I know of one person here at my institution where his entire career is hinging on whether his grant comes through in this cycle.
If it doesn't, he will be let go. I know of another research group that has cut back to almost no staff due to grants running out and no new grants coming in.
It's not as dire a picture for me, because the NIH is trying hard to "not lose a generation", so they are giving some advantages to first-time applicants.
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