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OCTOBER 2026 MEETING:

Join us for the next Grants Collaborative of Tampa Bay (GCTB) Meeting (virtual)
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Eastern)

Speaker:

Richard Interrante, MBA — Grant Specialist, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Richard Interrante brings more than 19 years of government grants and administrative experience in public-sector operations, specializing in grant development, project management, and strategic planning. He has a proven record of securing, managing, and optimizing grant funding while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. Richard oversees a diverse portfolio of federal, state, and local grants, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external funding agencies to achieve program objectives. His role includes contract development, risk mitigation planning, and ensuring strict compliance with funding requirements, while continuously researching new funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.

Previously, he worked in the Rhode Island state government, securing $9.5 million in grant funding and leading process-improvement initiatives that significantly increased operational efficiency in a highly visible agency. With strengths in strategic planning, project management, and regulatory compliance, Richard takes a results-oriented approach to advancing organizational goals and public service projects. Richard holds an MBA from Johnson & Wales University, a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communications from Providence College, and a Green Belt Certification in LEAN Six Sigma.

Topic:

"OMB’s Proposed Revisions to the Uniform Guidance and How They May Affect You"

Brief Description:

On May 29, 2026, OMB and roughly 40 federal agencies proposed rule changes that would represent a sweeping revision of 2 CFR Part 200 and are intended to improve transparency, accountability, and oversight; clarify the Uniform Guidance's regulatory status; and reduce recipient burden.

This proposal is considered the most significant rewrite of the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) since its inception in 2013. The rule would convert the Uniform Guidance from non-binding "guidance" into formal, binding regulation, while adding pre-issuance political review of discretionary awards, expanding agencies' authority to terminate grants at will, restricting DEI-related activity, and tightening foreign-collaboration rules. OMB is targeting a final rule by early September, effective October 1, 2026. However, due to widespread bipartisan opposition in Congress, along with an overwhelming backlog of 165,000 public comments, a bipartisan Continuting Resolution Bill was passed by Congress in September, officially blocking the OMBfrom finalizing or implementing this rule until at least December 11, 2026.

This presentation will cover the proposal's key changes, how they might affect your agency, and how grant recipients should prepare.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

 1. Describe the purpose and overarching objectives of OMB’s proposed 2026 overhaul of the Uniform Guidance, and explain why these changes are significant to the Federal grants community.

2. Identify key proposed changes to 2 CFR Part 200 that affect the administration, oversight, monitoring, and management of federal awards.

3. Explain the proposed change to the Uniform Guidance’s regulatory status and the potential implications for federal agencies, recipients, and pass-through agencies.

4. Assess how major proposed revisions, including changes to award issuance, termination and suspension, pass-through entities, cost principles, and audit requirements, could affect their organization’s grant management practices.

5. Evaluate potential compliance risks and operational challenges associated with the proposed revisions.

6. Identify practical steps their organization can take to prepare policies, procedures, internal controls, staff training, and grant administration practices for the potential implementation of a final rule.

** If there is a virtual meeting, members will receive a link via email. If you are not a member yet and wish to attend, visit the Grants Collaborative of Tampa Bay website (https://lnkd.in/gtqQRby), choose the "Contact" link, complete and submit the online request form, and someone will get in touch. **