The recent Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which sets aside $13 billion specifically for tribes, has been accompanied by a Tribal Playbook created by the federal government. According to Indian Country Today, to facilitate getting the money out of the federal agencies and into the hands of tribal administrators, the federal government has released a 15-page Tribal Playbook that outlines the what, when, where, and how to apply for funds. Agencies have also boosted efforts to coordinate federal grant programs to tribes.
Mitch Landrieu is White House senior advisor and infrastructure coordinator. Speaking with other federal officials at a press conference Tuesday, he said the law “makes transformative investments that will create generational impacts for tribal communities.” He said, “this is going to be the largest investment in tribal infrastructure in American history for Indian Country.”
Source: "Released: Tribal playbook to infrastructure dollars" by JOAQLIN ESTUS for Indian Country Today
