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Governor Healey Posts New Public Dashboard Displaying Direct Funding Cuts to Massachusetts State Agencies by Trump Administration

Government and Politics

May 14, 2025

From: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey

In addition to $350 million in cuts to state agencies, Trump Administration and DOGE has cut hundreds of millions to federal programs, federal jobs, and NIH research in the state

Boston - Governor Maura Healey today posted a new public dashboard, mass.gov/fedimpact, displaying the total amount of funding that the Trump Administration has cut to state agencies in Massachusetts. 

So far, $350 million in direct funding to the state has been cut, including funding for disaster prevention aid, school mental health services, tutoring, school security and building upgrades, healthy food for babies and students, respiratory illness prevention and treatment, community health centers, public health workers, substance use disorder treatment, increased broadband access and more. 

In addition to direct funding cuts, the Trump Administration has delayed hundreds of millions of dollars in funding distributions, including for key public health programs serving communities across the state. Similarly, the Trump Administration’s harmful impacts to Massachusetts extend beyond the federal dollars provided directly to the state. Hundreds of millions of federal dollars for federal programs, federal jobs, and NIH research also have been cut, or are proposed to be cut, with a direct impact on Massachusetts residents and the economy.

Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently canceled critical shipments of food to local food banks. These cuts continue while Congress contemplates even bigger funding reductions that could directly impact hundreds of millions of dollars to the state through Medicaid cuts, reductions in the SNAP program, and additional changes to housing, education and transportation policy.

“President Trump’s cuts to federal funding are having a terrible impact on Massachusetts and states across the country,” said Governor Maura Healey. “The federal cuts outlined in this dashboard are more than just numbers – they represent cuts to healthy food for babies, mental health care for students, and disaster prevention for our communities. President Trump’s and DOGE's cuts to federal programs, veterans’ services, and NIH funding all have a direct impact on our people and our economy. As Governor, I’m focused on continuing to deliver for our residents every day.”

“The reporting form in this dashboard will be a helpful tool for cities and towns, businesses and non-profits to let us know how they are being impacted by President Trump’s funding cuts,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “Our administration is here to be a partner for everyone in the state who is being hurt by the actions of the federal government, and having all of this information in a centralized place will help bolster our response.”

Massachusetts receives a total of $22.9 billion in federal funding each year, including $16.1 billion in the annual operating budget, $5.3 billion in grants to state agencies and $1.5 billion in grants for capital projects. 

The dashboard also includes a reporting form for cities, towns, nonprofit organizations and businesses to notify the administration of funding cuts. Additionally, Governor Healey has directed Quentin Palfrey of the Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office to monitor federal funding cuts to organizations, municipalities and other entities and ensure real time communication and information sharing. 

The dashboard will be updated regularly.