Quick Facts
- 10%
of the nation's energy resources
can be found in tribal lands, which comprise over 4% of the United States’ overall land base.
- 160 Languages
of the 300 languages spoken at the time of America’s colonization still survive today.
- 160
SEDS projects
have been fostering cultural exchange between elders and youth since 2006.
- 325 businesses
have been started by SEDS grants since 2006.
- 566
Federally Recognized Tribes
As of 2005, over half of the 566 federally recognized tribes work under some form of self-governance.
- 220
Projects are administered annually by ANA,
including Social & Economic Development, Native Language & Environmental initiatives.