Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty
The Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty (CTS) is a nonpartisan collaboration of local, regional, and national inter-tribal policy-focused non-profit organizations working together to safeguard Tribal sovereignty and uphold the United States’ delivery of trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations, Tribal citizens, and Tribal community members across the United States.
Coalition Tools & Resources
In the News
Politico: White House to agencies: Prepare mass firing plans for a potential shutdown – September 24, 2025
Government Executive: The Interior Department is taking steps to implement layoffs – September 24, 2025
GAO: What is a “Pocket Rescission” and is It Legal? – August 6, 2025
Washington Post: Trump administration improperly withheld Head Start money, GAO says – July 23, 2025
New York Times: Trump Administration Illegally Withheld Head Start Funds, Watchdog Finds – July 23, 2025
Events
NCAI Webinar: Understanding Federal Government Shutdown Impacts on Tribal Nations
September 29, 2025
Upcoming USDA Tribal Consultations
Tribal Consultation on Reorganization
October 14, 2025:
Register to participate virtually here
Register to participate in person here
October 16, 2025:
Register to participate virtually here
Register to participate in person here
Tribal Consultation on SNAP
October 22, 2025:
Letters by the Coalition
The Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty has sent a series of letters to officials in federal agencies, the White House, and Congress providing education on why federal programs serving Tribal Nations and Tribal citizens and communities are unique and legally mandated, and therefore should be protected from collateral harm as the Administration implements its policy priorities.