Tribes in the Rural EZ/EC Program
Tribes in the Rural EZ/EC Program
Round II was enacted into law by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and tribes became eligible to apply to the
Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community (EZ/EC) program. This page addresses tribal issues in relationship to the Community Empowerment Initiative but is also valuable to all tribes across the nation.
Tribes Involved in the Round II Rural EZ & EC Program
Round II Rural Empowerment Zones & Enterprise Communities
Calendar of Events for the EZ/EC Communities
Links to Indian Issues
Laws/Codes
Funding and Other Resources
Tribal Colleges
Tribal Homepages
Tribal Newspapers and Magazines
Other Information
U.S. Government Website Links:
- Department of Commerce-Census Bureau-American Indian Data
- American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
- Department of Commerce-Economic Development Administration
- The American Indian Reservations and Indian Trust Areas is a compendium of the economic infrastructure of these areas.
- Department of Defense-Native American Affairs
- This report reviews the implications for the Department of Defense of recent statutes and regulations affecting Native Americans, growing political awareness and activism, and the U.S. Army's historical role in Indian affairs.
- Department of Health and Human Services-Administration for native Americans (ANA)
- The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) promotes the goal of social and economic self-sufficiency of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native American Pacific Islanders, including Native Samoans.
- Department of Health and Human Services-Indian Health Services
- The Indian Health Service (IHS) is an agency within the US Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.
- Department of Housing and Urban Development-Codetalk
- A federal interagency website managed by Native Americans at the Department of Housing and Urban Development's.
- Department of Interior-Bureau of Indian Affairs
- The BIA is the principal bureau, within the federal government, responsible for the administration of federal programs for federally recognized Indian tribes, and for promoting Indian self-determination.
- Department of Interior-Bureau of Land Management-Guidance for Native American Consultation
- The Handbook is intended to advance the policy and broad direction contained in the Manual Section by giving practical guidance to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) managers and staffs whose duties include coordination and consultation with Native Americans.
- Department of Interior-Bureau of Reclamation-Native American Affairs Office
- to reach out and develop partnerships, Reclamation instituted a policy to protect Indian trust assets from adverse impacts of Reclamation programs and activities. The Native American Affairs Office was established to meet these needs.
- Department of Interior-National Park Service-American Indian Liaison
- To improve relationships between American Indian Tribes, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and the National Park Service through consultation, outreach, technical assistance, education, and advisory services.
- Department of Interior-American Indian Trust
- The American Indian Trust Office was created to ensure that the Secretary’s obligations under the Federal Indian trust responsibility are performed in accordance with the standards required by the laws and policies of the United States.
- Department of Interior-Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians
- Department of Justice-Office of Tribal Justice
- To coordinate tribal issues for the Department of Justice. Intended to increase the responsiveness of the Department to Indian tribes and American Indian citizens.
- Department of Labor-Indian & Native American Programs
- ...This web site has been designed to provide general program information about the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), Section 401 Indian and Native American Program and, to help Indian and Native American grantees with the management of their JTPA grants.
- Environmental Protection Agency-American Indian Environmental Office
- The American Indian Environmental Office (AIEO) coordinates the Agency-wide effort to strengthen public health and environmental protection in Indian Country, with a special emphasis on building Tribal capacity to administer their own environmental programs.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency-Draft American Indian and Native Alaska Policy
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has developed a draft American Indian and Alaska Native Policy that reflects the Agency's commitment to a government-to-government relationship.
- U.S. Representatives Internet Law Library-Indian Nations and Tribes
- The Law Revision Counsel's goal was to provide free public access to the basic documents of U.S. law.
- U.S. Senate-Committee on Indian Affairs
- The Committee has jurisdiction to study the unique problems of American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples and to propose legislation to alleviate these difficulties.
- Native American Indian Websites