March 18, 2025doge grant terminationfederal spendinggrantsforeign aid and domestic programsgovernment efficiency claimsGovernmentTax & BudgetPublic Policy
DOGE lists $879 in claimed savings from Department of State grant cut
DOGE listed this Department of State grant record as cut on 2025-03-18, with $879 in claimed savings. Recipient: Freddy Poma. Description: To plan, coordinate and execute the project entitled "Break the Fake", designed to combat disinformation by training 60 journalism students from the cities of La Paz, Oruro and Potosí in fact-checking techniques and the identification of fake news.. Principle treats this as an official DOGE claim until independently verified against USAspending, agency records, court filings, or watchdog findings.