An environmental nonprofit suing the EPA over a canceled $2 billion grant is now downplaying Stacey Abrams’ involvement, despite earlier claims she played a “pivotal role” in securing the massive Biden administration payout. But was this just one big fraud orchestrated by President Joe Biden for his friends? Some say so…
At a glance:
• Stacey Abrams was initially credited with playing a “pivotal role” in securing a $2 billion EPA grant for Power Forward Communities
• The environmental coalition is now calling Abrams’ involvement “alleged” in their lawsuit against the EPA
• The Biden administration’s termination of the grant is part of a broader effort to address concerns about waste in government spending
• Abrams was serving as Senior Counsel for Rewiring America, which leads the coalition, when the grant was applied for and awarded
• The House Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into potential political favoritism in the grant’s awarding process
Abrams’ “Pivotal Role” Now Called “Alleged” in Lawsuit
Power Forward Communities, an environmental coalition, is attempting to downplay Stacey Abrams’ involvement in securing a massive $2 billion EPA grant that was recently terminated. The group, which initially celebrated Abrams’ contributions, is now referring to her involvement as merely “alleged” in a lawsuit seeking to reverse the EPA’s decision to cancel the grant.
Documents and statements from early 2023 tell a different story, with Rewiring America’s Policy Director Ian Magruder explicitly stating that “Stacey Abrams played a pivotal role” in securing the funding. The apparent contradiction has raised red flags as the House Oversight Committee digs deeper into how the massive grant was approved in the first place.
Abrams was serving as Senior Counsel and Adviser for Rewiring America, the organization leading the Power Forward Communities coalition, when the grant was both applied for and awarded. Her connection to the grant extended beyond advisory roles, as projects in DeSoto, Georgia that she championed were specifically highlighted in the coalition’s application materials.
This NGO could barely raise $100
so Biden passed along $2 Billion. https://t.co/AmIzBxUytE— J O H A N N E S (@JohannesTuyl) February 20, 2025
Deep Connections to Abrams-Founded Organizations
The web of connections between Abrams and the grant recipients goes beyond her advisory role at Rewiring America. The Power Forward Communities coalition also includes the Southern Economic Advancement Project and Fair Count, both nonprofits founded by Abrams herself, creating questions about potential conflicts of interest.
Despite these connections, Power Forward Communities claims Abrams is not currently involved and has not received any funding from the grant. The coalition’s lawsuit against the EPA represents an attempt to salvage the massive funding package that was terminated amid growing scrutiny from Republican lawmakers.
The grant’s revocation has caught the attention of prominent figures including President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who have questioned whether the award represented political patronage rather than merit-based funding. Critics point to the scale of the grant – $2 billion – as extraordinarily large for an organization with Abrams’ political connections.
Investigations Mounting as Questions Persist
The House Oversight Committee has formally launched an investigation into the grant’s awarding process, demanding documents and communications related to how the massive funding package was approved. Committee members are particularly interested in understanding what role Abrams’ political connections may have played in securing the unprecedented funding amount.
The $2 billion grant represented one of the largest environmental justice awards ever made by the EPA, raising questions about both the scale and the approval process. The Biden administration’s decision to terminate the grant came amid increasing scrutiny of government spending and allegations of political favoritism in funding awards.
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