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10 July 2026 Chez Oxendine
A federal proposal to significantly rework grant rules could change how tribes compete for, manage and retain federal funding. Tribal finance experts say governments should prepare now to avoid potential disruptions.
12 Jul
Prediction markets have reduced tribal gaming revenue across the country by an estimated 5%, cutting into funding for tribal government programs, according to the chairman of the California Nations...
July 12
The Rappahannock Tribe has reclaimed 704 acres of ancestral land at Fones Cliffs, expanding its total footprint at the historic site to 2,391 acres as the tribe advances plans for tourism,...
July 12
The University of Oklahoma will launch a one-day program in September aimed at helping tribal leaders navigate federal agencies, laws, appropriations and policy processes.
July 12
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe invested about $1.5 million of its own money to develop a $27.3 million housing complex for tribal elders by leveraging Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, a financing model...
Federal support for tribal forestry could fall short of Indian Country priorities if either of two proposed Farm Bill packages moves forward unmodified.
 
With less than a month remaining before applications close, tribal leaders are encouraging Native nations to pursue $75 million reserved exclusively for tribes through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.
For many restaurant startups, a food truck is the first step toward opening a brick-and-mortar location. For Indigenous Eats, it happened in reverse.
California is home to 109 federally recognized tribes and one of the largest community development finance systems in the country. Yet despite that scale, only three Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) currently operate in the state.
As a Native law student and young professional engaged in tribal governance, gaming and federal Indian law, we have been paying close attention to the rapid rise of prediction markets and the debate...
A federally regulated online exchange is asking a New Mexico court to throw out a tribal lawsuit that targets its sports‑event prediction markets.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reinstated 24 land access grants totaling $127 million, including awards to two Native-led organizations, following a federal court order.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the Chinook Indian Nation’s petition on whether federal courts can recognize Indian tribes.
The Mi’kmaq Nation has acquired a 3,400-acre property in northern Maine, more than doubling the amount of land it owns and stewards, tribal officials announced on June 22.
As Native American Bank nears 25 years, outgoing Board Chairman Kent Paul looks back on the tribally-owned bank's growth and mission.
The U.S. Small Business Administration has proposed changes to its 8(a) Business Development Program that would eliminate race-based presumptions of social disadvantage for individually owned businesses while leaving eligibility standards unchanged for tribally owned enterprises, Alaska Native corporations and other Native entity-owned participants.
The National Park Service is providing grants of up to $100,000 for federally recognized tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations working on cultural and historic preservation projects.
Tribally controlled colleges and universities are eligible to compete for a share of up to $15 million in federal funding aimed at expanding research capacity and improving campus infrastructure.
LAS VEGAS, NV - When Celina Stops arrived at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, she was pursuing more than a law degree. She was stepping into territory that...
Federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations can apply for tribal tourism grants up to $300,000 to attract more visitors to existing tribal destinations and tourism operations.
A California tribe expects to cut its electricity costs nearly in half after completing a 2.23‑megawatt solar carport project that required no upfront tribal capital.
A new economic analysis found Cherokee Nation Health Services generated more than $2 billion in statewide economic output in fiscal year 2025, highlighting the economic role tribal healthcare systems can play in rural Oklahoma.
Guest Opinion. Tribal nations, America’s original land stewards, are facing a legislative hurdle that could severely restrict their ability to manage 19.3 million acres of trust forest lands.
The federal program is giving Tribes more control over the facilities their communities rely on, creating a more defined and predictable approach to funding, operations, and long-term infrastructure...