Funding
PBS accounts for nearly half of first graders’ most frequently watched educational TV and video programs
PBS accounts for nearly half of first graders’ most frequently watched educational TV and video programs PBS accounts for nearly half (45%) of first graders’ most frequently watched educational TV and video programs, making it the top source for children’s educational programming. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will lose $1.1 billion in federal funding, which […]
🏛️ Politics
How slashing university research grants impacts Colorado’s economy and national innovation – a CU Boulder administrator explains
How slashing university research grants impacts Colorado’s economy and national innovation – a CU Boulder administrator explains Federal funding cuts to universities across the US have already resulted in over $11 billion in lost funding for more than two dozen institutions, including the University of Colorado Boulder. The University of Colorado Boulder receives approximately 70% […]
📰 News
Trump administration aims to slash funds that preserve the nation’s rich architectural and cultural history
Trump administration aims to slash funds that preserve the nation’s rich architectural and cultural history The Trump administration has proposed slashing funding for the Historic Preservation Fund by $158 million to just $11 million, which would significantly impact historic preservation efforts across the US. The fund, which is currently funded by private lease royalties from […]
🏛️ Politics
Federal energy office illustrates the perils of fluctuating budgets and priorities
Federal energy office illustrates the perils of fluctuating budgets and priorities The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) within the Department of Energy faces challenges due to fluctuating budgets and priorities, which can lead to destabilization of agencies and cut off long-term projects. EERE’s funding levels have varied significantly over the years, with […]
📰 News
OpenAI Claims It Reached $10 Billion In Annual Revenue
OpenAI Claims It Reached $10 Billion In Annual Revenue OpenAI has reached $10 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR), up from $5.5 billion last year, driven by its ChatGPT business products and developer API. The company now serves over 500 million weekly active users and aims to achieve $125 billion in revenue by 2029. OpenAI […]
💻 Technology
Our trans health study was terminated by the government – the effects of abrupt NIH grant cuts ripple across science and society
Our trans health study was terminated by the government – the effects of abrupt NIH grant cuts ripple across science and society Funding cuts to trans health research have been terminated by the government, part of the Trump administration’s efforts to medically and legally restrict trans rights. The termination of grants like this one harms […]
🏥 Health
Nonprofit news media leaders are struggling to stop leaning on the foundations that say they should branch out more
Nonprofit news media leaders are struggling to stop leaning on the foundations that say they should branch out more Nonprofit news media leaders are struggling to diversify their revenue streams beyond foundations, which provide around half of all revenue, and instead rely on a single source of funding. The Knight Foundation and other funders have […]
📰 News
Lifecycle of a research grant – behind the scenes of the system that funds science
Lifecycle of a research grant – behind the scenes of the system that funds science Research grants are awarded to support specific research projects, and the process involves careful review by experts to ensure high standards of scholarship and financial integrity. The grant application process typically includes a literature review, a detailed description of the […]
🔬 Science
Trump issues order to pull funding for NPR and PBS
Trump issues order to pull funding for NPR and PBS President Trump has issued an executive order to end all federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), citing concerns over bias and journalistic independence. The order, which affects both direct and indirect funding, aims to ensure that taxpayer funds […]
🏛️ Politics
A Michigan research professor explains how NIH funding works − and what it means to suddenly lose a grant
A Michigan research professor explains how NIH funding works − and what it means to suddenly lose a grant Around $2 billion in federal grants have been terminated by the Trump administration since its first 100 days in office, and NIH is proposing to cut the $47 billion budget by nearly half. The effects of […]
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