Bureau of Indian Affairs

🌲 Empowering tribes. Strengthening stewardship. Creating jobs. 🌱
Indian Affairs is supporting tribes in exercising greater authority over the management of forest lands and natural resources.

Learn more about how this initiative is advancing tribal self-determination and local decision-making: 👇

Interior extends tribal forestry management program Indian Trust Asset Reform Act project supports tribal land management

📣 Schools — important reminder!

The Johnson O’Malley (JOM) Student Count is due September 15.

This annual count determines how JOM funds are distributed, ensuring eligible Native students receive supplemental educational support — such as academic resources, cultural programs, and other services that meet locally identified needs.

Make sure your school’s eligible students are counted so your community receives its full share of support!

🔗 Learn more: https://www.bie.edu/jom

The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge with Second Lady Usha Vance is officially LIVE! Join us for a summer of reading fun with her nationwide initiative. This year includes:

• A brand-new nationwide leaderboard to track state rankings
• Reading & submission forms, plus exciting prizes

Kids in K–8: read 12 books by Sept 4 to earn a certificate, bookmark, prize, and a chance to visit the White House!

Ready to dive in? Visit wh.gov/read to download your log and submit your books. Let's champion summer reading together! 🌟

Merle Glen Saul Last seen at a gas station in Grand Island, NE, possibly hitchhiking back to Omaha, NE.

Join us in Towaoc, Colorado, July 14-16 for a Bureau of Indian Affairs probate outreach event!

Get help with BIA probate processes, real estate services and Bureau of Trust Funds Administration accounts.

For more information -> bia.gov/ute-mountain-ute-agency

Leaving your vehicle, even briefly, puts children at risk from the sun’s heat with the inside temperature rising, creating a dangerous environment. Always check your back seat before exiting to prevent injuries due to exposure to dangerous heat. Remember: Stop, Look, Lock.
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Protect our little ones, they are the heart ❤️ of our families and the future of our Nations!

We’re joining government agencies and organizations across the country to raise awareness about imposter scams. Learn the signs of an imposter scam so you can avoid them.

ejcc.acl.gov/imposters

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On June 18, 1934, the Indian Reorganization Act ended the allotment era, ensuring tribal lands remained protected and empowering tribal nations to govern themselves. The act provided a pathway for tribes to establish their own constitutions and charters, strengthening sovereignty and community. 🪶

Energy independence includes empowering tribal communities to lead their own energy development.

This webinar will provide an overview of the federal frameworks, opportunities and support systems available to interested tribes.

Topics include:
📌Tribal Energy Resource Agreements: statutory authority, benefits and how it gives tribes more authority over energy development.
🤝Tribal Energy Development Organizations: certification process and how they support tribally led energy development.
📝Capacity requirements and application pathways, including documentation, timelines and regulatory responsibilities.
✅Post-approval support and technical assistance available to tribes.
💡Overview of the TEDC Program and the TERA Pathways Initiative, which help tribes assess capacity, strengthen governance and pursue energy sovereignty.

Take the next step in advancing energy and mineral development in your community. ⚡

ℹ️🔗 www.bia.gov/tedc