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OMB Proposes a 21st Century Federal Grants Regulatory Structure

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 02.04.13

On February 1, 2013, OMB published a proposal to consolidate eight existing OMB circulars, establishing uniform standards for administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for all grants and cooperative agreements. While OMB's primary focus appears to be on consolidating existing federal financial participation regulations, OMB also included a "cross-walk" to the current Circular A-110 identifying the proposed policy changes and updates if the proposal were adopted.


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Client Alert | 5 min read | 06.05.26

Grants Overhauled: What the Proposed Rewrite of 2 CFR Part 200 Means for Federal Financial Assistance Award Recipients

The Office of Management and Budget issued on May 29, 2026 a Proposed Rule that would significantly revise the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) at 2 C.F.R. Part 200, potentially impacting the full lifecycle of federal grants, cooperative agreements and other forms of financial assistance, from pre-award merit review through post-award administration and termination. These proposed changes are designed to implement the President’s policy priorities, executive actions related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities, and Executive Order No. 14332, Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking (EO 14332)....