The National Association of Counties (NACo) has submitted formal comments urging substantive changes to a proposed overhaul of federal grant rules, arguing that several provisions would create considerable new challenges for county governments administering federal funds. Earlier this summer, Conduit Street highlighted a sweeping proposal from the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to significantly rewrite federal grant regulations governing roughly $1.1 trillion in annual federal financial assistance. As counties across Maryland finalize comments…

Maryland counties have until July 13 to comment on a sweeping federal proposal that would rewrite the rules governing billions of dollars in federal grant funding. The US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed the most significant changes to the Uniform Guidance since its adoption in 2013. The Uniform Guidance, codified in 2 CFR Part 200, establishes federal requirements for grants and cooperative agreements that support county programs, including public safety and emergency…