Great news from the National Council of Nonprofits for your community partners (help us pass along the word to them).
The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has announced major reforms to the Uniform Guidance, the set of common rules governing most federal grantmaking to charitable nonprofits, state, local, and Tribal governments, and others.
The reforms correct longstanding challenges in the government grants process that have limited nonprofit effectiveness, discouraged qualified organizations from seeking and performing under federal grants, and wasted billions of dollars and countless hours in needlessly complex reporting requirements. Specifically, the revisions to the OMB Uniform Guidance, which becomes effective October 1, 2024, address longstanding problems in recovering actual costs, advance equity by removing bureaucratic barriers, and make other significant reforms that will reduce burdens and costs of seeking, performing, and
reporting on grants using federal funds.
reporting on grants using federal funds.
- Indirect Cost Rates - Righting Wrongs Suffered by Charitable Nonprofits
- Reducing Complexity - Advancing Equity and Overcoming Barriers
- Additional Significant Reforms and Clarifications
