On May 29, 2026, OMB proposed sweeping revisions to the Uniform Guidance governing federal financial assistance, affecting all grantmaking agencies and potentially AAU institutions. Find letters, issue briefs, and news coverage to stay up to date.
The following executive brief offers immediate considerations for research institutions regarding the proposed OMB Uniform Guidance rule that would significantly expand control over federal grant decisions.
Learn how Congress's support and funding of NASA can expand knowledge of the universe, drive innovation, and boost America's economy.
FY27 | Issue Brief | NASA | Federal Budget
Social and behavioral sciences research at leading U.S. universities uses disciplines such as psychology, sociology, economics, and political science to generate evidence on human behavior and decision-making, helping policymakers design more effective, equitable, and cost-efficient solutions to national priorities in areas including health, security, education, and economic prosperity.
FY27 | Issue Brief | National Institutes of Health | National Science Foundation | Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
The humanities explore and preserve the human experience through language, literature, history, and other disciplines while also serving as a cultural and academic force that strengthens the workforce, democracy, national security. AAU universities lead in humanities research and education to support programs that benefit all Americans.
New U.S. Department of Education (ED) rules implementing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will eliminate the Grad PLUS loan program as a source of financial aid and impose a new tiered system of annual and lifetime loan caps for graduate and professional degrees.
Issue Brief | Department of Education | Graduate Education | Higher Education Regulation | Higher Education Legislation
An advocacy brief focused on the critical role of ARPA-E in bolstering U.S. energy innovation leadership.
America’s leadership in science, technology, talent, and innovation is at risk due to inadequate federal investment, while leadership in advanced fields like artificial intelligence and quantum computing is shifting to China. To reverse this trend and secure our global position, robust funding for our key science agencies is essential.
F&A Costs of Research one-pager