NIH grants should not be conditioned on universities ending diversity programs

Policies and political debates shaping American schools and higher education, from funding formulas and curriculum fights to student rights, admissions and the federal role. Runs across three levels of government, with most authority resting with states and local districts rather than Washington.

Legal and political struggles over equal protection and freedom from discrimination in the United States, covering race, gender, disability, religion and LGBTQ+ rights. Concerns whether the state treats people equally, which is what separates the field from civil liberties and its limits on state power.

Lost Funds, launched by States United Democracy Center and Grant Witness on September 16, 2026, estimated Trump administration disruptions to grants at up to $177 billion since January 2025. The database covers all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and will track future disruptions and litigation.