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Trump Administration Cancels $20M Flood Grant for Kipnuk

10/16/2025

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The Trump administration canceled a $20 million EPA grant to protect Kipnuk, Alaska, from flooding.
The grant's cancellation came five months before floods, part of a shift away from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Floods in a neighboring village killed one person and left two missing.
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) urged funding for underserved communities.
Local leaders warn that melting permafrost and weak infrastructure increase risk and Kipnuk remains grant-dependent.

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Story summary

The Trump administration canceled a $20 million EPA grant to protect Kipnuk, Alaska, from flooding.
The grant's cancellation came five months before floods, part of a shift away from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Floods in a neighboring village killed one person and left two missing.
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) urged funding for underserved communities.
Local leaders warn that melting permafrost and weak infrastructure increase risk and Kipnuk remains grant-dependent.