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Brookings study: federal spending cuts cut $469M from tribal grants and contracts

Department of Government EfficiencyBrookings InstitutionWatchdog reportOct 19, 2026

Check: An independent Brookings Institution report finds that federal spending cuts led to $469 million in reductions to grants and contracts for tribal communities.

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What it does

The finding covers the federal spending-cut effort led by the Department of Government Efficiency. Tribal governments whose grants or contracts were reduced or terminated under that effort are the affected parties, and the report quantifies the total at $469 million.

Why it matters for tribal funding

Tribes eligible. Tribes or Native organizations are among those who can apply or are covered, alongside others.

Who it covers: Tribal governments.

What to do next

  1. Compare your office's current award list against any federal reductions or terminations made during the 18-month spending-cut effort, and record any changes for your files.

Sources

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  • ICT (Indian Country Today)articleOct 19, 2026

    Study: Federal cuts led to $469M loss to Indian Country

    • Quoted from the source: “led to $469 million in cuts to grants and contracts for tribal communities”
    • Quoted from the source: “Trump’s 18-month effort to cut federal spending, spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency”
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