Tunica-Biloxi Tribe Of Louisiana Tribal Office

The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Tribal Office is a federally recognized tribal government entity located in Marksville, Louisiana, that serves approximately 1,600 enrolled tribal members, with roughly 40 percent residing on or near tribal lands in central Louisiana. Registered in SAM.gov since December 2007, the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe functions as a comprehensive tribal government providing essential services and infrastructure improvements to its community through federal grant funding. The tribe has demonstrated substantial capacity and experience as a prime federal grant recipient, with no federal contract awards but an extensive portfolio of prime grant awards spanning multiple federal agencies and program areas.

The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe has secured significant federal grant funding across diverse service areas that reflect the comprehensive needs of tribal governance and community development. Transportation infrastructure represents a major focus area, with multiple Federal Highway Administration grants totaling over $3.5 million for tribal transportation program funding under the FHWA OTT Program Agreement for fiscal years 2024-2026. Housing and community development initiatives are supported through substantial Indian Housing Block Grants exceeding $11 million from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office, enabling affordable housing construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition for tribal members. The tribe operates extensive behavioral health and substance abuse programs funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Tribal Opioid Response Program and related initiatives addressing opioid treatment and prevention. Justice and public safety services are strengthened through Bureau of Justice Assistance grants supporting tribal court prosecutorial expansion, victim services, juvenile healing-to-wellness courts, and law enforcement capacity building. Educational programming is supported through Department of Education grants for the Tunica-Biloxi NYCP educational initiative and vocational rehabilitation services. Environmental stewardship is funded through an Environmental Protection Agency grant building tribal capacity in solid waste and drinking water management. Economic development receives support from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration for manufacturing facility construction and the Department of Agriculture's Local Food Purchase Assistance Program promoting local food procurement from disadvantaged farmers. Additional federal investments support broadband infrastructure and digital adoption through multiple initiatives, library services and cultural preservation through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, workforce development through the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative, tribal self-governance planning through Indian Health Service, and historic preservation activities through the National Park Service's Historic Preservation Fund. The tribe has demonstrated its ability to manage complex multi-agency grant portfolios while addressing critical community health, safety, economic, and infrastructure needs through culturally appropriate, evidence-based service delivery models.