FEDERALCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
2025

Climate United Fund v. Citibank, N.A.

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit • Decided 2025Voided

HOLDING

Climate United Fund sued Citibank and the EPA over a federal grant program. The District Court initially heard the case, but the Court of Appeals threw it out. The appeals court ruled that disputes over government grants are contract matters that belong in the Court of Federal Claims, not regular district court. This matters to subcontractors because it affects where and how you can challenge federal grant decisions or contract disputes with agencies.

KEY FINDINGS

Termination for Convenience

If you have a dispute over a federal grant or government contract, file in the Court of Federal Claims, not district court—the wrong court will dismiss your case

FULL COURT OPINION