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Sara Reardon
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Science journalist covering all things wild and wonderful. '25-26 Knight Science Journalism fellow. Alum @science.org‬, @Nature.com, @NewScientist.com
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Never had to write [sic] that many times
April 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
They cite a statute that says they can legally cancel grants that "no longer effectuate program goals or agency priorities," which aren't all that well defined. Here's an example of a letter. bsky.app/profile/davi...
1/9 In recent grant terminations, you might have seen vague justifications about “no longer effectuates agency priorities” (NIH example below).

Where did that language come from and what does it mean?

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March 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM