President Trump aims to stop “wasteful grantmaking” by signing an executive order that requires his appointees to review grants to make sure they benefit Americans. Here’s what you need to know about the federal grant oversight order:

The executive order mandate

Political appointees must review grants for American benefit:

The evaluation criteria

Grants must meet specific administration standards:

The misuse examples

White House cites problematic federal funding:

The gain-of-function concern

Research connected to pandemic draws criticism:

The accountability framework

Government must treat tax revenue as public trust:

The plain language requirement

Grants must be simplified and accessible:

The merit-based approach

Results matter more than grant-writing expertise:

The broader agenda

Order continues Trump’s wasteful spending removal efforts:

The NGO restrictions

Related orders target nongovernmental organizations:

The university conflicts

President clashes with higher education institutions:

The affirmative action monitoring

New memorandum requires admissions data:

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