Bureau of Indian Affairs

06/12/2026

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Representatives from federal agencies gathered for a General Meeting of the White House Council on Native American Affairs to discuss priorities for Indian Country and strengthen coordination across the federal government. The meeting focused on interagency collaboration and shared solutions to supp...

06/12/2026

"The Council brings agencies together to move in one direction - advancing tribal self-determination, treaty rights and the trust responsibility."

— Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Billy Kirkland addressing the White House Council on Native American Affairs General Meeting

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

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06/10/2026

TOMORROW ⚡️📢 Tribal Energy Development Capacity Grant webinar. Sign up today: bia.gov/tedc

Join the webinar and gain the knowledge and confidence to submit a competitive Tribal Energy Development Capacity Grant application.

🤝 Understand who is eligible to apply
⚡ Explore projects that support tribal energy development and self-determination
📝 Learn how to navigate the Grants.gov submission process
🎯 Discover what reviewers look for when evaluating proposals
💬 Get your questions answered during a live Q&A with BIA staff

Take the next step toward advancing tribal energy priorities and building long-term capacity in your community.
👉 www.bia.gov/tedc

06/09/2026

📣 Funding opportunity alert!

The National Park Service's Tribal Heritage Grants Program is accepting applications to help preserve oral histories, cultural traditions, sacred places and historic sites for future generations.

💵 $600,000 available
✅ No non-federal match required
🗓️ Deadline: July 27, 2026

Apply today and help keep Native culture and heritage thriving. 🪶
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https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/tribal-heritage-grants.htm

06/09/2026

The Bureau of Indian Affairs Predatory Crimes Unit has announced the recent arrest of Warren Elwood Barlow III of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, for alleged attempted crimes against children involving online enticement connected to the Wyandotte Nation Reservation in northeast Oklahoma.

06/08/2026

Launched in April 2026, Operation Steadfast Promise has been an ongoing, historic FBI campaign established to combat violent crime, fugitive matters, drug trafficking, and gang activity on Tribal Lands. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the FBI, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and several federal, state, and local partners.

On June 1, 2026, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota announced the arrest of Mason Big Crow as a result of this initiative. Big Crow, the former Treasurer of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, was charged through federal indictment with Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The indictment alleges that Big Crow led a drug trafficking organization and used Tribal funds to pay couriers to transport narcotics, including fentanyl and co***ne, from Denver, Colorado, to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

06/03/2026

Interested in a career in Public Safety & Justice? Do you want to join the BIA OJS Team? Go to www.bia.gov/bia/ojs/careers to get started. Positions available include:

06/03/2026

Haskell Indian Nations University and the Indian Health Service, in partnership with the Haskell Indian Health Center, have signed an agreement to support the construction of a new, state-of-the-art health care facility on Haskell’s campus.