Baltimore — June 3, 2026 — Johns Hopkins University has announced the creation of a Research Resilience Fund, committing $60 million annually over the next two years to support faculty, students, and research teams impacted by federal funding disruptions.
The fund will provide financial support for researchers facing grant terminations or delays, spanning all domains where Hopkins has historically benefited from federal investment. It expands upon the university’s Pivot and Bridge Program, which was introduced in 2025 with $12.5 million annually.
JHU President Ron Daniels emphasized the importance of sustaining research despite declining federal support: “We know it is not possible to make up fully the scale of federal research funding traditionally received at Hopkins. But that is not to say that we are entirely without agency to mitigate the impact of this contraction in funding.”
The new program will increase the number of awards, raise the per-award cap to $250,000, and eliminate departmental matching requirements. Awards will undergo a streamlined merit-based review process and can be applied to both salary coverage and research projects.
Funding for the initiative comes from budget reallocations, cost-reduction measures, and $8.5 million in support from the State of Maryland. Johns Hopkins also plans to expand corporate research partnerships, introduce new online and non-degree offerings, and reduce administrative and capital expenses to strengthen its research enterprise.
Daniels underscored the broader mission: “If we are to flourish as a community devoted to ideas and service to society, we will have to summon the wherewithal and indomitable can-do spirit that lies at the core of our identity as America’s first research university.”
The Research Resilience Fund represents a significant step in ensuring that groundbreaking discoveries continue at Johns Hopkins, even as the federal funding landscape shifts.
