Latest news with #TrackingAccountabilityinGovernmentGrantsSystem
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Trump administration health research cuts total $1.8 billion, analysis finds
London: In a roughly five-week period this year, the U.S. National Institutes of Health terminated $1.81 billion in medical research funding , according to a new analysis. Between February 28 and April 8, the NIH canceled 694 grants in response to the Trump administration's policy shifts and its efforts to shrink the federal budget, the authors of the analysis published on Thursday in JAMA found. That number included 128 grants administered by the National Institute of Mental Health and 77 administered by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. The terminated funding was highest for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at nearly $506 million. Cuts at the minority health agency totaling nearly $224 million accounted for nearly one-third of its previously active funding. Last month, researchers sued to secure reinstatement of NIH grants that funded research on topics like LGBTQ health, COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy that were canceled as part of an "ideological purge." One termination letter from the NIH seen by Reuters in mid-March told researchers their study investigating changes in gene functions in different populations was "incompatible with agency priorities and no modification... could align the project with agency priorities." Across 210 recipient institutions, Columbia University saw the highest number of terminated grants, at 157, according to the new report. The Trump administration has been at odds with Columbia over what it has said was antisemitic harassment, as well as pro-Palestinian protests, around the school's New York City campus. Johns Hopkins University, Yale University, Emory University, University of Michigan, Northwestern University, University of California San Francisco and University of Miami each had between 12 and 19 grants terminated. Larger-than-average grants were also more likely to be terminated, the analysis suggested. Although most of the terminated grants were funding research projects, 20% were funding researchers' training or career development. Next year, the White House wants to reduce U.S. health spending by more than 25%. The Trump administration last week proposed to cut the NIH budget by $18 billion, leaving it with $27 billion. The authors of the analysis used the Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System database to identify all grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that were terminated since the start of the current Trump administration in January. The NIH falls under HHS purview.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Thursday's Mini-Report, 5.8.25
Today's edition of quick hits. * As you might've heard by now, there's a new pope: 'Habemus Papam! The world's 1.4 billion Catholics have a new leader — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the first American-born pope. The 69-year-old is originally from Chicago and has chosen the papal name Leo XIV.' * An intensifying crisis: 'India and Pakistan appeared to be dangerously escalating their armed confrontation on Thursday, as both countries said that their military sites had come under attack, and heavy shelling and strikes were reported overnight on each side of their border.' * An expensive military operation: 'President Donald Trump's fight against the Houthis never dealt a crippling blow to the militant group, but it has cost America more than $1 billion since March, including the thousands of bombs and missiles used in strikes, along with seven drones shot down and two fighter jets that sank, according to two U.S. officials briefed on the cost.' * It'll be interesting to see how Congress responds to this effort: 'The FAA will embark on an ambitious three-year plan to modernize America's air traffic control systems and phase out the 'outdated technologies that are unable to meet' modern demands, officials said Thursday.' * All is not well at NIH: 'The Trump administration terminated $1.81 billion in National Institutes of Health grants in less than 40 days, including $544 million in as-yet-unspent funds. That's according to an analysis published Thursday in JAMA, which relies on data from the Department of Health and Human Services' Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System.' * Things aren't great at CDC, either: 'The Trump administration has terminated a federal advisory committee that issued guidance about preventing the spread of infections in health care facilities. The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) crafted national standards for hand-washing, mask-wearing and isolating sick patients that most U.S. hospitals follow.' * Things could be a lot better at NOAA, too: 'Federal scientists will no longer update a list of weather disasters that cause billions of dollars in damage, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. The list had been growing dramatically in recent years, a sign of both extreme weather and increasing development across the country.' * Don't be surprised if this bill returns to the floor for a second attempt next week: 'A first-of-its-kind bill to regulate parts of the cryptocurrency industry stalled in the Senate on Thursday, after Democrats blocked it amid concerns in their party about how President Trump and his family are profiting from crypto. On a vote of 48 to 49, the measure failed to muster the 60 votes necessary to advance. It would have regulated so-called stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency tied to the value of an existing asset, often the U.S. dollar.' See you tomorrow. This article was originally published on
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Trump administration health research cuts total $1.8 billion, analysis finds
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) -In a roughly five-week period this year, the U.S. National Institutes of Health terminated $1.81 billion in medical research funding, according to a new analysis. Between February 28 and April 8, the NIH canceled 694 grants in response to the Trump administration's policy shifts and its efforts to shrink the federal budget, the authors of the analysis published on Thursday in JAMA found. That number included 128 grants administered by the National Institute of Mental Health and 77 administered by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. The terminated funding was highest for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at nearly $506 million. Cuts at the minority health agency totaling nearly $224 million accounted for nearly one-third of its previously active funding. Last month, researchers sued to secure reinstatement of NIH grants that funded research on topics like LGBTQ health, COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy that were canceled as part of an "ideological purge." One termination letter from the NIH seen by Reuters in mid-March told researchers their study investigating changes in gene functions in different populations was 'incompatible with agency priorities and no modification... could align the project with agency priorities.' Across 210 recipient institutions, Columbia University saw the highest number of terminated grants, at 157, according to the new report. The Trump administration has been at odds with Columbia over what it has said was antisemitic harassment, as well as pro-Palestinian protests, around the school's New York City campus. Johns Hopkins University, Yale University, Emory University, University of Michigan, Northwestern University, University of California San Francisco and University of Miami each had between 12 and 19 grants terminated. Larger-than-average grants were also more likely to be terminated, the analysis suggested. Although most of the terminated grants were funding research projects, 20% were funding researchers' training or career development. Next year, the White House wants to reduce U.S. health spending by more than 25%. The Trump administration last week proposed to cut the NIH budget by $18 billion, leaving it with $27 billion. The authors of the analysis used the Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System database to identify all grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that were terminated since the start of the current Trump administration in January. The NIH falls under HHS purview.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Trump administration cut more than $1.8 billion in NIH grants
The Trump administration terminated $1.81 billion in National Institutes of Health grants in less than 40 days, including $544 million in as-yet-unspent funds. That's according to an analysis published Thursday in JAMA, which relies on data from the Department of Health and Human Services' Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System. The analysis offers the most comprehensive look to date at how much NIH funding has been slashed since the Trump administration kickstarted a massive effort to reduce what it sees as waste and inefficiency in federal spending. Some grants were temporarily reinstated due to court orders as new terminations were being issued, so the data is still in flux, said Michael Liu, an author of the study and a student at Harvard Medical School. Nevertheless, the HHS grant tracker is still the most accurate, real-time dataset available, he said. From Feb. 28 to April 8, the administration terminated nearly 700 grants across 24 NIH institutes and centers focused on subjects such as aging, cancer, child health, diabetes, mental health and neurological disorders. 'These cuts were not spread evenly,' Liu said. 'Namely, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities was hit the hardest. About 30% of all of its funding was cut. That's 10 times more than the average.' President Donald Trump's new budget proposal would eliminate all funding for the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities next year, and refers to the institute as 'replete with DEI expenditures.' His executive order in January called for an end to programs focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. The proposal also calls for an overall reduction in NIH funding, lowering next year's budget to $27 billion — a roughly $18 billion cut that would eliminate gender-focused research and research on climate change. The administration plans to prioritize research on chronic disease and other epidemics. Most of the terminated NIH grants so far had been allocated to research projects, but around 20% were early career grants for fellowships, training or career development. Larger grants were more likely to be terminated, according to the analysis, though it's unclear from the data whether they were directly targeted. 'These larger grants are usually funding big clinical trials and big research centers,' Liu said. 'Closing the lights or stopping patients from receiving medications or interventions is potentially incredibly disruptive.' Liu said the analysis also suggests that terminated grants were uniformly disruptive to public and private institutions. Among grant recipients, Columbia University received the most terminations — 157 in total, according to the analysis. The Trump administration has targeted Columbia with funding cuts, citing 'the school's continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students' following large pro-Palestinian protests on campus. Columbia laid off 180 staff members this week who had been working on federal grants affected by the cuts. 'Columbia's leadership continues discussions with the federal government in support of resuming activity on these research awards,' top university officials wrote in a letter to the Columbia community. 'We are working on and planning for every eventuality, but the strain in the meantime, financially and on our research mission, is intense.' This article was originally published on
NBC News
08-05-2025
- Health
- NBC News
Trump administration cut more than $1.8 billion in NIH grants
The Trump administration terminated $1.81 billion in National Institutes of Health grants in less than 40 days, including $544 million in as-yet-unspent funds. That's according to an analysis published Thursday in JAMA, which relies on data from the Department of Health and Human Services' Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System. The analysis offers the most comprehensive look to date at how much NIH funding has been slashed since the Trump administration kickstarted a massive effort to reduce what it sees as waste and inefficiency in federal spending. Some grants were temporarily reinstated due to court orders as new terminations were being issued, so the data is still in flux, said Michael Liu, an author of the study and a student at Harvard Medical School. Nevertheless, the HHS grant tracker is still the most accurate, real-time dataset available, he said. Between February 28 and April 8, the administration terminated nearly 700 grants across 24 NIH institutes and centers focused on subjects such as aging, cancer, child health, diabetes, mental health and neurological disorders. 'These cuts were not spread evenly,' Liu said. 'Namely, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities was hit the hardest. About 30% of all of its funding was cut. That's 10 times more than the average.' President Donald Trump's new budget proposal would eliminate all funding for the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities next year, and refers to the institute as 'replete with DEI expenditures.' His executive order in January called for an end to programs focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. The proposal also calls for an overall reduction in NIH funding, lowering next year's budget to $27 billion — a roughly $18 billion cut that would eliminate gender-focused research and research on climate change. The administration plans to prioritize research on chronic disease and other epidemics. Most of the terminated NIH grants so far had been allocated to research projects, but around 20% were early career grants for fellowships, training or career development. Larger grants were more likely to be terminated, according to the analysis, though it's unclear from the data whether they were directly targeted. 'These larger grants are usually funding big clinical trials and big research centers,' Liu said. 'Closing the lights or stopping patients from receiving medications or interventions is potentially incredibly disruptive.' Liu said the analysis also suggests that terminated grants were uniformly disruptive to public and private institutions. Among grant recipients, Columbia University received the most terminations — 157 in total, according to the analysis. The Trump administration has targeted Columbia with funding cuts, citing 'the school's continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students' following large pro-Palestinian protests on the university's campus. Columbia laid off 180 staff members earlier this week who had been working on federal grants impacted by the cuts. 'Columbia's leadership continues discussions with the federal government in support of resuming activity on these research awards,' top university officials wrote in a letter to the Columbia community. 'We are working on and planning for every eventuality, but the strain in the meantime, financially and on our research mission, is intense.'
