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Universities warn of grant delays, program losses and indirect-cost threats after federal changes

5670502 · August 21, 2025
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University officials told the committee that recent federal actions and executive orders have delayed awards, cancelled grants and could sharply reduce federal indirect-cost reimbursements — measures that could cost UND and NDSU millions and affect student training, medical programs and research infrastructure.

Officials from the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University briefed the committee on the effects of recent federal actions on campus research and training programs, saying slowed agency approvals and possible future cuts could cost campuses millions and affect students and rural health-care capacity.

UND Vice President for Research Scott Schneider said the university has seen eight awards canceled for a loss of roughly $3 million and that "at-risk" spending (work the university expects to fund before federal payments arrive) reached roughly $1 million, driven by delays in Department of Energy and other…

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