Breaking: NIH blocked from awarding any research grants

The White House Office of Management and Budget has limited agency spending, according to a memo sent to the institute and center directors.

Log In    Subscribe BREAKING NEWS   Trump administration blocks NIH from awarding any research grants and contracts By Angus Chen, Megan Molteni, and Anil Oza Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The White House Office of Management and Budget has limited National Institutes of Health spending, according to a memo sent to the institute and center directors on Tuesday afternoon that directed them to immediately halt the issuing of research grants, research and development contracts, and training awards during a "pause" of unspecified duration.    That constitutes the entirety of new and, possibly, ongoing research grant dollars that go from the NIH out to universities, academic medical centers, and other research institutions.  READ MORE Sign up for Daily Recap All the health and medical news you need today, in one email. Learn more. In Case You Missed It NIH is shrinking the number of research projects it funds due to a new Trump policy By Angus Chen, Megan Molteni, and Anil Oza Exclusive: HHS devises legal playbook for future grant terminations, internal memo shows By Anil Oza New analysis predicts sprawling effects of proposed NIH budget cuts By Anil Oza Major Alzheimer's group says some blood tests may be used in place of brain scans for diagnosis By Elaine Chen Don't miss out on another STAT investigation Unlock the world of health and medicine with a subscription to STAT+ Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2025, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us