Scientific Community Mounts Massive Resistance to White House Grant Overhaul

By Anil Oza and J. Emory Parker · STAT News · 2026-07-15

According to reporting from STAT News, a recent analysis reveals that 95% of public feedback regarding a proposed shift in federal grantmaking is negative. The White House plan would allow political appointees to bypass peer review and terminate research awards at will, a move th

According to reporting from STAT News, a recent analysis reveals that 95% of public feedback regarding a proposed shift in federal grantmaking is negative. The White House plan would allow political appointees to bypass peer review and terminate research awards at will, a move th