The National Science Foundation (NSF) has resumed payments on existing grants after a court mandated that the agency must not freeze or halt these funds. This pause had started on January 28, as NSF needed to review grant compliance with President Trump's executive orders, particularly those affecting diversity and inclusion programs. Hundreds of scientists were affected, unable to access their funding for research and salaries. While payments are back on track, NSF has still paused grant review panel meetings until February 7, indicating ongoing evaluations regarding grant compliance with federal orders.
The agency resumed payments to existing grants after a court issued an order to NSF and other grant-making federal agencies to 'not pause, freeze, impede, block, cancel, or terminate... awards and obligations,' calling the freeze unlawful.
NSF paused payments on January 28, needing time to review compliance with Trump's executive orders, particularly relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
The freeze prevented hundreds of scientists from accessing funds awarded to pay for their salary and research, raising concerns for upcoming payments.
NSF can not take action to delay or stop payment for active awards based solely on actual or potential non-compliance with the Executive Orders.
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