The State of Federal Grants, Part 1: What Went Wrong

When it comes to federal grant funding, a lot went wrong in 2025. We’re kicking off a two-part series, with this episode focusing on how we got here. Policy shifts and administrative changes transformed federal grant making seemingly overnight, but many of these changes weren’t spontaneous. The Office of Management and Budget, Project 2025, and the Department of Government Efficiency all had a role to play.

 

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SHOW NOTES:

The Guardian

“Trump move to pause federal loans and grants rooted in Project 2025”

 

Education Week

“Project 2025 Would Dramatically Cut Federal Funds for Schools. Then What?”

 

The Educators Room

“U.S. Department of Education Faces Major Overhaul Under Conservative Plan, Project 2025”

 

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren

“Subject-by-Subject Breakdown of Trump’s Project 2025”

 

Internet Archive

“Project 2025 Mandate for Leadership”

 

Project 2025

“Mandate or Leadership: The Conservative Promise”

 

Ther Heritage Foundation

“Project 2025”