COTA: Circle of Tribal Advisors

About the Circle of Tribal Advisors
Learn more about COTA

COTA Roster of Members
Click here to download roster

Mission, Vision and Guidance Statments
Mission Statement
Vision Statement
Guidance for Tribal Involvement

Download a guide to Indian Country
This brochure contains information about American Indian events, institutions, sites and perspectives. Click here to download.

Tribal Events
Since the journey of the Corps of Discovery 200 years ago, tribal people have withstood tremendous change and transformation. There have been incredible costs. But the core of our existence-our relationship to the Creator and the landscape-remains intact.

Today, we are working diligently to help our communities recover and prosper. We are creating economic opportunities and strengthening tribal governance. We are scholars and teachers, employees and employers, traditional healers and modern doctors, botanists and farmers, hereditary leaders and elected officials, police officers and whipmen, judges and artists of every kind.

In tribal communities, on reservations and in urban settings, Native people own and operate museums, resorts, recreational and educational facilities, businesses and galleries. During the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial, plan to travel where the welcome sign is out. Expect a variety of experiences in Indian Country: Visit the Tribal Events page

2005-2006 Tribal Involvement Grants
Click here for information on the grant program and application procedures.

Tribes Whose Homelands were Explored by Lewis & Clark
View the list of tribes

Ways to be involved
-Donate
-Participate in tribal events
-Help protect cultural resources
-Visit American Indian museums