By james art 
(AP) – The White House Directive for the pause of federal grants and loans has collected uncertainty and concerns among many who depend on federal aid before a judge intervened on Tuesday to block him temporarily to take effect.
President Donald Trump’s administration said freezing would not affect federal assistance of individuals, such as social security, Medicare, food marks, student loans and scholarships. But she said a pause was needed to ensure that the financing of other programs corresponds to Trump’s executive orders, which aim to overturn progressive policies on transgender, environmental justice and diversity, justice and inclusion.
A federal judge blocked the directive just minutes before kicking Tuesday. The order placed it until next Monday, until legal disputes continue.
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On average, countries receive about 30% of their revenue from the Federal Government, according to information on federal funds for countries, a non -profit purpose that analyzes the impact of federal actions on countries. Although the Federal Government has shifted non -feeding funds in the past, it usually has not spiral the gratuitous funds at the front, said Marcia Howard, CEO of Federal Federal Funds for States.
The grant break is probably the most similar to the federal government stopping when congress impasse for cost legislation delayed federal payments for some state and local services. In most of these circumstances, a few weeks’ delay is “not extremely destructive,” Howard said.
But some civil servants are alarmed.
“If the federal government coughs, Maryland caught pneumonia,” said President of the State Senate Bill Ferguson on Tuesday as he discusses how freezing the grants can influence the state.
Higher education faces uncertainty
Universities across the country are struggling to determine how to freeze funding can affect their research programs, students and teachers.
The administrators of the University of North Carolina sent an email to the campus, calling patience until decisions could be confirmed directly by federal agencies.
“The messages are,” Try not to panic and sit tight, “says psychology professor Keili Muscotel. “But I also think it’s much easier to say than to do it.”
The memorandum at the University of Florida, obtained from the Associated Press, shows that the university advises teachers to continue activities related to grants, unless they are specifically said that the survey was discontinued.
But at the University of Galaude in Washington, Colombia District, researchers said they were told to stop work on projects funded by grants. If the freezing of funding goes on, scientists can miss deadlines to submit and share their work, said researcher Lorna Quand, who has a grant request to be offered to finance translators to accompany the deaf students at an upcoming conference S
The Association of Universities for Public and Grant has said that freezing will “lately are a worldwide American scientists working to treat cancer, develop breakthroughs in AI and quantum calculations, stimulate progress in advanced production and support US farmers.”
Road financing can continue to roll
For many highway projects that are partially funded by federal grants, countries pay directly to contractors, and then seek a refund from the federal government. Initially, there was a widespread concern among state transport leaders, which states that it will “remain to hold the bag”, but more clarification from the White House soothes some nerves, said Jim Teamon, CEO of the US Highway Association and Transport Officers S
Although some grants, especially those awarded at the discretion of the Federal Government, can still be at risk, Temon said he is now confident that the Trump administration is not aimed at the grants based on the formula that countries that countries They are used to determine their own transport priorities and pay for roads.
“We are not as panic as we may have been,” he said.
Early childhood suppliers raise fears
Some operators funded by federal initial centers that work with 800,000 children and low -income families across the country are initially worried that freezing may mean closing their doors immediately on Wednesday. Operators entered a website where they usually withdraw their federal grants and found that they no longer had access to the money they had to pay to their employees and suppliers.
“Is something something? This is a problem? Is it long? All of these things, we just don’t know at this point, “said Tommy Sheridan, deputy director of the National Association for Chief Start. “It really adds to fear and concern.”
Non -profit groups start a challenge
A coalition of non -profit groups filed a case on Tuesday against the freezing of funding. The striker of the non -profit democracy, a judicial group of public interest, writes that the White House note does not explain its legal body “to tingle any grant program in the federal government.”
The National Scientific Foundation has postponed this week’s grant review panels and suspends the distribution of new or existing awards.
The National Institute of Crime Victims defined the actions of the Trump administration as a “devastating blow” for non -profit organizations such as the Institute.
“These grants are the basis of critical programs for those in need in this country,” said Executive Director Meg Garvin. “Without this funding, non -profit organizations are facing the heartbreaking reality of the scale of services, cutting basic programs, and in some cases completely closing their doors.”
Tribal groups can be affected
The tribal nations, “more than almost any other community, will be negatively influenced” by freezing of federal funding, said John Echuk, CEO of the Indians’ rights Fund. He said tribal nations rely on federal financing for public safety, healthcare, education, infrastructure “and the basic needs of our most vulnerable citizens.”
“The United States must fulfill their obligation to trust the rights of tribal contracts, lands, assets and resources,” he said.
Other services may see delays
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein told X that he was “concerned that the freezing of federal funding would harm the northern Carolini, especially those who are recovering” by hurricane Helen in West Carolina. Stein, a Democrat, said he was seeking clarity from federal officers and works to ensure that people in the storm affected areas receive the necessary support.
The federal government also supports state programs that fund billions of dollars in drinking water infrastructure and sewage. The money that the federal government has already sent can probably be used, but the pause calls into question new costs, said Alan Robberon, CEO of the Association of State drinking water administrators.
The Biden administration has determined that some of these funds go to disadvantaged communities, a term linked to its efforts for justice in the environment that the Trump administration is aimed at eliminating. The fate of this effort “must be determined and we admit it,” Robberon said.
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Associated Press Writers Moria Balingt in Washington, Colombia; Waiti Beatty in New York; Becky Boher in Juneau, Alaska; Fernando Figueroa in Austin, Texas; Stephanie Mamat in West Palm Beach, Florida; Jeff McMeri in Chicago; Cheyanne Mumphrey in Phoenix; Michael Phyllis in St. Louis; Adit Ramakrishnan in New York; Gary D. Robertson and Makia Semina in Ralei, North Carolina; Adrian Sainz in Memphis, Tennessee; And Brian Vitte in Anapolis, Maryland.
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