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Analysis estimates Trump administration cut or froze up to $177 billion in federal grants

Researchers say nationwide funding halts hit health, nutrition, disaster relief, and environmental programs

The short version

  • A tracking tool released by the States United Democracy Center and Grant Witness shows the Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants during its second term.[ABC News · The Guardian]
  • The disruptions affect all 50 states and Washington, D.C., representing nearly 10% of federal discretionary spending, with the heaviest impact on health, nutrition, disaster relief, and environmental sectors.[ABC News · The Guardian]
  • California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and North Carolina recorded the highest totals of affected grant funding.[ABC News · The Guardian]

Key facts

  • The Trump administration cut or froze up to $177 billion in federal grants across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to the States United Democracy Center and Grant Witness.[ABC News · The Guardian]
  • The halted grant funding represents nearly 10% of federal discretionary spending.[ABC News · The Guardian]
  • The largest portion of affected grants involves health, nutrition, environmental, and disaster relief programs.[ABC News · The Guardian]
  • The States United Democracy Center and Grant Witness developed a public tracking tool named Lost Funds using USASpending.gov data.[ABC News · The Guardian]

Sources

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