WASHINGTON — In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released from Washington, D.C. that impacts Indian Country recently.
House FY2027 Appropriations Proposal Boosts Tribal Housing Funding by $46 Million
The House THUD Appropriations Subcommittee has released its FY2027 funding proposal, which includes $1.157 billion for IHBG Formula Grants, a $46 million increase over FY2026.
The proposal reflects bipartisan support for Tribal housing and community development, with an emphasis on stable formula funding, Tribal veterans’ housing and infrastructure.
Key Proposed Funding Levels:
• $1.157 billion for IHBG Formula Grants — an increase of $46 million over FY2026
• $125 million for IHBG Competitive Grants — a decrease of $25 million
• $100 million for the ICDBG Program — an increase of $25 million
• $10 million for Tribal HUD-VASH as a dedicated line item
• $7 million for Training and Technical Assistance
• $1 million for Title VI Loan Guarantee subsidy authority
• $60 million in Title VI guarantee authority — an increase of $10 million
• $1 million for Section 184 credit subsidy
• $1.8 billion in Section 184 loan guarantee authority
• $15 million for the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant Program
DOJ Announces Upcoming Deadlines
DOJ OJP Fraud Enforcement Special Attorneys Program
Application Deadlines: August 25 & 27, 2026
OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program: Round 7
DOJ COPS Safer Outcomes: Enhancing Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement Grant Program
Application Deadlines: August 27 & September 3, 2026
DOJ Tribal Access Program (TAP) Participation
Application Deadline: August 31, 2026
Tribal Justice and Safety | FY26 Application
DOJ BJS Information Collection Request: Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies
Deadline for Comments: September 8, 2026
DOJ OVW Training & Services to End Violence & Abuse Against Individuals With Disabilities
Application Deadlines: September 25 & 29, 2026
FY 2026 Disability Grant Program NOFO
DOJ Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)
Application Deadlines: October 15 & 22, 2026
Reminder: FCC Tribal Workshop August 20-21, in Albuquerque
The Federal Communications Commission will host a FCC Tribal Workshop will be in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on August 20-21, 2026, as announced in the Public Notice published on August 4, 2026. Joining the FCC will be the Commerce Department (National Telecommunications and Information Administration) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Utility Service) and the New Mexico and Arizona state broadband offices. The FCC will also highlight our data and mapping initiatives.
- Date and Time: Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. MDT and Friday, August 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. MDT
- Where: National Indian Programs Training Center (NIPTC), 1011 Indian School Road, NW, Suite 254, Albuquerque, NM 87104
- Registration: The workshop is free, but registration is required. To pre-register, please email your name, title, Tribal affiliation, and contact information, with the subject line, “August Workshop,” to Native@fcc.gov.
- Who should consider attending? Tribal government leaders, Tribal telecommunications and IT managers, Tribal government and community planners and managers, Tribal enterprise specialists, Tribal broadband providers, and Tribal Geographic Information System (GIS) staff members should consider attending.
- Questions? Any questions about the workshop may be directed to the Office of Native Affairs and Policy: Native@fcc.gov.
The agenda is now available on the FCC’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy event page. Additional meeting material will be posted when available.
In conjunction with the workshop, on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the FCC Broadband Data Task Force is also offering to hold office hours for tribal entities with questions about the FCC’s broadband serviceable location Fabric and to provide hands on GIS support. You may also indicate interest in the Broadband Data Task Force’s office hours when registering for the workshop.
GIS Software Training Opportunity
The Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Trust Services will also be providing in-person GIS training at the NIPTC on August 18-19. The two-day, hands-on training course provides a practical introduction to both ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, equipping participants with the foundational skills needed to manage, analyze, collect, and share geospatial data. For more information, please click here: https://www.bia.gov/events/msu-arcgis-pro-and-arcgis-online-fundamentals-two-day-hands-training.
We hope to see you in New Mexico.
