The NIH is implementing a new policy limiting indirect funding for research grants to 15%, significantly lower than what many prestigious institutions have received. This decision, part of the Trump administration's shifts in scientific funding practices, aligns with practices of private foundations known for providing lower indirect costs. Critics argue this new cap will hamper essential research and innovation, potentially affecting life-saving projects, as seen in the response from experts and organizations in the research community. The policy applies retroactively, raising concerns among grant recipients.
This change will apply to both current and future grants, potentially crippling lifesaving research and innovation as expressed by numerous researchers.
NIH spent more than $35 billion on nearly 50,000 grants across 2,500 institutions in the last fiscal year, including $9 billion for indirect costs.
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