March 1, 2025doge grant terminationfederal spendinggrantsforeign aid and domestic programsgovernment efficiency claimsGovernmentTax & BudgetPublic Policy
DOGE lists $0 in claimed savings from USAID grant cut
DOGE listed this USAID grant record as cut on 2025-03-01, with $0 in claimed savings. Recipient: TURQUOISE MOUNTAIN TRUST. Description: The goal of the program is to create jobs and exports within the carpet and jewelry sectors, driving $20 million in direct-to-market sales of finished Afghan carpet and jewelry products ($19 million in sales of carpets and $1 million in sales of jewelry), and . Principle treats this as an official DOGE claim until independently verified against USAspending, agency records, court filings, or watchdog findings.