Federal Grant Pro Explains Columbia's $400M Federal Grant Fiasco | 60 Universities Under Fire

In this eye-opening episode, I break down the Trump administration’s unprecedented termination of federal grants to universities. Here’s what you’ll learn: 🔍 Columbia University’s $400M Close Call: Discover why four federal agencies threatened to terminate Columbia’s grants over allegations of failing to address antisemitism, the strict compliance demands imposed, and the shocking resignation of its interim president. 🎯 60 Universities on the Watchlist: The U.S. Department of Education is investigating schools like Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford for issues ranging from race-based scholarships to Title VI violations. Find out which institutions face funding freezes—and why. 💥 Maine’s Standoff: A special deep-dive into the clash between Maine’s governor and the federal government over Title IX and transgender athlete policies. Could political retaliation be costing the state millions in critical grants? 📉 Impact on Jobs & Research: Learn which universities have already laid off thousands of employees and how canceled grants threaten groundbreaking projects (think AI, marine biodiversity, and more). I also ask several burning questions at the end of the episode. Would love know your thoughts. ABOUT ME: I’m the founder and CEO of Grants Works and the lead trainer for Grants Works Academy and I have over 18 years of federal grants experience. Before starting the firm, I obtained and managed multimillion dollar federal and other government grants for nonprofits and managed grants as a research program manager at a top research university. I was also a public health analyst at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) where I reviewed research grant continuation applications, collaborated with grantees, and coordinated reverse site visits. I’m one of approximately 313 Certified Grants Management Specialists (CGMS) in the US, a member of the Thompson Grants Expert Panel, the creator of a 4.5/5 star rated federal grant management training series for a federal agency, and a former fiscal consultant on monitoring visits of state agency recipients of federal grants. I’ve also spoken about federal grants on several podcasts and stages. I’m a mom of three who enjoys international fiction and foreign films, and I’m a world travel enthusiast. ABOUT GRANTS WORKS: Grants Works is a federal grant consulting firm based in Atlanta, GA that provides pre- and post-award services to support our clients as they find, obtain, manage and comply with federal grants. Grants Works’ mission is to help nonprofits find, obtain, manage, and keep federal grants that positively impact people and communities. LINKS: Consulting Firm: https://grantsworks.com/ Case Studies: https://grantsworks.com/case-studies/ Academy: https://www.grantsworksacademy.com/ Access Our Top Training About Federal Grants: https://bit.ly/40ENNFh Highlights from our 2024 Summit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEvg2jTmW4k Book Me As Your Next Speaker: https://grantsworks.com/speaker/ Check out the Age Has No Limit podcast: https://bit.ly/40TpAv9