Overview

• A new study reveals that between February 28 and April 8, 694 NIH grants totaling $1.81 billion—3.3% of the agency's budget—were terminated.
• The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities lost 30% of its funding, the largest proportional cut among NIH institutes.
• The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases faced the largest dollar reduction, with $505 million in terminated grants.
• Approximately 20% of the terminated grants were classified as early career grants, raising concerns about the future pipeline of U.S. biomedical researchers.
• Researchers warn that the cuts have disrupted clinical trials, halted key programs, and signaled a retreat from federal support for science.