New Federal Grant Rules Could Impact Goodwill

By Laura Walling, Vice President of Government Affairs, Goodwill Industries International, Inc. Across the country, Goodwill® organizations partner with the federal government to deliver workforce training, job placement, and essential services that help people build better lives. A proposed federal rule could significantly reshape how those partnerships work—and what’s possible for the communities we serve. On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a sweeping proposal to overhaul the federal government’s grantmaking rules—known as the “Uniform Guidance.” This framework governs how federal grants are awa