Celebrate Court Victory For Science Funding to UCLA

In a major win for research, academic freedom, and the rule of law, a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to partly restore suspended National Science Foundation grants to UCLA — funding worth over $100 million across more than 300 projects.

Judge Rita Lin’s decision blocks the administration’s “arbitrary, capricious, and unlawful” funding cuts, which targeted UCLA and other University of California campuses under the guise of political attacks. The ruling makes clear that the government cannot sidestep court orders or gut critical research on a whim — especially when it risks wasting taxpayer dollars and derailing life-saving scientific work.

This victory, achieved through a class action lawsuit led by UC researchers and advocates, reaffirms that science should serve the public interest — not partisan agendas. From climate research to medical breakthroughs, these projects are vital to California, the nation, and the world.

Add your name to celebrate this legal victory, stand up for scientific integrity, and defend research from political interference!