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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…
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