Senate funding deal puts federal grant control at center of fight
A proposed Senate stopgap could avert a shutdown and delay political review of competitive grants, but the deadline, final text and House response remain unsettled.
Federal Grants
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Connecticut farmers can apply for share of $52.9 million severe-weather recovery grant
Connecticut farmers with documented 2023 or 2024 weather losses should prepare records now for a state grant program expected to open its first application round in early fall.
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Cleveland council approves Mateo traffic pilot, ATTAIN grant application
Cleveland approved a 60-day Miovision Mateo traffic pilot, an ATTAIN grant application and a related grant agreement. The vote leaves questions about costs, data handling and implementation.
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Court Ruling Limits Federal Power to Cancel Minnesota Grants
A federal judge ruled agencies cannot use a grant-termination clause to cancel awarded grants solely because later priorities changed, but Minnesota programs already cut are not automatically restored.
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Port Isabel navigation district gets $330,000 boat-lift study grant
The Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District will use a $330,000 federal grant to study a mobile boat lift and possible shipyard, not build one yet.
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Fort Wayne Gets $15.66 Million Grant for Ewing Street Bridge
Fort Wayne received a $15.66 million federal grant for the Ewing Street Bridge, but design is planned for 2027 and construction remains years away.
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St. Cloud proposed DOJ grant leaves $60,000 gap in city documents
St. Cloud proposed a competitive DOJ grant for 10 officers, dispatch equipment and a drone, while city documents list different project totals.
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GAO: IIJA/IRA $33.6B Pending, about $17.8B Canceled—Grant Timing Watch
July 22 GAO review finds EPA, DOT, Interior and NTIA obligated most IIJA/IRA funding—but left about $17.8B canceled and $33.6B pending.
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House passes H.R. 9770 stopgap through Dec. 4—what changes next
United States Breaking National Politics – House passed H.R. 9770 on July 21, funding agencies through Dec. 4. The Senate could rewrite it, including grant provisions.
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Wichita OKs applying for DOJ DART grant to add 50 downtown officers
Wichita City Council approved police to apply for DOJ COPS Hiring Program funding for DART—50 officers targeting violent crime and nuisance issues in downtown, Delano and Broadway.
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July 17 Federal Judge Blocks OMB “Agency Priorities” Clause for State Grants
United States Evening Courts and Rights Update – A July 17 ruling limits an OMB “agency priorities” termination theory, preserving already-awarded state grant funding.
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DOJ closes Title VI review of Minnesota capacity grant after statute repeal
On July 7, 2026, DOJ closed a Title VI review of Minnesota’s MDH “Capacity Strengthening Initiative” after the state ended a program DOJ said used race and national origin.
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FEMA election-security grant terms: 20% drawdown holdback until proof
FEMA’s FY 2026 HSGP NOFO requires states and UASI recipients to hold back 20% of drawdowns until FEMA verifies election-security proof. Apply by July 24.
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Nearly $13M in Susan Harwood Training Grants: who can apply (deadline July 31)
OSHA has $12.7M for Susan Harwood Training Grants. Unions and labor/management groups can apply by 11:59 p.m. EDT July 31, 2026.
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OMB’s Uniform Guidance overhaul: July 13 comment deadline and FY 2027 timing
United States Congress and Budget Watch – OMB’s proposed Uniform Guidance changes (2 CFR Part 200) are open for comment until July 13, 2026.
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DOJ Closes Minnesota Title VI Review After State Ends Grant Program
United States Rights and Public Policy – DOJ says it closed a Title VI compliance review after Minnesota repealed the law behind its Capacity Strengthening Initiative.
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Boise wins $503,125 IFAC grant to plan restored intercity passenger rail
Boise received a $503,125 federal IFAC planning grant to develop a funding strategy for restored intercity passenger rail and study Boise Depot-area investments.
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San Bernardino weighs shifting $1.98 million in older federal housing funds to SB HOPE Campus
San Bernardino CA – City Council is set to hear a proposal to move nearly $2 million in unused HUD funds to the planned SB HOPE Campus on April 15.
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Chula Vista opens final comment window on 2026-27 housing and homelessness spending plan
Chula Vista CA – Residents have until April 14 to weigh in on a draft plan that would direct about $3.27 million in federal housing, homelessness and sidewalk funding.
