Our Mission
The mission of the Branch of Tribal Community Resilience (TCR) is to provide direct technical assistance and support (including access to pre-disaster funding for preventative efforts) to address imminent threats to human health and safety and preservation of federal Trust assets and resources. TCR provides nation-wide support for assessments and complex community relocation or asset protection efforts that span beyond the mission of regional BIA funding programs or single DOI agency footprint. TCR is committed to increasing government efficiency through interagency coordination to expedite project implementation and to reducing federal costs by leveraging private and philanthropic partnerships to fulfill the federal Trust responsibility and moral obligation of the United States to ensure the protection of Tribal and individual Indian lands, assets, resources, and treaty rights.
Who We Serve
The Branch of Tribal Community Resilience (TCR) partners with Tribal Nations and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) agencies to incorporate environmental considerations into their programs and policies by providing funding, training, technical assistance and organizational support.
Tribes can leverage TCR programs to further support their existing operations, program planning, project design, as well as Indigenous and Traditional Knowledges into their management and protection of Trust resources and Tribal economies.
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About the Branch of Tribal Community Resilience
The Branch of Tribal Community Resilience is part of the BIA Central Office located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with regional staffing and contacts in all 12 BIA regions.
Since 2011, TCR has provided technical and financial support to Tribes and Tribal organizations and funded over 280 tribal adaptation plans, vulnerability assessments, and risk assessments. In total, TCR has distributed over 900 awards totaling more than $119 million.
