The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) ordered a total freeze on “all Federal financial assistance, such as grants and loans” by January 28, 2025. After national public outcry and a federal judge temporarily halting OMB’s Order, OMB issued a second Memorandum revoking the freeze. 

After President Trump Head Start programs among other federal funding grant recipients

Official Government Content: 

• https://mcusercontent.com/4e7cc972f1c7276cede8f67a3/files/10799e80-2ff3-4a4e-c39b-28ce62753b0d/omb_follow_up_on_federal_spending_freeze.pdf 
• https://mcusercontent.com/4e7cc972f1c7276cede8f67a3/files/2d4d8e45-8482-7355-4702- 0140f777dbb8/Memorandum_for_Heads_of_Exec_Depts_and_Agencies.pdf 
• https://mcusercontent.com/4e7cc972f1c7276cede8f67a3/files/4f734fd1-c34d-b67d-c568-2f78bd23c33/instructions_for_federal_financial_assistance_program_analysis.pdf 

News: 

“Trump DEI Investigations Could Target Large Foundations: The president’s recent executive order targets for-profit and nonprofit government contractors, universities with large endowments, and foundations with assets north of $500 million.” By Chronicle of Philanthropy  https://www.philanthropy.com/article/trump-dei-investigations-could-target-large-foundations?cid=CDP-articleinline

Action: 

Send an email to your representatives:

Find your senator or representative

Compose your message:

1. Be specific about how the freeze will impact jobs at your organization (i.e., how many jobs are federally funded?)
2. Explain how frozen funds support people in their districts
3. If you are able to, identify the timeline for federal cash on hand (i.e, when will you run out if you are unable to draw more down?)
4. Emphasize the confusion and chaos of this moment, and that even if this decision is reversed, or found to be illegal, damage is already occurring 
5. Include this text in your email: The Office of Management and Budget's direction to federal agencies to freeze all grants and loans should be reversed immediately. Nonprofit employees represent 62,445 jobs in the NM workforce, 10% of NM private sector employment, account for $3.22 billion in economic activity brought to our state, and $2.58 billion in wages and salary. This shortsighted decision will translate into lost jobs, unpaid mortgages and rents, and disruptions to vital services like housing in the middle of winter.

Complete the GNM Federal Funding Freeze Response Survey

As the umbrella organization serving New Mexico's social sector, we ask you to share information on how this federal freeze impacts your organizations, and, most importantly, the people and communities you support. We are gathering information from impacted organizations as part of our advocacy on behalf of New Mexico's social sector.

Draw Down Your Funds If/While You Can. Warning banner as written on the federal funds Payment Management Services (PMS):  

• PMS is only available during the hours of [07:00 AM to 02:00 PM MST] Monday through Friday. The limited hours are in effect until further notice. 
• Payment Delays: Due to Executive Orders regarding potentially unallowable grant payments, PMS is taking additional measures to process payments. Reviews of applicable programs and payments will result in delays and/or rejections of payments. https://pms.psc.gov/