Tribes

First Nations Development Institute offers this list of resources to help you find federally-recognized Indian tribes in the United States. We also offer similar resource pages for tribal enrollment and genealogy, and Native languages.

Many tribes have been devastated by the effects of coronavirus, and First Nations is taking action. The pandemic health pandemic has revealed deep fissures in Indian country food systems and infrastructure, and reinforced First Nations’ realization/belief that we need to redouble our efforts to work with Native communities in responding to these immediate needs related to the COVID-19 health pandemic. This includes efforts to strengthen Native food systems. Learn more and donate here.

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These lists are not comprehensive, so we recommend searching the web for additional resources.

Native American Tribes

Federal Register – list of tribes recognized by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/01/30/2018-01907/indian-entities-recognized-and-eligible-to-receive-services-from-the-united-states-bureau-of-indian

Native American – Tribal Leaders Directory
https://www.bia.gov/tribal-leaders-directory

Directories of Native American Tribes and Alaska Native Villages
https://narf.org/nill/triballaw/directories.html

Resources on frequently asked questions about Native American tribes and peoples
https://www.bia.gov/frequently-asked-questions
https://www.narf.org/frequently-asked-questions/

See some of our recent newsletter stories relating to various tribes

• Bishop Paiute
• Carrizo Comecrudo
• Cherokee of Oklahoma
• Ho-Chunk
• Iñupiat
• Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
• Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara
• Mescalero Apache
• Muckleshoot
• Oglala Lakota
• Omaha Tribe/Santee Sioux Tribe
• Pueblo Communities
• Pueblo Communities/Menominee Tribe/Tulalip Tribes
• Pueblo of San Felipe
• Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
• Shinnecock
• Spirit Lake
• Tlingit
• Winnebago/Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
• Zuni Pueblo

Learn more about First Nations Development Institute at www.firstnations.org

Our Mission

Our mission is to strengthen American Indian economies to support healthy Native communities. We invest in and create innovative institutions and models that strengthen asset control and support economic development for American Indian people and their communities. With the support of individuals, foundations, corporate and tribal donors, First Nations Development Institute improves economic conditions for Native Americans through technical assistance & training, advocacy & policy, and direct financial grants in six key areas:

• Achieving Native Financial Empowerment
• Investing in Native Youth
• Strengthening Tribal & Community Institutions
• Advancing Household & Community Asset-Building Strategies
• Nourishing Native Foods & Health
• Stewarding Native Lands

First Nations is the most highly-rated American Indian nonprofit in the nation. Indeed, for the ninth year in a row, First Nations has received the top 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator — only 4% of the nonprofits it rates achieve this highest distinction for nine consecutive years. Learn more financial information about First Nations.