WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Dr. Buu Nygren has signed legislation approving $6 million in emergency assistance funding for all 110 Navajo Nation Chapters to support community preparedness and response efforts during Fiscal Year 2026.
The funding, allocated from the Navajo Nation’s Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (UUFB), will help chapters respond to urgent and ongoing challenges caused by extreme weather conditions, including road closures, utility disruptions, flooding, drought, and other emergencies that impact the health and safety of Navajo communities.
Under the approved plan, the $6 million will be distributed to all 110 chapters using a 50/50 allocation formula, balancing equal distribution with chapter population based on registered voter counts. Funding will be distributed across the five agencies as follows:
Chinle Agency: $799,209
Eastern Agency: $1,522,740
Fort Defiance Agency: $1,481,039
Shiprock Agency: $1,135,042
Western Agency: $1,031,970
Chapters will use the funding to support community members during declared emergencies and respond to immediate needs caused by severe weather and other urgent conditions.
This action was classified as an emergency measure under Navajo Nation law, allowing leadership to respond quickly to conditions that threaten public safety and community well-being.
President Nygren strongly supports this funding and the direct impact it will have on Navajo people at the local level.
The funding request was developed through the Division of Community Development (DCD) to address ongoing needs at the chapter level, where resources are often limited during emergency situations.
The legislation was sponsored by Honorable George H. Tolth, with co-sponsorship from Honorable Shawna Ann Claw and Honorable Casey Allen Johnson, reflecting a coordinated effort to support communities across all regions of the Navajo Nation.
