At Kim Joyce & Associates we recognize that grants and loan programs are a lifeline to vital services in our communities. For decades, we have seen fluctuations in funding priorities with each new administration. We are committed to focusing on solutions to navigating change for grantees, partner organizations, and community stakeholders.
Please visit this page for orders, updates, and clarifications related to federal grants and loans. This site will be updated as information that may impact organizations is identified, released, and available.
Executive Orders
On May 9, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence,” with federal funding implications to HHS, HUD, and other agencies.
On May 5, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research,” with federal funding implications related to research.
On May 1, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media,” with federal funding implications for entities receiving grant funding from PBS, NPR, and the CPB.
On April 23, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Protecting American Communities From Criminal Aliens,” with federal funding implications.
On April 23, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth,” through federal funding mechanisms including discretionary grants.
On April 23, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Reinstating Common Sense School Discipline Policies,” related to federal funding implications.
On April 23, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Preparing Americans for High Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future,” related to funds for workforce development.
On April 23, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black College and Universities,” with mention of federal funding access.
On April 23, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education,” related to unlawful practices and federal funding.
On April 23, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Transparency Regarding Foreign Influence at American Universities,” related to removal of federal funding for postsecondary higher education institutions for noncompliance with 20 U.S.C. 1011f.
On April 15, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting America First,” related to medication access, and grants available under 330(e) of the Public Health Service Act.
On April 15, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement,” related to sound procurement practices.
On April 9, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base,” related to accelerated procurement of contracts.
On April 9, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance,” related to federal funding for America’s maritime manufacturing capabilities.
On April 9, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Reducing Anti-Competative Regulatory Barriers, impacting procurement processes.
On April 8, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Reinvigorating America’s Clean Coal Industry and Amending Executive Order 14241.”
On March 25, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account,” which relates to the transition of electronic payments for federal disbursements.
On March 25, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Protecting America's Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse,” which relates to federal funding.
On March 20, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities,” which relates to the closure of the Department of Education.
On March 14, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy,” which relates to the reduction of non-statutory government entities and federal funding.
On March 14, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled “Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions,” which has an impact on federal funding.
On March 1, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Designating English as the Official Language of The United States.”
On February 26, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled, “Implementing The President’s “Department Of Government Efficiency” Cost Efficiency Initiative.”
On February 19, 2025, the President issues an Executive Order titled, “Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders.”
On February 18, 2025, the President issued this memorandum titled, “Radical Transparency About Wasteful Spending.”
On February 18, 2025, the President issued this Executive Order titled, “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies.”
On February 7, 2025, the President issued this memorandum related to federal funding of NGOs.
On January 29, 2025, the President issued this Executive Order relating to federal funding for schools with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
On January 29, 2025, the President issued this Executive Order relating to funding for School Choice.
On January 29, 2025, the President issued this Executive Order relating to funding for K-12 Education.
On January 29, 202,5 the President issued this Executive Order related to federal funding and compliance of applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in K-12 programs.
On January 29, 2025, the President issued this Executive Order related to federal funding to support K-12 educational choice programs.
On January 28, 2025, the President issued this Executive Order relating to funding for gender-affirming care.
On January 21, 2025, the President issued this Executive Order relating to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.
On January 20, 2025, the President issued this Executive Order related to federal funding to auditing non-governmental organizations related to undocumented individuals.
On January 20, 2025, the President issued this Executive Order relating to funding for Un-leashing American Energy.
On January 20, 2025, the President issued this Executive Order related to disbursements of funds to foreign counties and a review of non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and contractors pending review of programs.
On January 20, 2025, the President issued this Executive Order related to funding of gender ideology.
On January 20, 2025, the President issued this Executive Order relating to Federal Rulemaking.
Office of Management and Budget
On May 2, 2025, OMB sent the President’s discretionary budget request for 2026 to Congress. The article titled, “The White House Office of Management and Budget Releases the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Skinny Budget,” has implications to agencies receiving federal grant funding.
On April 16, 2025, OMB issued a briefing titled, “Whitehouse Announces Revolutionary Federal Procurement Overhaul,” related to procurement policy.
On January 29, 2025, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget rescinded OMB-M-25-13.
On January 28, 2025, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget issued a fact sheet related to OMB-M-25-13.
On January 27, 2025, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget issued a Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies to Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs (OMB M-25-13).
On January 21, 2025, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget issued a Memorandum to the Heads of Departments and Agencies related to Section 7 of the Unleashing American Energy Executive Order.