The Office of Indian Services – Division of Human Services (OIS-DHS) is providing notice regarding the process for submitting a 2026 Request for Additional Funding (RAF) for Welfare Assistance. The RAF should be submitted when a welfare assistance program anticipates a potential shortfall in welfare assistance funds for the current year.
The complete RAF packet (including the RAF form, supporting documents, and memorandum) must be submitted to OIS-DHS no later than COB on May 22. Please click HERE to download the 2026 Request for Additional Funds form and instructions.
Please work with Tribes/Agencies in your respective areas to submit a RAF. Programs must coordinate with and submit their request through their respective BIA Regional Office, the Office of Self-Governance (OSG), or the Office of Indian Services – Division of Workforce Development (OIS-DWD) (respective office). The respective office is responsible for analyzing the information provided and submitting a written recommendation in memorandum form to OIS-DHS. DHS will return RAF’s received directly from a Tribe/program.
Please email the RAF package to BIA- Financial Assistance for Social Services Report (FASSR) DHS_FASSR@BIA.GOV.
For questions or further guidance regarding the RAF, DHS is available to assist.