The United States has a unique legal and political relationship with Indian tribes and Alaska Native entities as provided by the Constitution of the United States, treaties, court decisions and Federal statutes. Within the government-to-government relationship, Indian Affairs provides services directly or through contracts, grants, or compacts to 566 Federally recognized tribes.
News 
BIE Begins Search for Green Ribbon Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Bureau of Indian Education-funded schools can now apply for the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon School program (ED-GRS), which provides national recognition for schools using outstanding environmental programs and techniques, BIE Director Keith Moore announced today.
Read MoreEnergy Production on Ft. Berthold Reservation in North Dakota Provides Substantial Economic Benefits to American Indian Communities
WASHINGTON — A partnership among Department of the Interior agencies and American Indian communities in North Dakota has spurred a 400 percent increase in revenues from increased domestic energy production over last year – providing substantial economic benefits to the tribal government and individual mineral owners.
Read MoreBIA to Hold Tribal Consultation Meetings on Proposed Rules for Part 162 Leasing Regulations
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) will hold tribal consultation meetings for tribal leaders to review and provide input on the proposed rules on leasing in Indian Country. The proposed rules will establish subparts to 25 CFR Part 162 (Leasing and Permits) addressing residential leasing, business leasing and wind and solar resource leasing on Indian trust lands. Tribal leaders were notified of the upcoming consultation in a letter dated November 28, 2011.
Read MoreEcho Hawk Issues Reaffirmation of the Tejon Indian Tribe’s Government-to-Government Status
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In a letter to the Tejon Indian Tribe of California, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk reaffirmed the federal relationship between the United States and the Tejon Indian Tribe. The Assistant Secretary’s letter confirms that the Tribe has a relationship with the federal government
Read MoreEcho Hawk Issues Decisions on Two Tribal Gaming Applications
WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today took action on two tribal gaming applications from tribes in Michigan and New York.
Read More
Region Selector
Click the map below to view an interactive map. You may also select a region from the list below to view more information about that region.
- Alaska
- Great Plains
- NorthWest
- Southern Plains
- Eastern
- Navajo
- Pacific
- Southwest
- Eastern Oklahoma
- Midwest
- Rocky Mountain
- Western
- Tribal/Interior Budget Council (TIBC)
The Tribal/Interior Budget Council provides a forum and process for tribes and Federal officials to work together in developing annual budget requests for Indian programs in the Department of the Interior.
- Let's Move! Blog
America's Move to Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids
Let's Move Letter to Tribal Leaders
