# What the NSF Board Firing Means for Grant Writers, Federal Funding & Freelancers

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Podcast: [Grant Writing & Funding](https://stenobird.com/podcast/grant-writing-funding-326935)
Published: 2026-05-19T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://grantwriting-podcast.com/episodes/what-the-nsf-board-firing-means-for-grant-writers-federal-funding-freelancers
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