- The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed rule changes to federal grantmaking guidance.
- The Office of Management and Budget proposes changes to federal funding policies affecting the National Institutes of Health.
White House Drops Plan to Politicize NIH Grantmaking
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What happened
The White House dropped plans for an executive order that would have given political appointees more control over National Institutes of Health grants, according to reports. The proposed order would have created a commission with the power to block research grants that did not align with the administration’s political agenda. The reversal followed opposition from senators, including Susan Collins and Patty Murray.
Why it matters
NIH grants support much of the country's early research on conditions like cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Changes in how these grants are chosen can shape which treatments reach patients years later.
The Office of Management and Budget proposed rule changes to federal grantmaking guidance affecting the National Institutes of Health.
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Who's involved
- National Institutes of HealthThe government agency whose grantmaking process was targeted by the proposed executive order.
- Donald TrumpThe administration seeking greater control over NIH research priorities through executive orders.
- Office of Management and BudgetThe agency that drafted the executive order and oversees NIH funding distribution.
- Susan CollinsSenator who opposed the OMB's role in politicizing the grant decision process.
- Russell VoughtDirector of the Office of Management and Budget who criticized NIH grantmaking.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.OMB proposes changes to NIH grantmaking; Collins urges Vought to use legislation.1 source
OMB drafts executive orders giving the administration veto power over NIH grants, facing opposition.1 source
Murray and Collins criticize the administration's executive order attempt to control NIH funding.1 source
Collins objects to OMB's role in NIH grant decisions as Trump administration pushes for greater control.1 source
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The entities involved
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National Institutes of Health
government organization in Shah Alam, Malaysia
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Office of Management and Budget
agency that prepares and evaluates the President of the United States' annual budget to Congress
Related events
- NIH cuts budgets and personnel, impacting funded research leading to FDA-approved treatments.
- The National Institutes of Health requires increased federal budget funding, with research demonstrating a potential $2.50 return on investment, discussed alongside U.S. Senator McCormick.
- RFK Jr. seized control of the USPSTF, while Vought sought NIH grant funding and Trump and Vought were named as targets.
- Donald Trump proposed significant budget cuts to the National Science Foundation.
- The White House has proposed new rules governing NIH funding distribution, led by OMB Director Russell Vought, which involved a 40% budget cut.