Trump administration cancels $230 million in federal grants for Colorado health programs

March 27, 2025

Colorado will lose hundreds of millions in federal funding this year.

The Trump administration is canceling $230 million in federal grants that funded several Colorado health programs, including programs to track COVID-19, provide vaccine outreach, and help Coloradans experiencing behavioral and mental health challenges. The federal government distributed the money to states as part of its COVID-19 response.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said the money is being wasted and the administration is taking the funding back.

Read more at Denver 7.

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