Congress passed and President Biden signed into law a final fiscal year FY 2024 spending package that includes a significant increase for HUD’s Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Program. This increase provides the greatest single year increase for IHBG funding since...
Alec Tiger
Solving the $47 Billion Tribal Healthcare Gap
Blue Stone spoke with Jamestown Chairman, Ron Allen on his Plan for a Prosperous Healthcare System for Tribes.
Grants 101: Assessing & Winning Funding
With Federal Funding being released over the next 5 years (2022-2027) through federal and state grants, now is the time for Tribal leaders and staff to have a strong understanding of the grant system, how to assess grants, and how to write grants.
Analyzing the Infrastructure Act: What Tribal Leaders Should be Thinking About
The 2021 Infrastructure Investments & Jobs Act is a tremendous opportunity for Tribal Nations to address community needs and build Tribal economies for the next generations. In this article, I want to focus on not just the dollars involved but how Tribal Leaders should be thinking about this funding and the best approach to utilizing it. Here are my key takeaways as we consider the Infrastructure Act
Housing Part I: Where to Start
Housing in Indian Countrymore coming soon...Where to StartPart 2The Challenge of Rehab & RenovationPart 3Approaching the Middle- & Over-Income ProblemPart 4The Importance of Housing to Economies & Individuals This series of articles is going to explore...
Rethinking Broadband Opportunities in Indian Country
Introduction With the unprecedented focus on the usage of internet services during the COVID-19 pandemic, broadband access has become even more of an important consideration for Tribal communities. Internet access has become a necessity, and investing in broadband...