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Overview

Native American & Tribal Communities Grant

Funder: Legal Foundation of Washington

Status: Active grant program

Geographic Scope: Washington State, with focus on Native American and tribal communities

Focus Areas:

  • Legal services for Native American and Alaska Native populations

  • Tribal communities

  • Urban Native communities

  • Indian Child Welfare Act cases

  • Tribal and Indian law issues

  • Violence against Native women and people

  • Estate planning and probate for Indian trust property owners

  • Tribal and trust income protection

  • Public benefits access for Native populations
  • Overview: A grant program supporting legal aid organizations serving Native American, Alaska Native, and tribal communities across Washington State. The program addresses the unique legal needs of indigenous populations.

    Advisory Panel: The Native American & Tribal Communities Grant has an established advisory panel of legal professionals and community leaders with expertise in Indian law and tribal communities, including:

  • John A. Haupt (Chief Judge for the Makah Tribe)

  • Kateri Joe (Swinomish tribe and Halalt First Nation member)

  • Karyn Kameroff (enrolled Choctaw Nation citizen)

  • Juliana C. Repp (Nez Perce)

  • John Sledd (Indian law specialist)

  • Jennifer Yogi (Senior Managing Attorney, Northwest Justice Project Native American Unit)
  • Contact Information:

  • Legal Foundation of Washington

  • 500 Union St, Suite 1025

  • Seattle, WA 98101

  • Phone: (206) 624-2536

  • Fax: (206) 382-3396

  • Grants Manager: Arielle Handforth
  • Background: LFW is a nonprofit created in 1984 at the direction of the Washington Supreme Court to distribute IOLTA funds to legal aid organizations across the state.

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