The Trump administration's decision to cap indirect costs on NIH research grants at 15% marks a critical threat to higher education funding. This change, aimed at reducing federal expenditure, disproportionately affects colleges and universities that rely on these funds for operational support and to provide affordable education. NIH, which distributes around $40 billion annually in research grants, plays a vital role in sustaining financial stability across academia, and the decision could hinder access to education for lower-income students as universities face budget cuts.
"The Trump administration's unprecedented order to slash health research funding is a direct attack on higher education, especially its mission of providing college access to broad swaths of Americans."
"The NIH rate change—currently forestalled under a temporary restraining order—means a major budget cut for each of the universities and hospitals that rely on this funding grant."
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