Overview

• The NSF has abolished all 37 of its divisions, consolidating programs under a new organizational model as part of a major agency restructuring.
• More than 1,400 active grants, valued at over $1 billion, have been terminated, significantly impacting U.S. research funding.
• The Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM, focused on promoting diversity and inclusion in science, has been disbanded, ending dedicated DEI funding streams.
• The agency is laying off 70 permanent employees and eliminating 300 temporary positions, with remote workers required to relocate to Alexandria, Virginia, by June 16.
• These changes follow President Trump’s proposed 55% budget cut for the NSF and have prompted legal challenges, congressional scrutiny, and concerns over U.S. research competitiveness.