Why you should care
For every dollar the NIH invests in science, it returns 2.46 dollars in economic development. Investing in this research is important, in a way that cascades across sectors. Academics research, their research gets patented in the private sector, these patents create new products, and the money these products generate in turn help fund further discoveries. Additionally, these steps in the process create jobs and training opportunities, and benefit their communities This cycle of research and funding affects a lot of your life today - from advanced manufacturing techniques that lower prices of goods, to innovation in disease detection that improve the nation's health, to advanced robotics that allow effective disaster rescue. This research consistently improves our quality of life - and it is now in danger. The executive order freezing funding to the NIH and NSF caused widespread confusion, distress, and hardship. Although a federal judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order on the cuts, Trump's administration has continued to block funding by preventing internal review processes. The administration is doing everything it can to prevent this money from flowing. By attempting to withhold funds already appropriated by congress for federal grants, the current administration is overstepping the bounds of the executive branch's power.
NIH spending breakdown by state - includes job statistics and a list of funded institutions.
NIH Impacts - What money sent to the NIH yields: return on investment, patents, and careers.
List of NIH grants awarded - The actual grant proporsals sent to the NIH, the actual science being done.
NSF grant news - recent discoveries made possible with NSF funding
NIH grant database - Search for research by keyword, or see awards by state
Project 2025 tracker - How much progress the administration has made on the project 2025 goals - a warning of what is to come
Trump golf tracker - How Trump has been spending the presidency