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We track data on federal funding to defend American science and the rule of law.
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🚨 Funding disruptions are harming farmers, doctors, children, teachers, police officers, disaster relief workers, and millions of other Americans across all 50 states trying to make ends meet. This is NOT business as usual.
www.lostfunds.org
www.lostfunds.org
Lost Funds -- $177 Billion Gone
Track the Trump administration's federal funding disruptions state by state -- what was cut or frozen, who it hurts, and how states are fighting back in court.
www.lostfunds.org
September 18, 2026 at 1:09 PM
🚨 Funding disruptions are harming farmers, doctors, children, teachers, police officers, disaster relief workers, and millions of other Americans across all 50 states trying to make ends meet. This is NOT business as usual.
www.lostfunds.org
www.lostfunds.org
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Please join me in thanking the named plaintiffs in this lawsuit, including @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social @michaeldgreen.phd & @jddaw.bsky.social
These brave scientists are taking on risk to protect science, scientists & beneficiaries of science (all of us).
www.aclu.org/press-releas...
These brave scientists are taking on risk to protect science, scientists & beneficiaries of science (all of us).
www.aclu.org/press-releas...
Researchers Challenge NIH Screening of Grants for Disfavored Viewpoints | American Civil Liberties Union
Class action lawsuit seeks to stop censorship and termination of federally funded scientific research
www.aclu.org
September 17, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Please join me in thanking the named plaintiffs in this lawsuit, including @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social @michaeldgreen.phd & @jddaw.bsky.social
These brave scientists are taking on risk to protect science, scientists & beneficiaries of science (all of us).
www.aclu.org/press-releas...
These brave scientists are taking on risk to protect science, scientists & beneficiaries of science (all of us).
www.aclu.org/press-releas...
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New lawsuit challenging NIH actions around "DEI" on Constitutional grounds.
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Researchers challenge NIH screening of grants for disfavored viewpoints - Protect Democracy
Today, researchers filed a class action lawsuit challenging the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) policy of blocking grants in order to censor views it disagrees with, on everything from DEI to ge...
protectdemocracy.org
September 16, 2026 at 5:58 PM
New lawsuit challenging NIH actions around "DEI" on Constitutional grounds.
protectdemocracy.org/work/researc...
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The Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term, according to a tracking tool released Wednesday by a pro-democracy nonprofit and a group of researchers and scientists.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows
An analysis finds that the Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term.
apnews.com
September 16, 2026 at 5:36 PM
The Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term, according to a tracking tool released Wednesday by a pro-democracy nonprofit and a group of researchers and scientists.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
We're proud to partner with @statesunited.org on the new Lost Funds project, comprehensive tracker of how the administration has usurped Congress's power of the purse and harmed local governments, businesses, nonprofits, tribes, schools, universities and communities across America.
💰🚨 NEW: Since January 2025, the Trump administration has disrupted $177 billion across 17 funding sectors in all 50 states and DC.
Our new project with @grantwitness.org tracks every dollar, grant by grant, and shows the impact of disruptions 🔗 www.lostfunds.org
Our new project with @grantwitness.org tracks every dollar, grant by grant, and shows the impact of disruptions 🔗 www.lostfunds.org
Lost Funds — $177 Billion Gone
Track the Trump administration’s federal funding disruptions state by state — what was cut or frozen, who it hurts, and how states are fighting back in court.
www.lostfunds.org
September 16, 2026 at 6:23 PM
We're proud to partner with @statesunited.org on the new Lost Funds project, comprehensive tracker of how the administration has usurped Congress's power of the purse and harmed local governments, businesses, nonprofits, tribes, schools, universities and communities across America.
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💰🚨 NEW: Since January 2025, the Trump administration has disrupted $177 billion across 17 funding sectors in all 50 states and DC.
Our new project with @grantwitness.org tracks every dollar, grant by grant, and shows the impact of disruptions 🔗 www.lostfunds.org
Our new project with @grantwitness.org tracks every dollar, grant by grant, and shows the impact of disruptions 🔗 www.lostfunds.org
Lost Funds — $177 Billion Gone
Track the Trump administration’s federal funding disruptions state by state — what was cut or frozen, who it hurts, and how states are fighting back in court.
www.lostfunds.org
September 16, 2026 at 4:51 PM
💰🚨 NEW: Since January 2025, the Trump administration has disrupted $177 billion across 17 funding sectors in all 50 states and DC.
Our new project with @grantwitness.org tracks every dollar, grant by grant, and shows the impact of disruptions 🔗 www.lostfunds.org
Our new project with @grantwitness.org tracks every dollar, grant by grant, and shows the impact of disruptions 🔗 www.lostfunds.org
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The White House and OMB's diminished vision for science and medical research undercuts discoveries to come...
... and will lead to significant, near-term economic losses totaling tens of billions of $-s and tens of thousands of jobs.
scienceimpacts.org/fy27
... and will lead to significant, near-term economic losses totaling tens of billions of $-s and tens of thousands of jobs.
scienceimpacts.org/fy27
SCIMaP - Impacts of Federal Cuts to Science and Medical Research
View Projected Impact of the FY2027 Budget Cuts to the NIH and NSF
scienceimpacts.org
September 15, 2026 at 11:09 PM
The White House and OMB's diminished vision for science and medical research undercuts discoveries to come...
... and will lead to significant, near-term economic losses totaling tens of billions of $-s and tens of thousands of jobs.
scienceimpacts.org/fy27
... and will lead to significant, near-term economic losses totaling tens of billions of $-s and tens of thousands of jobs.
scienceimpacts.org/fy27
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Lots of stories across Pennsylvania about NIH grant terminations at Pitt and Penn.
This is why speaking out matters. Even Congress critters who generally support the administration get pressured into actually supporting their constituents.
www.wesanews.org/health-scien...
This is why speaking out matters. Even Congress critters who generally support the administration get pressured into actually supporting their constituents.
www.wesanews.org/health-scien...
McCormick, Fetterman question termination of more than 100 health research grants
Pennsylvania’s senators are demanding information about more than 150 health research grants canceled by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this summer.
www.wesanews.org
September 15, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Lots of stories across Pennsylvania about NIH grant terminations at Pitt and Penn.
This is why speaking out matters. Even Congress critters who generally support the administration get pressured into actually supporting their constituents.
www.wesanews.org/health-scien...
This is why speaking out matters. Even Congress critters who generally support the administration get pressured into actually supporting their constituents.
www.wesanews.org/health-scien...
Glad to work with @aip.bsky.social to highlight the dramatic loss of support for physics from NSF this year. Dig into the numbers at grantwitness.org/nsf 🧪
With less than one month to go in the federal fiscal year, NSF has awarded 31% fewer grants in its math and physical sciences directorate than the average for 2000–24.
https://physicstoday.aip.org/news/the-shrinking-nsf-support-for-the-physical-sciences?utm_campaign=PT_social
https://physicstoday.aip.org/news/the-shrinking-nsf-support-for-the-physical-sciences?utm_campaign=PT_social
The shrinking NSF support for the physical sciences
The agency has awarded fewer grants in the physical sciences this year than most years in its history.
physicstoday.aip.org
September 10, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Glad to work with @aip.bsky.social to highlight the dramatic loss of support for physics from NSF this year. Dig into the numbers at grantwitness.org/nsf 🧪
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Previous reporting
Scoop: For nearly a year, NSF has struggled to make new grants. Now we know that it will not catch up.
In fact, NSF will award just 6,100 new grants—a 30% y/o/y decline, itself down from a previous avg. of 11,000+. In fact, the last time NSF awarded so few grants was in the early '80s.
In fact, NSF will award just 6,100 new grants—a 30% y/o/y decline, itself down from a previous avg. of 11,000+. In fact, the last time NSF awarded so few grants was in the early '80s.
Exclusive: NSF set to issue lowest number of new grants in four decades
The US science-funding agency is withholding $1 billion of its budget so that the money can go to a special White House project.
www.nature.com
September 9, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Previous reporting
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Previous update
NSF grantmaking update
Two weeks ago (7/19)
New grants: 2850/6397 — 44.6% of avg.
Obligations: 3/4.04 billion — 74.3% of avg.
Now (8/4)
New grants: 4310/7761 — 55.5% of avg.
Obligations: 4.10/5.08 billion — 80.7% of avg.
Two weeks ago (7/19)
New grants: 2850/6397 — 44.6% of avg.
Obligations: 3/4.04 billion — 74.3% of avg.
Now (8/4)
New grants: 4310/7761 — 55.5% of avg.
Obligations: 4.10/5.08 billion — 80.7% of avg.
September 9, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Previous update
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Obligations are down 20%, about 1.5 billion. Most of that is due to the $1 billion in withheld funds, though it seems there's another ~$500 million sitting in accounts (~$350 million in the Office of the Director) which may just not be spent. 9/9 is the last day to internally commit funds.
September 9, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Obligations are down 20%, about 1.5 billion. Most of that is due to the $1 billion in withheld funds, though it seems there's another ~$500 million sitting in accounts (~$350 million in the Office of the Director) which may just not be spent. 9/9 is the last day to internally commit funds.
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Grantmaking has leveled off, so it looks like NSF will make around 6,200 new grants—down from an average of ~11,000. That's a historic low, not seen since the 1980s, when NSF was a far smaller organization. Left was our projection three weeks ago, right is the current data.
September 9, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Grantmaking has leveled off, so it looks like NSF will make around 6,200 new grants—down from an average of ~11,000. That's a historic low, not seen since the 1980s, when NSF was a far smaller organization. Left was our projection three weeks ago, right is the current data.
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Penultimate? FY26 NSF grantmaking update
One month ago (8/4)
New grants: 4310/7761 — 55.5% of avg.
Obligations: 4.10/5.08 billion — 80.7% of avg.
Now (9/7)
New grants: 6,144/10,857 — 67% of avg.*
Obligations: 5.97/7.49 billion — 80% of avg.
*avg. from 21–24
grantwitness.org/nsf/analyses...
One month ago (8/4)
New grants: 4310/7761 — 55.5% of avg.
Obligations: 4.10/5.08 billion — 80.7% of avg.
Now (9/7)
New grants: 6,144/10,857 — 67% of avg.*
Obligations: 5.97/7.49 billion — 80% of avg.
*avg. from 21–24
grantwitness.org/nsf/analyses...
Agency Pulse: Grantmaking at NSF
An independent, up-to-date, grant-level record of federal science funding disruptions in the United States.
grantwitness.org
September 9, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Penultimate? FY26 NSF grantmaking update
One month ago (8/4)
New grants: 4310/7761 — 55.5% of avg.
Obligations: 4.10/5.08 billion — 80.7% of avg.
Now (9/7)
New grants: 6,144/10,857 — 67% of avg.*
Obligations: 5.97/7.49 billion — 80% of avg.
*avg. from 21–24
grantwitness.org/nsf/analyses...
One month ago (8/4)
New grants: 4310/7761 — 55.5% of avg.
Obligations: 4.10/5.08 billion — 80.7% of avg.
Now (9/7)
New grants: 6,144/10,857 — 67% of avg.*
Obligations: 5.97/7.49 billion — 80% of avg.
*avg. from 21–24
grantwitness.org/nsf/analyses...
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@jeremymberg.bsky.social and the Grant Witness team — @noamross.net and @scott-delaney.bsky.social — are the experts at tracking grant money NIH is sending out the door.
And the latest curves are not looking great:
And the latest curves are not looking great:
NIH funding curves posted at grant-witness.
It looks like grant making is slowing down noticeably and we are in the now in the last month of the fiscal year.
It seems like "NIH" may be challenged to get all of the appropriated funds out the door (even if that is their intention).
It looks like grant making is slowing down noticeably and we are in the now in the last month of the fiscal year.
It seems like "NIH" may be challenged to get all of the appropriated funds out the door (even if that is their intention).
September 4, 2026 at 2:51 AM
@jeremymberg.bsky.social and the Grant Witness team — @noamross.net and @scott-delaney.bsky.social — are the experts at tracking grant money NIH is sending out the door.
And the latest curves are not looking great:
And the latest curves are not looking great:
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Right. Vought and Bhattacharya tried to gut NIH in 2025 via stopping spending (Fed Reg bans) and rescission. That failed.
Now in 2026, they’re still using bureaucracy inside the agency to try to slow spending. But they need a new way to get the leftover money (meant for science!) out of NIH. 1/
Now in 2026, they’re still using bureaucracy inside the agency to try to slow spending. But they need a new way to get the leftover money (meant for science!) out of NIH. 1/
absolute fuckers
"Trump officials at NIH disclosed the existence of DoD’s efforts only after being pressed for information by House Appropriations Committee Democrats."
democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-r...
"Trump officials at NIH disclosed the existence of DoD’s efforts only after being pressed for information by House Appropriations Committee Democrats."
democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-r...
Defense Officials Attempt to Raid NIH Funds to Cover Department of Defense Activities
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) has learned that officials at the Department of Defense (DoD) are working to divert billions of dollars from the National Institute...
democrats-appropriations.house.gov
September 4, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Right. Vought and Bhattacharya tried to gut NIH in 2025 via stopping spending (Fed Reg bans) and rescission. That failed.
Now in 2026, they’re still using bureaucracy inside the agency to try to slow spending. But they need a new way to get the leftover money (meant for science!) out of NIH. 1/
Now in 2026, they’re still using bureaucracy inside the agency to try to slow spending. But they need a new way to get the leftover money (meant for science!) out of NIH. 1/
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Was looking at Grant Witness and got to thinking...
How does American geoscience survive *next* fiscal year given NSF's stated goals for the geoscience directorate and the collapse of other federal funding?
What's left?
How does American geoscience survive *next* fiscal year given NSF's stated goals for the geoscience directorate and the collapse of other federal funding?
What's left?
August 26, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Was looking at Grant Witness and got to thinking...
How does American geoscience survive *next* fiscal year given NSF's stated goals for the geoscience directorate and the collapse of other federal funding?
What's left?
How does American geoscience survive *next* fiscal year given NSF's stated goals for the geoscience directorate and the collapse of other federal funding?
What's left?
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Have we heard much about this sort of thing at NIH? I've heard whispers about a plan to shift SROs to different study sections every few years but nothing so far about POs being forced into other ICs.
The Trump Department of Interior is forcing out dozens of its most senior career staff, giving them two weeks to accept involuntary reassignments or leave.
Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, and more.
www.notus.org/agencies/int...
Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, and more.
www.notus.org/agencies/int...
‘They Want Us All To Leave’: Interior Reassigns Dozens of Senior Staff
Around 30 top staffers have been reshuffled, with some people moving to teams outside their areas of expertise.
www.notus.org
August 25, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Have we heard much about this sort of thing at NIH? I've heard whispers about a plan to shift SROs to different study sections every few years but nothing so far about POs being forced into other ICs.
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Grant Witness has been an invaluable resource for navigating terminations and funding. Much of my reporting — and, judging by how often GW is credited, that of everyone else who's covering these tumultuous times in federal science — would have been far more difficult or impossible without it.
Check out our new @grantwitness.org website!
18 months ago, we launched as a humble Google Sheet listing 8 terminated NIH grants.
Today, we’ve launched a new site tracking tens of thousands of grants and new awards at several different agencies.
THANK YOU to everyone who's made this possible!
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18 months ago, we launched as a humble Google Sheet listing 8 terminated NIH grants.
Today, we’ve launched a new site tracking tens of thousands of grants and new awards at several different agencies.
THANK YOU to everyone who's made this possible!
🧵
Grant Witness
An independent, up-to-date, grant-level record of federal science funding disruptions in the United States.
grantwitness.org
August 24, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Grant Witness has been an invaluable resource for navigating terminations and funding. Much of my reporting — and, judging by how often GW is credited, that of everyone else who's covering these tumultuous times in federal science — would have been far more difficult or impossible without it.
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New NSF BIO solicitation says expected number of awards is 250-300.
Historically, the number of awards is closer to 800-1000 for the Directorate of Bio Sciences: grantwitness.org/nsf/analyses... Unless I'm missing large, non-core programs, this seems really not good?
Historically, the number of awards is closer to 800-1000 for the Directorate of Bio Sciences: grantwitness.org/nsf/analyses... Unless I'm missing large, non-core programs, this seems really not good?
Agency Pulse: Grantmaking at NSF
An independent, up-to-date, grant-level record of federal science funding disruptions in the United States.
grantwitness.org
August 24, 2026 at 5:49 PM
New NSF BIO solicitation says expected number of awards is 250-300.
Historically, the number of awards is closer to 800-1000 for the Directorate of Bio Sciences: grantwitness.org/nsf/analyses... Unless I'm missing large, non-core programs, this seems really not good?
Historically, the number of awards is closer to 800-1000 for the Directorate of Bio Sciences: grantwitness.org/nsf/analyses... Unless I'm missing large, non-core programs, this seems really not good?
Hello all! Grant Witness has a new website at grantwitness.org, and you can now subscribe to our newsletter and follow us at @grantwitness.org, or on whatever social feed you prefer (find them at linktr.ee/grantwitness)
Grant Witness
An independent, up-to-date, grant-level record of federal science funding disruptions in the United States.
grantwitness.org
August 24, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Hello all! Grant Witness has a new website at grantwitness.org, and you can now subscribe to our newsletter and follow us at @grantwitness.org, or on whatever social feed you prefer (find them at linktr.ee/grantwitness)