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Proposed RuleOpen for Comment2026-108172026-05-29

Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

Management and Budget Office, Health and Human Services Department, Agriculture Department, State Department, Agency for International Development, Veterans Affairs Department, Energy Department, Treasury Department, Defense Department, Transportation Department, Commerce Department, Interior Department, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States Agency for Global Media, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Corporation for National and Community Service, Social Security Administration, Housing and Urban Development Department, National Science Foundation, National Archives and Records Administration, Small Business Administration, Justice Department, Labor Department, Homeland Security Department, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Education Department, Export-Import Bank, Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Peace Corps, Election Assistance Commission, Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, Federal Communications Commission, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Delta Regional Authority, Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, Marine Mammal Commission, Millennium Challenge Corporation, National Credit Union Administration

Abstract

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposes to revise the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance to improve government- wide policies and requirements related to the management of grants, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assistance. OMB is proposing revisions that would improve transparency, accountability, and oversight for Federal awards across the Federal Government. This includes ensuring that American tax dollars are not wasted or misused, activities performed under Federal awards are consistent with law and policy, and recipients are held accountable when they fail to meet relevant standards. The revisions also aim to ensure that basic American principles of equality and equal opportunity are upheld throughout all stages of the award making process and that unlawful discrimination is no longer permitted. Proposed changes also include providing further clarification on the regulatory status of the OMB requirements and on the process for future updates to the government- wide requirements. Finally, OMB also proposes changes to reduce recipient burden. The listed Federal grant-making agencies propose conforming changes to their respective adopting regulations, or, in the case of some agencies and other entities, establishing new adopting regulations or policies. The proposed changes reflect the administration's commitment to transparency, accountability, and proper oversight for the Federal grantmaking process. The proposed regulations seek to ensure that American tax dollars are ultimately used to serve the needs of the American public.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule.
Dates
Comments are due on or before July 13, 2026. Late comments will be considered only to the extent practicable.

CFR References

Topics

AccountingAdministrative practice and procedureAgricultureBusiness and industryCivil rightsColleges and universitiesDrug abuseFeesForeign aidGovernment contractsGovernment procurementGovernment propertyGovernment publicationsGrant programsGrant programs-agricultureGrant programs-environmental protectionGrant programs-foreign relationsGrant programs-healthGrant programs-laborHospitalsHuman research subjectsIndiansIndians-tribal governmentIntergovernmental relationsInternational organizationsLaborLoan programsLoan programs-agricultureLoan programs-foreign relationsMuseumsNonprofit organizationsReporting and recordkeeping requirementsResearchScholarships and fellowshipsSmall businessesState and local governmentsWagesWaste treatment and disposalWater pollution controlWater resourcesWater supplyWatersheds

Public Comment

Comments Close
2026-07-13 — Open for comment

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Office of Management and Budget 2 CFR Parts 1, 25, 170, 175, 176, 180, 182, 183, and 200 Department of Health and Human Services 2 CFR Parts 300, 376, and 382 RIN 0991-AC35 Department of Agriculture 2 CFR Parts 400, 417, and 421 RIN 0505-AA20 Department of State 2 CFR Parts 600 and 601 RIN 1400-AG22 Agency for International Development 2 CFR Parts 700, 701, 780, and 782 RIN 0412-AB19 Department of Veterans Affairs 2 CFR Parts 801 and 802 RIN 2900-AT02 Department of Energy 2 CFR Parts 901, 902, and 910 RIN 1991-AC21 Department of the Treasury 2 CFR Part 1000 RIN 1505-AC92 Department of Defense 2 CFR Parts 1104, 1120, 1122, 1125, and 1126 RIN 0790-AM03 Department of Transportation 2 CFR Parts 1200 and 1201 RIN 2105-AF44 Department of Commerce 2 CFR Parts 1326, 1327, and 1329 RIN 0605-AA85 Department of the Interior 2 CFR Parts 1400, 1401, and 1402 RIN 1090-AB34 Environmental Protection Agency 2 CFR Parts 1500, 1532, and 1536 RIN 2030-AB05 U.S. International Development Finance Corporation 2 CFR Part 1600 RIN 3015-AA00 National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2 CFR Parts 1800, 1880, and 1882 RIN 2700-AE90 U.S. Agency for Global Media 2 CFR Part 1900 RIN 3112-AA07 Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2 CFR Parts 2000 and 2001 RIN 3150-AL41 Corporation for National and Community Service 2 CFR Parts 2200, 2205, and 2245 RIN 3045-AA94 Social Security Administration 2 CFR Parts 2300, 2336, and 2339 RIN 0960-AJ11 Department of Housing and Urban Development 2 CFR Parts 2400, 2424, and 24

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Citation: 91 FR 32198