April 25, 2025doge grant terminationfederal spendinggrantsforeign aid and domestic programsgovernment efficiency claimsGovernmentTax & BudgetPublic Policy
DOGE lists $9,115 in claimed savings from Department of Commerce grant cut
DOGE listed this Department of Commerce grant record as cut on 2025-04-25, with $9,115 in claimed savings. Recipient: CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. Description: THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. EXPAND DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING RESPONSE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING A PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM LOCAL INSTITUTIONS SERVING UNDERREPRESENTED MINOR. Principle treats this as an official DOGE claim until independently verified against USAspending, agency records, court filings, or watchdog findings.