The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the cancellation of $577 million in foreign grants, resulting in savings of $237 million by cutting programs at various locations worldwide. The announcement was made via a post on X on March 26.
DOGE's post credited the U.S. Department of Labor, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, and Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sounderling for canceling what it referred to as "America Last" grants.
According to the post, the canceled grants included: $10 million for "gender equity in the Mexican workplace," $12.2 million for "worker empowerment in South America," $6.25 million for "promoting workers' rights in agricultural supply chains" in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, $5 million for "increasing women’s participation in the workforce" in West Africa, $4.3 million for "assisting foreign migrant workers" in Malaysia, $3 million to "improve social security access and worker protections for internal migrant workers" in Bangladesh, and $3 million for creating a "safe and inclusive work environment" in Lesotho.
Cancellation of "America Last" grants
| https://x.com/DOGE/status/1904991292700123167
DOGE is a federal agency focused on optimizing government spending, reducing waste, and ensuring accountability in contract management. By reviewing expenditures and canceling non-essential contracts, DOGE aims to improve fiscal responsibility and enhance the effectiveness of public resource allocation.
