A new proposal published by the White House outlines policy changes that would require officials appointed by former President Donald Trump to review all public grants issued to universities and nongovernmental organizations. These grants would be evaluated based on their alignment with what the administration defines as 'American values.' The proposal, released by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), states that all federal grants must 'demonstrably advance the president’s policy priorities.' Experts have expressed concern that this could negatively impact scientific research and funding.
White House proposal to vet public grants based on 'American values' raises concerns
The White House has proposed a policy requiring public grants to be vetted by officials appointed by Donald Trump, based on their adherence to 'American values.' This has raised concerns among experts regarding potential negative impacts on scientific research and funding.
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White House plans to vet public grants for ‘American values’ spark broad alarm
White House proposal to vet public grants based on 'American values' raises concerns