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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.

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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. 

TIF/ Capital Outlay Administrators

Tsoniki Crazy Bull, TIF/CO Manager – tsoniki.crazybull@iad.nm.gov   505-690-2997
Navajo Nation Chapters Pueblos Apache Tribal Schools
1. Alamo 1. Acoma Pueblo 1. Mescalero Apache Tribe 1. Navajo Technical University (NTU) – Crownpoint
2. Ramah 2. Isleta Pueblo 2. Santa Fe Indian School (SFIS) – Santa  Fe
3. Tohajiilee 3. Laguna Pueblo 3. Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) – Albuquerque
4. Crystal 4. Sandia Pueblo
5. Fort Defiance 5. Zuni Pueblo Tribal Organizations/Other
6. Red Lake 1.  Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) – Albuquerque
7. Bahastl’a’a (Twin Lakes)
8. Coyote Canyon
9. Mexican Springs
10. Naschitti
11. Tohatchi
Jeffrey Christianson, TIF/CO Administrator – jeffrey.christianson@iad.nm.gov   505-819-8017
Navajo Nation Chapters Pueblos Apache Tribal Schools
1. Shiprock 1. Ohkay Owingeh 1. Jicarilla Apache Nation 1. Navajo Prepatory School (NPS) – Farmington
2. Beclabito 2. Picuris Pueblo
3. Cove 3. Santa Clara Pueblo
4. Gadii’ahi/To’Koi 4. Taos Pueblo
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
Monica Cordova, TIF/CO Administrator – monica.cordova@iad.nm.gov  505-490-0545
Navajo Nation Chapters Pueblos Apache Tribal Schools
1. Churchrock 1. Pueblo of Cochiti 1. Fort Sill Apache Tribe 1. Dine College
2. Iyanbito 2. Jemez Pueblo
3. Mariano Lake 3. San Felipe Pueblo Tribal Organizations/Other
4. Pinedale 4. Santa Ana Pueblo 1. Navajo Code Talkers
5. Smith Lake 5. Santo Domingo (Kewa) Pueblo
6. Thoreau 6. Zia Pueblo
7. Baahaali
8. Chilchiltah
9. Manuelito
10. Red Rock
11. Rock Springs
12. Tsayatoh
Vanessa Gutierrez, TIF/CO Administrator – vanessa.gutierrez@iad.nm.gov   505-469-9476
Navajo Nation Chapters Pueblos Apache Tribal Schools
1. Baca/Prewitt 1. Nambe Pueblo N/A 1. Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) – Santa Fe
2. Casamero Lake 2. Pueblo of Pojoaque
3. Counselor 3. San Ildefonso Pueblo
4. Littlewater 4. Tesuque Pueblo
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

Tribal Infrastructure Fund Board Meetings

TIF Emergency Board Meeting Agenda

TIF Emergency Board Meeting Notice