NSC Alliance joined 323 organizations in urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the public comment period for a proposed rule that would substantially revise federal regulations governing grants and cooperative agreements.
“The scope and impact of OMB’s proposed rule is vast,” the letter reads. “The proposed rule amends 91 parts of Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations across 456 different sections of the regulations,
adding 52 new subsections and fully restating 375 sections. The rule will impact the entirety of
government grant-making across the United States.”
The coalition argues that the proposal’s broad scope requires additional time for stakeholders to assess its potential impacts. The letter requests a 45-day extension, moving the comment deadline from July 13 to August 27, 2026, to ensure meaningful public input on changes that could affect universities, research institutions, nonprofits, and other recipients of federal funding.