US Science Funding

OMB's Proposed Rule Threatens US Science Funding, Public Feedback Deadline Nears

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed a new rule in late May that would prioritize political agendas over scientific merit in federal grant funding, potentially crippling US-funded research. Scientific organizations widely condemn the proposal, urging public feedback by July 13 to create a record for potential court challenges and congressional intervention.