The Streamlining Federal Grants Act of 2023 aims to make it easier for organizations to apply for, manage, and report on federal grants and cooperative agreements. It requires every federal agency to designate a senior official responsible for grants management and establishes a new Grants Council, chaired by an Office of Management and Budget official, to coordinate policies across agencies and simplify paperwork and application processes. Agencies must develop plans within roughly two years to streamline procedures, use plain language in funding notices, ensure access for non-English speakers, and improve support for smaller or first-time applicants such as rural communities, tribes, and faith-based groups. The bill also directs improvements to the Grants.gov website and requires periodic reports to Congress, including a Government Accountability Office evaluation after five years assessing whether the law achieved its goals. Overall, the legislation affects federal agencies that award grants, as well as state, local, tribal, and nonprofit organizations that rely on federal funding, with the goal of reducing administrative burdens and expanding access to federal assistance programs.
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