Court documents described how federal agencies used keyword searches to identify and terminate research grants tied to disfavored topics—particularly diversity, equity and inclusion-related work—under a broader campaign of grant disruption challenged by University of California researchers. Reporting on the court filings says federal agencies told the court they cut grants when projects expressed or were presumed to express viewpoints disfavored by the administration. The documents reportedly show that keyword lists varied by agency but often focused on initiatives facing conservative opposition. The account indicates that NSF used the broadest keyword set and linked its screening list to a 2024 report by Sen. Ted Cruz alleging politicization of science at NSF. Other agencies mentioned but did not list additional topics such as misinformation, and the UC researchers argue the approach violates First Amendment protections by targeting viewpoint rather than research merit. The disclosure adds a compliance and risk-management layer for faculty and institutions seeking federal support: research communication practices, grant narrative framing, and institutional legal strategy are increasingly intertwined with how agency review tools operate.