President Trump's 2026 budget proposes cutting NIH grants to universities, academic medical centers, and other institutions by 43%
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya speaks alongside President Donald Trump during a White House news conference on May 12.
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By Jonathan Wosen and Daniel Payne
June 6, 2025
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s 2026 budget proposes slashing the National Institutes of Health’s central function, supporting research by awarding grants to universities, academic medical centers, and other institutions, by 43% compared to 2025 levels.
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