What You Need To Know

• A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars
  
  
• U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the action Tuesday afternoon, minutes before it was set to go into effect
  
  
• The administrative stay pauses the freeze until Monday, February 3rd
  
  
• The White House had planned to start the pause as they begin an across-the-board ideological review of federal spending
  
  
• The plan sparked confusion and concern among organizations that rely on Washington for their financial lifeline
  
  
• Administration officials have said federal assistance to individuals would not be affected, including Social Security, Medicare, food stamps, student loans and scholarships

Media Coverage:

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos - The Washington Post

Nonprofits, Public Health Leaders, Small Businesses File Suit to Block OMB Attempt to Halt Essential Services

23 attorneys general sue to stop federal funding freeze

Free Webinar - Executive Order on DEI: What Nonprofits and Philanthropies Need to Know: January 31st at 1:00 PM

On January 21, the Trump administration issued an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” directing federal agencies to identify up to nine potential civil compliance investigations targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs deemed discriminatory. Large nonprofit organizations and foundations with assets of $500 million or more are among those that could be identified.

Join the Council on Foundations, Independent Sector, National Council of Nonprofits, and United Philanthropy Forum for a discussion on how this action affects nonprofits and philanthropy. Legal expert Emily Cuneo DeSmedt of Morgan Lewis will provide valuable insights to help nonprofits and philanthropies understand this order.

See NPW’s Webpage: Resources & Updates on Executive Orders and Other Federal Actions

Read NPW’s Policy and Advocacy Alert: Policy and Advocacy Alert: Update on County Contracting Process, State Advocacy, Executive Orders and Resources for Nonprofits