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April 18, 2025doge grant terminationfederal spendinggrantsforeign aid and domestic programsgovernment efficiency claimsGovernmentTax & BudgetPublic Policy

DOGE lists $75,000 in claimed savings from Department of Agriculture grant cut

DOGE listed this Department of Agriculture grant record as cut on 2025-04-18, with $75,000 in claimed savings. Recipient: RURAL SOUTH INSTITUTE. Description: EDUCATION AND OUTREACH FOR LANDOWNERS AND FARMERS OF COLOR IN ALABAMA TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN NRCS PROGRAMS AND IMPROVE FARM RESILIENCE IN ALABAMA. Principle treats this as an official DOGE claim until independently verified against USAspending, agency records, court filings, or watchdog findings.

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DOGE API grant receipt DOGE Savings Wall of Receipts USAspending grant or award record DOGE contract cuts worth $8.5 billion so far, a fraction of federal outlays DOGE-flation: DOGE actual savings are a fraction of what it claims