During President Donald Trump’s first two months in office, his administration attempted to dismantle the United States’ federal grant system—at least in appearance. In February, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum to federal agencies stating they must cease issuing federal aid until the administration had reviewed their programmes. The OMB rescinded the memo after a judge froze the order in response to a lawsuit, but agencies were still in limbo because the administration continued to withhold funding from key programmes. As a result of the uncertainty, which was heightened by Congress’s delay in finalising the country’s 2025 budget, agencies were unwilling to commit to future funding opportunities.
Grant funding outlook for the US biomass industry
Joel Dulin is president and CEO of Jozana Grant Services, a biomass grant-writing specialist. He advises how US businesses can best secure funding for their biomass projects
During President Donald Trump’s first two months in office, his administration attempted to dismantle the United States’ federal grant system—at least in appearance. In February, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum to federal agencies stating they must cease issuing federal aid until the administration had reviewed their programmes. The OMB rescinded the memo after a judge froze the order in response to a lawsuit, but agencies were still in limbo because the administration continued to withhold funding from key programmes. As a result of the uncertainty, which was heightened by Congress’s delay in finalising the country’s 2025 budget, agencies were unwilling to commit to future funding opportunities.
During President Donald Trump’s first two months in office, his administration attempted to dismantle the United States’ federal grant system—at least in appearance. In February, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum to federal agencies stating they must cease issuing federal aid until the administration had reviewed their programmes. The OMB rescinded the memo after a judge froze the order in response to a lawsuit, but agencies were still in limbo because the administration continued to withhold funding from key programmes. As a result of the uncertainty, which was heightened by Congress’s delay in finalising the country’s 2025 budget, agencies were unwilling to commit to future funding opportunities.
