Proposed U.S. Grant Funding Rules Spark Worry, Backlash in Astronomy

Proposed U.S. Grant Funding Rules Spark Worry, Backlash in Astronomy

A Foresight Take on Proposed Government Funding Regulations

Two weeks ago, we took one (more) step towards a future in which the risks of government funding might outweigh the benefits. On May 29, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a new proposed rule for the Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. The rule, aka Uniform Guidance, would apply to all government agencies, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowme…