Public Policy · Government · Legislative Process·June 9, 2025
OMB targets NIH with $18 billion cut while NSF loses half its budget
NIH loses $18B and NSF $5B as science funding collapses nationwide
Trump proposed cutting $18 billion from NIH and $5 billion from NSF in his FY2026 budget
7,800+ grants cancelled or suspended across NIH and NSF in 2025
5,844 NIH grants and 1,996 NSF grants terminated
Three-fourths of NSF funding cuts targeted education programs
Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM was closed and all employees fired
NIH issued 24% fewer grants in 2025 compared to prior ten-year average
NSF issued 25% fewer grants in 2025 compared to prior ten-year average
25,000+ people left science agencies, many at early career stages
PhD enrollments in life and biomedical sciences flatlined in Fall 2025
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