This article has been updated since originally published on June 9, 2026.

On May 29th, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to revise many of the regulations that govern federal financial assistance awards and sponsored research programs, including those for all federal research grants.

OMB has proposed significant changes to the regulations (referred to as Uniform Guidance) that would impact many federal agencies. Some of the proposed changes would affect: 

• Agency funding decisions
• Suspension and termination authority
• Allowable costs
• International collaboration and expansion of oversight
• Elimination of fixed amount awards and subawards

The OMB has requested comments by July 13th, 2026 with plans to finalize the regulations for an effective date of October 1st, 2026.

Campus leadership is working with the CU Office of Federal Relations to provide a single campus response.

Updated language: In the spirit of the CU System policy for interacting with the media, employees who wish to provide comments as individuals directly to the OMB should clarify that the opinions expressed are their own and do not represent the position of the University of Colorado Anschutz.

For more information from Post-Award Administration, click here.