On Monday, January 27, 2025, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo requiring all federal agencies to review their financial assistance programs to see how they might be affected by President Trump’s orders.
According to the memo, federal agencies must temporarily stop all activities related to giving out federal funds, including but not limited to assistance for foreign aid, nonprofits, diversity programs, gender policies, and environmental initiatives tied to the Green New Deal. The memo also directs a pause on the distribution of federal funds starting at 5:00 p.m. on January 28, 2025.
