DIThe Distraction Index

#grants

4 events across 4 weeks

2Damage
0Hype
2Noise
17.8Avg Dmg
13.8Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
DMG2026-07-24
Trump administration cancels clean energy grants to Democratic states
Resource Reallocationmulti state · moderate
Damage
35.9
Hype
15.0
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-08
Missoula County Opposes Federal Grants Changes
Resource Reallocationsingle state · narrow
Damage
1.3
Hype
8.5
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
DMG2026-06-03
Trump Administration Seeks Federal Grant Oversight
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
33.9
Hype
29.0
WEEK 53Dec 28 – Jan 3
NOISE2026-01-01
Maryland Wins $2.6M in AI Grants for SNAP and Medicaid Modernization
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8