A $16 Billion tunnel… A $1.2 Billion clean energy hub… Critical bridge repairs… All paused, rescinded, or cancelled? Or just threats for government shutdown negotiation leverage?

What one shocking thing do these projects have in common?

In this episode of Federal Grants Explained, host Patrice Davis, a former federal employee and grant expert, investigates the nearly $28 BILLION in federal grants suddenly frozen or terminated in Democratic-leaning districts.

We’re cutting through the "Flood the Zone" media strategy to expose the real-world impact of these cancellations. We’ll break down the grants, the jobs at stake, and the political power plays behind the headlines.

During this episode, you'll learn:

• The shocking breakdown of paused projects: $27.24 Billion in “Blue Districts” vs. $738 Million in “Red Districts.”

• A deep dive into the cancelled $16 Billion Hudson River Tunnel project—was it really cancelled or was it political posturing?

• The truth behind the paused Cape Cod Bridges and what their "functional obsolescence" means for millions.

• How the cancellation of the ARCHES clean hydrogen project threatens 200,000 jobs and a $10 billion private investment.

• Why our team call federal grants the "invisible infrastructure" and what these cuts mean for our future.

RESOURCES:

https://www.nj.com/news/2025/10/heres-what-happens-to-the-hudson-river-tunnel-project-linking-nj-and-nyc-now-that-trump-terminated-it.html

https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/investing-america-biden-harris-administration-announces-11-billion-grants-and

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/10/14/us/trump-grants-democrat-districts-government-shutdown.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/18/gateway-tunnel-trump-infrastructure-project-ny-nj/86730690007/

https://rock929rocks.com/2025/10/23/massachusetts-leaders-issue-joint-statement-on-cape-cod-bridges/

https://dredgewire.com/trump-administration-pauses-11-billion-in-usace-projects-including-cape-cod-bridges-amid-shutdown/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/white-house-cancels-nearly-8b-in-clean-energy-projects-in-blue-states

https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-08/H2Hubs%20Arches%20Booklet_Factsheet.pdf

https://keyt.com/news/california/2025/10/23/california-congressional-members-demand-restoration-of-billions-in-energy-grants/

ABOUT ME:

I’m the founder and CEO of Grants Works and the lead trainer for Grants Works Academy and I have over 18 years of federal grants experience.

Before starting the firm, I obtained and managed multimillion dollar federal and other government grants for nonprofits and managed grants as a research program manager at a top research university.

I was also a public health analyst at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) where I reviewed research grant continuation applications, collaborated with grantees, and coordinated reverse site visits.

I’m one of approximately 313 Certified Grants Management Specialists (CGMS) in the US, a member of the Thompson Grants Expert Panel, and the creator of a 4.5/5 star rated federal grant management training series for a federal agency.

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