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NSF Faces Crisis as 200 Grants Risk Cuts

4/19/2025

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The US National Science Foundation is in crisis as the Department of Government Efficiency threatens to cut over 200 active research grants focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. With new grant approvals on hold, NSF staff are left anxious, grappling with the implications of compliance with previous executive orders from the Trump administration.

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Story summary

The US National Science Foundation is in crisis as the Department of Government Efficiency threatens to cut over 200 active research grants focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. With new grant approvals on hold, NSF staff are left anxious, grappling with the implications of compliance with previous executive orders from the Trump administration.