On January 28th, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum requiring federal agencies to temporarily pause all grants, loans, and other financial assistance. Shortly after, on January 29th, 2025, the OMB rescinded this memorandum. The effects of the federal funding freeze remain uncertain, raising concerns about its continued impact on federal programs and Tribal nations.
Over the past couple of months, NAFOA has engaged in multiple Member Tribe roundtable discussions, during which Member Tribes shared various stories of the impact of the federal funding freeze. We continue to encourage Tribes to share their stories about disruptions to funding, services, or notifications from federal agencies.
Share Your Impact Stories:
- The Office of Representative Sharice Davids also encourages Tribal nations affected by the federal financial assistance freeze to submit how they are impacted to their Freeze Survey.
Submit a Story to the Office of Representative Sharice Davids (Survey) - If any Member Tribe wants to share their story of impact, notices, or other communications related to federal funding directly with NAFOA, please contact Marisa Joseph, Policy Specialist, at Marisa@nafoa.org.
- The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs would also like to hear from Tribes about the impact of the federal funding freeze. Please share your experiences and concerns via email to oversight@indian.senate.gov. Your name/contact information and response will be kept confidential. Please include in your response the name of the agency and the program(s) affected.
For any other questions or concerns, please contact Nicholas Lovesse, Director of Policy, at nicholas@nafoa.org, or Marisa Joseph, Policy Specialist, at marisa@nafoa.org
