Federal Funding

State officials can’t spend billions in federal funding to connect remote areas to the internet until the Trump administration provides information on how to use the money. Broadband offices are hopeful guidance is on the way – but when remains unclear.

How potential revisions to the federal budget may constrain state grant funding for scientific research. Then, what kind of stories do the places we occupy tell us about the people who came before us? Plus, how an IT issue led to Medicaid coverage denials to some disabled Michiganders.

A new rule proposed by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would fundamentally change the way that federal funding is managed for scientific research — but for now, the Senate has blocked it.

The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center says it needs to end legal representation for more than 500 unaccompanied immigrant children due to a federal contract expiring.

Michigan Reconnect is lowering its eligibility age from 25 to 21 starting this fall. The state's 2027 education budget includes $25 million to support students in achieving a postsecondary credential if eligible.

Wondering how to fill out the FAFSA for the 2026-2027 school year? With the Trump administration’s recently enacted changes to the Department of Education, see how students and families seeking financial assistance for their studies will be affected.

Representatives joined water access advocates on Tuesday to draw attention to a bill re-introduced in April that would create a permanent fund for help with water bills.

Under the rule, postgraduate programs could lose Federal Direct Loan access if graduates make less than those with just a high school diploma in the same state.

States say disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a trickle under the Trump administration. That's delaying projects to protect communities from wildfires and hurricanes.

As a lifeline for low-income families, Head Start programs provide vital assistance with childcare, health support, and educational resources, but a prolonged government shutdown threatens to disrupt these essential services.