The US National Science Foundation (NSF) is poised to issue the lowest number of new grants in four decades. The agency is withholding $1 billion from its budget to fund a special project directed by the White House.
The NSF, a key US science-funding agency, is reportedly diverting $1 billion from its usual grant allocations. This decision will result in a significant reduction in the number of new grants awarded, reaching a level not seen in forty years, according to a report published by *Nature* on August 20, 2026.
The funds are being redirected to support a specific project initiated by the White House. The article does not detail the nature of this White House project, only stating that it is the reason for the budgetary shift.
The reduction in grant funding is expected to impact researchers across various scientific disciplines who rely on NSF support for their work. The timing of this decision and its long-term consequences for US scientific advancement remain to be seen.
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