The Trump Administration announced massive cuts to NIH indirect costs yesterday. The maximum indirect rate will now be 15%, slashing the rates our universities receive. Most universities are accustomed to receiving 45-65% on each grant. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide... - ThreadSky

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sicb.bsky.social • 19 days ago

The Trump Administration announced massive cuts to NIH indirect costs yesterday. The maximum indirect rate will now be 15%, slashing the rates our universities receive. Most universities are accustomed to receiving 45-65% on each grant.
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-24-110.html

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sicb.bsky.social•19 days ago

These sudden cuts will be catastrophic for many institutions. Those funds support technicians, animal care technicians, and grant administrators. They rent out space, keep the utilities on, and pay our insurance. Indirect costs help support the IT that connect us and allow us to share data or ideas.

sicb.bsky.social•19 days ago

Indirect rates are not determined by NIH or the institution. They are the product of complex negotiations between each institution and the federal government. The rules of these negotiations are dictated by federal law, which the recent order ignores. The rates must be justified.

sicb.bsky.social•19 days ago

NIH investments return $2.5 on every $1 spent. Overall, the NIH pumps $92 billion dollars into the US economy. Slashing indirect costs threatens the livelihood of university personnel, the university infrastructure, and local economies, especially in college towns.

sicb.bsky.social•19 days ago

To better understand the economic impact of the NIH on your state, you can explore the linked map.
https://www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-state/

sicb.bsky.social•19 days ago

We've heard that not everyone readily understands what the impacts of the proposed cuts to NSF and NIH will be. Whether you are a student, a professional scientist, or a citizen, these cuts will have immediate impacts on you. We cannot sit idly by and think that these cuts will somehow miss you.

sicb.bsky.social•19 days ago

You can find the contact information for your local representatives at the following link:
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

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