NIH research budget cuts on UK’s campus

How NIH funding cuts impact UMass

Sweeping changes to federal funding for scientific research, which include medical and public health research, have impacted the National Institute of Health (NIH) funding. As of the most recent update, the Trump administration’s proposed budget released on May 2 describes a nearly $18 billion cut to NIH funding, a 40 percent budget slash from over $47 billion to $27 billion. “NIH has broken the trust of the American people with wasteful spendin…

NIH research budget cuts on UK’s campus

On Feb. 7, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the National Institute of Health will now only provide 15% of indirect costs to new and existing NIH grants. As a research-heavy institution, the University of Kentucky may lose up to $40 million annually as a result. This decision impacts individuals all over campus as the administration navigates communication with the student body.