In this episode, I dive into the widespread terminations of federal workers across multiple agencies.

I explain how these layoffs, driven by Executive Order 14210 (signed by President Trump in 2025), aim to reduce the federal workforce through “efficiency and attrition.” I provide a detailed rundown of the agencies affected, including USAID, the Forest Service, EPA, CDC, IRS, and more, highlighting the staggering number of job losses and their potential ripple effects.

Using insight from my experience at the CDC, I then also connect these layoffs to the federal grant process, emphasizing how the reduction in federal employees could impact the development of Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), application reviews, award distributions, and post-award monitoring.

I also ask viewers to consider the real-world impact on families and communities as federal workers lose their livelihoods.

If you're interested in understanding how federal workforce reductions could affect grant funding and government operations, this episode is a must-watch.

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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 have 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 4.5/5 stars by over 700 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.

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Highlights from our 2024 Summit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEvg2jTmW4k

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