The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) told researchers it will not provide requested funding continuations, sending letters this week to researchers who expected to receive the next phase of support. The agency cited “best interest of the federal government.” The action affects ongoing healthcare improvement research efforts that rely on AHRQ continuations to maintain continuity of grants and related work. Researchers face immediate uncertainty over staffing, project timelines, and follow-on deliverables. For universities and health systems managing AHRQ-funded studies, the decision adds to grant-planning risk and increases the likelihood of last-minute internal reallocation to sustain projects. AHRQ’s move is likely to reverberate through campus research offices and compliance teams that coordinate federal award administration and reporting.