Tribal communities, non-profit organizations, state forestry agencies, and Alaska Native Corporations are eligible for the infrastructure funding. The Department of Agriculture announced that the U.S. Forest Service is…
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Tribal Lands at Grand Canyon Declared a National Monument
The president says no uranium mining will occur on sacred lands. President Joe Biden declared nearly one million acres of tribal land at the Grand Canyon to be…
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Transportation Department Invests in Tribal Road Projects
Secretary Buttigieg announces investments that will include safety improvements and pedestrian infrastructure. The Department of Transportation announced the release of $21 million in grant funding for 88 Tribal…
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Recipients of Grid Resilience Energy Grants Announced
Energy Department chooses nine states and three tribal nations for a third round of distributions. The Department of Energy (DOE) distributed $207.6 million to nine states and three…
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USDA Invests in Forestland Preservation
Secretary Vilsack says forests are “critical to the health of our planet.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated $188 million, as part of President Biden’s Investing…
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Energy Department Invests in Rural and Tribal Grid Resilience
Grant funding is allotted under infrastructure legislation. The Department of Energy announced that 11 projects will receive the first round of grants from the Grid Resilience State and…
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SCOTUS Rules Against Navajos in Water Rights Case
The lawsuit was over allocations of Colorado River water. The Supreme Court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Navajo Nation against the U.S. government, Arizona, Utah, and…
Read MorePilot Program for Rural and Tribal Infrastructure Launches
Transportation Department makes funding available for five years of technical assistance and advising. The Department of Transportation has launched a new pilot program that offers funding for project…
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USDA Launches Tribal Fellowship Program
Terra Preta do Indio intended to strengthen collaboration with Tribal colleges and universities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has initiated the Terra Preta do Indio Tribal Fellowship…
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DHS Releases Human Trafficking Toolkit for Tribal Industries
The resources were developed with the cooperation of trafficking survivors, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Treasury Department. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its new…
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