NH News Recap: Federal funding for health programs and university research at risk

NH News Recap: Federal funding for health programs and university research at risk

The state could lose over $80 million in federal grant money for health programs, and funding for university research is also on the chopping block as the Trump administration continues to make cuts.

NIH Research Funding at Risk—Take Action Now!

Along with supporting important scientific discoveries, federally funded scientific research has significant impact on state and local economies. It is estimated that, on average, every $1 of National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported research results in $2.56 of local economic activity. Not only does an NIH grant pay the salaries of lab personnel, who in turn support community businesses, it also funds the purchase of lab supplies and equipm…