New executive order to put more rigor on grants

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Originally published New executive order to put more rigor on grants on August 9, 2025 03:45 by https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2025/08/house-democrats-push-for-details-on-usdas-relocation-plans/ at Federal News Network

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The White House is telling agencies to apply more rigor and oversight to the grants process. In President Donald Trump’s executive order signed yesterday, agencies must have a senior political official review and approve funding opportunity announcements and grant awards. The White House wants to ensure that the awards align with the administration’s priorities, and are coordinated across agencies to avoid duplication. The EO also calls on the Office of Management and Budget to revise the Uniform Guidance to streamline application requirements and to further clarify and require all discretionary grants to include a clause that permits agencies to terminate them for convenience.
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