Immediate Action Steps in Response to Federal Funding Freeze
January 28, 2025 — by Kimberly Jones
As COE shared last night, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has ordered a pause to the disbursement and obligation of federal funds, to go into effect at TODAY at 5:00 p.m. ET. This means that the G6 system for drawdowns will not be available after 5:00 p.m. ET tonight.
Given the immediacy of this action, COE advises TRIO grantees to take the actions below.
First, if a lack of funds would cause your institution to limit TRIO services, investigate with your business office the possibility of drawing down funds this afternoon in order to prevent this lag. As agencies are directed to provide a report to OMB by Monday, February 10 indicating whether federal grant programs are in compliance with recently issued Executive Orders, grantees may wish to draw down funds to allow for operations at least through that date.
Second, and just as important, TRIO grantees MUST contact their House Representative and both U.S. Senators to let them know how this action is affecting your students and families. (For ease in contacting your legislators, use this tool on the COE website. Be sure to “Edit Message” before sending so you can directly address the concern at hand. A sample message is available here.)
Finally, we invite you to join COE’s Board of Directors for a special Government Relations Committee Meeting on Friday, January 31 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Please click here to register for this meeting.
As always, thank you for your ardent support of TRIO programs and students.
Get in Touch
Questions? Contact COE Vice President for Public Policy Diane Shust.
Diane Shust
Vice President, Public Policy [email protected]
Owen Toomey
Director, Congressional Affairs [email protected]
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