AcademyHealth says the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has canceled more than 100 grants, cutting off $131.3 million in remaining committed federal funding across 28 states. AcademyHealth reports investigators began receiving cancellation notices earlier this month, with letters referencing the “best interest of the federal government” but providing limited detail. HHS has not confirmed or denied AcademyHealth’s tally, and it did not explain the specific cancellation rationales publicly. Researchers told AcademyHealth the cancellations affect work that trains the next generation of health-services researchers and studies intended to make care safer and more affordable. For universities and research centers funded by AHRQ, the decision raises immediate planning and staffing risks—especially for labs dependent on multi-year “non-competing continuation” awards and other jointly funded projects.