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Government Cancels DEI Grants, Pausing $349K Museum Project

3/22/2026

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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) canceled DEI-related grants using ChatGPT, including a $349,000 High Point Museum HVAC upgrade.
Edith Brady, High Point Museum director, said the project paused after initial work began, with about 70% recovered.
Acting National Endowment for the Humanities chair Michael McDonald acknowledged some canceled grants did not harm DEI initiatives.
The ongoing lawsuit by the American Council of Learned Societies highlights the funding cuts' impact.

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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) canceled DEI-related grants using ChatGPT, including a $349,000 High Point Museum HVAC upgrade.
Edith Brady, High Point Museum director, said the project paused after initial work began, with about 70% recovered.
Acting National Endowment for the Humanities chair Michael McDonald acknowledged some canceled grants did not harm DEI initiatives.
The ongoing lawsuit by the American Council of Learned Societies highlights the funding cuts' impact.