Fact Sheet: President Biden Signs Historic Executive Order to Usher in the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination

During the White House Tribal Nations Summit, President Biden will sign a historic Executive Order on Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self Determination. This Executive Order demonstrates the Biden-Harris Administration’s respect for Tribal sovereignty, and commitment to ushering in the next era of Tribal self-determination by ensuring that Tribal Nations have greater autonomy over how they invest federal funding.

The Executive Order:

• Requires federal agencies to take action to ensure federal funding for Tribes is accessible, flexible, and equitable.
• Creates a one-stop-shop for federal funding available to Tribes.
• Better embraces our trust responsibilities by assessing unmet federal obligations to support Tribal Nations.