NewsWUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Environment)August 26, 2026Hillsborough
Trump administration cancels Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant funding for Tampa's University Area
The federal government cancelled the Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant program, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars in funding previously allocated to Tampa's University Area. Local organizers are currently evaluating alternative strategies to address community pollution issues eighteen months after the cancellation.
Read the full story at WUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Environment)Why It Matters
The loss of this federal grant funding directly impacts the University Area's ability to implement planned environmental and pollution-reduction projects.
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Who's Mentioned
personErica Moody“Chief executive officer of the University Area Community Development Corp.”personKym Meyer“Litigation director at the Southern Environmental Law Center.”organizationEnvironmental Protection Agency“Federal agency that awarded and subsequently terminated the grant.”personChristian Wells“Director of the Center for Brownfields Research and Redevelopment at USF.”locationUniversity Area“The Tampa community affected by the loss of funding.”organizationUniversity Area Community Development Corp.“Community-based organization that co-submitted the grant proposal.”otherEnvironmental and Climate Justice Block Grant“The specific federal grant program that was cancelled.”organizationSouthern Environmental Law Center“Group involved in federal litigation regarding the grant cancellations.”personRoss Fabian“Local youth football coach and 40-year resident of the University Area.”organizationUniversity of South Florida“Research institution involved in the grant proposal and brownfield redevelopment”organizationTrump administration“The entity responsible for cancelling the grant program.”