Trump 2.0 has cut or frozen $177bn in grants across every state, analysis finds
Summary
President Donald Trump’s administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants across all states since he started his second term. These cuts mainly affected health, nutrition, the environment, and disaster relief programs.Key Facts
- The total amount of grants cut or frozen is $177 billion.
- All 50 states and the District of Columbia were affected.
- Major areas impacted include health, nutrition, the environment, and disaster relief.
- Grants related to maternal health in Michigan, education research in Mississippi, and minority farmer assistance in Iowa were among those affected.
- California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and North Carolina saw the largest amounts of grant interruptions.
- The amount cut equals nearly 10% of federal discretionary spending, which is money the government can choose how to spend.
- Some courts have ruled against the administration’s grant cuts.
- The tracking tool, called Lost Funds, uses data from USASpending.gov and will update as new information comes in.
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