Federal Funding Freeze – Impact & Resources

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders pausing several federal funding streams. As a service to our member, we have gathered a list of resources for those impacted by the executive orders:

• Open Letter to West Virginia Federal and State Representatives – On Feb 15 Philanthropy WV sent a letter to our elected officials, urging them carefully consider every action related to pausing or ceasing federal funding. 
• For Nonprofits, Trump’s Cuts Echo Reagan Era, but With Striking Differences – Philanthropy experts see Trump’s approach to the nonprofit sector as unprecedented for its lack of plan and philosophy as well as its sweeping and questionably legal implementation.
• Executive Orders Affecting Charitable Nonprofits – A summary from the National Council of Nonprofits
• Trump’s Inaugural Executive Order 2025  – A summary from The Climate & Clean Energy Equity Fund
• Giving Done Right – A podcast from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), Giving Done Right is the show with everything you need to know to make an impact with your charitable giving.
• Federal Administration Action Resources for Philanthropy – A list of resources and webinars from Funders Together to End Homelessness
• Updates and Summary of the Evolving Executive Federal Funding Freeze – This legal update explores the timeline of events leading to the funding freeze, challenges with respect to the OMB memoranda and executive orders, the current state of the pause directives, and takeaways for parties to contracts funded with federal grants and loans.
• Executive Orders and Federal Funding – a resource page from the University of Pittsburgh with guidance, updates, and links to relevant resources in helping you navigate the evolving landscape.