The National Science Foundation reversed a recent freeze on new grant funding for Duke University, Harvard University, and Yale University, restoring access to additional awards after accounts were flagged with “Future Awards to Organization on Hold.” NSF maintained limitations for Princeton University. The reversal occurred on May 28, according to NSF account data cited in reporting, after a separate report described the pause affecting the four institutions. While the number of new grants had already declined earlier this year, NSF indicated that additional funding could resume. For research-intensive universities, the change reduces uncertainty for pipeline grant planning and can affect ongoing project timelines tied to NSF awards.