Funding Cuts Leave Native Survivors Behind | Spokane News

Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Jul 18, 2026 · 1m

Federal funding cuts are devastating tribal organizations helping American Indian and Alaska Native survivors of violence, leaving over a thousand urgent requests—many for children—unmet. With grants slashed under the previous administration and only partial restoration, agencies face layoffs and shuttered programs. For survivors, the impact is immediate: one elderly woman received ill-fitting clothes, and another’s case went unprosecuted due to lack of funds. Tribal leaders warn that current funding falls far short of the billions needed to uphold federal trust obligations and address the…