Comment on OMB-2026-0034-0001
Society for Social Work and ResearchOpposeTrade association
Summary: The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) opposes the proposed "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance," arguing that it creates significant barriers to federally funded research. They express concern that the rule's provisions regarding pre-award reviews, grant termination, and restrictions on dissemination and international collaboration will undermine scientific merit, disrupt long-term studies, and weaken the nation's research workforce.
The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) respectfully submits the attached comments in response to the Office of Management and Budget's proposed rule, "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" (Docket No. OMB-2026-0001). As the premier professional association dedicated to advancing social work research, SSWR represents more than 2,000 researchers, faculty, practitioners, policy experts, and students from over 250 institutions committed to generating evidence that improves the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Our comments focus on the proposed rule's potential impact on federally funded research, evidence-based policymaking, research workforce development, scientific collaboration, and the nation's capacity to evaluate and improve public programs. We appreciate the opportunity to provide feedback and respectfully submit our full comments for OMB's consideration in the attached document.