Why R&D Funding Matters More Than Ever, and How We Help


Last night’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (watch it here: YouTube Link) took a deep dive into a critical issue: the devastating cuts to R&D funding, and what that means for cancer research, virus research, and the future of innovation itself.

At E.B. Howard Consulting, this isn’t just headline material — it’s the very ecosystem we work in every day.

Our role? We help innovators, researchers, and organizations find and secure the non-dilutive funding they need to continue their vital work, even when public funding landscapes are uncertain or shrinking.

The stakes are enormous:

  • Cancer research doesn’t just fund itself.
  • Pandemic preparedness doesn’t appear magically.
  • Economic growth and technological breakthroughs happen because someone, somewhere, believes enough to invest first.

When R&D budgets are slashed, the future gets put on hold, and that’s a future we can’t afford to lose.

At E.B. Howard Consulting, we specialize in:

  • Identifying funding opportunities (both public and private)
  • Crafting strong, compelling grant proposals
  • Helping clients stay resilient, funded, and focused — no matter which way the political winds blow.

John Oliver captured it with urgency and humor.
We capture it with action and results.


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We assist our clients in locating, applying for, and evaluating the outcomes of non-dilutive grant funding. We believe non-dilutive funding is a crucial tool for mitigating investment risks, and we are dedicated to guiding our clients through the entire process—from identifying the most suitable opportunities to submitting and managing grant applications.