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NIH Funding FY2026

The Trump administration proposed a 40% cut to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget for FY2026, but Congress rejected the proposal and instead increased funding.

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How did congressional appropriations in 2026 alter NIH and NCI funding compared with the administration’s proposals?

ional appropriations for FY2026 rejected the ’s sweeping 40% cut and reorganization plan for — instead preserving the agency’s structure and delivering modest increases to NIH and funding compared wit...