Trump Administration Is Said to Target Park Service Grants
The Trump administration has earmarked dozens of National Park Service grants for elimination, including several that aim to protect public lands from the effects of climate change, according to an internal agency document detailing the plans.
The spreadsheet, titled 'Grants Potential Cancellation List,' claims the cuts could save $26 million by canceling grants to universities, state historic preservation offices, tribes and youth corps.
It was developed by Conor Fennessy, a staff member in Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, according to two people with direct knowledge of the plan. Similar lists of grant eliminations are being developed in other parts of the Department of the Interior, according to the two people, who requested anonymity for fear of retribution.
At the National Park Service, the DOGE plan proposes eliminating Scientists in Parks, a popular program that places students and early-career scientists at natural and historic landmarks to help protect ecosystems.
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