White House Wants Agencies to ‘Repurpose’ Federal Financial Assistance Programs to Fight COVID-19

Government Executive: The Trump administration is allowing agencies to redirect federal grants and other financial assistance awards to tackle the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Under an exception ordered by the Office of Management and Budget, agencies can allow grant recipients to donate medical equipment and supplies purchased with federal funds to hospitals and other local entities serving the public in responding to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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