Grant

Judge Rules Trump Administration Overstepped Authority in U.C.L.A. Grant Controversy

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LOS ANGELES — A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration breached a court order pertaining to the termination of grants for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), impacting numerous research projects funded by these grants. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed against the administration after it attempted to end funding for specific programs at UCLA that received federal support. The judge determined that the administration’s decision violated a previous injunction designed to protect the funding while legal proceedings were ongoing. In the initial application for the grants, UCLA highlighted the importance of … Read more

Feds Launch Probe into Hartford Nonprofit Grant Discrepancies, Target Key Political and Business Figures

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HARTFORD, Conn. — Federal investigators are probing potential irregularities in the distribution of millions in government grants aimed at supporting social service and nonprofit organizations in Hartford. Grand jury subpoenas have been issued, seeking a wealth of information from state agencies involved in the grant allocation process. The inquiry focuses on two key individuals in Hartford’s nonprofit sector: state Senator Douglas McCrory, a Democrat from Bloomfield, and Sonserae Cicero-Hamlin, who runs a consulting firm called the SHEBA Resource Center. Federal prosecutors are particularly interested in any personal or professional connections between the two, as reports … Read more

Trump Administration Appeals to Supreme Court to Uphold Controversial NIH Grant Cuts Amid Legal Challenges

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Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration is escalating its legal battle over grant funding issued by the National Institutes of Health, seeking to finalize significant reductions in research financing that it contends supports activities in violation of federal policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). On Thursday, officials requested that the Supreme Court grant them the authority to implement these cuts. Shortly after taking office, President Donald Trump initiated substantial cuts to research grants, particularly targeting projects related to gender identity and DEI that he alleged contravened his executive orders. By early April, a coalition … Read more

Attorney General Takes Action Against D.C. Nonprofit for Misappropriating Grant Funds

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Washington, D.C. – The District of Columbia’s Attorney General, Brian Schwalb, has taken legal action against a local nonprofit and its former CEO, accusing them of misappropriating grant funds intended for violence reduction initiatives. The lawsuit seeks to recover significant amounts of money that the city claims were improperly handled. The nonprofit organization, Women in H.E.E.L.S., received financial support during the fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to implement programs aimed at reducing violence in the Congress Heights neighborhood, specifically to assist women and girls. The grants were part of the Cure the Streets initiative, a … Read more