The American Council of Learned Societies, the American Historical Association, and the Modern Language Association have filed a lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), asserting that the abrupt termination of nearly all agency grants violates legal standards. Following a change in leadership initiated by the Trump administration, DOGE allegedly indiscriminately cancelled grants, claiming they did not align with the presidential agenda. The suit also raises concerns about the transparency of this process, as the cancellation letters were sent from a newly created email account, rather than the standard agency communication channels.
The lawsuit claims that the mass cancellation of grants by the Department of Government Efficiency violates the law and must be reversed.
The endowment's fate changed dramatically after the resignation of its chairwoman, who was replaced following directives from the Trump administration.
Nearly 1,500 grant recipients received letters indicating their projects contradicted the president's agenda, suggesting a politically motivated cancellation of funding.
The suit highlights concerns around the transparency of the cancellation process, including a shift to a new email server for grant notifications.
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