Tracker Estimates Up to $177 Billion in Disrupted Federal Grants

States United Democracy Center and Grant Witness released Lost Funds on Wednesday, estimating up to $177 billion in federal grants cut, frozen, delayed or disrupted since Trump's second term began. The USASpending.gov-based tracker shows effects in all 50 states and D.C., nearly 10% of discretionary spending per the groups. Health care, nutrition, environment and disaster relief were most affected; California, Texas, New York, Illinois and North Carolina saw the largest interrupted amounts. "By bringing thousands of funding disruptions from the Trump administration together in a publicly accessible, verified database, Lost Funds puts the magnitude of their impact on full display," said Scott Delaney, co-founder of Grant Witness. Kelly Rader, States United's research director, said: "Lost Funds shows the extraordinary scale and real human impact of these disruptions, and how states are once again on the front lines protecting their residents." What is contested: The groups note freezes and delays may reverse and some decisions have faced successful legal challenges, so final totals may differ. In September groups sued the Energy Department over ending about 300 environmental grants worth billions; the department rejected political-interference claims. States United was co-founded by Norm Eisen, involved in lawsuits against the Trump administration. The tracker is to be updated as decisions and lawsuits develop.