This afternoon, the Office of Management and Budget issued Memorandum M-25-14, rescinding Memorandum M-25-13 from Monday, which directed a Temporary Pause of Agency Grants, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs. The directive had broad implications for Tribal Nations, resulting in the unavailability of essential grants management systems and a lack of clarity regarding the impact of Tribal funding programs.
We encourage Tribes to continue planning for disruptions to funding and systems.
Share Your Insights
If your Tribe encounters difficulties accessing systems or receives notifications from agencies, we urge you to send comments and forward messages to info@nafoa.org.
The Senate Committee of 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.
Tribal Funding Impact Forum
NAFOA will also launch an online forum for Tribal leaders and staff to continue discussions, share information, and submit questions for consideration. If you are interested in joining, please visit nafoa.org/tribal-forum. We will follow up with an invitation to the group when it is available.
Request to Join Tribal Forum >>
Resources
- OMB M-25-13 Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs
- OMB Clarification Memo
- Template Financial Contingency Plan for Tribe (Native Advisory)
- Article: Leading a Tribe Through a Government Shutdown (Native Advisory)
For any other questions or concerns, please contact Nicholas Lovesee, Director of Policy, at nicholas@nafoa.org
