Tribal Infrastructure Fund
The Tribal Infrastructure Fund (TIF)
The Tribal Infrastructure Fund was created by the Tribal Infrastructure Act in 2005. This act recognizes that many of New Mexico’s tribal communities lack basic infrastructure, including, but not limited to water and wastewater systems, roads, and electrical power lines.
Through this competitive funding, all federally recognized Nations, Pueblos and Tribes within New Mexico have an opportunity to submit a robust project proposal for their community. At each funding cycle, the project proposal is evaluated and based on scoring, is awarded funds through the 13-person Tribal Infrastructure Board, which is administratively attached to the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department.
Pursuant to the Laws of 2010, HB162 – Severance Bonds for Tribal Infrastructure, the State Board of Finance division shall allocate four and one half percent (4.5%) of the estimated senior severance tax bonding capacity each year for tribal infrastructure projects, and the state board of finance will issue severance tax bonds in the annually allocated amount for use by the Tribal Infrastructure Board to fund qualified tribal infrastructure projects.
Interested In Applying?
This funding is only available for federally recognized Indian Nations, Pueblos or Tribes located wholly or partially in New Mexico or any of its governmental subdivisions.
Each year, a Notice of Funding Announcement (NOFA) will be placed on our website notifying all interested parties of new monies available.
Each interested party should access the TIF Application Portal to submit their application.
For instructions on submitting funding applications via the TIF Portal, please refer to the TIF Portal User Guide.
Stay tuned for FY26 funding.
Board Meetings and Announcements
General Updates and Announcements
General Updates and Announcements for the Tribal Infrastructure Fund (TIF).
Tribal Infrastructure Fund (TIF) Board Meetings
TIF/ Capital Outlay Administrators
Tsoniki Crazy Bull, TIF/CO Manager
Contact Info
tsoniki.crazybull@iad.nm.gov
505-690-2997
Navajo Nation Chapters
- Alamo
- Ramah
- Tohajiilee
- Crystal
- Fort Defiance
- Red Lake
- Bahastl’a’a (Twin Lakes)
- Coyote Canyon
- Mexican Springs
- Naschitti
- Tohatchi
Pueblos
- Acoma Pueblo
- Isleta Pueblo
- Laguna Pueblo
- Sandia Pueblo
- Zuni Pueblo
Apache
- Mescalero Apache Tribe
Tribal Schools
- Navajo Technical University (NTU) – Crownpoint
- Santa Fe Indian School (SFIS) – Santa Fe
- Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) – Albuquerque
Tribal Organizations/Other
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) – Albuquerque
Jeffrey Christianson, TIF/CO Administrator
Contact Information
jeffrey.christianson@iad.nm.gov
505-819-8017
Navajo Nation Chapters
1. Shiprock
2. Beclabito
3. Cove
4. Gadii’ahi/To’Koi
5. Red Valley
6. Sheepsprings/Tooh’ Haltsooi
7. Toadlena/Two Grey Hills
8. Tse Alnaozti’I’/Sanostee
9. Nenahnezad
10. Newcomb
11. San Juan
12. Burnham-Tiis Tsoh Sikaad
13. Hogback -Tse Daa K’aan
14. Upper Fruitland
15. TeecNosPos
Pueblos
1. Ohkay Owingeh
2. Picuris Pueblo
3. Santa Clara Pueblo
4. Taos Pueblo
Apache
1. Jicarilla Apache Nation
Tribal Schools
1. Navajo Prepatory School (NPS) – Farmington
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
1. Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Monica Cordova, TIF/CO Administrator
Contact Information
monica.cordova@iad.nm.gov
505-490-0545
Navajo Nation Chapters
1. Churchrock
2. Iyanbito
3. Mariano Lake
4. Pinedale
5. Smith Lake
6. Thoreau
7. Baahaali
8. Chilchiltah
9. Manuelito
10. Red Rock
11. Rock Springs
12. Tsayatoh
Pueblos
1. Pueblo of Cochiti
2. Jemez Pueblo
3. San Felipe Pueblo
4. Santa Ana Pueblo
5. Santo Domingo (Kewa) Pueblo
6. Zia Pueblo
Apache
1. Fort Sill Apache Tribe
Tribal Schools
1. Dine College
Tribal Organizations/Other
1. Navajo Code Talkers
Vanessa Gutierrez, TIF/CO Administrator
Contact Information
vanessa.gutierrez@iad.nm.gov
505-469-9476
Navajo Nation Chapters
1. Baca/Prewitt
2. Casamero Lake
3. Counselor
4. Littlewater
5. Ojo Encino
6. Pueblo Pintado
7. Torreon
8. Whitehorse Lake
9. Becenti
10. Crownpoint
11. Huerfano
12. Lake Valley
13. Nageezi
14. Nahodishgish
15. Standing Rock/Tse’ii’ahi’
16. Whiterock
Pueblos
1. Nambe Pueblo
2. Pueblo of Pojoaque
3. San Ildefonso Pueblo
4. Tesuque Pueblo
Apache
N/A
Tribal Schools
1. Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) – Santa Fe