federal research grants
Coverage of federal research grants in the Nexus archive.
- STAT+: Senate measure would block Trump plan to politicize federal grants, for now
A bipartisan Senate government funding bill would temporarily block the Trump administration's proposal to assign political appointees control over federal research grants. The measure funds the government until December 11 but does not include this provision in the House-passed bill, requiring future reconciliation between the chambers.
- ‘The purpose of the rule is fascism’: scientists fight back against planned Trump research cuts
Scientists, including Stand Up for Science founder Colette Delawalla, are opposing a Trump administration proposal to control federal research grant spending, warning it could dismantle the US science ecosystem. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rule has sparked congressional engagement as advocates highlight its potential threats to scientific research.