Supreme Court rule puts billions in California research grants at risk due to Trump-era cancellation disputes.

Billions in California research grants are at risk after the Supreme Court ruled that disputes over Trump-era grant cancellations must be handled by the Court of Federal Claims. Many grants were cut due to ties to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives banned by a 2021 executive order. The University of California warns of major research slowdowns, citing over $5 billion in NIH and $1 billion in NSF funding received in 2024. It remains unclear whether previously reinstated grants will be defunded again. The decision, issued via the shadow docket, has created confusion among legal experts and lower courts, with lasting implications for science, innovation, and the biotech sector.