# Trillions in Grants Frozen Across States | Irvine News

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Published: 2026-09-16T22:02:54+00:00
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## Resource

A new report reveals up to $177 billion in federal grants have been cut or frozen since the president’s second term began—nearly 10% of discretionary spending—and it’s hitting every state and D.C. The hardest-hit areas include health, nutrition, environment, and disaster relief, with real-world impacts like stalled maternal care in Michigan, education research in Mississippi, and support for minority farmers in Iowa. States like California, Texas, and New York are bearing the brunt. Behind the data is the “Lost Funds” tracker from States United Democracy Center and Grant Witness, designed to spotlight the human cost and show these cuts go beyond typical administration transitions. Courts have even stepped in to block some cuts, and the tool will continue updating as legal battles unfold—making it a vital public record on where funding is disappearing and what communities are losing. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.ocregister.com/2026/09/16/trump-federal-grant-cuts/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/874a8a1df2972e77 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews

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