Coalition Thanks 14 Republican Senators for Supporting Research Funding
July 31, 2025
The BFRF Coalition thanked Senator Britt for supporting full and timely NIH funding for FY2025. Her July 24 letter to the Office of Management and Budget highlighted the importance of federal investment in research, which drives innovation, jobs, and U.S. leadership in biomedical science.
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Coalition Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee
July 24, 2025
The Coalition urges members of the Senate Appropriations Committee to maintain support for federal research funding in Fiscal Year 2026. Employers stand ready to discuss research priorities and the future of federal research funding in a manner that retains and sharpens our global edge in innovation and business formation.
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Coalition Letter to Members of Congress
June 26, 2025
The Coalition urges both the Administration and Congress to re-prioritize federal research funding. The business community stands ready to discuss research priorities and the future of federal research funding in a manner that retains our global edge in innovation and business formation.
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July 25, 2025
14 Republican senators urge White House to release delayed NIH funds
Republican Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama is sounding the alarm about “the slow disbursement rate” of National Institutes of Health funding included in the March spending bill signed by President Donald Trump.
June 16, 2025
Federal Funding Uncertainty Halts Construction Projects
Several wealthy universities are walking back construction plans due to financial uncertainty driven by the Trump administration, particularly around federal research funding.
May 12, 2025
Can Scientific Research Survive Without Federal Funding?
Universities are offering temporary relief to researchers whose projects have been disrupted by federal funding cuts. But it won’t help in the long term, and experts say industry and philanthropy are in no position to make up for the losses.
March 31, 2025
Trump Science Funding Cuts May Hurt Economy, Experts Say
A new study warns that the Trump administration’s reductions in federal funding for scientific research and development could have serious long-term economic consequences.
March 13, 2025
Bioscience Funding Confusion Threatens U.S. Innovation
Uncertainty over federal funding for bioscience programs is endangering U.S. leadership in the field, which could affect drug development and the nation’s competitiveness more widely.
March 12, 2025
NIH Grants Fueled $95 Billion In FY 2024 Economic Activity, Finds New Report
National Institutes of Health grants generated almost $95 billion in economic activity nationwide according to a just-released report by United for Medical Research.
January 28, 2025
Federal R&D Funding Is Even More Valuable Than Washington Thinks
It’s a no-brainer that American public policy should aim to significantly increase both government and private-sector R&D investment to boost innovation-driven productivity and economic growth.