What's changing in federal grant compliance, and what's new at Grants Research Center. Short, plain-language notes for the teams that manage federal awards.
In May 2026, OMB published a proposed rule that observers have called the largest revision to 2 CFR 200 since its 2013 publication. It would expand federal agencies' authority to terminate awards, convert Subtitle A from guidance into regulation, strengthen subaward reporting to SAM.gov, and require Treasury "Do Not Pay" checks before disbursement. The 45-day comment period closed on July 13, 2026, and grantees should watch for a final rule.
As of September 2026, OMB had not released the 2026 Compliance Supplement, which normally appears in the spring. Single audits for fiscal years ending on or after June 30, 2026 cannot be finalized until it is issued, which may press against the nine-month submission deadline. Early indications point to terminology changes, such as "matching" becoming "cost sharing," rather than new compliance burdens.
Under the 2024 Uniform Guidance revisions, for fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2024, the single audit threshold rose from $750,000 to $1 million, the de minimis indirect cost rate rose from 10% to 15%, and the equipment and supplies threshold rose from $5,000 to $10,000. These remain in effect regardless of the Compliance Supplement timing.
Four live sessions through January cover the latest oversight guidance, cost principles under 2 CFR 200, single audit preparation, and subrecipient monitoring. The oversight-guidance session is free.
News summaries are drawn from public reporting and provided for orientation, not compliance advice. Follow the source links for detail. GRC announcements are an early slate and may change.