Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty
The Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty (CTS) is a collaborative alliance that serves as a powerful unifying voice of regional and national inter-tribal policy-oriented, non-profit organizations to engage with federal policymakers on critical issues affecting the sovereign interests, rights, and authorities of Tribal Nations, tribal citizens, and community members across the United States.
Coalition Tools & Resources
In the News
New York Times: Trump Administration Illegally Withheld Head Start Funds, Watchdog Finds – July 23, 2025
Brookings: A federal grant freeze could disrupt over $24 billion to Native American communities and undermine US obligations to Tribes – July 14, 2025
Washington Post: Trump administration moves away from abolishing FEMA – July 11, 2025
Government Executive: Federal agencies can resume mass layoffs, Supreme Court rules – July 8, 2025
Government Executive: Trump extends hiring freeze for 3 more months – July 8, 2025
Events
Missing & Endangered Youth in Indian Country
Webinar – July 29, 2025
Missing and Endangered Youth in Indian Country | Virtual | Jul 29, 2025
Public Information Officers & Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies in Missing Child Investigations
Webinar – August 14, 2025
Public Information Officers and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies | Virtual | Aug 14, 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.