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February 28, 2025doge grant terminationfederal spendinggrantsforeign aid and domestic programsgovernment efficiency claimsGovernmentTax & BudgetPublic Policy

DOGE lists $2,000 in claimed savings from Department of State grant cut

DOGE listed this Department of State grant record as cut on 2025-02-28, with $2,000 in claimed savings. Recipient: Melbourne Writers' Festival Inc.. Description: USG support will enable Melbourne Writers Festival to bring/feature leading U.S. thinkers/authors at the 2025 Festival.. 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