The U.S. Department of Education has struck interagency agreements to shift administration of 118 programs to other federal departments, the agency said in new guidance. The transfers span nine agreements with four Cabinet‑level agencies and are part of the Trump administration’s broader push to pare back Education Department responsibilities and return authority to other executive offices. Officials say the moves are intended to streamline program delivery; critics warn the changes risk interrupting grants and complicating longstanding service lines for schools and districts. Higher‑education leaders and grant managers told Inside Higher Ed they are monitoring which competitions will proceed and which may be delayed as program responsibilities migrate. The reassignments amplify existing uncertainty for institutions that rely on federal formula and competitive funding — a sector still recovering from last year’s sudden federal‑grant disruptions. Financial and compliance offices must now track new agency contacts, revised application rules, and potential shifts in policy conditions tied to the funding.