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SfN Advocacy Town Hall: Proposed Changes to Federal Grantmaking by OMB

June 24, 2026

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

SfN continues advancing the importance of basic neuroscience and biomedical research alongside our coalition partners. Recently, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a proposed rule (OMB-2026-0034) that would significantly change how federal grants and cooperative agreements are awarded, managed, and terminated across the federal government. The rule would revise the "Uniform Guidance," the government-wide framework governing federal financial assistance, by elevating what are currently recommendations on federal grantmaking into binding requirements with the force of law.

Join the SfN Advocacy Team and their legislative advisors at CRD Associates, LLC., for this members-only, off-the-record conversation about the proposed rule and other recent actions that have the potential to affect the scientific enterprise. We will discuss the current state of play, next steps in maximizing your effectiveness as a #NeuroAdvocate, and provide an opportunity to ask your questions.

We appreciate your continued support of SfN’s programming and your feedback. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact SfN at advocacy@sfn.org.

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Speakers

Kevin B. Marvel, PhD

Kevin B. Marvel, PhD is Executive Director of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN). Dr. Marvel is a scientist and experienced nonprofit executive who has spent more than two decades leading scientific organizations, advancing research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and supporting the professional development of scientists. Prior to joining SfN, he served as Chief Executive Officer of the American Astronomical Society and held leadership roles in science policy and research advocacy. Dr. Marvel earned his PhD in Astronomy from New Mexico State University and completed postdoctoral research at the California Institute of Technology.

Adam Katz

Adam M. Katz is the director of Advocacy and Training at the Society for Neuroscience, where he oversees organizational legislative and advocacy efforts, scientific training and professional development programs, and community-building programs. He previously held positions at the American Society for Microbiology, Research!America, the University of California at Irvine, and the National Institute of Mental Health. Katz's primary research interests lie in neural plasticity. He received his undergraduate degree in brain and cognitive science from the University of Rochester and his master’s in policy and advocacy from Georgetown University.

Meghan Riley, CRD Associates

Meghan is an experienced government affairs professional with nearly two decades of work in the federal legislative and appropriations processes grassroots and patient advocacy. She plans and executes strategies that advance the federal legislative goals of organizations focused on public health, biomedical research, laboratory issues, and other health fields. Prior to joining CRD Associates, Meg was Vice President of Federal Government Affairs at the American Diabetes Association, leading ADA’s efforts on Capitol Hill to advance policies for people with and at risk for diabetes. Meg helped lead successful advocacy campaigns to establish the National Diabetes Prevention Program and later the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program, the first community-based disease prevention program to be made eligible for Medicare reimbursement.

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Can I ask the presenters questions? Yes! You can submit any questions before the webinar through the registration form. During the webinar, you can submit questions through the Q&A box.   

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