The White House office that oversees federal spending is withholding more than $2 billion Congress approved for education grants, according to an Education Week review of OMB apportionment documents. The delays affect competitive programs spanning K–12 and higher education, including education research, teacher preparation, community schools, and magnet schools. The situation turns on federal apportionment timing: even after Congress appropriates funds, agencies must wait for OMB to unlock accounts before they can award grants. The review found many programs had little or no current-year funding unlocked as of May 5, creating uncertainty for grantees and potentially shifting competition timelines. Higher education stakeholders reliant on research and teacher-training grant pipelines may see downstream impacts on hiring, program operations, and compliance planning while questions grow about whether apportionment processes comply with statutory timelines.