Health and education grants should be protected from last-minute budget cuts

Policies and political debates shaping American schools and higher education, from funding formulas and curriculum fights to student rights, admissions and the federal role. Runs across three levels of government, with most authority resting with states and local districts rather than Washington.

Lost Funds, launched by States United Democracy Center and Grant Witness on September 16, 2026, estimated Trump administration disruptions to grants at up to $177 billion since January 2025. The database covers all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and will track future disruptions and litigation.