Federal funding

Leading Ph.D. programs are reducing in size due to uncertainty surrounding federal funding. The article highlights concerns about the impact of funding instability on academic research and graduate education.

U.S. senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine secured $25 million in federal funding for the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority to improve and expand the Richmond Layover Facility. The funding aims to enhance infrastructure at the railroad facility in Richmond.

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) sued the Trump administration after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) suspended its funding, citing allegations of 'waste, fraud, and abuse.' LAHSA claims the suspension is a pretext to dismantle the regional Continuum of Care Program, which provides federal funding for homeless services. HUD accused LAHSA of mismanagement despite the agency handling over $1 billion in federal funds for homelessness initiatives.

LA’s lead homelessness agency, LAHSA, sued the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over a federal funding suspension it claims is unjustified. HUD suspended LAHSA pending an investigation into alleged mismanagement, threatening $241 million in federal funding for homelessness programs in Los Angeles County.

The city’s Housing, Homelessness and Planning Committee will review the 2026 Point-in-Time Homeless Count as officials plan for a year-round shelter. Anticipated reductions in federal, state, and county funding threaten to strain the city’s homelessness response, despite a first decline in unsheltered homelessness in five years.

The Trump administration is pushing to redirect federal homelessness funding toward shelters requiring sobriety, challenging California’s 'housing-first' approach. A federal judge previously blocked a similar effort, but the administration is attempting again, facing legal challenges from groups including the National Alliance to End Homelessness and Santa Clara County. The changes could cost California $238 million and displace 15,000 people.

Sen. Ralph Hise discusses state budget efforts for Hurricane Helene relief, noting over 1,000 homes have been repaired or rebuilt, with more than 2,800 in process. State and federal funding totals exceed $13 billion, but additional federal support is sought for housing and infrastructure. Challenges include aligning state funds with FEMA guidelines to avoid reductions.

The tri-cities are receiving federal funding for water infrastructure projects. The funding aims to improve water infrastructure in the region.

New York's Essential Plan 200-250 health coverage is ending on June 30 due to changes in federal funding. The program's termination affects enrollees, while other Essential Plan options (Plans 1 through 4) will remain available.

New York State is receiving nearly $140 million in federal funding for counterterrorism and emergency preparedness, with over $2.8 million allocated to the Capital Region. The funding aims to enhance regional security and emergency response capabilities.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced civil rights investigations into 15 medical schools over alleged racial discrimination in admissions. The probes focus on whether the schools, which receive federal funding, used race-conscious admissions practices.

President Donald Trump's administration investigated multiple college campuses and threatened to cut federal funding unless they aligned with his agenda. The actions targeted academic institutions under the Trump administration's policies.

The Trump administration is eliminating a $1.8 billion compensation fund for allies amid political backlash but retaining a deal to drop tax claims against President Donald Trump. The Education Department is rolling back civil rights protections for Black students, framing equity programs as discriminatory, while Trump signed an executive order to assess AI systems for national security risks.

The Justice Department announced the Model Cities Initiative (MCI), allocating nearly $300 million in federal funding to two to four cities for implementing strategies to reduce crime and enhance public safety. Proposals from qualifying cities are due September 1, with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche emphasizing the initiative's role in restoring law and order.

The U.S. House passed a bill requiring parental consent for schools to update student pronouns, gender markers, or preferred names on records using federal funds. The bill also prohibits using federal funds to teach or advance 'gender ideology' and restricts access to sex-based accommodations without parental approval.

A billionaire NPR fan and wife of the LA Clippers owner donated $80 million to a radio station after President Trump eliminated its federal funding. The donation aims to support the radio station amid the funding cut.

NPR received $113 million in donations, including a record $80 million from Connie Ballmer, the largest gift from a living donor to the public radio network. The funds will help offset the loss of federal funding in 2025.