DOGE Act

The DOGE Act prohibits federal agencies from awarding duplicate grants for the same purpose, except for institutions of higher education. It requires agencies to use a new electronic tracking system (to be created by OMB within one year) to identify applicants seeking multiple grants for identical or similar projects before funding is awarded. The system will track details like awardee names, project abstracts, and grant periods to prevent overlapping funding. Additionally, the bill mandates a report on using artificial intelligence to detect duplicate applications and potential fraud in grant processes. This primarily affects federal grant applicants and agencies managing grant programs.