Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Environmental Grant Funding

Inside Climate News · By Amy Green · last updated May 19, 2025 – 1:24 PM

Thirteen nonprofits and six municipalities said they filed suit after they were forced to furlough employees and pause programs intended to benefit farmers, communities and public health.

By Amy Green

A federal judge said Monday he would order the Trump administration to restore $176 million granted by Congress to 13 nonprofit groups and six municipalities nationwide.

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