Gov. Healey Offers Plan to Offset Federal Research Grant Cuts

Federal Funding Cuts to Impact $16 Billion in Economic Activity in Mass.

WORCESTER – A new report shows the importance of federal government research and development (R&D) funding within the economy in Massachusetts. The administration of President Donald Trump has taken several steps to make deep cuts to that funding. According to the report titled “Economic Contributions of R&D Funding in Massachusetts,” the average annual R&D funding for projects that include FY 2024  to organizations in Massachusetts totals nearl…

Study: Federal research cuts put $16B at risk in Massachusetts

AMHERST — Federal research and development funding in Massachusetts creates $16 billion in economic opportunity, nearly doubling Uncle Sam’s money, according to a new study from University of Massachusetts Amherst Donahue Institute.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey offers plan to offset federal research grant cuts

BOSTON — The Bay State will attempt to bridge the economic divide caused by the federal government’s sudden seeming aversion to paying for scientific research with research funding of its own, Gov. Maura Healey said while announcing new legislation.

Gov. announces DRIVE initiative to create thousands of jobs

BOSTON (WWLP) - Governor Healey announced an initiative dubbed "DRIVE" on Thursday, which stands for Discovery, Research, and Innovation for a Vibrant Economy. Cell phone ban passes among other top priorities Massachusetts is home to one in ten research and development jobs in the country, and the governor's bill intends to keep it that way despite widespread economic uncertainty. The DRIVE bill seeks to use $400 million dollars to create …

Gov. Healey offers plan to offset federal research grant cuts

The Bay State will attempt to bridge the economic divide caused by the federal government’s sudden seeming aversion to paying for scientific research with research funding of its own.

Gov. Healey launches $400M research fund amid ‘federal uncertainty'

Mass. launches $400M research fund amid 'federal uncertainty'