The City of Seattle has awarded $5.5 million in grants through its First Peoples Climate Fund to tribal nations and Indigenous-led organizations across Washington State’s Puget Sound region. Funded by a payroll tax on large employers, the grants support climate adaptation, habitat restoration, and Indigenous food systems. Major recipients include the Snoqualmie Tribe and Feed Seven Generations, each receiving $1 million, along with additional groups advancing youth education and emissions reduction. The grants fund community-led programs, including floodplain restoration, Native food production, and K-12 curriculum development, aiming to build long-term climate resilience and benefit Indigenous communities across multiple generations.
Seattle awards tribes and Indigenous groups $5.5M for climate resilience and food initiatives
Seattle’s First Peoples Climate Fund awards $5.5M from city payroll tax
Isabella Breda
Seattle Times
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