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> News & Announcements > Federal Policy Update – August 8, 2025

Federal Policy Update – August 8, 2025

Get the scoop on the latest Federal happenings.

Release Date
August 8, 2025

The Senate started their August recess on Saturday, joining House members who started their recess early in July. Both will return after Labor Day.  

Executive Order on Grantmaking  

The White House issued an Executive Order on federal grantmaking this week, which will give political appointees in each grantmaking agency more power to oversee funding opportunities and awards. The order pushes agencies to use grants as a tool to advance the administration’s policy positions.  

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