October 2, 2025doge grant terminationfederal spendinggrantsforeign aid and domestic programsgovernment efficiency claimsGovernmentTax & BudgetPublic Policy
DOGE lists $4,382,049 in claimed savings from Department of Energy grant cut
DOGE listed this Department of Energy grant record as cut on 2025-10-02, with $4,382,049 in claimed savings. Recipient: PROTON ENERGY SYSTEMS INC. Description: THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO: (I) DEMONSTRATE AN OPTIMAL ANION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE(AEM) CONFIGURATION AND MODE OF OPERATION THAT WILL ACHIEVE DOE GOALS OF 2.0 A/CM2 OPERATION AT <1.8 V WITH DEGRADATION RATE OF <4 MV/KHR AT A SCALE OF 90 CM2; AND (II) CO. Principle treats this as an official DOGE claim until independently verified against USAspending, agency records, court filings, or watchdog findings.