Tribal Finance Program

A partnership program with CliftonLarsenAllen to support Native nations in building their financial capacity through a cohort-based, two-year learning experience.

Program Status: Currently in planning stages for next cohort

Geographic Scope: Native nations in Mni Sota Makoce, North Dakota, and South Dakota region

Eligibility & Participation:

• Native nations may select up to five participants per nation
• Participants should include: elected officials, finance department leadership, and other relevant staff
• Diverse team composition encouraged (both elected leaders and staff)

Commitment Requirements:

• Pass a Tribal Resolution in support of participation
• Share financial data for initial assessments (kept confidential)
• Participate in full two-year program, including all convenings
• Share experience with peers
• Ensure all participants are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before in-person convenings

Program Coverage:

• NGC covers all costs related to convening lodging, meals, and supplies for program participants

Pre-Program:

• Fall: Meet with interested Native nations and outline participant lists
• Winter: Finalize project agreements and participant lists

Year 1:

• Winter: Program kickoff
• Spring: Tribal Finance assessments
• Fall-Winter: In-person and virtual convenings

Year 2:

• Continued in-person and virtual convenings
• Monthly mentor meetings
• Completion of each nation's grant reporting
• Content and schedule finalized based on previous cohort learnings

Financial Assessments: Help participants identify current state of nation's financial systems, vision for future, and needs to address during program

Contact Information:

• Kathryn Young, Program Manager - Tribal Finance: [email protected]
• Sasha Strong, Program Coordinator - Tribal Finance: [email protected]
• Phone: (651) 571-0826
• Mailing Address: 1730 New Brighton Blvd Suite 104-236, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Application Process

Status: Program is in planning stages for next cohort

How to Express Interest:

• Contact program staff with questions
• Submit service request form to indicate interest

Next Steps: Interested nations will be contacted with detailed application information once new cohort is scheduled