Tribes of various sizes and with a wide variety of capabilities have successfully implemented mitigation actions.

FEMA has a portfolio of mitigation best practices available online. The Mitigation Best Practices Portfolio and the Homeland Security Digital Library provide information about other successful stories of communities (local and Tribal) implementing mitigation actions.

FEMA Mitigation Best Practices Portfolio

Homeland Security Library

Mitigation Ideas: Resource for Reducing Risk to Natural Hazards (2013) is a resource for reviewing potential mitigation actions to reduce risk from natural hazards.

Mitigation Best Practices Portfolio: Documents successful mitigation implementation from across the country.

List of FEMA Tribal Liaisons: Organized by FEMA Region, find the contact information of the Tribal Affairs Liaison, who can answer questions and connect you with resources.

Plan Development and Implemention Resources:

Tribal Mitigation Plan Review Guide (2017): Helps Tribal governments update their plans to comply with FEMA’s policy on the natural hazard mitigation planning requirements. It is the official interpretation of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Tribal Mitigation Planning Handbook (2019): Tool for Tribal governments to develop and update hazard mitigation plans. It has possible advice for developing a plan, as well as worksheets and other resources.

Tribal Mitigation Planning Resources: Contains planning resources from across FEMA programs.

State, Tribal, Local Mitigation Planning: Contains Mitigation Plan Review guides that detail the process to complete an approved mitigation plan.