OMB Memorandum is Rescinded

January 29, 2025, 10:45 AM (Mountain)

The Office of Management and Budget announced that OMB Memorandum M25-13 is rescinded. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
 

OMB Pause on Federal Grants/Loans/Assistance

January 28, 2025, 3:15 PM (Mountain)

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum last night announcing a temporary pause on federal grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs.

BREAKING NEWs: Federal Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

Thttps://www.cfo.gov/assets/files/M-25-14%20Final.pdf

The original announcement raised significant questions about the scope of the review and its immediate and long-term impacts. According to the memo:

“To implement these orders, each agency must complete a comprehensive analysis of all of their Federal financial assistance programs to identify programs, projects, and activities that may be implicated by any of the President’s executive orders.”

Earlier today, we were provided with a separate document that includes instructions for federal agencies and a list of programs subject to this pause during the review process.

The White House held a briefing today, during which questions were asked about the announcement. In addition, OMB issued additional guidance. However, confusion remains on the specific scope of the review.

We are actively working with our partners at the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) and state association colleagues nationwide to better understand and respond to this development. We are also communicating with our state leaders and federal delegation.

The National Council of Nonprofits and public health and small business leaders have filed a Temporary Restraining Order in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to block this action. More information here: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/pressreleases/nonprofits-public-health-leaders-small-businesses-file-suit-block-omb-attempt-halt

As noted above, Federal Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

We will keep you updated as we learn more about the rollout of this order and its impact on organizations and communities. We are careful to share what we know so as not to add further confusion and uncertainty to an already uncertain circumstance.

The Office of Management and Budget announced that OMB Memorandum M25-13 is rescinded: https://www.cfo.gov/assets/files/M-25-14%20Final.pdf.

Our team at the Wyoming Nonprofit Network is committed to advocating for Wyoming's nonprofit sector as part of our mission. We’re working hard with our friends at the National Council of Nonprofits and other partners to clarify these developments and provide timely updates.