CRS Reports Explain Recent Changes to NIH Grantmaking

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) recently released reports explaining some of the notable changes in grants policy at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). CRS is a component of the Library of Congress and is required by law to provide Members of Congress and staff with timely, confidential, and nonpartisan research and analysis on issues of national policy, as requested. Reports do not provide policy recommendations, but instead, ensure that Members of Congress are given the best possible information on which they can base policy decisions.

While directed at Congress, many CRS reports are publicly available and can serve as useful resource guides on complicated and emerging issues. CRS recently released the following reports:

• NIH Grants Policy Under the Second Trump Administration (December 11, 2025)
• NIH Indirect Costs Policy for Research Grants: Recent Developments (December 9, 2025)