“This is not the cancellation of federal funding: in the White House, the White House was reported to report that the OMB Memorandum was canceled, not the freezing of federal funding. Presidential decrees on federal financing remain valid and will be fulfilled.”, – WRITE ON: Unn.ua
This is not to abolish federal funding. This is just the abolition of the OMB Memorandum. Why? To put an end to the confusion created by a court prohibition
She stated that the presidential decree on federal financing remains in full and actions and will be steadily performed.
Earlier
According to The Washington Post, US President Donald Trump has canceled the decision to freeze federal grants and financial assistance, which caused a wave of concern among government agencies and non -profit organizations.
Recall
Trump on the first day suspended all US external assistance programs for 90 days to check. It is unclear how much money it will touch, because many programs have already been funded by Congress.
Later, on January 24, the media, including Politico, reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had suspended the issue of most foreign aid grants for 90 days, which could also be concerned with Ukraine.
The USAID internal correspondence in Ukraine reported that the decision has not been made, but positive signals are received from Washington. Therefore, the agency temporarily suspended the issuance of termination orders. At the same time, USAID called for employees to evaluate programs and find ways to reconcile them with the Directive of the Secretary of State aimed at strengthening the US security. Ukrainian government officials and NGO representatives warn that without the permission of Rubio, key projects, including support for schools, hospitals and economic and energy infrastructure, may under threat.
At the same time, USAID Ukraine has been ordered to stop all projects and expenses.