NSF Funding Halt: A Catastrophic Blow to American Science
Following the implementation of a new NSF policy mandating grant alignment with agency priorities, a funding freeze affecting all new and existing grants was enacted. This freeze, coupled with the recent termination of approximately 1,040 grants totaling $739 million, has caused widespread concern and uncertainty within the scientific community. The policy, described as potentially detrimental to the established merit review process, has prompted at least one program officer to resign. Scientists fear the long-term consequences of this funding disruption, particularly given proposed drastic budget cuts in future years.
John Q. Hosedrinker