# White House and DOGE Influence NSF Grant Reviews

FOIA records show that White House and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) input influenced National Science Foundation (NSF) grant termination reviews in 2025. Records reference a DOGE-attributed list of 500 awards, an April email citing 406 terminations already issued and 782 awards under review, and a May list forwarded by Florida officials that included 12 NSF awards, two of which were reported as not terminated. These figures refer to separate lists and review actions and should not be treated as a combined count. The records identify no contract values or new solicitations; the development concerns the status and continuity of existing NSF-funded work.

- NSF award recipients, research organizations, and contractors supporting funded projects should verify the current status of affected awards and account for potential impacts to project work and related subcontracts.
- Organizations with awards tied to congressionally mandated programs should assess how a termination or review could affect funding and delivery commitments.
- Procurement and business teams can use the records as context when evaluating the continuity of NSF-funded work; the signals identify no new procurement opportunity or stated deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
- The White House
- Florida governor’s office

### Key Quotes
> Here’s a few more DEI grants that Florida found. Let me know if any of these are still active and let’s cancel.
> — Zachary Terrell, DOGE affiliate

> This attached list is from Zach. It is the first list of grants that he would like us to terminate.
> — Karen Marrongelle, former NSF chief operating officer

### Sources
- [Records show White House, DOGE involvement in National Science Foundation grant terminations | FedScoop](https://fedscoop.com/records-show-white-house-doge-involvement-in-national-science-foundation-grant-terminations) - FedScoop