On May 29, 2026, OMB proposed sweeping revisions to the Uniform Guidance governing federal financial assistance, affecting all grantmaking agencies and potentially AAU institutions. Find letters, issue briefs, and news coverage to stay up to date.
The following executive brief offers immediate considerations for research institutions regarding the proposed OMB Uniform Guidance rule that would significantly expand control over federal grant decisions.
Learn how Congress's support and funding of NASA can expand knowledge of the universe, drive innovation, and boost America's economy.
FY27 | Issue Brief | NASA | Federal Budget
FY27 | Issue Brief | National Institutes of Health | National Science Foundation | Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
New U.S. Department of Education (ED) rules implementing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will eliminate the Grad PLUS loan program as a source of financial aid and impose a new tiered system of annual and lifetime loan caps for graduate and professional degrees.
Issue Brief | Department of Education | Graduate Education | Higher Education Regulation | Higher Education Legislation
An advocacy brief focused on the critical role of ARPA-E in bolstering U.S. energy innovation leadership.
America’s leadership in science, technology, talent, and innovation is at risk due to inadequate federal investment, while leadership in advanced fields like artificial intelligence and quantum computing is shifting to China. To reverse this trend and secure our global position, robust funding for our key science agencies is essential.
F&A Costs of Research one-pager