{"id":1885,"date":"2025-01-29T16:57:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T22:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/NativeVote\/?p=1885"},"modified":"2025-01-29T17:04:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T23:04:05","slug":"nafoa-policy-alert-omb-rescinds-memorandum-freezing-federal-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/NativeVote\/2025\/01\/29\/nafoa-policy-alert-omb-rescinds-memorandum-freezing-federal-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA Policy Alert: OMB Rescinds Memorandum Freezing Federal Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"null\">Policy Alert: OMB Rescinds Memorandum Freezing Federal Funds<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">January 29, 2025<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This afternoon, the Office of Management and Budget issued Memorandum M-25-14, rescinding\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/28\/M-25-13.pdf\">Memorandum M-25-13<\/a> from Monday, which directed a Temporary Pause of Agency Grants, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs. The directive had broad implications for Tribal Nations, resulting in the unavailability of essential grants management systems and a lack of clarity regarding the impact of Tribal funding programs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We encourage Tribes to continue planning for disruptions to funding and systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"null\" dir=\"ltr\">Share Your Insights<\/h2>\n<p>If your Tribe encounters difficulties accessing systems or receives notifications from agencies, we urge you to send comments and forward messages to <a href=\"mailto:info@nafoa.org\">info@nafoa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Senate Committee of Indian Affairs would also like to hear from tribes about the impact of the federal funding freeze. Please share your experiences and concerns via email to <a href=\"mailto:oversight@indian.senate.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oversight@indian.senate.gov<\/a>. Your name\/contact information and response will be kept confidential. Please include in your response the name of the agency and the program(s) affected.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"null\" dir=\"ltr\">Tribal Funding Impact Forum<\/h2>\n<p>NAFOA will also launch an online forum for Tribal leaders and\u00a0staff to continue discussions, share information, and submit questions for consideration. If you are interested in joining, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/nafoa.org\/tribal-forum\">nafoa.org\/tribal-forum<\/a>. We will follow up with an invitation to the group when it is available.<\/p>\n<h2>ADDITIONAL RESOURCES<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/28\/M-25-13.pdf\">OMB M-25-13 Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/28\/whitehouseomb012825.pdf\">OMB Clarification Memo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1HYe3xT5MhUJKE4LmIriMhwLnxs-ePZ5SksxEvosZqPw\/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.xt4543mlokgk\">Template Financial Contingency Plan for Tribe<\/a> (Native Advisory)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nativeadvisory.com\/insights\/leading-a-tribe-through-a-government-shutdown-3-step-practical-guide\/\">Article: Leading a Tribe Through a Government Shutdown<\/a> (Native Advisory)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your Tribe encounters difficulties accessing systems or receives notifications from 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