Federal Grant Terminations
16 proceedings tracked · Active
A cluster of suits challenging the Trump administration's mass cancellation of federal grants across public health, education, climate resilience, domestic violence programs, and scientific research. Plaintiffs are primarily state attorneys general and nonprofit grant recipients. Courts have issued mixed results: some terminations were enjoined, others upheld. Several cases are decided; core public health funding cases remain active.
Public Health
Colorado v. Dept. of Health and Human Services
A coalition of states sued the Trump administration over the cancellation of $11 billion in public health funding, including CDC grants critical to state pandemic preparedness.
Public Health
American Bar Association v. Dept. of Justice
The American Bar Association sued DOJ over termination of the ABA's Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence.
Public Health
Harris County v. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Multiple American cities and AFSCME sued HHS over the mass termination of COVID-related CDC grant programs, threatening local public health infrastructure.
Education / Research
Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium v. Dept. of Education
The NAACP sued the Department of Education over termination of the Equity Assistance Center grant, which provided technical assistance to school districts attempting to comply with federal civil rights requirements.
Public Health
AAPH v. National Institutes of Health
The American Association of Physicians for Human Rights sued the Trump administration over cancellation of research grants related to LGBTQI health.
Infrastructure / Other
Rhode Island Coalition Against DV v. Bondi
State coalitions representing nonprofits that receive DOJ grants for domestic violence work sued over cancellation of Office on Violence Against Women grants.
Infrastructure / Other
Maine v. NOAA
Maine sued the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration over termination of a $9 million federal grant.
Education / Research
American Association of Physics Teachers v. NSF
Recipients of National Science Foundation awards and grants sued NSF over the mass termination of federal grants.
Infrastructure / Other
Shapiro v. Dept. of Agriculture
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sued USDA over termination of the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement.
Education / Research
Thakur v. Trump
University of California researchers sued the Trump administration over mass cancellation of federal research grants.
Infrastructure / Other
Urban Sustainability Directors Network v. USDA
Urban Sustainability Directors Network sued the Trump administration over mass termination of USDA federal grants.
Education / Research
California v. McMahon
A coalition of states sued the Department of Education over the freezing of over $6 billion in education funding for K-12 schools and adult education.
Infrastructure / Other
Washington v. FEMA
A coalition of states sued FEMA over termination of the pre-disaster mitigation program, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities.
Infrastructure / Other
Launch Alaska v. Office of Naval Research
Launch Alaska sued the Office of Naval Research over termination of a federal grant under the ARCTIC program.
Infrastructure / Other
Washington v. Dept. of Commerce
Washington state sued the Department of Commerce over termination of federal grants related to helping communities become more resilient to the effects of climate change.
Public Health
New Jersey v. Office of Management and Budget
A coalition of states sued the Trump administration over the mass cancellation of federal grants, targeting OMB's directive that triggered the freeze.