The White House Office of Management and Budget is withholding more than $2 billion in Education Department grants that Congress approved in February, delaying funding for dozens of competitive K-12 and higher education programs. Education Week reports that as of May 5, OMB has unlocked little or no money for nearly three dozen programs, including education research, teacher preparation and community schools initiatives. The apportionment delays arrive months into the federal fiscal year, with OMB required by law to apportion funds into agency accounts. Officials reviewing the documents say the Education Department isn’t expected to send most grant dollars to recipients until later this year, but advocates and legal experts warn that postponements could disrupt grant competitions. The situation mirrors wider scrutiny of apportionment tactics under the second Trump administration. If funding availability slips further, institutions and consortia planning grant-led work for student support, educator pipelines, and school innovation face uncertainty about timelines and matching requirements.