NIH Axes Minority Science Support in Fairness Overhaul
Published Date: 8/26/2025
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Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services is ending the Minority Biomedical Research Support program and canceling its related rules. This change affects researchers who relied on this program for funding, and it’s happening now to follow new government orders and court decisions. HHS promises to keep grant opportunities fair and based on merit for everyone.
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
NIH MBRS Program Terminated
The Department of Health and Human Services is ending the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) program and canceling its related regulation. Researchers who relied on MBRS for funding will no longer receive grants through that program. The action is being taken to comply with recent Executive Orders and Supreme Court precedent.
HHS Commits to Merit-Based Grants
HHS states it will ensure grant opportunities are fair and awarded based on merit across its programs. This commitment applies to applicants for HHS grant programs generally as HHS implements the termination of MBRS.
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