ALS research is critical to finding treatments and a cure. ALS United Connecticut joins the healthcare community from across the United States to oppose cuts to research grants at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and to strongly encourage Senators and Representatives to call for a reversal of the “Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates.” This policy would cap the coverage of indirect costs to 15% – a drastic cut from the usual 40-75%. This will drastically harm ongoing research studies and stall progress toward new treatments for #ALS.
This funding change threatens life-saving research, slowing progress in clinical trials and new treatments. Indirect costs, like keeping labs running, supporting research teams, and ensuring compliance, are essential to breakthroughs that give hope to thousands of families.
ALS research isn’t political – it’s about saving lives. We must protect funding for the future of medical research.
Call your legislators at 202-224-3121 and urge them to protect research funding. Your story matters!
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