On April 4, 2024, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released updated Uniform Grants Guidance that sets governmentwide policy for federal grants. These revisions clarify how federal agencies can help improve grantees’ capacity to evaluate programs and build data systems. They also make key policy changes that, once adopted by federal agencies, will simplify the federal grants process, reduce administrative burden, promote equity, and improve the customer experience. If implemented effectively, the new guidance will free up time and money, allowing federal grantees – including state, local, and tribal governments – to better use over $1 trillion in annual federal grants to improve the lives of the people they serve.
This guide lays out top takeaways from the updated Uniform Grants Guidance and recommends specific steps federal agencies can take to support effective implementation.