2022-2026 FEMA National Tribal Strategy

FEMA's 2022-2026 FEMA National Tribal Strategy outlines the agency's responsibilities to federally recognized Tribal Nations. It explores unified agency actions to build, enhance, and sustain FEMA's relationships with tribes.

This National Tribal Strategy represents a strategic roadmap to better support Tribal Nations. It incorporates tribal comments and recommendations of federally recognized Indian tribes (“Tribal Nations”) provided to FEMA in recent years and after review of this document by leaders and representatives of Tribal Nations and of organizations representing the interests of Tribal Nations.

Background and Introduction

Message from FEMA Administrator

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Tribal Nation Engagement
FEMA collaborated with Tribal governments in all ten of its U.S. regions to help build this National Tribal Strategy. Learn more.

The National Tribal Strategy's three goals outline critical agency activities in support of Tribal Nations, and associated intended outcomes, consistent with the goals and objectives presented in the 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan.

Goal 1: Instill equity as a foundation of emergency management

Goal 3: Promote and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation