February 26, 2025doge grant terminationfederal spendinggrantsforeign aid and domestic programsgovernment efficiency claimsGovernmentTax & BudgetPublic Policy
DOGE lists $19,000 in claimed savings from Department of State grant cut
DOGE listed this Department of State grant record as cut on 2025-02-26, with $19,000 in claimed savings. Recipient: NATIONAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION. Description: An urgent rescue mission of Beiteddine Palace through conservation and rehabilitation of the two-crumbling wooden kiosques, Hammam and courtyard, in addition to documentation and trainings on lost craft (glass blowing) leading to publication of a booklet. Principle treats this as an official DOGE claim until independently verified against USAspending, agency records, court filings, or watchdog findings.