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Arian Simone, left, and Ayana Parsons of the foundation The Fearless Fund saw their grant program for Black women entrepreneurs affected after the Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

Before Trump, some states had already ended affirmative action for contractors – here’s what happened

Contractors affected by affirmative action bans at the state level saw a drop in employee head count but were no less likely to go out of business.
Food pantry staff members and volunteers hand out food in Chelsea, Mass., in November 2024. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images

Nonprofits that provide shelter for homeless people, disaster recovery help, and food for low‑income Americans rely heavily on federal funding – they would be reeling if Trump froze that money

Federal grants and contracts are a major source of funding for nonprofit services in the US.

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