NIH funding survives budget cuts, but funding uncertainty persists
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget has been preserved, but funding uncertainty persists due to delays in grant dispersal. This has affected biomedical and public health researchers at institutions like the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where federal grants are crucial for research projects.
The NIH budget was preserved despite proposed cuts. However, funding delays have stalled projects and affected hiring decisions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The NIH is months behind on grant review meetings and dispersing money to 2026 grantees. Federal grants are foundational to UW-Madison's research rankings, with nearly half of its $1.93 billion in research expenditures coming from federal sources. NIH support makes up nearly $400 million, with about 75% going to the School of Medicine and Public Health. Securing grants is increasingly difficult, with funding rates dropping from 26% to 19% for early-career investigators between 2024 and 2025.
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