DOJs Roadmap for Federally Funded Entities and DEI

Entities receiving federal funds, including educational institutions, state and local governments, and public and private employers, must ensure that their programs and activities comply with federal law and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or other protected characteristics, according to the latest guidance issued by the Department of Justice.

On July 29, 2025, the Justice Department issued a memorandum to all federal agencies entitled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination.” The Guidance is intended to offer non-binding guidance to federal contractors, grant recipients, and others receiving federal funds about the Administration’s views of lawful and unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). 

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