Leaders of tribal colleges say their institutions—centers for Indigenous knowledge, language preservation and community development—face heightened funding instability under the current federal administration. Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College and peer institutions report precarious grant streams and increased administrative burden to maintain operations, programs and culturally specific curricula. Administrators warn that budget uncertainty threatens degree programs tied to Indigenous languages, land stewardship and community health; they are urging clearer federal commitments and sustained funding to preserve these institutions’ unique mission. The situation underscores how policy shifts at the federal level can disproportionately affect minority‑serving and mission‑driven campuses.