Tribal Community Resources

Disaster Assistance.gov (PDF)
Native American disaster survivors can register for help from the Federal government online at DisasterAssistance.gov following all presidentially declared disasters that have been designated for individual assistance.  See this PDF for details or visit their website at DisasterAssistance.gov

Tribal Risk and Emergency Management Association (TREMA)
TREMA’s goal is to promote and enhance a forum for risk and emergency management of Tribal Nations, providing assistance and establishing partnerships before, during, and after a disaster has occurred in Indian country.  TREMA supports the tribes effort to develop resources necessary to ensure the safety and well being of Native communities during the long term recovery process.

AMERIND Risk Management Corporation
Tribes united to create AMERIND in 1986 to protect themselves, their treasuries, and their enrolled members from unforeseen or catastrophic financial loss.  They help tribes to keep their money working in Indian Country, utilizing sound risk management principles, including risk sharing and education, to protect life and property from the devastation of fire, natural disasters and other unforeseen events.

Indian Affairs (IA) – U.S. Department of the Interior
IA provides services (directly or through contracts, grants, or compacts) to approximately 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives.  Find a calendar of events, current news, and a list of services provided.

Inter Tribal Long Term Recovery Foundation
The Inter-Tribal Long Term Recovery Foundation was created to strengthen and enhance the coordination of area-wide disaster recovery efforts on tribal lands located in San Diego County.

To find out more, watch their video of recent wildfire recovery experiences and commentaries from disaster survivors.