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Council warned of federal grant volatility as FY2027 state aid package is detailed
Summary
OMB staff warned council members that federal grants face new "termination for convenience" clauses and outlined FY2027 state aid changes: $2.2 billion total aid, a $78 million increase driven mostly by K–12 blueprint funding and cuts/caps to some county-directed state grants.
Prince George’s County Office of Management and Budget briefed the County Council on Feb. 10 about risks to federal grants and the state aid outlook for FY2027, highlighting a volatile federal grant environment and several state actions that reduce or cap county aid.
OMB’s Diana Baker Mims told the council that recent executive actions require many federal grant-making agencies to insert "termination for convenience" clauses into awards, a change that can allow the federal government to rescind funds if programs fall out of alignment with federal priorities. "These termination for convenience clauses may be implemented as programs are further aligned with policy," she said, warning that counties can see awards rescinded mid‑cycle…
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