The Evidence-Based Grantmaking Act requires 15 major federal agencies—including the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Labor, and Housing and Urban Development—to prioritize awarding grants to organizations that use evidence-based practices and demonstrate they can achieve measurable outcomes. Under the bill, federal agencies must clearly define grant purposes and intended results, require grant recipients to use evidence-based practices, periodically evaluate whether funds achieve intended goals, and publicly report evaluation results. The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance within one year defining what "evidence-based" means for different agencies, each agency must develop its own definition and framework within two years, and agencies have five years to fully implement the new requirements. Agencies must submit annual reports to Congress on their progress, and the OMB will track implementation across all covered agencies to identify best practices and ensure consistency in the grantmaking process.
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