US EditionDOGE takes over federal grants website, wresting control of billions
- The Department of Government Efficiency program has taken control of grants.gov, which handles over $500 billion in federal grants annually, as reported by unnamed sources close to the effort.
- DOGE has removed permissions for federal officials to post grant opportunities, impacting the approval process, as indicated by multiple people familiar with the situation.
- The Trump administration, through DOGE, has paused new funding notices at the National Institutes of Health since January, based on a communications freeze, according to NIH meeting records.
- Modifications to the grant workflow grant DOGE final authority on funding notices, which may delay the grant process significantly, according to former officials.
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DOGE Takes Over Federal Grants Website, Wresting Control Of Billions
By Dan Diamond, Hannah Natanson and Carolyn Y. Johnson U.S. DOGE Service employees have inserted themselves into the government’s long-established process to alert the public about potential federal grants and allow organizations to apply for funds, according to four people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe a sensitive situation. The changes to the process — which will allow DOGE to review and approve proposed grant opportuni…
DOGE takes over key website that handles distribution of $500bn in federal grants
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency program has reportedly embedded itself within a key federal website handling over $500 billion in annual grant funding for agencies across the government. DOGE will reportedly review and approve opportunities on grants.gov, which posts thousands of…
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