Trump administration cancels $15M University Area grant
By The BriefBrief
The Trump administration has canceled a $15 million Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant awarded in December 2024 to the University Area CDC and the University of South Florida. The funding was intended to support work tied to University Area stormwater ponds, including Aarans Pond, where contaminants and stormwater collect.
WHO:Trump administration; University Area CDC; University of South Florida (USF); U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
WHAT:Canceled a $15 million Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant for Tampa’s University Area CDC and USF.
WHEN:Reported Sep 11, 2026 at 1:12 PM ET
WHERE:Tampa, FL
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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