The FY26 appropriations bill sustains major higher education programs despite proposed cuts In January I had planned to write a…
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Congress Pushes Back on Proposed Cuts in Final FY26 Higher Education Funding On February 3, 2026, the President signed into law H.R….
After five months of uncertainty, a deal has emerged between key lawmakers to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology…
DOE Energy Financing Overview: Grants, Loans and Shifting Federal Priorities The Department of Energy (DOE) has been a center for…
Bipartisan Support for Higher Education: FY2026 Earmarks Reach $2B On February 3, 2026, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R….
DARPA Disruption Opportunities Program Accelerates High‑Risk Science and Technology Research On September 30, 2025, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency…
New Federal Programs Accelerate Funding for Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Projects The Trump administration is taking a whole-of-government approach…
Citing Research and Innovation Priorities, Congress Pushes Back on Trump Administration’s NIH Budget Proposal On February 3, 2026, the President signed…
NBRC Opens CATALYST Program Funding for 2026 Applications: New Infrastructure and Workforce Development Funding Opportunity for New York, Vermont, Maine,…
After a turbulent 2025, marked by canceled grants, shifting priorities, and rapid policy changes, Tori Foster provides clarity and actionable…