Federal Grants Under Political Scrutiny | Columbus News

Eighty Columbus nonprofits are sounding the alarm over new federal grant rules that could tie funding to presidential policy priorities — not just existing laws — sparking fears of politicization and harm to vital programs serving underserved communities. Critics, including Ohio State University and the Human Service Chamber, warn the changes, backed by the OMB as a move toward transparency, risk undermining decades of nonpartisan funding and could restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. With nearly 300,000 public comments submitted during the comment period, advocates hope their push will force a rethink before these rules become law — and face inevitable legal battles. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3cc4a07636e5bfd8