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Trump administration to give faith-based groups $2B in funding for global health work

NPR | By Fatma Tanis

Published August 12, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT

The Trump administration announced $2 billion in funding to faith-based groups for global health work. The White House says these groups work more efficiently. Experts question that claim.

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Fatma Tanis is a correspondent covering global health and development for NPR.

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