A Proposed OMB Rule Could Change Federal Science Funding. What Nurses Need To Know

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A proposed rule from the White House Office of Management and Budget could change how federal grants are reviewed, approved, and managed. The proposal is 412 pages long and is currently open for public comment.

The rule would revise federal grantmaking guidance in ways that could affect science, health, education, and other federally funded work. Among the changes described in reporting on the proposal are increased authority for political appointees in funding decisions, a reduced role for peer review, and new conditions for terminating grants.

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For nurses, the proposal matters because federal funding supports nursing research, clinical trials, workforce studies, and other projects that help inform care delivery. If finalized in its current form, the rule could affect how some of those projects are selected and overseen.

To help explain the proposal, listeners can hear a recent episode of the Love n’ Leary Nursing Podcast featuring hosts Marion Leary, PhD, MPH, RN, and Rebecca Love, RN, MSN, FIEL, along with Dr. Lorena Grundy, AAUP vice president and practice associate professor of chemical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, and Dr. Logan Spector, a pediatric cancer genomics and epidemiology specialist at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. The conversation focuses on what is in the proposal, what it could mean for nursing research and clinical trials, and how people can participate in the public comment period.

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The proposal is still in the comment period, which gives the public an opportunity to submit feedback before any final decision is made. People who work in health care, research, education, or who are affected by federally funded studies may choose to review the proposal and comment.

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