'Evil Vought' Slammed For 'Robbing the Country Blind' Over Proposal to Give Trump Appointees More Control of Grant Funds
- The Trump administration plans to change federal rules to ensure grants advance the President's policy priorities, giving political appointees more control over grant decisions previously made by experts and agencies.
- The Office of Management and Budget states the revisions aim to align grants clearly with the President’s priorities.
- The National Council of Nonprofits warns the changes could let partisan views influence grant awards rather than community needs or congressional intent.
- Examples from medical research, education, public safety, and other programs show risks of increased White House influence on funding decisions if the proposal is adopted.
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Trump proposes putting political goals above objective criteria in deciding who gets government grants, from childcare to research to public safety
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought's agency is behind this drive to shake up federal grantmaking. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty ImagesThe federal government provides grants – any amount of money that the recipient doesn’t have to pay back – for a wide array of purposes that serve the public interest. States, local governments, colleges and universities, students, nonprofits and other kinds of organizations receive these funds. Huge…
'Evil Vought' Slammed For 'Robbing the Country Blind' Over Proposal to Give Trump Appointees More Control of Grant Funds
A proposed Trump administration rule that would expand political oversight of federal grant funding is drawing sharp criticism from advocacy groups, scientists, Democratic lawmakers, and online commenters who fear it could give presidential appointees unprecedented influence over money already appropriated by Congress. The proposal, developed by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, would require federal agencies to conduct re…
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