(COLORADO) — On Thursday, March 6, Senator John Hickenlooper will lead a virtual discussion on the impacts of the Trump administration’s freeze on federal funding in Colorado.

Last month, a late-night memo from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) ordered a freeze on all federal grants and loans, threatening hundreds of millions of dollars in funding. The freeze posed a major risk to thousands of Colorado organizations and the individuals they serve. While federal cuts have temporarily halted the freeze, many groups across the state still face challenges accessing essential federal funds.

This virtual discussion will feature leaders from a wide range of Colorado organizations, shedding light on the impact of the freeze and what it means for local communities.

Who will be speaking:

U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper

Paul Lhevine, CEO of Colorado Nonprofits Association

Romana Hasnain-Wynia, Chief of Academic Affairs, Denver Health

Cass Moseley, VP of Research, Colorado State University

Yesenia Beascochea, Center for Health Progress

Jonathan Bruno, COO, Coalitions and Collaboratives

Roy Pfaltzgraff, PFZ Farms

Mark Gabriel, CEO, United Power

FOX21 News will update this article with reactions following the virtual discussion.