Access to Capital Clearinghouse Help | Eligibility

How to understand who is eligible

Individuals

An individual that has Tribal membership with a federally recognized Tribe.

Non-Tribal Government Organizations

A non-Tribal government organization should be a non-profit Tribal organization, Tribal education institution, Tribal serving community-based organization, Tribally Designated Housing Entity, Certified Community Development Entity, Native Financial Institution, Tribal public transit agency or authority, Intertribal Consortium, state recognized Tribal government, etc.

Tribal Governments

Tribal governments are an important and unique member of the family of American governments. The US Constitution recognizes that Tribal nations are sovereign governments, just like Canada or California. They have a formal nation-to-nation relationship with the US government. These Tribal governments are legally defined as "federally recognized tribes."

Tribally-owned Businesses

A Tribally-owned business is different than a business owned by a member of a Tribe. A Tribally-owned business can be formed as an Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) Section 17 corporation, a Tribally chartered corporation, or a state-chartered Tribal corporation. For more details, please visit Choosing a Tribal Business Structure.