Steal This Idea: Get Ahead of the New Uniform Guidance Rules
Tuesday, November 10 at 1:00pm ET
Grants compliance has moved beyond paperwork and reporting. It’s now an enterprise governance issue thanks to executive orders, a proposed Uniform Guidance rewrite, AI-driven monitoring, and tighter fraud-prevention rules.
Here's the twist: Congress paused the rewrite until at least December 12, 2026, but some agencies are already acting like it's final. Matthew Hanson (Witt O'Brien's) breaks down what actually changed on September 2, why agencies are moving early, and what your own risk exposure looks like right now.
Learning objectives
At the end of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Explain what the September 2 continuing resolution actually paused in the proposed Uniform Guidance rewrite — and, critically, what it didn't.
- Identify why some federal agencies are already moving ahead on proposed provisions (certifications, E-Verify, subaward changes) even though the rule isn't final.
- Develop a practical approach for assessing organizational readiness and risk exposure during the delay, ahead of finalization.
Credits & certifications
Attendees will earn 1 CPE credit. Details:
- Sponsor: Witt O'Brien
- CPE credit: 1.0 CPE credit
- Field of study: Specialized Knowledge
- Program level: Basic
- Prerequisites: None
- Advance preparation: None
- Delivery method: Group Internet Based
- Location: Virtual (live webinar on Zoom)
- How to earn credit: Attendees must answer all polling questions asked during the session to receive credit.. CPE credit is available for live attendance only; recordings are not eligible. No partial credit is provided.
- Cost: Free. No refunds apply.
- Cancellation: If Submittable or Witt O'Brien cancels or reschedules this program, registrants will be notified by email at least 24 hours in advance.
- Questions or complaints: Contact Jen Colton at [email protected]
Matthew Hanson brings more than 30 years of progressive experience in government program/grant management, finance, and agency operations at the federal, state, and local levels. He is an industry thought leader focusing on the benefits of centralized approaches to grants management and the use of technology as resource multipliers leveraging his experience from the U.S. Department of Justice along with the State of Arizona, Matt has seen first-hand the efficiencies created. He is the Managing Director for an industry-leading team of grant professionals assisting Federal, State, Territorial, Tribal, and Local Government entities with the strategic, tactical, and operational administration of billions of dollars in annually appropriated federal funding. He is currently focusing on building pre- and post-award grants management capacity at all recipient levels so that communities can navigate the current complex federal financial assistance landscape.