July 25, 2022 Dear Tribal Leader: The Department of the Interior has launched an interagency working group on reforming hardrock mining laws, regulations, and permitting policies in the United States. The group will help support President Biden’s vision for a whole-of-government effort to promote the sustainable and responsible domestic production of critical minerals. At each […]
Maps are a critical tool to help people communicate by sharing data related to places in the world. Maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) also help people to better understand patterns and relationships, identify geographic context, and set priorities. Please join ILTF for a live Question & Answer session on mapping and GIS. This online […]
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) seeks Tribal input on development of the new Division of Trust Land Consolidation (DTLC) under the Office of Trust Services. The DTLC will continue to acquire fractional interests after the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (LBBP) ceases operations in November 2022. Your answers to the questions below are […]
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) seeks Tribal input on development of the new Division of Trust Land Consolidation (DTLC) under the Office of Trust Services. The DTLC will continue to acquire fractional interests after the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (LBBP) ceases operations in November 2022. Your answers to the questions below are […]
Join the Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF) webinar "Understanding the HEARTH Act Leasing Regulations" to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 at 1 p.m. Central. This webinar introduces participants to the process of adopting HEARTH Act leasing regulations and its approval by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Participants will also hear about one Tribal […]
Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF) will host a one-hour Online Town Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. (Central Daylight Time) where participants will learn more about valutions. The Town Hall will last for approximately one hour. It is free but participants will need to register in advance. Nearly every land transaction in Indian Country […]
Economic Development on Allotted Lands The basics landowners should know to make their land more productive There are many barriers in place that make it difficult for Indian landowners to use their lands to benefit their economic ambitions, but it's not impossible to build a successful business on allotted lands. It's important for landowners to […]
Register Join the Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF) webinar "Understanding the Proposed Fee-to-Trust Regulations" to be held on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 at Noon Central time. The proposed rules are intended to make the fee-to-trust process more efficient and less expensive. This includes both title review and general procedural changes. Join members of the National Tribal […]
Native Americans in Philanthropy, Center for American Progress, and Biodiversity Funders Group invite you to a special event on March 7th at 5:30pm. Doors will open for refreshments at 5:00pm. Please join us to hear from Native leaders from Santa Clara Pueblo and Nez Perce Tribe working at the critical intersection of climate, conservation, and […]
Please join the National Tribal Land Association for the 12th Tribal Land Staff National Conference in 2023. This special gathering will be held March 21-23, 2023 at the beautiful Pechanga Resort Casino in Southern California. Don't miss out on the many unique learning opportunities available on site, as well as the chance to network with […]
March 23 at 3:00 pm Eastern Register to join via Zoom Please join NATHPO and The Wilderness Society for a webinar on Thursday, March 23 at 3pm ET/ 12pm PT. Protecting Tribal Cultural Sites and the Role of the Bureau of Land Management will explore their forthcoming report on this topic, and how you can be […]
A two-day virtual symposium of panel discussions, poetry, films, and a call to action. Fences create artificial borders between places and mediate the relations between them—what goes in, what comes out, and under what conditions. Without the lines that fences inscribe, there would be no place for border police. Nor could lands be parceled up, […]
A two-day virtual symposium of panel discussions, poetry, films, and a call to action. Fences create artificial borders between places and mediate the relations between them—what goes in, what comes out, and under what conditions. Without the lines that fences inscribe, there would be no place for border police. Nor could lands be parceled up, […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter April 18 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register April 20 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The BIA obtained an increase in funding for a land acquisition effort intended to foster and restore lands to new and landless Tribes, at Regional authority levels, for the development of […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter April 18 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register April 20 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The BIA obtained an increase in funding for a land acquisition effort intended to foster and restore lands to new and landless Tribes, at Regional authority levels, for the development of […]
Dear Tribal Leader, Please find below the invitation, draft agenda, and proxy letter template for the upcoming Tribal Leader consultations on Equity and Barriers. USDA will report out on progress previously identified barriers as well as talk about ones not previously discussed. It will be divided into five different topics on different days, each day […]
Dear Tribal Leader, Please find below the invitation, draft agenda, and proxy letter template for the upcoming Tribal Leader consultations on Equity and Barriers. USDA will report out on progress previously identified barriers as well as talk about ones not previously discussed. It will be divided into five different topics on different days, each day […]
Dear Tribal Leader, Please find below the invitation, draft agenda, and proxy letter template for the upcoming Tribal Leader consultations on Equity and Barriers. USDA will report out on progress previously identified barriers as well as talk about ones not previously discussed. It will be divided into five different topics on different days, each day […]
Dear Tribal Leader, Please find below the invitation, draft agenda, and proxy letter template for the upcoming Tribal Leader consultations on Equity and Barriers. USDA will report out on progress previously identified barriers as well as talk about ones not previously discussed. It will be divided into five different topics on different days, each day […]
Dear Tribal Leader, Please find below the invitation, draft agenda, and proxy letter template for the upcoming Tribal Leader consultations on Equity and Barriers. USDA will report out on progress previously identified barriers as well as talk about ones not previously discussed. It will be divided into five different topics on different days, each day […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Proposed Criteria September 26 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register September 27 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register September 28 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) invites you to participate in formal Government-to-Government consultation regarding Tribal land acquisition funded […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Proposed Criteria September 26 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register September 27 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register September 28 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) invites you to participate in formal Government-to-Government consultation regarding Tribal land acquisition funded […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Proposed Criteria September 26 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register September 27 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register September 28 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) invites you to participate in formal Government-to-Government consultation regarding Tribal land acquisition funded […]
October 25 at 1:00 pm Eastern Register Please join Holland & Knight and KeyBanc Capital Markets for a discussion on how Section 105(l) authority, particularly when paired with tailored commercial financing opportunities, is leveraging the quick construction and acquisition of new facilities in Indian Country without substantially encumbering Tribal funds. The panel will describe how […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Monday, November 13 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Central Osage Casino Hotel - Tulsa Walnut Room 951 West 36th St. N, Tulsa, OK 74127 Wednesday, November 15 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Central via Zoom Register Friday, November 17 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Central Holiday Inn Bismarck […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Monday, November 13 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Central Osage Casino Hotel - Tulsa Walnut Room 951 West 36th St. N, Tulsa, OK 74127 Wednesday, November 15 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Central via Zoom Register Friday, November 17 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Central Holiday Inn Bismarck […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Monday, November 13 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Central Osage Casino Hotel - Tulsa Walnut Room 951 West 36th St. N, Tulsa, OK 74127 Wednesday, November 15 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Central via Zoom Register Friday, November 17 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Central Holiday Inn Bismarck […]
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Annual Progress Report and Feedback for Next Steps, to be held April 22-26, 2024. These meetings with Tribal Nation officials will highlight historic Biden-Harris Administration investments made in response to Tribal Nation requests and […]
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Annual Progress Report and Feedback for Next Steps, to be held April 22-26, 2024. These meetings with Tribal Nation officials will highlight historic Biden-Harris Administration investments made in response to Tribal Nation requests and […]
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Annual Progress Report and Feedback for Next Steps, to be held April 22-26, 2024. These meetings with Tribal Nation officials will highlight historic Biden-Harris Administration investments made in response to Tribal Nation requests and […]
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Annual Progress Report and Feedback for Next Steps, to be held April 22-26, 2024. These meetings with Tribal Nation officials will highlight historic Biden-Harris Administration investments made in response to Tribal Nation requests and […]
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Annual Progress Report and Feedback for Next Steps, to be held April 22-26, 2024. These meetings with Tribal Nation officials will highlight historic Biden-Harris Administration investments made in response to Tribal Nation requests and […]
For many, the concept of “Land Back” might seem daunting, misunderstood, or relegated as a frightening concept outside of philanthropy’s goals or resources. However, these views are short-sighted and overlook the deeper significance of the movement. The movement goes beyond ownership. Land, its use, and the honoring of sacred places are foundational to community and […]
Proposed Procedures for Evaluating Environmental Risk before Acquiring Real Property and Land in Trust Tribal Consultation Register Start Date Fri, Nov 22, 2024 - 1:00 PM Eastern (ET) Tribal consultation session: Online
BIA Office of Trust Services (OTS), Central Office - Division of Real Estate Services (DRES) provides guidance to real estate services personnel in preparing, reviewing, and processing Fee-to-Trust (FTT) acquisitions of fee or restricted fee lands by the United States for the beneficial use of American Indians and Alaska Natives or federally recognized Tribes. The corresponding […]
BIA Office of Trust Services (OTS), Central Office - Division of Real Estate Services (DRES) provides guidance to real estate services personnel in preparing, reviewing, and processing Fee-to-Trust (FTT) acquisitions of fee or restricted fee lands by the United States for the beneficial use of American Indians and Alaska Natives or federally recognized Tribes. The corresponding […]
BIA Office of Trust Services (OTS), Central Office - Division of Real Estate Services (DRES) provides guidance to real estate services personnel in preparing, reviewing, and processing Fee-to-Trust (FTT) acquisitions of fee or restricted fee lands by the United States for the beneficial use of American Indians and Alaska Natives or federally recognized Tribes. The corresponding […]
BIA Office of Trust Services (OTS), Central Office - Division of Real Estate Services (DRES) provides guidance to real estate services personnel in preparing, reviewing, and processing Fee-to-Trust (FTT) acquisitions of fee or restricted fee lands by the United States for the beneficial use of American Indians and Alaska Natives or federally recognized Tribes. The corresponding […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking tribal feedback and recommendations on a draft grant solicitation entitled “Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) Program Tribal Grant Directed Announcement, May 2025.” Funding for Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) on tribal lands will be distributed through a grant program managed by the Environmental Compliance and Cleanup Division […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking tribal feedback and recommendations on a draft grant solicitation entitled “Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) Program Tribal Grant Directed Announcement, May 2025.” Funding for Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) on tribal lands will be distributed through a grant program managed by the Environmental Compliance and Cleanup Division […]
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The following BIA National Policy Memorandum (NPM) has been signed and issued as of September 3, 2025, and published online to the IA Policy and Directives website: https://www.bia.gov/policy-forms/memoranda/npm. NPM-TRUS-48: Streamlining the Rights-of-Way Application Processes for Broadband Infrastructure Projects Across Indian Trust and Restricted Land – This comprehensive policy framework based on BIA's regulations for the efficient […]
The following BIA National Policy Memorandum (NPM) has been signed and issued as of September 3, 2025, and published online to the IA Policy and Directives website: https://www.bia.gov/policy-forms/memoranda/npm. NPM-TRUS-48: Streamlining the Rights-of-Way Application Processes for Broadband Infrastructure Projects Across Indian Trust and Restricted Land – This comprehensive policy framework based on BIA's regulations for the efficient […]
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) ,Department of Commerce, is initiating Tribal Consultation on the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) and the Digital Equity Act of 2021 set aside for Native Entities (NE). The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260 (Act) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Section 60201, Public Law […]
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) ,Department of Commerce, is initiating Tribal Consultation on the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) and the Digital Equity Act of 2021 set aside for Native Entities (NE). The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260 (Act) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Section 60201, Public Law […]
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program projects will begin permitting in early 2026, generating tens of thousands of anticipated applications across every US state and territory. NTIA and BLM are reconvening federal agencies to update providers on rights-of-way permit application processes key to broadband infrastructure, building on […]