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DOJ Federal Funding Discrimination Guidance: What You Need to Know
Legal Defense Fund; Democracy Forward; Asian Americans Advancing Justice; LatinoJustice PRLDEF; Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; National Women's Law Center
August 13, 2025
Overview
In another effort to carry out the Trump administration’s anti-equity agenda, on July 29, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding on Unlawful Discrimination” to all federal agencies. This resource lays out the facts about what organizations can do to ensure equal opportunity, as they consider how to respond.