The NCAI Budget Task Force hosted a pre-caucus meeting at the Residence Inn by Marriott Washington, DC National Mall at 333 E St. SW, Washington, D.C., 20024, and on Zoom on Monday, May 18, at 1:00 p.m. ET in preparation for the Department of the Interior (DOI) consultation focused on the Tribal Interior Budget Council (TIBC).
For nearly 30 years, TIBC has served as the forum where the Department of the Interior meets with Tribal Nations to identify Tribal budget priorities and funding needs. These discussions help inform the President’s Yearly Budget request and the Congressional appropriations process. The DOI recently issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter and a Dear Tribal Leader Letter Addendum indicating the agency’s desire to change TIBC and the government-to-government process for developing the Indian Country budget.
The NCAI Budget Task Force Co-Chairs, who also serve as Co-Chairs of TIBC, discussed the importance of TIBC to Tribal Leaders for the DOI TIBC Meeting taking place May 19–20, 2026.
Pre-TIBC Caucus Meeting Materials:
TIBC: A Guide for Tribal Leaders: Learn the background of TIBC, its current status, and NCAI's recommendations.
TIBC: An Overview for Tribal Leaders: This one-pager provides information on TIBC, Tribal leaders' priorities, and NCAI's key concerns in a concise format.
Fiscal Year 2027 Indian Country Requests: Bureau of Indian Affairs
Fiscal Year 2027 Indian Country Requests: Bureau of Indian Education
Fiscal Year 2027 Indian Country Requests: Bureau of Trust Funds Administration
The DOI has requested feedback on their session through a survey questionnaire and through Written Comments submitted by email to TIBCimprovement@BIA.GOV by Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
