Latest news, alerts, and events.
Latest news, alerts, and events.
The Office of Management and Budget memo outlining a freeze in funding for federal grants and loans is rescinded, but the administration still plans a full review of funding.
This is a positive step for nonprofits, municipalities, the state, and tribes that face severe impacts from the federal funding cuts that were outlined in the original OMB memo. The rescission was issued today in large part because of the swift advocacy and efforts of the National Council of Nonprofits, and people in Alaska and across the nation. While this is good news that eases immediate concerns, it’s likely to be temporary. The administration is still committed to funding cuts, which will have significant consequences for Alaska.
Thank you to the more than 150 organizations that took our initial survey asking about the impact funding cuts will have on their work. We have been able to immediately use the results in our conversations with policymakers. In those conversations, we also learned specific information they need to fully understand the implications of a funding freeze for Alaska. This information is our best tool for managing the risk of future actions and for supporting our continued advocacy. With that in mind, we will have a new survey for you to complete in the coming days.
We invite you to join us tomorrow for our Advocacy in Action call at 10:00 am to discuss the latest news on federal funding, executive orders, and more.
We will continue to update our blog as we better understand this evolving issue. In the meantime, you can track current and future Executive Orders here.
On January 27, the Trump Administration announced the immediate freeze of federal grants, loans, and other financial assistance funds related to the executive orders it has issued in the past week.
On January 28, the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) filed the motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. You can read more here. A federal judge blocked a freeze on federal aid programs, saying more time is needed to assess the impact of that freeze.