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Trump-Era Cuts Put $530 Million in Native Funding at Risk

10/5/2025

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A Portland State University report finds Trump-era cuts threaten nearly half of federal funding for Native American and Alaska Native nations.
About $530 million of the $1.19 billion for Northwest tribes in fiscal year 2024 is at risk.
Disparities persist: Native tribes get 1.7% of energy and environment funding though 2.9% of the population.

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Story summary

A Portland State University report finds Trump-era cuts threaten nearly half of federal funding for Native American and Alaska Native nations.
About $530 million of the $1.19 billion for Northwest tribes in fiscal year 2024 is at risk.
Disparities persist: Native tribes get 1.7% of energy and environment funding though 2.9% of the population.