US Treasury Tribal Recovery Report
Tribal nations across the US are responding immediately to protect their citizens in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Included below are some examples:
Behavioral Health
Pueblo of Acoma
Telehealth Services - Accepting New Patients, Acoma Behavioral Health Services
Virtual Groups Sessions, Calendar of Events, Acoma Behavioral Health Services
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Stress Management and Screening, Critical Incident Stress Management
Bad River Tribe
Mental Health Resources, Bad River Health and Wellness Center
Chehalis Tribes
Coping with Stress, Behavioral Health
Cherokee Nation
Mindful Exercises Infographic, Behavioral Health
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation
New app offering (Connections App) to help with Substance Use Recovery, Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Mental Health Resources, County Health Department
Hopi Tribe
Maintaining Emotional, Physical and Spiritual health during quarantine, The Natwani Coalition
Pueblo of Isleta
Hours of Operation, Direct Patient Appointments, Behavioral Health Clinic
Mescalero Apache Tribe
COVID-19 Counseling and Support Services, Tribal News
Oglala Sioux Tribe
Telehealth and Online Services, Anpetu Luta Otipi
Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
Virtual Therapy Group announcement, Oneida Behavioral Health
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
FREE 24/7 Mental Health Self-Assessment, Mental Health Services
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Virtual Therapy Sessions, Winnebago Public Health Department
Pueblo of Zuni
Mental Health Awareness Infographic, Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
COVID-19 Hotline
Confederate Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Call Center and Email Address, Tribal Health
Lower Sioux Indian Community
COVID-19 Hotline and Self-Care guidance, Tribal Council
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
COVID-19 Hotline, Winnebago Public Health Department
Yurok Tribe
COVID-19 Hotline, Office of Emergency Services
COVID-19 Partnerships & Defense Production
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
Partnership with Pharmaceutical to Fund Rapid Virus Testing
Indigenous Women Take the Lead
Examples from across Indian Country, Honoring Nations Tumblr
Poarch Band of Creek Indians
PPE Production, Muskogee Technology
Tanana Chiefs Conference
PPE Production in support of Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center, TCC
COVID-19 Testing & Procedures
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
COVID-19 Testing Upon Admission to Labor and Delivery
Chehalis Tribe
COVID-19 Drive Through Testing, Tribal Wellness Center
Chickasaw Nation
Tents - Healthcare Parking Lots, Department of Health
Colville Tribes
On- and Off-Reservation Testing Sites
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
Blood Drive & Antibody Testing, Department of Health
Gila River Indian Community
Testing Blitz beginning May 19, Gila River Health Care
Navajo Nation
Reservation-wide Testing Centers, Department of Health
Advisement on Testing and Treatment Scams, Human Rights Commission
Northwest Arctic Borough (village undisclosed)
Maniilaq Association sent 9 Staff to Conduct 300 Test after Positive Result, KOTZ Radio
Osage Nation
Drive-Thru Testing, Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Clinic
Red Lake Nation
Reservation Testing Site, Chairman's Office
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
High-Risk Testing Availability, SRMT Health Services
Telephone Screening for COVID-19
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Testing Process + Hospital Operations, Winnebago Public Health Department
Death & Burial
Navajo Nation
Emergency Community Guidance, Department of Health
Domestic Violence
National Indigenous Women's Resource Center
Webinar recording: Disaster Planning for Tribal Domestic Violence Programs and Shelters
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
Domestic Violence Resources, DV Program
Elder Care
Oglala Sioux Tribe
CNA Temporary Licensing, Oglala Lakota Nursing Home
Yellow Bird Life Ways (organization)
Examples of elder resources and support from across Indian Country, Honoring Nations Tumblr
Yurok Tribe
Field Hospital & Quarantine Facilities
Lummi Nation
20-bed Low-risk Hospital, Tribal Fitness Center
Pueblo of Pojoaque
Low-risk NM Tribal Members Quarantine, Buffalo Thunder Casino and Resort
Fire Safety & Warnings
Bois Forte
At Home Fire Prevention, Forestry
Health Screenings
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Emergency Medical Services, Winnebago Public Health Department
Insurance Coverage
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Tribal Employee Medical & Dental coverage, Tribal Council
Letter of Medical Necessity
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
LOMN during state restricted travel, Alaska Native Medical Center
Medical & Health-Related Supply Delivery
Passamaquoddy Tribe
Diaper and Wipes Pick-up, Passamaquoddy Health Center Indian Township
*Indigenous-Owned
Pontiac Group (Anishinaabe)
Drone-delivery to Remote Communities, Pontiac Group
Opioid Response
Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
Overdose emergency kits, Oneida Behavioral Health
Pharmacy Services
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Call ahead Drive-thru Services, Twelve Clans Unity Hospital
Telehealth
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Chickasaw Nation
Choctaw Nation
Virtual Medical Visits, Health Services
Southcentral Foundation
Virtual Learning Circle events
Veterans Care
Valdez Native Tribe
"Alaska Native veterans cuts off from help struggle amid pandemic, chief says", Connecting Vets Radio
COVID-19 Tribal Websites
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa
Blackfeet Nation
Cherokee Nation
Chickasaw Nation
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Gila River Indian Community
Coronavirus Resource Center, Health Care
Hoopa Valley Tribe
Lummi Nation
CoronaVirus (COVID 19) Information, Public Health Department
Navajo Nation
Dikos Ntsaaígíí-19, Department of Health
Pueblo of Isleta
Pueblo of Pojoaque
Health Information Coronavirus COVID-19
Tohono O'Odham
COVID-19 Resources, Nation Health Care
Yakama Nation
Education
Bishop Paiute Tribe
Cherokee Nation
Distance Learning Announcement, Cherokee Immersion School
Chickasaw Nation
At-Home Family Learning Resources
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Paying for College virtual webinars, Department of Education
Indigenized Energy (Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Owner)
Fundraiser for 500 Chromebook laptops for Youth
Northern Cheyenne Nation
Library Books and Seeds Distribution, Boys and Girls Club
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
Tribal Professional Development training online, Personnel
Prairie Island Indian Community
Dakota Language online sessions, Community Language
Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Youth and Adult Learning Resources, Southern Ute Education Department
Yurok Tribe
Remote Learning Resources, Education Department
Tribal Colleges and Universities
Alaska
Arizona
Tohono O’odham Community College
Kansas
Haskell Indian Nations University
Michigan
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Minnesota
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
White Earth Tribal and Community College
Montana
Aaniiih Nakoda College (Ft. Belknap)
North Dakota
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (Fort Berthold)
Turtle Mountain Community College
United Tribes Technical College
Nebraska
Nebraska Indian Community College
New Mexico
Institute of American Indian Arts
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Oklahoma
College of the Muscogee Nation
South Dakota
Washington
Wisconsin
Elder Food Distributon
Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Elder Food Hotline, Tribe
Kiowa Tribe
Hot Meal Delivery, Administration on Aging
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Elder Meal Distribution and Contact Precautions, Office for the Aging
White Earth Nation
Food Distribution, Shooting Star Casinos
Yurok Tribe
Elder food + cleaning supply distribution, Yurok Tribal Departments
Food & Commodity Distribution
Aroostook Band of Micmacs
Distribution Notice, Boys and Girls Club
Cherokee Nation
Grab-and-Go Lunches, Sequoyah High School
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Daily Sack Meal Delivery, Cheyenne River Youth Project
Ho-Chunk Nation
Commodity Drive-thru Guidance, Ho-Chunk Food Distribution
Lummi Nation
Addressing Protein food shortage, Sockeye Project
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
Food Pantry Guidance, Tribal Council
Nez Perce Tribe
Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
Application and Distribution, Emergency Food Pantry
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
Order and Drive-Thru, Division of Health and Community Services
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Breakfast/Lunch/Homework Packet delivery, Shoshone-Bannock High School
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Delivery and Pick-up Guidelines, Tribe Statement to the Public
Safety Guidelines, Ho-Chunk Village Farmer's Market
Food Sovereignty Initiative, Ho-Chunk Inc.
Casino Closure
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Notification, Tribal Council
Chickasaw, Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek) Nations
Extended closure until May 15, The Oklahoman
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Casino Closure Extension, Business Committee
Curfew Enforcement
Navajo Nation
April 29, 2020
Emergency Order Extending 57-Hour Weekend Curfew, Department of Health
April 5, 2020
57-Hour Weekend Curfew, Public Health Order
Official Statement, President's Office
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
March 27, 2020
Reservation-wide 10pm-6am Curfew, President Emergency Order
Elections
Coeur D'Alene Tribe
Safety Protocols, Tribal Council
Emergency Management & Operations
Absentee Shawnee Tribe
Community Guidance updates, Governor's Office
Blackfeet Nation
Guidance and Advisory Facebook page, COVID-19 Incident Command
Chilkoot Indian Association
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Emergency Management meetings, CPN Heath Services
Coeur d'Alene Tribe
Committee Meeting Summaries, Marimn Health
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
RAVE Alert System sign-up, Delays, Closure, Emergencies, Tribal Council
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Notices for Siletz Community Members
Nez Perce Tribe
Nooksack Indian Tribe
Situation Report Week May 26-June 1, Pandemic Response Team and Government and Emergency Management
Situation Report Week May 19-25, Pandemic Response Team and Government and Emergency Management
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Updates and Guidance, Emergency Operations Center
Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
Declaration of a State of Emergency, Central Council
Tohono O'odham Nation
Tohono O'odham Nation: Leadership Update, Unified Command
White Earth Nation
Facilities & Operations
Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
Notice of Closure, Apache Business Committee
Blackfeet Nation
Essential Business Operation & Workforce Safety guidance, Tribal Business Council
Cherokee Nation
Extension, Suspension of Operations, Principal Chief's Office
Chickaloon Native Village
Response-Action Plan Update, Council
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Store and Grocery Safety, FireLake Foods
Colville Tribes
Operations Update, Séliš-Ql̓ispé Culture Committee
Kiowa Tribe
Department Operations, Chairman's Office
Funerals & Wakes
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Physical Distancing Guidelines, President Notice
Hunting & Fishing
Gwich'in, Arctic Village
"Shunning virus and Big Oil, Alaska tribe revives traditions", Martinsville Bulletin
Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas
Notice to Tribal Members, Tribal Council
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Resolution Early Open Season + Permit Extension, Reservation Business Committee
Lummi Nation
Emergency Hunting Plan, Council
Organized Village of Kake
Request for Alaska emergency use permit to hunt deer and moose out of season, Tribal President
Intergovernmental Efforts
Chilkoot Indian Association
Confederate Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Tribe and Lake County Form Unified Command Center
Lake County - CSKT Unified Command Center
Native Village of Aniak
COVID-19 and flooding preparedness with City of Aniak and Kuspuk School District, KTOO article
Pueblo of Pojoaque
Low-risk Quarantine Site Coordination with NM Department of Health and other Pueblos
Villages in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta / State Emergency Operations Center (Alaska)
In the middle of a pandemic, Southwest Alaska villages plan for possible flood evacuations
Intertribal Support
Cherokee Nation / Navajo Nation
Cherokee Nation sends N95 masks to Navajo Nation
King Salmon Tribe / Naknek Native Village Council / South Naknek Village Council
As processors lay out safety plans, three more tribes call on Dunleavy to close Bristol Bay fishery
Motor Vehicle Registration Extension
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Resolution to Extend Registration, Reservation Business Committee
Public Notice
Bishop Paiute Tribes
June Community Newsletter, Tribal Council
Colville Tribes
Lay-off Notice, Business Council
Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Tribal Operations Notice + Interview, Tribal Chair's Office
Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas
Yakutat Tlingit Tribe
Public Notice, Community Health Center
Reservation / Lands / Fishing Waters Closure
Alaskan Villages
"The Spanish flu devastated Alaska. This time with coronavirus, villages aren't taking any chances", USA Today
"Why Alaska Native Villages Were Quick to Self-Isolate", In These Times
Arctic Village
"Alaska's Remote Villages are Cutting Themselves Off to Avoid Even 'One Single Case' of Coronavirus, Time
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Chairman on Checkpoints 'We're Doing it To Save Lives', NPR
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe
Resolution to Temporarily Suspend Non-Resident Recreation, Tribal Council
Haida Nation
Travel Restrictions enforcement
Passamaquoddy Tribe
Reservation Closure to Non-Residents, Chief's Office
Yurok Tribe
Reservation Closure to Non-Essential Personnel, Tribal Council with support from Humboldt County Sheriff
Shopping Precaution Measures
Chehalis Indian Tribe
Sanitation, Signage & Putting Employees First: Tribal C-Store Response to COVID-19, Native Business Magazine
Navajo Nation
Essential Shopping Tips, Department of Health
Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
Plexiglass Health Guard, Four Paths Gas Station
Stay At Home Order
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
Criminal Consequences for Violation of Stay at Home Order, Tribal Council
Navajo Nation
Emergency Declaration, extended closure to June 7, Office of the President
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
Stay at Home Resolution, Tribal Council
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
State of Emergency and Stay-At-Home Order, Tribal Council
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Emergency Operations Command, Stay At Home Order
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Letter - Stay at Home Request, Tribal Council
Transit
Seneca Nations of Indians
Emergency Schedule, Seneca Transit System
Travel Restrictions
Akutan Village
"Trident bars workers from leaving Aleutian plant to protect neighboring village from coronavirus", Alaska Public Media
Alaska Villages (multiple)
Native Village of Chuathbaluk
Native Alaskan Villages, Once Devastated by Spanish Flu, Are Taking Action Against COVID-19
Oglala Sioux Tribe
14-day Travel Restrictions, President's Office
Yankton Sioux
Travel Restriction Guidance, Tribal Council
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
Alphabetical List of Villages Restricting Travel, Alaska Public Media
Unemployment
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Office of the Family/Victim Advocate
Ineligible for Unemployment, Workforce Development Training Program
Tips to Staying Healthy
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Important Health Tips for COVID-19, ANTHC
Bad River Tribe
Self-Quarantine Guidance, Public Health
Chickasaw Nation
Home-Proofing for Flu, Coronavirus, and Other Illnesses
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Mohawk Safety and Precautions, Department of Health
Tips to stay Healthy & Traditional Immune Supporting Foods
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Information and Guidance for Fort Hall Community
Tohono O'odham Nation
COVID-19 Staying Safe on the Tohono O'odham Nation, Office of Emergency Management
Yakama Nation
My Rez Dog and COVID-19, Tribal Council
Housing
Bishop Paiute Tribe
Rent Deferrment Announcement, Community Development Department
Colville Tribes
Rent Assistance, Housing Authority
Walker River Paiute
Rent Waivers, Council
HUD 184, Foreclosure & Eviction
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
60-day Moratorium Effective March 27, 2020, Tribal Planning Department
American Rescue Plan Act
US Sen Kaine talks with local tribe about impacts of COVID-19, rescue plans
Nansemond Indian Tribe
WAVY News 10 | April 5, 2021
Historic investment a lifeline for Minnesota tribes devastated by COVID
Red Lake Nation, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
Star Tribune | April 5, 2021
American Rescue Plan sets aside funds for Tribes
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Char-Koosta News | April 2, 2021
Oklahoma tribes making plans to use American Rescue Plan funds in Native language programs
Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes, Shawnee Tribe
Gaylord News | March 30, 2021
Tribal Council allots COVID relief funds to members, care center
San Carlos Apache Tribe
Arizona Silver Belt | March 24, 2021
American Rescue Plan: Is it a turning point for Native American Communities?
Gila River Indian Community
WBUR | March 23, 2021
Montana tribes to get $20 million for affordable housing in American Rescue Plan
Crow Tribe, Blackfeet Tribe, Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy, Fort Belknap Indian Community, Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes, Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Great Falls Tribune | March 22, 2021
American Rescue Plan has $31 billion coronavirus solutions for Native people
Navajo Nation
Navajo-Hopi Observer | March 16, 2021
CARES Act & Federal / State / Tribal Program Relief Funding
Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Quarantine Tiny-Home Purchase, Tribe
Bishop Paiute Tribe
COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds, (1) Tribal Small Business Relief; (2) Tribal Households Relief; (3) General Welfare Assistance; (4) Elder Nutritional Relief Support, Tribe
Cherokee Nation
Restore, Respond, Recover Spending Plan, Chief Hoskin & Council
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
COVID-19 - related Financial Impact - Citizens and Businesses, Tribe
Colville Tribes
CARES Act, Tribal Court funding, HUD Native American Program funding, IHS, HRSA funding, HRS testing funding, DHHS low income energy assistance, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, BIA GA Assistance Funds, and Washington State Department of Commerce, and more
May 20, 2020 Special Session, Colville Business Council
Eastern Shoshone Tribe
Federal COVID-19 Relief Assistance, Business Council
"Wyoming tribes receive millions in coronavirus relief money from federal government", Casper Star Tribune
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
Coronavirus Isolation Assistance Program, Tribal Council
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Tribal Member Stimulus Payment overview, Government Operations
Kenaitze Indian Tribe
HUD Indian Community Development Block Grant, Tribally Designated Housing Entity
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
General Welfare Support Program, Council
The Klamath Tribes
Application for COVID-19 Emergency Assistance (tribal member eligible), The Klamath Tribes Administration
Lac Courte Oreilles
Tribal Member Stimulus overview, Tribal Governing Board
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
CARES Act Broadband Project, Argus Leader
Navajo Nation
CARES fund bill, Budget and Finance Committee
The Nooksack Tribe
CARES Act Distribution overview, Tribal News
Northern Arapaho Tribe
CARES Act Tribal Member Distribution overview (minute 7:47), Business Council
The Osage Nation
Second Round CARES Act Direct Assistance, Council
Pawnee Nation
Pawnee Nation CARES - (1) Tribal Emergency Subsistence Assistance Program; (2) Food & Supply Assistance; (3) COVID Recovery Program; Tribe
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
CARES Act Disbursement to Enrolled Members
Sac and Fox Nation
Announcement: Applying for Economic Support, Finance Department
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
COVID-19 Household Disaster Relief Program, Tribe
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
CARES Act Funding Tracker established and Awards Totals, Business Council
Task Force Prioritizes Payments and Recouping Losses, Executive Team
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Seven Spending Priorities, Business Council
Official Update #8 from Vice Chairman of the FHBC, Business Council
Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Utility Rebate - Individuals and Businesses, Sitka Assembly
Turtle Mountain
2020 CARES Act Road Repair Project, Chairman
TM CARES Act Fund, Prepare, Prevent, and Recover, Chairman
White Earth Nation
CARES-COVID-19 Budget, Reservation Business Committee
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Housing and Utility Assistance, Chairman
Chromebook Laptop Distribution, Tribal Council
Tiny Home Purchases from Dynamic Homes: Quarantine Housing, Winnebago Tribe
Relief Fund & Efforts
First Nations Development Institute
Coronavirus Emergency Response
First People's Fund
NDN Collective
The NDN COVID-19 Response Project
Navajo Nation
Northern Diné COVID 19 Relief Effort, Community and Tribe Coordination
Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund
Oglala Sioux Tribe
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples, Inc.
Tewa Women United
Briefings / Testimony / Proposals
All Pueblo Council of Governors
White House Intergovernmental Affairs
"Briefing Paper COVID-19 Response Priorities"
Current as of September 2, 2020
All Pueblo Council of Governors
HHS and IHS Leadership Call with HHS Deputy Secretary Hargan and RADM Weahkee
"Direct Service Pueblos of the Santa Fe Service Unit"
August 24, 2020
All Pueblo Council of Governors
White House Council on Native American Affairs, Roundtable on Infrastructure
August 6, 2020
Gila River Indian Community
Governor Stephen Roe Lewis
Written Testimony, House Oversight & Reform Committee
"Producing an Accurate Census"
September 10, 2020
Reopening
Absentee Shawnee
Casino open May 11, Osage News
Cherokee Nation
Safety Protocols re Phased Reopening, Deputy Chief Warner
Phased Reopening starting June 1, Anadisgoi & Chief Hoskin
Phases 1 - 5, Cherokee Phoenix
Tahlequah Task Force ready for virus return, Tahlequah Daily Press
10 Cherokee Nation Casinos to reopen starting June 10, Chief Hoskin
Phased Reopening of Cultural Tourism sites, starting July 15, Chief Hoskin
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
Casino reopening May 15, Osage News
Choctaw Nation
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Reopening Guidance, Child Development Center
Reopening Safety Measures, Cultural Heritage Center
Reopening Safety Guidelines, Firelake Bowling Center
Phase 1-3 Reopening, Firelake Wellness Center
Reopening Grand Standard, Grand Casino Hotel & Resort
Coeur d'Alene Tribe
Phased Reopening, Coeur d'Alene Casino Hotel Resort
Colville Tribes
Reopening extended to May 19, Business Council
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Stillaquamish Tribe of Indians
6 Washington tribal casinos open in May, Native Business Magazine
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Staying Safe & Healthy at Work, Tribal Government
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Reopening Guidance - Casino reopening May 15, Government offices reopening May 18, Office of the President
Gila River Indian Community
Partial Reopening - Casinos on May 15, Hotels on June 15, Office of the Governor
Ho-Chunk Nation
Reopening Guidance for casino opening May 27, Office of the President
Central website for Tribal Gaming Opening and Health Guidance, Ho-Chunk Gaming
Jackson Band of Miwuk Indians
Reopening Guidance for opening June 8, Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
Reopening Guidance - Government offices on June 1, Casino on June 1, counties at Phase 2, Office of Council Chair/CEO
Kaw Nation
Casino reopening May 15, Osage News
Lummi Nation
Casino soft reopening May 21 and Guidance, Tribal Council
Modoc Tribe
Casino reopening May 15, Osage News
Nez Perce Tribe
Reopening Resolution, Government and Business retrun to work reopen June 1, Tribal Executive Committee
Oneida Nation
Reopening Guidance, Safe Business reopen May 22, Council
Otoe-Missouria Tribe
First Council & Seven Clans Chilocco Casinos open May 2 & 7, Osage News
Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians
June 1 reopening, Desert Sun
Seneca Nation
Reopening Guidance, Casinos starting June 18, Seneca President
Southern California Tribes
8 gaming tribes to reopen in May, The Sacramento Bee
Suquamish Tribe
Reopening Health Announcement opens May 18, Clearwater Casino Resort
Tonkawa Tribe
Tonkawa Hotel and Casino open May 1, Osage News
Lands Reopening (coming soon)
Vaccine Delivery / Phased Strategies
April 10, 2021
Native-American Tribes pull ahead in COVID-19 vaccinations
(Navajo Nation, Zuni Tribe, Blackfeet Nation)
March 29, 2021
Tribal communities expand vaccine access
(Albuquerque Area IHS, Navajo Area IHS)
March 26, 2021
How to find a COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota; Tribal Health Departments
(Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, White Earth Nation, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe)
March 21, 2021
Tribes use community ties to open COVID-19 vaccines to all adults ahead of Maine
(Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point and Indian Township, Penobscot Nation, Aroostook Band of Micmacs)
March 21, 2021
Wind River Reservation at forefront of COVID-19 vaccination
(Eastern Shoshone, Northern Arapaho)
March 19, 2021
(Hoopa Valley Tribe, Yurok Tribe, Karuk Tribe)
March 18, 2021
Washington tribes help speed COVID-19 vaccines for teachers
(Lummi Nation, Suquamish Tribe, Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe)
March 18, 2021
Native American communities make vaccines available for all Oklahoma residents
(Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Osage Nation, Choctaw Nation)
March 16, 2021
Anyone in Oklahoma can now get the COVID-19 vaccine, thanks to several Native tribes
(Chickasaw Nation, Osage Nation, Choctaw Nation, Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Cherokee Nation)
March 12, 2021
Tribes report successes in COVID-19 vaccine rollout
(Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians)
March 11, 2021
Native American tribes lead the way on coronavirus vaccinations
(White Earth Nation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Laguna Pueblo, Navajo Nation)
March 10, 2021
Nevada tribes 'doing a great job' at vaccine rollout
(Walker River Paiute Tribe)
March 9, 2021
(Alaska Native Villages)
March 4, 2021
Local Tribal Nations move quickly through COVID-19 vaccine distribution plans
5 News
March 4, 2021
Ute Mountain Ute tribe offers free COVID vaccinations today
(Ute Mountain Ute Tribe)
March 3, 2021
Information on the COVID Vaccine second dose
(Nooksack Indian Tribe)
March 1, 2021
Where to get the COVID-19 Vaccine in Oregon, Washington; Chapter 8: Tribal Communities
(Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Coquille Indian Tribe)
February 21, 2021
The rural Alaskan towns leading the county in vaccine distribution
The New Yorker
February 19, 2021
Why Native Americans Are Getting COVID-19 Vaccines Faster
NPR
February 16, 2021
Tribes are racing ahead of vaccination curve
Indian Country Today
February 15, 2021
Navajo Nation making progress in COVID-19 vaccination effort
KOB4
February 12, 2021
Remote Navajo Mountain clinic now ranks among Utah's most vaccinated places
(Navajo Nation)
February 10, 2021
NC Native American tribes make headway in bringing vaccine to oft-neglected members
NC Policy Watch
February 9, 2021
In hard-hit Indian Country, Tribes rapidly roll out vaccines
Pew Charitable Trusts
February 9, 2021
Tribal health providers have figured out the key to Covid-19 vaccine success. Here's their secret, CNN
(Cherokee Nation, Navajo Nation, Seattle Indian Health Board, Urban Indian Health Institute)
February 3, 2021
Tribal health organizations speed up COVID-19 vaccinations
(Seldovia Village Tribe)
January 31, 2021
Oklahoma's Native American nations step up to protect their own
The Oklahoman
January 30, 2021
(Southcentral Foundation)
January 25, 2021
Facing Uncertainty, Wisconsin Tribe Switches To Indian Health Service For Vaccine Shipments, Wisconsin Public Radio
(St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin)
January 23, 2021
Klamath Tribes complete first full COVID-19 vaccinations
(Klamath Tribes)
January 22, 2021
Vaccine distribution underway among Valley's American Indians, ABC 30
(Tule River Tribe)
January 22, 2021
Seminole Tribe's vaccine distribution in full swing
The Seminole Tribune
January 21, 2021
13,000 get COVID-19 vaccines in Oklahoma through tribal health care services, Tulsa World
(Cherokee Nation, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Osage Nation)
January 14, 2021
(California Consortium for Urban Indian Health, Chichimeca Guamare Tribe, Flandreau Santee Tribe, Prairie Island Indian Community)
January 13, 2021
Power outage spurs rush to use COVID-19 vaccines at Tulalip reservation, King 5
(Tulalip Tribe)
January 8, 2021
Tribe begins rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations
(Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe)
January 2, 2021
Sioux Tribe prioritizing vaccine for speakers of native language, The Hill
(Standing Rock Sioux Tribe)
January 1, 2021
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe receives COVID-19 vaccines, Cape Cod Times
(Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe)
December 31, 2020
Tribal Health receives COVID-19 vaccine, Char-Koosta News
(The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Crow Nation)
December 28, 2020
Suquamish Tribe Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations, The Suquamish Tribe
December 23, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine Information, IHS Blackfeet Service Unit
(Blackfeet Nation)
December 23, 2020
Oregon tribes receive COVID vaccine with help from lamprey freezer, KGW8
(The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation)
December 23, 2020
Tribe begins administering doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Smoke Signals
(The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, The Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation)
December 19, 2020
Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center beging COVID-19 vaccintions of health care workers, East Oregonian
(The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation)
December 18, 2020
When can I receive a COVID-19 vaccine?, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
December 18, 2020
Whatcom's Lummi Nation one of first U.S. tribes to begin COVID-19 vaccinations
The Bellingham Herald
December 17, 2020
Suquamish Government Picks Moderna Vaccine for Distribution to Tribal Community, The Suquamish Tribe
December 16, 2020
UPDATE: Native American tribes administering first COVID-19 vaccines in Upper Michigan, TV6
(Bay Mills Indian Community, The Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians, The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community)
December 16, 2020
First COVID-19 vaccinations begins, Tribe Newsroom
(Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians)
December 15, 2020
Tribes decide how they get COVID-19 vaccines. Here's what tribes in Montana chose., Great Falls Tribune
(The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Blackfeet Nation, Little Shell Tribe)
December 12, 2020
Cherokee Nation to distribute COVID-19 vaccine to tribal members next week
(Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma)
November 11, 2020
COVID 19: Vaccine Readiness Planning Tools and Materials
(American Indian Health Commission for Washington State)