# Representatives Urge DOJ to Restore NSF STEM Grants

On October 29, 2026, Representatives Luz Rivas, Shontel Brown, and Alma Adams urged the Department of Justice to reverse an August 12 Office of Legal Counsel opinion finding three National Science Foundation STEM grant programs unconstitutional. The programs—LSAMP, AGEP, and IUSE-HSI—represent approximately $104 million of NSF’s $938 million STEM Education appropriation, creating uncertainty for organizations seeking or depending on those awards while DOJ and NSF determine the programs’ status.

- Organizations pursuing or holding awards through the three programs should assess their exposure to changes in grant availability and track updates from DOJ and NSF, as the representatives requested.
- The potential impact spans approximately $104 million in grant funding; universities and other eligible organizations may need to account for program uncertainty in funding plans and proposal pipelines.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Office of Legal Counsel (OLC)
- U.S. House of Representatives

### Sources
- [Congresswomen Luz Rivas, Shontel Brown, and Alma Adams Urge Department of Justice to Reinstate Key National Science Foundation STEM Programs | Representative Luz Rivas](https://rivas.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswomen-luz-rivas-shontel-brown-and-alma-adams-urge-department-justice) - Rivas House