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The BIE implements federal Indian education programs for roughly 46,000 students at 183 schools across the U.S.
EducationProtecting lives, resources, and property is at the heart of the BIA's law enforcement effort.
JusticeReliable, affordable broadband access is critical to the health and economic wellbeing of tribal communities
Economic DevelopmentStrengthening Indian Country through historic investments, collaboration, and honoring Tribal Sovereignty.
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We maintain government-to-government relationships with Indian tribes, and facilitate support for tribal people and tribal governments. We promote safe and quality living environments, strong communities, self sufficient and individual rights, while enhancing protection of the lives, prosperity and well being of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
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Featured Services
Indian Affairs provides services directly or through contracts, grants, or compacts to 574 Federally recognized tribes with a service population of approximately 2.5 million American Indian and Alaska Natives. While the role of Indian Affairs has changed significantly in the last three decades in response to a greater emphasis on Indian self-governance and self-determination, Tribes still look to Indian Affairs for a broad spectrum of services.
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support improved clean water and sanitation facilities for Tribal fishers
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Funding from the Tribal Electrification Program will help close access-to-electricity gap in 13 communities
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Press Release
Next director named for Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bryan Mercier will be appointed BIA director upon Darryl LaCounte’s retirement