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March 23, 2025doge grant terminationfederal spendinggrantsforeign aid and domestic programsgovernment efficiency claimsGovernmentTax & BudgetPublic Policy

DOGE lists $984,725 in claimed savings from Department of Defense grant cut

DOGE listed this Department of Defense grant record as cut on 2025-03-23, with $984,725 in claimed savings. Recipient: University of Southern California, United States. Description: Genetic, Biophysical, and Behavioral Characterization of Microbial Extracellular Electron Transport in Human and Animal Systems. 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