A federally recognized tribal government has the option to apply for the HMA programs through the state as a subapplicant (when permitted) or directly to FEMA as an applicant. This choice is independent of a designation under other FEMA grants and programs but is not available on a case-by-case basis within a single grant program in the same year. If a federally recognized tribe chooses to apply directly to FEMA and an award is made, it bears the full responsibility of a recipient.
Alaska Native Corporations are ineligible, as they are privately owned.