Federal projects get another year of funding, despite rules against it

The US Education Department is bending its own rules. It usually forbids extending project funding if it means spending more federal money. This change lets 39 specific education projects receive an extra year of funding, until September 2027.

The US Education Department usually has strict rules against extending federal grants if it means spending more money. This waiver gives 39 specific education projects an extra year of funding. It shows that even rigid funding rules can be bent for specific cases, extending the life of programs that might otherwise have ended.