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The OMB Proposal: What Grant Writers Actually Need to Know Before July 13
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- Jun 9, 2026
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Freelance Grant Writer Summit | Free, 2-Day Summit October 13th–14th Learn how to find better-fit clients, confidently price your services, and build consistent freelance income through live trainings, panels, and coaching. Save your free seat: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-summit The headlines about federal grants this week are a lot — and most of them are missing the most important detail: the OMB proposal is not a law. It is not final. It is a proposal, and you have until July 13, 2026 to weigh in on it. In this episode, Holly breaks down what the White House Office of Management and Budget actually published on May 29th, what it would change about how federal grants are reviewed, awarded, and terminated, and, just as importantly, what it would NOT change yet. Holly also shares two new sections in the proposal the news isn't covering, why this issue goes beyond politics, and what it means for the communities your clients serve every day. You'll also hear why the language changes in federal grants (trigger words, DEI screening) are already in effect under earlier executive orders, and why that's a separate and current issue from the structural overhaul being proposed now. Take Action Before July 13 #1 — Submit a Public Comment to the OMB Go to regulations.gov and search for docket OMB-2026-0034 . Start your comment with the section number in brackets — for example [200.340] for the termination section. That formatting step makes your comment more likely to be taken seriously. Copy and adapt this template: [200.340] My name is [NAME] and I work as a [grant writer / executive director / program manager] for [ORGANIZATION NAME], a nonprofit serving [COMMUNITY/POPULATION] in [CITY, STATE]. The Uniform Guidance provides the common framework governing how federa…