October 2, 2025doge grant terminationfederal spendinggrantsforeign aid and domestic programsgovernment efficiency claimsGovernmentTax & BudgetPublic Policy
DOGE lists $1,770,000 in claimed savings from Department of Energy grant cut
DOGE listed this Department of Energy grant record as cut on 2025-10-02, with $1,770,000 in claimed savings. Recipient: CORNELL UNIVERSITY. Description: POLLINATORS, WHICH ARE IMPORTANT TO GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS AND ECONOMICALLY LINKED TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ARE DECLINING GLOBALLY DUE TO LAND-COVER CHANGE AND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IS A DRIVER OF A LAND-USE CHANGE THAT HAS . Principle treats this as an official DOGE claim until independently verified against USAspending, agency records, court filings, or watchdog findings.