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American Rescue Plan Provides Critical Support for Indian Affairs Programs

For Immediate Release:
March 15, 2021

Relief package will benefit tribal government pandemic initiatives.

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School Closures

For BIE School Reopening Guidance, visit the Bureau of Indian Education website.

School Reopening

Visit the Bureau of Indian Education for more updates.

DTTL: Developing Tribal Renewable and Conventional Energy Resources

Dates: March 16, 2021 4:30pm to 4:30pm

On January 27, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. He stated that, “[t]he United States and the world face a profound climate crisis. We have a narrow moment to pursue action at home and abroad in order to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of that crisis and to seize the opportunity to that tackling climate change presents.” See E.O. 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.

2020 CARES Act

Bureau of Indian Education Virtual Listening Session- July 8

BIA Announces Public Comment Opportunity on Environmental Impacts of Moapa Band’s Proposed Southern Bighorn Solar Project

For Immediate Release:
March 11, 2021

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians in Nevada today announced the opportunity to comment on potential environmental impacts of the proposed Southern Bighorn Solar Project (SBSP).

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Interior to Hold Tribal Consultation Session with Alaska, Northwest, and Pacific Tribes

For Immediate Release:
March 11, 2021

March 12 consultation will seek to strengthen the U.S.-Tribal Nation-to-Nation Relationship in accordance with Biden January 26 Presidential Memorandum

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Bureau of Trust Funds Administration

Dates: January 20, 2021 7:00pm to 7:00pm

We Excel, Native America Prospers. We manage the financial assets of American Indians held in trust by the Department of the Interior. We disburse more than $1 billion annually and have more than $5 billion under active day-to-day management and investment on behalf of Tribes and individuals.

Interior to Hold Tribal Consultation Sessions with Eastern, Eastern Oklahoma, Navajo, Southern Plains, Southwest, and Western Tribes

For Immediate Release:
March 09, 2021

March 10 consultations will seek to strengthen the U.S.-Tribal Nation-to-Nation Relationship in accordance with Biden January 26 Presidential Memorandum.

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Interior to Hold Tribal Consultation Session with Great Plains, Midwest, and Rocky Mountain Tribes

For Immediate Release:
March 05, 2021

March 8 consultation will seek to strengthen the U.S.-Tribal Nation-to-Nation Relationship in accordance with Biden January 26 Presidential Memorandum.

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