October 2, 2025doge grant terminationfederal spendinggrantsforeign aid and domestic programsgovernment efficiency claimsGovernmentTax & BudgetPublic Policy
DOGE lists $1,685,851 in claimed savings from Department of Energy grant cut
DOGE listed this Department of Energy grant record as cut on 2025-10-02, with $1,685,851 in claimed savings. Recipient: UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT & STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Description: THE PROJECT WILL EXAMINE PLACE-BASED RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION AND ITS IMPACTS USING THE CONCEPT OF AN ENERGYSHED. ANALOGOUS TO THE MORE STANDARD CONCEPTS OF WATERSHEDS OR FOODSHEDS, UVM DEFINES AN ENERGYSHED AS THE GEOGRAPHIC REGION THAT GENERATES THE ENERGY. Principle treats this as an official DOGE claim until independently verified against USAspending, agency records, court filings, or watchdog findings.