Domestic violence groups fear survivor services could disappear without warning

The Office of Management and Budget is proposing a new federal rule that would allow agencies to cancel grants anytime and for any reason — with no appeal process. The 19th reports that domestic violence organizations are raising alarms, since they rely on federal funding for more than seventy percent of their budgets. One sexual assault professional described how a mid-year termination could shut down a crisis line, leaving survivors with a disconnected number when they call. This follows the termination of thirty-seven grants tied to domestic violence and sexual assault services last year under similar policies.

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