Government & National Organizations
At 200 years old, the Bureau of Indian Affairs is the oldest bureau in the Department of the Interior. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life, promote economic opportunities, and to carry out the federal responsibilities entrusted to us to protect and improve the trust assets of American Indians and Alaska Natives. We accomplish this by directly empowering Tribal governments through self-governance agreements.
The Nevada Board of Regents provides a waiver of certain fees related to registration to a Native American student who is a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe or nation, all or part of which is located within the boundaries of Nevada, or who is certified by the enrollment department of such tribe or nation or by the Bureau of Indian Affairs as being a descendant of an enrolled member of such tribe or nation, all or part of which is located within the boundaries of Nevada, regardless of member status.
The National Congress of American Indians, founded in 1944, is the oldest, largest and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities.
The National Indian Education Association advances comprehensive, culture-based educational opportunities for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
The Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, Inc. (ITCN), is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization that provides services and assistance to families, children and elders living throughout the state of Nevada.
Access Nevada is the one stop portal for residents of the State of Nevada to apply for assistance, report changes in household circumstances, check the status of their case, receive online communications, and other account management tools.
The Nevada State Police Investigation Division has been tasked with compiling statistical data for missing and murdered Indigenous peoples in the State of Nevada. This collecting of accurate data is on-going. The State’s goal is to bring attention to these MMIP cases in hopes that it will help them be solved.
The Department of Justice has prioritized working to address the causes of violence against Native American individuals and communities and to bring justice to victims and their families. This includes technical assistance for reporting and identifying Missing Persons, viewing solved Indian Country cases, Tribal community response plans, education, resources, data, and research.
The Nevada State Board on Geographic Names is a state board that evaluates and approves proposals to change or add names to geographic features in Nevada. The board then recommends these changes to the United States Board on Geographic Names.
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