The Trump administration is finding new ways to withhold federal funding for science
Billions in funding were cut under President Trump were restored in 2026. Now, watchdogs say the administration is finding other ways to withhold money – and scientists are feeling the consequences.
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Trump's budget again calls for billions in NIH cuts
Proposed cuts of $5 billion in NIH funding and $129 million to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) were included in the Trump administration's fiscal year 2027 budget. In all, "the ...
Becker's Hospital Review
Cancer groups decry NIH budget cuts
Cancer groups have begun responding to the Trump administration’s proposed $15.8 billion cut to HHS included in the fiscal year 2027 budget. The proposal includes a $5 billion funding cut to the ...
Nature
NIH grant cuts disproportionately hit minority and female scientists
A survey reveals sharp divides in who bore the brunt of last year’s spree of grant cancellations by the Trump administration.
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Some researchers say restored federal funding is too little, too late
The Trump administration restored some of the billions of dollars previously frozen or withheld from research institutions and agencies. Some researchers say it's too late to save their work.
STAT
Securing NIH awards is getting more competitive — and confusing
The likelihood of snagging NIH grants has plunged to historic lows, forcing academic researchers to resort to a variety of ...
Federal grant terminations disproportionately impact minority scientists, study finds
Researchers from University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science have found that recent federal grant terminations targeting research on health ...