DOGE cost cuts eliminate $470M in tribal climate funding

The Department of Government Efficiency's proposed spending reductions would strip nearly half a billion dollars in federal support for Native American climate adaptation and clean energy projects.

First covered Nov 2, 2026 · 1:15 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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9d Grist DOGE cuts cost tribes $470M, gutting funding for climate projects

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energy.gov Low-Income Energy Affordability Data (LEAD) Tool

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yahoo.com Brookings Report: DOGE Cuts Nearly $470 Million in Federal Funding to Tribal Nations and Native Organizations

brookings.edu DOGE’s impact in Indian Country: Nearly $470 million in lost funding

turtletalk.blog Brookings report on DOGE’s impact in Indian Country reports on nearly $470 million lost funding

nativenewsonline.net Brookings Report: DOGE Cuts Nearly $470 Million in Federal Funding to Tribal Nations and Native Organizations - Native News Online

redlakenationnews.com Brookings Report: DOGE Cuts Nearly $470 Million in Federal Funding to Tribal Nations and Native Organizations - Red Lake Nation News

Appeared in: 2026-11-02 (#12) · 2026-11-03 (#14)

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