The Fall 2026 HRA Members Meeting will be held on Oct. 14-15 at the University of California, Irvine
HRA Happenings
HRA Happenings – Summer 2026
HRA Quarterly Newsletter – Summer 2026 PDF Version Available Here Member Update Dear HRA Members, I hope you are all enjoying this summer season and have set aside some time to relax, travel, staycation, or spend time with family and friends! The Health Research Alliance had a busy spring…
July 13, 2026HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – June 2026
HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – June 2026 (click for PDF version) Executive Summary OMB Proposes Major Changes to Federal Grant Administration: On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a proposed rule titled Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, which would make significant changes to the federal…
June 22, 2026HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – May 2026
HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – May 2026 (click for PDF version) Executive Summary NIH Funding Delays Raise Concerns for Research Pipeline: National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding activity has slowed significantly during the early months of FY2026, with new medical research spending trailing historical funding levels by nearly $1 billion….
May 21, 2026HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – April 2026
HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – April 2026 (click for PDF version) Executive Summary Research Advocates: Expect NIH Budget Cuts in 2027: Congress rejected the previously proposed 40% cut to NIH funding for FY2026. However, advocates are now bracing for renewed funding uncertainty as the White House’s FY2027 budget proposal again…
April 23, 2026HRA Happenings – March 2026
HRA Quarterly Newsletter – March/April 2026 PDF Version Available Here Dear HRA Members, Happy Spring! After a long winter, we are finally seeing some glimpses of fair weather. With the new season upon us, it is already time for our 2026 Virtual Spring Members Meeting on April 13th – 16th!…
April 1, 2026HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – March 2026
HRA Federal Policy Newsletter – March 2026 (click for PDF version) Executive Summary Surgeon General Nominee Senate Hearing: During President Trump’s nominee for U.S. Surgeon General confirmation hearing before the Senate, Dr. Casey Means said she supports vaccination but stopped short of clearly recommending specific vaccines, for preventing serious illness…
March 23, 2026HRA BY THE NUMBERS
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We are 115+ funders collaborating to impact investment in research
$25B
To date, we have provided over $25 billion in research funding
85,000
More than 85,000 grantees are beneficiaries of our funding
Upcoming Events
2026 CEO Roundtables [September 16, 2026]
9/16/26 12PM-1PM ET
HRA will be hosting monthly roundtables giving CEOs (including Presidents, Executive Directors, etc.) of HRA Member organizations the opportunity to network and learn from their peers. Previous roundtable discussions have covered strategic planning and human resource issues such as remote and hybrid work, compensation, and expanding programs under increasing expense…
September Grants Administration Community Open Mic [September 23, 2026]
9/24/26 2pm-3pm ET
The Grants Admin Community holds monthly webinars in an open mic-style format—unless there is a topic that lends itself to an invited expert speaker(s)—around one-to-three pre-planned topics of member interest based on common listserv questions and per member request to spark candid discussion. These webinars are not limited to the…
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