The University of South Florida (USF) faces a potential loss of nearly $10 million in grant funding due to recent cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to a report from the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
As of March 23, two grants awarded to USF were terminated. A USF spokesperson stated, “USF will continue to review any research grant cancellations and may consider appeals on a case-by-case basis.”
One significant grant from the Department of Defense was worth over $14.53 million. This grant, which began on October 1, 2022, and was scheduled to end on September 30, 2027, has been terminated, resulting in an estimated savings of more than $7.21 million for DOGE. This grant was utilized for ship operations and facility support for the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s R/V Western Flyer research vessel, a custom-designed ship that serves as a sailing classroom. The vessel deploys a remotely operated vehicle to conduct scientific missions throughout the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Northern Atlantic, with the capability to explore depths of up to 4,000 meters…