Resources on Proposed Revisions to OMB Uniform Guidance

On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget published a proposal to revise the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) which covers government-wide policies and requirements related to the management of grants and other forms of federal financial assistance.

The proposed regulation applies to all federal grantmaking agencies and covers every aspect of federal financial assistance management. Many of the changes would have significant impacts for AAU’s member institutions.

The public comment period closes on July 13, 2026, 45 days after the proposal was initially published. Given the sweeping nature of the proposed changes, AAU has requested that the comment period be extended to at least 90 days to allow adequate time to formulate thoughtful comments on the numerous issues presented in the proposal.

Below, you will find useful resources from AAU and other organizations and news coverage related to the proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance.