The Department of Government Efficiency, an agency directed by Elon Musk, has taken oversight of Grants.gov, jeopardizing the existing federal grant framework that distributes more than $500 billion annually for diverse research initiatives. This change came after an engineer from DOGE revoked permissions for federal officials to post grant opportunities directly. As a result, agencies must now relay grant notices to a monitored Department of Health and Human Services email. This shift aligns grant opportunities with the Trump administration's health agenda, raising concerns about potential delays in funding and access to crucial research funding.
The Department of Government Efficiency, overseen by Elon Musk, has assumed control of the federal grant application website, possibly disrupting over $500 billion in funding.
Grants.gov traditionally served as a platform for agencies to list research funding opportunities, but recent actions could hinder federal grant-making significantly.
Elon Musk's agency is streamlining grant postings under the new health agenda, raising concerns while creating barriers to accessing essential research funding.
An anonymous federal official warns that delays from DOGE in posting grants could threaten the entire federal grant-making process.
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