#funding-cuts
#funding-cuts

Public health

Exclusive: documents reveal how NIH will axe climate studies

The NIH plans to cease funding for several climate-related research areas, raising public health concerns.

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Arts

Experts warn Congress cuts to addiction funding will mean more overdose deaths

Cutting funding for addiction programs could reverse progress in reducing overdose deaths.

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Non-profit organizations

UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as major funding dries up

UNAIDS plans to cut its workforce by over half and restructure due to severe funding cuts affecting global HIV efforts.

US news

Global study on Covid vaccine safety falls victim to Trump cuts

The global study on Covid-19 vaccine safety has been terminated due to funding cuts by the Trump administration, affecting critical vaccine research.

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Coronavirus

African researchers are working to cure HIV, but US aid cuts are in the way

US funding cuts halted critical HIV trials in Africa, threatening public health and vital research.

The abrupt funding withdrawal severely impacted ongoing health initiatives and employment in HIV clinics.

fromBrownstoner

NYC politics

How HHS Funding Cuts Could Affect NY's Public Health System

The cuts to public health funding in New York will severely impact disease surveillance, addiction recovery, and mental health services.

Public health

Exclusive: documents reveal how NIH will axe climate studies

The NIH plans to cease funding for several climate-related research areas, raising public health concerns.

Arts

1 day ago

Experts warn Congress cuts to addiction funding will mean more overdose deaths

Cutting funding for addiction programs could reverse progress in reducing overdose deaths.

fromeuronews

UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as major funding dries up

UNAIDS plans to cut its workforce by over half and restructure due to severe funding cuts affecting global HIV efforts.

Global study on Covid vaccine safety falls victim to Trump cuts

The global study on Covid-19 vaccine safety has been terminated due to funding cuts by the Trump administration, affecting critical vaccine research.

Coronavirus

fromwww.aljazeera.com

African researchers are working to cure HIV, but US aid cuts are in the way

US funding cuts halted critical HIV trials in Africa, threatening public health and vital research.

The abrupt funding withdrawal severely impacted ongoing health initiatives and employment in HIV clinics.

fromBrownstoner

NYC politics

How HHS Funding Cuts Could Affect NY's Public Health System

The cuts to public health funding in New York will severely impact disease surveillance, addiction recovery, and mental health services.

On Earth Day, Bay Area EPA Workers Rally Due to 'Constant Threat of Termination' | KQED

The EPA is facing drastic staff reductions and funding cuts that threaten its environmental justice programs and initiatives.

San Francisco

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Bay Area environmental groups fear deeper cuts by EPA, what it can mean for Climate Ready projects

The EPA's funding cuts are threatening climate justice initiatives, impacting vulnerable communities in East Palo Alto.

US environmental agency halts funding for its main science division

The Trump administration has blocked EPA research funding despite congressional appropriations.

The reorganization aims to integrate scientific staff but raises concerns about the impact on environmental research.

Environment

fromKqed

On Earth Day, Bay Area EPA Workers Rally Due to 'Constant Threat of Termination' | KQED

The EPA is facing drastic staff reductions and funding cuts that threaten its environmental justice programs and initiatives.

San Francisco

2 days ago

Bay Area environmental groups fear deeper cuts by EPA, what it can mean for Climate Ready projects

The EPA's funding cuts are threatening climate justice initiatives, impacting vulnerable communities in East Palo Alto.

US environmental agency halts funding for its main science division

The Trump administration has blocked EPA research funding despite congressional appropriations.

The reorganization aims to integrate scientific staff but raises concerns about the impact on environmental research.

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#federal-grants

Trump's "Opening Salvo" in His War Against Criminal Justice Reform Starts With This Nonprofit - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The Vera Institute of Justice had its federal grants canceled, jeopardizing key justice and safety programs.

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National Endowment for the Humanities cancels grants as Trump administration redirects agency's resources

NEH abruptly cancelled funding for grantees to redirect resources toward the president's agenda, deeply affecting state humanities councils.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

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Non-profit organizations

US National Science Foundation axes Equity Division

NSF is eliminating 37 divisions, including the equity-in-STEM unit, leading to layoffs and funding withdrawal, amidst legal and congressional scrutiny.

US news

Department of Transportation, NEA Cut Federal Grants

Federal agencies are cutting funding for universities, focusing on eliminating grants deemed 'woke'.

Trump's "Opening Salvo" in His War Against Criminal Justice Reform Starts With This Nonprofit - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The Vera Institute of Justice had its federal grants canceled, jeopardizing key justice and safety programs.

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

National Endowment for the Humanities cancels grants as Trump administration redirects agency's resources

NEH abruptly cancelled funding for grantees to redirect resources toward the president's agenda, deeply affecting state humanities councils.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

4 days ago

Non-profit organizations

US National Science Foundation axes Equity Division

NSF is eliminating 37 divisions, including the equity-in-STEM unit, leading to layoffs and funding withdrawal, amidst legal and congressional scrutiny.

US news

Department of Transportation, NEA Cut Federal Grants

Federal agencies are cutting funding for universities, focusing on eliminating grants deemed 'woke'.

more#federal-grants

#community-service

Saving AmeriCorps: What's at Stake and Why We Must Act Now - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

AmeriCorps funding cuts jeopardize community service initiatives and employment roles, impacting anti-poverty efforts significantly.

AmeriCorps volunteers comfort lonely seniors. Trump just cut their programs.

The termination of AmeriCorps funding disrupts essential services for seniors, highlighting the importance of national service programs.

fromNewsday

Non-profit organizations

AmeriCorps volunteers in New York and Long Island pulled out as service agency is dismantled

The AmeriCorps program in Iowa is currently impacted by funding cuts under the Trump administration, affecting conservation efforts at Planting Fields park.

US news

DOGE orders major cut to AmeriCorps funding, imperiling agency's work

AmeriCorps faces a significant funding crisis due to grant terminations ordered by Elon Musk's U.S. DOGE Service.

Mission District

San Jose's Our City Forest loses huge piece of federal funding

Our City Forest's operations are endangered due to the loss of a significant AmeriCorps grant, which has severe funding implications.

Saving AmeriCorps: What's at Stake and Why We Must Act Now - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

AmeriCorps funding cuts jeopardize community service initiatives and employment roles, impacting anti-poverty efforts significantly.

AmeriCorps volunteers comfort lonely seniors. Trump just cut their programs.

The termination of AmeriCorps funding disrupts essential services for seniors, highlighting the importance of national service programs.

fromNewsday

Non-profit organizations

AmeriCorps volunteers in New York and Long Island pulled out as service agency is dismantled

The AmeriCorps program in Iowa is currently impacted by funding cuts under the Trump administration, affecting conservation efforts at Planting Fields park.

US news

DOGE orders major cut to AmeriCorps funding, imperiling agency's work

AmeriCorps faces a significant funding crisis due to grant terminations ordered by Elon Musk's U.S. DOGE Service.

Mission District

San Jose's Our City Forest loses huge piece of federal funding

Our City Forest's operations are endangered due to the loss of a significant AmeriCorps grant, which has severe funding implications.

more#community-service

#community-services

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Berkeley nonprofit's violence prevention program defunded by Trump administration

Funding for community safety initiatives in Alameda County is being cut significantly, affecting numerous nonprofit organizations.

fromkffhealthnews.org

HIV Testing and Prevention Efforts Gutted as Trump Funding Cuts Sweep U.S. South

Nonprofits face severe funding cuts affecting their healthcare services, risking the health of vulnerable populations, especially those living with HIV.

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

Berkeley nonprofit's violence prevention program defunded by Trump administration

Funding for community safety initiatives in Alameda County is being cut significantly, affecting numerous nonprofit organizations.

fromkffhealthnews.org

HIV Testing and Prevention Efforts Gutted as Trump Funding Cuts Sweep U.S. South

Nonprofits face severe funding cuts affecting their healthcare services, risking the health of vulnerable populations, especially those living with HIV.

more#community-services

#usaid

Public health

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Dissolving USAID could lead to an additional 14 million deaths by 2030

Funding cuts by Washington could lead to 14 million needless deaths worldwide, predominantly affecting children under five.

A midwife says of the aid cuts in Afghanistan: 'No one prioritizes women's lives.'

Declining health support in Afghanistan leads to perilous maternal and infant health crises, resulting in increased deaths during childbirth.

fromThe Verge

Fundraising

Bill Gates tears into Elon Musk for being 'involved in the deaths of the world's poorest children'

Bill Gates highlights severe USAID funding cuts, predicting increased childhood deaths as a result.

Public health

fromenglish.elpais.com

Dissolving USAID could lead to an additional 14 million deaths by 2030

Funding cuts by Washington could lead to 14 million needless deaths worldwide, predominantly affecting children under five.

A midwife says of the aid cuts in Afghanistan: 'No one prioritizes women's lives.'

Declining health support in Afghanistan leads to perilous maternal and infant health crises, resulting in increased deaths during childbirth.

fromThe Verge

Fundraising

Bill Gates tears into Elon Musk for being 'involved in the deaths of the world's poorest children'

Bill Gates highlights severe USAID funding cuts, predicting increased childhood deaths as a result.

Feeding the hungry will be harder than ever for the world's largest food aid agency

The WFP faces severe budget cuts, risking aid to over 100 million people and anticipating significant job losses.

#trump-administration

fromConsequence

Trump Signs Executive Order to End Federal Funding of NPR, PBS

Trump signs order to end federal funding for NPR and PBS citing bias concerns.

CPB funding termination may harm local public media outlets and rural communities.

White House to Ask Congress to Rescind Funding From NPR and PBS

The White House plans to cut $1 billion for public broadcasting, threatening federal support for NPR and PBS.

fromwww.mediaite.com

Trump White House to Ask Congress to Defund NPR, PBS, And USAID Claw Back $9 Billion

Trump's administration is targeting $9 billion in funding cuts for public broadcasting and USAID, amidst ongoing criticisms of NPR and PBS.

fromFuturism

The Majority of Scientists Are Now Considering Fleeing America

Scientists in the US are increasingly considering relocating abroad due to reduced funding and support under the Trump administration.

Will US science survive Trump 2.0?

Trump's administration has destabilized US scientific research by cutting funding and firing scientists.

'Totally broken': how Trump 2.0 has paralysed work at US science agencies

Trump administration's spending cuts hinder scientific operations across federal agencies.

Scientists are restricted by lack of funding, hiring freezes, and operational constraints.

fromConsequence

Trump Signs Executive Order to End Federal Funding of NPR, PBS

Trump signs order to end federal funding for NPR and PBS citing bias concerns.

CPB funding termination may harm local public media outlets and rural communities.

White House to Ask Congress to Rescind Funding From NPR and PBS

The White House plans to cut $1 billion for public broadcasting, threatening federal support for NPR and PBS.

fromwww.mediaite.com

Trump White House to Ask Congress to Defund NPR, PBS, And USAID Claw Back $9 Billion

Trump's administration is targeting $9 billion in funding cuts for public broadcasting and USAID, amidst ongoing criticisms of NPR and PBS.

fromFuturism

The Majority of Scientists Are Now Considering Fleeing America

Scientists in the US are increasingly considering relocating abroad due to reduced funding and support under the Trump administration.

Will US science survive Trump 2.0?

Trump's administration has destabilized US scientific research by cutting funding and firing scientists.

more#trump-administration

'Totally broken': how Trump 2.0 has paralysed work at US science agencies

Trump administration's spending cuts hinder scientific operations across federal agencies.

Scientists are restricted by lack of funding, hiring freezes, and operational constraints.

Funding cuts devastate agricultural researchers and farmers working to fight climate change

Cutbacks in agricultural funding threaten advancements needed to combat climate change effects on farming.

SF food

How some California farms are getting squeezed by funding freezes and tariffs

Small farms face severe challenges due to tariffs and funding cuts, making it difficult to sustain operations.

fromFast Company

Funding cuts devastate agricultural researchers and farmers working to fight climate change

Cutbacks in agricultural funding threaten advancements needed to combat climate change effects on farming.

SF food

How some California farms are getting squeezed by funding freezes and tariffs

Small farms face severe challenges due to tariffs and funding cuts, making it difficult to sustain operations.

more#sustainable-farming

#higher-education

Artificial intelligence

fromEntrepreneur

How AI Is Redefining Education and the Future of Work | Entrepreneur

The academic sector is at a crucial inflection point due to funding issues and the rise of AI.

Online Community Development

Oregon State University Open Source Lab is running on fumes

Funding cutbacks threaten the future of Oregon State University's Open Source Lab, which has supported various FOSS projects for over 20 years.

Artificial intelligence

fromEntrepreneur

How AI Is Redefining Education and the Future of Work | Entrepreneur

The academic sector is at a crucial inflection point due to funding issues and the rise of AI.

Online Community Development

Oregon State University Open Source Lab is running on fumes

Funding cutbacks threaten the future of Oregon State University's Open Source Lab, which has supported various FOSS projects for over 20 years.

more#higher-education

Trump cuts funding to US public broadcasters NPR and PBS DW 05/02/2025

Trump signs executive order to cut NPR and PBS funding, posing a threat to reliable news access for citizens.

Right-wing politics

fromNew York Post

Trump terminates NPR, PBS federal funding with sweeping executive order

President Trump signed an executive order ending federal funding for NPR and PBS, citing concerns of media bias and the need for journalistic independence.

fromwww.dw.com

Trump cuts funding to US public broadcasters NPR and PBS DW 05/02/2025

Trump signs executive order to cut NPR and PBS funding, posing a threat to reliable news access for citizens.

Right-wing politics

fromNew York Post

Trump terminates NPR, PBS federal funding with sweeping executive order

President Trump signed an executive order ending federal funding for NPR and PBS, citing concerns of media bias and the need for journalistic independence.

more#trump

#scientific-research

OMG science

Amid DOGE-induced turmoil, National Science Foundation in crisis

The National Science Foundation is facing significant challenges, leading to cancelled grants and a slowdown in new funding amidst leadership changes.

OMG science

Dear US researchers: break the outrage addiction. I survived the besieging of science. So can you.

Brazil's scientific community faced severe funding cuts under Bolsonaro, prompting widespread protests and individual struggles for researchers.

OMG science

Amid DOGE-induced turmoil, National Science Foundation in crisis

The National Science Foundation is facing significant challenges, leading to cancelled grants and a slowdown in new funding amidst leadership changes.

OMG science

Dear US researchers: break the outrage addiction. I survived the besieging of science. So can you.

Brazil's scientific community faced severe funding cuts under Bolsonaro, prompting widespread protests and individual struggles for researchers.

more#scientific-research

#americorps

San Francisco Giants

Junior Giants Ambassador program in jeopardy after $400M in AmeriCorps cuts by DOGE

The Junior Giants program is at risk due to significant cuts to AmeriCorps funding, impacting youth sports opportunities across the West Coast.

Non-profit organizations

DOGE cuts to AmeriCorps imperil Habitat for Humanity programs

Funding cuts to AmeriCorps will significantly impact local Habitat for Humanity programs in Jackson, Tennessee.

SF parents

DOGE cuts to AmeriCorps jeopardize student programs at San Francisco school

Funding cuts threaten a crucial garden program at a San Francisco elementary school, impacting students' education and healthy habits.

San Francisco Giants

Junior Giants Ambassador program in jeopardy after $400M in AmeriCorps cuts by DOGE

The Junior Giants program is at risk due to significant cuts to AmeriCorps funding, impacting youth sports opportunities across the West Coast.

DOGE cuts to AmeriCorps imperil Habitat for Humanity programs

Funding cuts to AmeriCorps will significantly impact local Habitat for Humanity programs in Jackson, Tennessee.

SF parents

DOGE cuts to AmeriCorps jeopardize student programs at San Francisco school

Funding cuts threaten a crucial garden program at a San Francisco elementary school, impacting students' education and healthy habits.

more#americorps

#housing-discrimination

California AG leads legal filing on fair housing grant cancellations

The termination of FHIP grants by the defendants threatens efforts against housing discrimination, leading to urgent calls for reinstatement.

NYC politics

Watchdog Agency to Investigate Attempted Cuts to Fair Housing Groups

Federal inquiry launched into attempts to cut funds for fair housing enforcement.

Local organizations face significant funding losses impacting their operation and advocacy.

Legislators warn that funding cuts could worsen housing discrimination.

California AG leads legal filing on fair housing grant cancellations

The termination of FHIP grants by the defendants threatens efforts against housing discrimination, leading to urgent calls for reinstatement.

more#housing-discrimination

NYC politics

Watchdog Agency to Investigate Attempted Cuts to Fair Housing Groups

Federal inquiry launched into attempts to cut funds for fair housing enforcement.

Local organizations face significant funding losses impacting their operation and advocacy.

Legislators warn that funding cuts could worsen housing discrimination.

fromThe Oaklandside

Alternative transportation

Oakland violence prevention programs defunded by Trump administration

Major funding cuts to violence prevention programs in Oakland due to DOJ's $811 million reduction in grants.

Local organizations are directly impacted, facing financial strain and potential program cuts.

#transportation

ALERT: GOP Moves to 'Permanently' Cut Reconnecting Communities Funding - Streetsblog New York City

Funding rescission threatens community-focused transportation projects.

Neighborhood Access and Equity Program faces potential funding cuts up to 94%.

Alternative transportation

Alternative transportation

Breaking: House Moves to Rescind $3.1B for Reconnecting Communities Divided by Highways - Streetsblog San Francisco

Proposed rescission jeopardizes billions for community transportation initiatives.

ALERT: GOP Moves to 'Permanently' Cut Reconnecting Communities Funding - Streetsblog New York City

Funding rescission threatens community-focused transportation projects.

Neighborhood Access and Equity Program faces potential funding cuts up to 94%.

Alternative transportation

Breaking: House Moves to Rescind $3.1B for Reconnecting Communities Divided by Highways - Streetsblog San Francisco

Proposed rescission jeopardizes billions for community transportation initiatives.

Comment | Trump's 100 days should remind us to be brave-because in an autocracy there is no safety

Trump's second term sees cultural institutions pressured to conform to ideologically driven funding policies.

Long arc of reconciliation between U.S. and Vietnam falters under Trump

Suspension of funding for demining operations in Vietnam under Trump jeopardizes decades of reconciliation progress post-Vietnam War.

fromTruthout

Trump's First Admin Created Diversity Grants. The Second Has Taken Them Away.

Adelaide Tovar's NIH grant symbolizes acceptance but raises fears of career jeopardy due to funding cuts and political actions against diversity programs.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Another 700 NSF Grants Cut

The NSF has significantly reduced funding for diversity-related research initiatives, impacting grants that support underrepresented groups in science.

Portland food

fromPortlandTribune.com

Mercy Corps selling Portland headquarters amid federal cuts

Mercy Corps is selling its downtown headquarters due to funding cuts from the Trump administration.

fromsubscriber.politicopro.com

Proposed Trump Cuts to NOAA Threaten Hurricane Hunters and Toxic Algal Bloom Monitoring

NOAA's climate research programs face severe cuts, endangering crucial scientific work and jobs.

Congress must approve drastic reorganization plans that threaten the future of NOAA's cooperative institutes.

Trump admin terminates $90 million in disaster prevention aid for Mass.

Gov. Maura Healey criticized the Trump administration for cutting $90 million in disaster prevention funding, which jeopardizes safety in Massachusetts communities.

NYC politics

FEMA Cuts More Than $300 Million in Disaster Aid to New York

FEMA cuts $325 million in grants crucial for New York's flood mitigation, a decision critics say endangers public safety.

Boston real estate

fromBoston.com

Trump admin terminates $90 million in disaster prevention aid for Mass.

Gov. Maura Healey criticized the Trump administration for cutting $90 million in disaster prevention funding, which jeopardizes safety in Massachusetts communities.

NYC politics

FEMA Cuts More Than $300 Million in Disaster Aid to New York

FEMA cuts $325 million in grants crucial for New York's flood mitigation, a decision critics say endangers public safety.

We Must Save Public Media to Change It

The U.S. public media system is under significant threat from political forces and funding cuts, stressing its necessity to democracy.

#harvard-university

fromBoston.com

US news

Harvard bans activities from pro-Palestinian student group

Harvard's pro-Palestinian student group is on probation, facing scrutiny amid federal funding threats for potential anti-Semitism violations.

fromsfist.com

US news

Day Around the Bay: SFPD Has Arrested Over 750 Homeless For Illegal Camping

San Francisco's crackdown on illegal camping has seen over 750 arrests, but only 1 in 4 led to charges.

OpenAI has reached around 800 million users of ChatGPT in just under two months.

San Jose police solved a cold case from 1997 using DNA evidence to identify a suspect who is now deceased.

Harvard is ready to legally challenge federal funding cuts aimed at reducing diversity in higher education.

fromBoston.com

US news

Harvard bans activities from pro-Palestinian student group

Harvard's pro-Palestinian student group is on probation, facing scrutiny amid federal funding threats for potential anti-Semitism violations.

fromsfist.com

US news

Day Around the Bay: SFPD Has Arrested Over 750 Homeless For Illegal Camping

San Francisco's crackdown on illegal camping has seen over 750 arrests, but only 1 in 4 led to charges.

OpenAI has reached around 800 million users of ChatGPT in just under two months.

San Jose police solved a cold case from 1997 using DNA evidence to identify a suspect who is now deceased.

Harvard is ready to legally challenge federal funding cuts aimed at reducing diversity in higher education.

more#harvard-university

fromTruthout

Cuts to Biomedical Research Will Cost Lives, Scientific Breakthroughs & Careers

Funding cuts to the NIH jeopardize critical biomedical research that supports cancer treatments and overall public health.

SF food

fromPortlandTribune.com

Meals on Wheels alarmed about federal food budget cuts

Meals on Wheels faces significant risk of reduced funding after Health and Human Services cuts eliminating 40% of staff in related agencies.

London politics

The Guardian view on Michael Sheen's new national theatre for Wales: an act of defiance | Editorial

Michael Sheen's new theatre promotes Welsh culture and addresses political themes, starting with the play Owain & Henry.

The launch of the national theatre follows the closure of National Theatre Wales due to funding cuts.

National Endowment for the Humanities staff put on immediate leave

The NEH staff were placed on paid administrative leave amidst funding cuts affecting humanities councils across the U.S.

Cancer

fromBuzzFeed

Meghan McCain Says She's "Heartbroken" Over Massive Cuts To Brain Cancer Research

Continued research funding is crucial for combating glioblastoma and other cancers, especially given recent budget cuts.

Alternative transportation

NYC politics

Watchdog Agency to Investigate Attempted Cuts to Fair Housing Groups

The federal inquiry into HUD and DOGE's funding cuts aims to protect fair housing laws and investigate potential legal violations.

fromLos Angeles Times

Trump's Department of Energy targets California and other blue states for budget cuts, according to internal documents

Funding cuts to hydrogen energy initiatives disproportionately affect projects in Democratic states.