Grants' Tomb

As blog readers will know, federal research grants have been a major element in the post-World War II higher ed system. The volume and value of grants vary by field but they are especially important in the medical and scientific areas. As part of the current conflict with the feds, and despite court opinions, access to grant funding has declined. There is a proposed rule change involving the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that would potentially upend procedures for grant review and restrict what funds could be used for. 

Before rule changes at OMB can go into effect, however, there is a mandatory public comment period. This period creates an opportunity potentially to block or modify proposed rule changes. The recording below contains details on the proposed changes and how to submit comments:

Or direct to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV-mgw1-nA8. Note that any member of the public can comment. You don't have to be a grant recipient. The recording provides guidance on how to submit comments and what to avoid. Essentially, avoid form letters or copying of other comments. Comments should be personalized. They do not have to be lengthy. The deadline for submission is July 13th, according to the recording.