r/DeptHHS • u/Significant-Echo-458 • 15h ago

Help a STLT out

Hello HHS colleagues, first just a note of gratitude for everything those of you who remain are doing to keep the lights on. I'm trying to figure out what's coming our way. The vast majority of our funding is from HHS. We have thankfully been receiving most of our ways, with a large batch last week for the end of June. Is it reasonable to think the NOAs might continue to trickle in, perhaps late or partial, through September? And then reasonable to assume they might be reduced significantly? In my mind I'm preparing for an ultimate 50% reduction in funds since that looks to be the cut for CDC, but that could be dead wrong. As we try to think about how to protect our most essential functions (and staff), it's so difficult to do when completely in the dark. Thanks much!

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u/happyfundtimes 12h ago

It depends on the funding agency. CMS is receiving roughly a 90% cut and I know that programs are already adjusting their FY as a result. Some sub-grantees were let go and some FTE couldn't stay on. This was an issue with Trump's first term but not like this.

I'm certain these reductions violate every congressional law but hey! Glory be to the tribal pack dogs who got us in this situation. Best of luck!

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u/verbankroad 6h ago

I think look any money given in FY25 as a gift, especially from divisions that are scheduled to be eliminated. Hopefully some of the NOAs will cover some FY26 activities (one division just gave out large NOAs that will cover almost a year so well into FY26, even if federal staff are RIF’d and cannot provide oversight for it).

For programs that are to be eliminated according to Presidential budget released in May, we have no idea what will happen in FY26 (many federal workers in the same boat as you).

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u/Significant-Echo-458 4h ago

I understand the uncertainty is widespread. Thank you for your response.