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Agencies Begin Reinstating Harvard Grants After Court Rebuffs Trump Funding Cuts

The White House plans to appeal, leaving the timing of disbursements uncertain.

FILE - People take photos near a John Harvard statue, left, on the Harvard University campus, Jan. 2, 2024, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
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Cambridge, MA, 09/05/2025, Harvard University buildings are reflected in a shop across the street. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff
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Overview

  • Harvard says multiple federal agencies have sent notices restoring previously terminated awards, with the National Science Foundation confirming it will reinstate its grants.
  • So far no payments have arrived, and the National Institutes of Health, which provides the majority of Harvard’s federal support, has not disbursed funds since last week’s ruling.
  • U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs found the cancellations unlawful and described the stated antisemitism rationale as a smokescreen, issuing a permanent injunction against unconstitutional conditions.
  • The Trump administration began freezing and canceling roughly $2.2–$2.7 billion in grants and contracts in April, alongside investigations and other pressures on the university.
  • Talks over a broader resolution continue without a deal, and President Trump has publicly said he wants Harvard to pay at least $500 million as part of any settlement.