Resources for Current Federal Policies
The AMS is following the many changes in federal policies since January 20, 2025 that are affecting funding, research, teaching, learning, and service in the mathematical sciences. Our AMS president, CEO, governance, and Office of Government Relations are actively talking with AMS members and colleagues about the many impacts to our community.
On this page we are offering resources to help you stay informed and ways for you to communicate the impacts you experience. The situation is evolving and we are working to stay current with the many conversations.
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Resources
Updates on the Health of the Federal Statistical Agencies
The American Statistical Association (ASA) is monitoring changes to the federal statistical programs. The changes include cuts to programs, cancellations of data products, budget and staffing reductions. There are 13 principal agencies in the federal statistical system; the higher education community relies perhaps especially on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
What's New Under the Sun: FAQs About U.S. Government Funding for R&D
How much does the US federal government spend on Research & Development (R&D)? What kind of R&D does the government fund? Is government support for R&D self-financing? Matt Clancy, economist, senior fellow at Institute For Progress and a research fellow at Open Philanthropy studies and reports on many such questions. Read his latest thoughts on these matters.
Council on Government Relations (COGR)
Located in the District of Columbia, COGR is an association of research universities, affiliated medical centers, and independent research institutes and is the national authority on federal policies and regulations affecting U.S. research institutions. COGR 2025 Administration Transition Information & Resources Tracker
Executive Branch
President's Executive Orders. The complete list from the White House website
Agency Guidance
A list of agency guidance and communications related to recent White House Executive Orders affecting mathematics
National Science Foundation (NSF)
NSF Implementation of Recent Executive Orders
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates, regarding the new policy of imposing a 15% indirect cost rate cap for all new and current grants after February 10, 2025.
Department of Education
News release (February 15, 2025): U.S. Department of Education Directs Schools to End Racial Preferences
AMS Communications
AMS President Ravi Vakil and AMS CEO John Meier Letter to the Community. March 11, 2025
AMS President (outgoing) Bryna Kra and AMS President-elect Ravi Vakil letter to Director of NSF. January 31, 2025
AMS President (outgoing) Bryna Kra's letter to AMS Members. January 30, 2025