Federal Grants SHOCKER: Why K-12 Schools and Higher Education Are Losing Billions in 2025

In case you didn't know, the U.S. Department of Education is undergoing MASSIVE changes—grants are being slashed, lawsuits are piling up, and federal workforce reductions could disrupt billions in funding. In this episode of Federal Grants Explained, I break down: ---- Which grants were CUT (like $600M in teacher training & mental health programs) ---- Which grants SURVIVED (Title I, IDEA, and new charter school funding) ---- The legal BATTLES (and what happens next) ---- How these changes impact schools, nonprofits, and universities ---- My insider take as a former federal employee & grant consultant 📊 I also reveal FY2025, FY2024 and FY2023 grant data (who’s getting the most funding?) and explain why programs like TRIO Upward Bound and Equity Assistance Centers are being axed. 🔔 STAY TILL THE END for my predictions on how this could reshape education funding nationwide. 📌 Want more? Subscribe & hit the bell so you don’t miss my deep dives into HUD, NIH, and other agencies. #FederalGrants #EducationFunding #GrantWriting #Grants #Teachers #governmentfunding #students #k12education 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. For over five years, we provided a range of services for our nonprofit, university, for profit, and local government clients. Our staff has a combined 80 years of experience, and we have obtained and managed federal grants from the perspectives of a recipient, subrecipient, and passthrough entity from over 20 federal and other government agencies. Our firm developed a federal grant management training series for a federal agency that is consistently rated 4.5 to 4.7 out of 5 stars by over 891 participants. We support all types of organizations but have a special interest in helping nonprofit organizations navigate the federal grant funding landscape. 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