The National Science Foundation (NSF) is currently experiencing significant disruptions to its grant funding process due to external pressures. Reports indicate that the Trump administration is freezing new NSF awards and may potentially eliminate hundreds of existing grants. Additionally, the agency has begun terminating select grant funding and slashing research awards as it conducts a second review of current proposals. These actions could threaten the continuation of many scientific research initiatives, raising concerns about the future of funding for the scientific community.