President Trump issued an executive order to improve oversight of federal grantmaking.

The order addresses concerns about misuse of taxpayer money by focusing on alignment of grants with national interests and improved agency accountability.

Specific actions include implementing rigorous review processes for funding opportunity announcements and discretionary grants, revising the Uniform Guidance to streamline application requirements and limit administrative costs, and providing for termination of grants not aligned with national interests.

This aims to prevent the funding of projects that promote certain ideologies, compromise public safety or waste taxpayer resources.

President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order on July 31, 2025, revoking Executive Order 13824 (President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition) and amending Executive Order 13265 (President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports).

The amended order renames the council, reestablishes the Presidential Fitness Test, and outlines the council's functions, including advising the President on strategies to improve national health and fitness levels, particularly among children.

The order emphasizes collaboration across various sectors – public and private, civilian and military – to create a national culture of health and fitness.

This executive order addresses the escalating financial pressures and legal challenges facing college sports.

It aims to preserve and expand opportunities in non-revenue sports, particularly women's sports, by placing restrictions on third-party payments to athletes while simultaneously clarifying the student-athlete status and providing legal protections for collegiate athletic programs.

The order directs several federal agencies to work together to implement these policies through regulatory, enforcement, and litigation approaches.

President Donald J. Trump's proclamation designates June 15, 2025, as Father's Day.

The proclamation emphasizes the crucial role fathers play in shaping families and the nation, highlighting their contributions to children's development and the preservation of American values.

It also mentions the President's work supporting families and celebrating fathers' roles.

President Trump issued a proclamation suspending the entry of foreign nationals seeking to attend Harvard University under student or exchange visitor programs.

The action cites concerns over Harvard's alleged failure to cooperate with federal investigations into national security risks and alleged misconduct among foreign students, insufficient discipline of student conduct violations, and extensive ties to foreign governments, including adversaries.

It also alleges discrimination against American students and faculty.

The president asserts that these actions are necessary to protect national security and uphold the rule of law.

The proclamation sets forth specific procedures including a 90-day review to determine whether to extend the suspension.

President Trump proclaimed May 2025 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

The proclamation emphasizes the importance of prioritizing public health and well-being, particularly regarding sports participation, especially among youth.

It highlights previous executive actions supporting children's participation in sports while simultaneously protecting women's sports.

The President calls on Americans to incorporate fitness and sports into daily life, aiming to create a healthier and stronger nation.

President Trump's May 23, 2025, executive order, "Restoring Gold Standard Science," aims to rebuild public trust in federal science.

The order mandates that agencies adopt "Gold Standard Science" principles, emphasizing reproducibility, transparency, and unbiased peer review.

It addresses concerns about misleading scientific information used in past government decisions, encouraging agencies to readily share data, acknowledge uncertainties, and apply a weight-of-evidence approach to analyses.

The order also reinstates pre-2021 scientific integrity policies, revokes certain related changes from 2021-2025, and promotes internal agency processes to investigate violations.

President Donald J. Trump's proclamation designates April 20-26, 2025, as National Volunteer Week.

The proclamation praises the vital role of volunteers in American communities, highlighting their selfless service in various sectors such as soup kitchens, schools, and hospitals.

It encourages all Americans to participate in volunteer activities and to integrate service into their daily lives.