Ep 18: What Changed, What's "Interesting," and What You Should Do About The 2026 UG Proposed Rule

The Office of Management and Budget dropped its proposed revisions to Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) on May 29, 2026 — and federal grant professionals need to pay attention before the public comment period closes on July 13. In this episode, I break down the proposed changes without the political noise, walking you through what UG is, why it's being revised, and what the proposed rule actually says. I cover key pre-award changes and post-award changes. I also flag three proposed changes that activated my "spidey senses" — and explain what the overall direction of these revisions signals for how your organization should be managing documentation, internal controls, and staff training right now. If your organization receives or manages federal grants, this episode is required listening. The comment period closes July 13, 2026. The final rule is expected to take effect October 1, 2026. LEARN ABOUT GRANTWIN'S NEXT COHORT: https://grantwinconsulting.com/cohort-based-training/ RESOURCES: https://www.regulations.gov/search/docket?filter=OMB-2026-0034 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/di7PNkI3-OE VIDEOS REFERENCED: Episode 10: Federal Official Shares His Experience: https://youtu.be/iw9McovA2aE Episode 11: DOJ's "DEI" Memo + E.O. 14332: https://youtu.be/nMe\_D4mQtaM ABOUT ME: I'm the founder and CEO of GrantWin™️ Consulting (formerly Grants Works) and the lead trainer for GrantWin Academy. I have over 18 years of federal grants experience. Before starting the firm, I obtained and managed multimillion dollar federal and other government grants for nonprofits and managed grants as a research program manager at a top research university. I'm also a former CDC employee who worked with grantees. I'm one of approximately 313 Certified Grants Management Specialists (CGMS) in the US, a member of the Thompson Grants Expert Panel, and the creator of a 4.7 out of 5 star rated federal grant management training series for a federal agency. I'm a mom of three who enjoys international fiction and foreign films, and I'm a world travel enthusiast. ABOUT GRANTWIN: GrantWin is a grant consulting and training firm based in Atlanta, GA that provides pre- and post-award services to support our clients as they find, obtain, manage and comply with federal grants. For over six years, we have provided a range of services for our nonprofit, university, for profit, and local government clients. Our staff has a combined 80 years of experience, and we have obtained and managed federal grants from the perspectives of a recipient, subrecipient, and passthrough entity from over 20 federal and other government agencies. We support all types of organizations as they navigate the federal grant funding landscape. GrantWin Consulting's mission is to help organizations find, obtain, manage, and keep federal grants that positively impact people and communities. LINKS: Consulting Firm: https://grantwinconsulting.com/ Case Studies: https://grantwinconsulting.com/case-studies/ Academy: https://www.grantsworksacademy.com/ Access Our Top Training About Federal Grants: https://bit.ly/40E Book Me As Your Next Speaker: https://grantwinconsulting.com/speaking-and-media/