NewsWUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Politics)August 26, 2026Hillsborough
Trump administration cancels Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant funding for Tampa's University Area
The federal government cancelled the Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant program, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars in funding previously designated for Tampa's University Area. Local organizers are currently evaluating alternative strategies to address the community's pollution concerns eighteen months after the cancellation.
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The loss of this grant funding removes a specific financial resource intended to help the University Area community address long-standing pollution issues, forcing local organizers to seek new ways to fund these environmental projects.
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Who's Mentioned
personErica Moody“Chief executive officer of the University Area Community Development Corp.”personKym Meyer“Southern Environmental Law Center official involved in federal litigation.”organizationEnvironmental Protection Agency“Federal agency that awarded and subsequently terminated the grant.”personChristian Wells“Director of the Center for Brownfields Research and Redevelopment at USF.”locationUniversity Area“A community in Tampa, Florida, affected by the loss of environmental funding.”personSara Roman“Local resident and parent.”organizationUniversity Area Community Development Corp.“Community-based nonprofit that co-submitted the grant proposal.”otherEnvironmental and Climate Justice Block Grant“The federal grant program that was cancelled.”organizationSouthern Environmental Law Center“Legal group representing grant recipients in federal court.”personRoss Fabian“Local youth football coach and 40-year resident of the University Area.”organizationUniversity of South Florida“Lead institution for the grant proposal.”organizationTrump administration“The federal administration responsible for cancelling the grant program.”