1. Policy: CTS Action Alert: Updated FY26 President’s Budget Request Analysis
Following the Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty’s initial analysis of the President’s FY 2026 Skinny Budget Request and memo on the Budget Request’s interaction with Budget Reconciliation, CTS now provides a comprehensive review of the President’s full Budget Request, based on available information. This analysis estimates the Budget would allocate $29.9 billion (-$2.7 billion, -8.2%) for programs benefiting Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
This year’s Budget format is unusual, with more parts and new arrangements, each with unique caveats. Currently, we have: (1) portions of the President’s Budget Request (with more expected), (2) a budget reconciliation bill undergoing Senate changes, and (3) several “rescission packages” from OMB to Congress proposing cuts.
Because parts of the Budget are missing, this analysis combines prior year mandatory spending estimates from the FY 2025 OMB Historical Tables, the President’s Discretionary Budget Request, proposed Budget Reconciliation spending, and any known rescissions as of June 24, 2025.
CTS will continue to analyze the FY 2026 Budget Request as more details become available and update this document as needed. We encourage you to utilize the document in your advocacy to maintain and increase funding for Tribal programs across the federal government.
Source: Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty
2. Accounting: Governmental Accounting Standards Board Member Position Specification
The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) is seeking a highly qualified individual with substantial experience as a user of financial statements to fill one of the seven seats on the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) for a five-year term beginning on July 1, 2026 The GASB is comprised of seven members who possess knowledge of governmental accounting and finance and a concern for public interest in matters of financial accounting and reporting. The backgrounds of the current GASB members include: state and local government financial statement auditors and preparers; a governmental financial statement user; a public accounting auditor; and a governmental accounting academic. The background and perspective of a user of financial statements is important to the success of the GASB.
Source: The Financial Accounting Foundation
3. Podcast: NCAIED’s Native Edge Podcast Features NAFOA’s Executive Director Cory Blankenship
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development’s podcast, Native Edge, explores a wide array of topics across Indian Country, as well as more about the work of the people behind the organization.
For Episode 25, Chris James and Yvette Fielder interviewed Cory Blankenship, Executive Director of NAFOA.
Cory and Chris have known each other for decades, both hailing from Cherokee, NC – home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Cory shared his story, starting with working in finance for his tribe to leading a national organization that focuses on growing Tribal economies by strengthening Tribal finance. He was also an advocate at a young age, traveling to Washington, DC in high school to testify in support of legislation that enabled a land swap that allowed EBCI to build a new school.
Source: National Center of American Indian Enterprise
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4. Funding Opportunity: Social and Economic Development Strategies – SEDS
Deadline: July 22, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST
The SEDS program is focused on community-driven projects designed to grow local economies, strengthen Native American families, including the preservation of Native American cultures, and decrease the high rate of current challenges caused by the lack of community-based businesses, and social and economic infrastructure in Native American communities
Length of Project: Up to 36 months (3 years)
Maximum award amount is dependent on the project and budget period:
- 12-month project has a $300,000 ceiling.
- 24-month project has a $600,000 ceiling.
- 36-month project has a $900,000 ceiling.
- FDA Number: 93.612 — Native American Programs
Source: Grants.gov
5. Job Opportunity: Chief Financial Officer, Sophie Trettevick Indian Health Center of the Makah Tribe
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the fiscal health of the Sophie Trettevick Indian Health Center (STIHC); which provides comprehensive health services to eligible Tribal and community members. STIHC provides direct provision of ambulatory and field health care services and in the administration of purchased and referred care for inpatient and other health services not provided directly.
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