A significant number of clean energy initiatives and environmental projects across the United States are facing turmoil due to a federal funding freeze instigated by the Trump administration. Many organizations, including tribal and community groups, report being left in limbo with promised federal aid still inaccessible. Key programs, such as a $156 million solar power grant for Washington, are caught up in this funding uncertainty, while billions for projects in California, Rhode Island, and North Carolina are at risk. Experts are sounding alarms over the implications of the freeze, warning that the hindrance of clean energy funding poses a threat to national security. As some states regain access to limited federal funds, the overall sentiment among advocates remains one of demoralization and anxiety, particularly as job losses and project cancellations loom large.