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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 16, 2026Miami-Dade County

Trump administration cuts or freezes $177 billion in federal grants nationwide

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The Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants across all states since the start of the president's second term, according to a tracking tool released Wednesday. The analysis was conducted by a pro-democracy nonprofit and a group of researchers and scientists.

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Why It Matters

State and local programs, research initiatives, and public services relying on face $177 billion in reductions or freezes.

Key Facts

  • The Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the beginning of the second term.
  • The funding reductions and freezes impact every state.
  • The data comes from a tracking tool released Wednesday.
  • The analysis was produced by a pro-democracy nonprofit alongside a group of researchers and scientists.

Who's Mentioned

PersonNorm Eisen“Attorney and co-founder of States United”locationMichigan“State affected by maternal health grant cuts”locationMississippi“State affected by education research grant cuts”OrganizationStates United Democracy Center“Pro-democracy nonprofit that released the tracking tool”locationIllinois“State with high amounts of interrupted grant money”locationNorth Carolina“State with high amounts of interrupted grant money”locationNew York“State with high amounts of interrupted grant money”OrganizationTrump administration“Federal administration implementing grant cuts and freezes”locationCalifornia“State with high amounts of interrupted grant money”locationTexas“State with high amounts of interrupted grant money”locationIowa“State where minority farmer assistance grants were affected”PersonDonald Trump“President of the United States”OrganizationGrant Witness“Group of researchers and scientists co-releasing the tracking tool”PersonKelly Rader“Research director at States United Democracy Center”PersonScott Delaney“Co-founder of Grant Witness”