Frequently Asked Questions
➢ How do I trace my American Indian/Native American ancestry or check to see if I am eligible for enrollment in a tribe?
The Kansas Native American Affairs Office does not carry out genealogical research. However, general information about tracing American Indian/Alaska Native ancestry to a federally recognized tribe is available at the Bureau of Indian Affairs website. A good place to start is by downloading the Guide to Tracing Your American Indian Ancestry from the BIA Website, which gives valuable information on the process.
➢ How many reservations are located in Kansas?
There are four resident tribes in Kansas that have reservations. The tribes are:
- The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska
- The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas
- The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
- The Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska
➢ How many federally recognized tribes are there across the United States?
- There are over 566 federally recognized tribes in the United States.
➢ How do I find contact information for the federally recognized tribes?
- The Bureau of Indian Affairs website has a downloadable Tribal Leaders Directory that lists the contact information for federally recognized tribes.
➢How to I find information on scholarships for American Indian/Native American students?
- Information on scholarships and other educational financial is available on the Bureau of Indian Education website.
➢How do I request a proclamation from the Governor?
- Proclamations are public service documents and are strictly honorary and are not legally binding. All requests for proclamations must be submitted through the Governor's Constituent Services Office. Click here to view the Proclamation Guidelines.
For more Frequently Asked Questions about Tribal Governments, Federal-Tribal and State-Tribal Relationships, please follow this link to the Bureau of Indian Affairs FAQs, http://www.bia.gov/FAQs/index.htm.