The cancellations affected at least 34 projects in Colorado, according to a project list obtained by CPR News. Some of the funding for cancelled grants has also already been spent, according to records from USAspending.gov. But the cancellations come as the Trump administration has telegraphed its intent to punish Democrats and blue states during the shutdown. In Colorado, the list of cancelled grants include a $326 million award to Colorado State University to reduce planet-warming methane emissions and improve small-scale oil and gas operations. Two grants on the list provided $5 million to Colorado’s Energy Office to reduce energy use and make buildings more energy efficient.