Our Mission
The Branch of Tribal Community Resilience (TCR) provides technical and financial assistance to Federally recognized Tribal Nations and Alaska Native Villages in order to advance tribal natural hazard preparedness – including community-driven relocation, managed retreat, and protect-in-place – to protect Tribal Trust and treaty assets and human health and safety.
Who We Serve
The Branch of Tribal Community Resilience (TCR) provides support and partnerships to Federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Villages and coordinates with Federal agencies to fulfill treaty and Trust obligations.
TCR provides annual funding, strengthens Tribal resilience through information sharing and collaboration with Tribes and other stakeholders, facilitates access to trainings and workshops, serves as Awarding Official Technical Representatives (AOTRs) or Program Officials for financial agreements, and supports comprehensive planning assistance to Tribes. Our effective leadership and interagency coordination, particularly for large, complex projects, focuses on reducing bureaucratic processes and expediting project implementation and timelines by streamlining federal processes. TCR strengthens Tribal sovereignty and autonomy in prioritization, planning and implementation of projects that address imminent threats to human health and safety and Treaty and Trust assets and resources.
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About the Branch of Tribal Community Resilience
The Branch of Tribal Community Resilience is part of the BIA Central Office located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with contacts across the 12 BIA regions.
Since 2011, TCR has provided technical and financial support to Tribes and Tribal organizations and funded over 283 tribal plans and risk assessments. These plans and assessments have readied Tribes to move from planning to implementation of life-saving community infrastructure projects. TCR has funded over 75 construction projects since 2022 to support tribal disaster preparedness.
