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NIH to Revive Stalled Grants After Landmark Settlement

1/2/2026

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National Institutes of Health (NIH) will review hundreds of stalled grant applications after a settlement with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.
The reviews will be based on scientific merit.
Settlement directs the NIH to disregard anti-diversity directives.
Settlement requires return to standard review timelines, affecting Alzheimer’s and HIV research.
Legal advocates view this as restoring integrity in federal research funding, with the case set for January 6, 2026.

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Story summary

National Institutes of Health (NIH) will review hundreds of stalled grant applications after a settlement with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.
The reviews will be based on scientific merit.
Settlement directs the NIH to disregard anti-diversity directives.
Settlement requires return to standard review timelines, affecting Alzheimer’s and HIV research.
Legal advocates view this as restoring integrity in federal research funding, with the case set for January 6, 2026.