Featured, OERM•1 min read EPA’s Office of Water has Launched a New Website! EPA’s Office of Water (OW) is excited to announce the launch of its new website, Clean and Safe Water in Indian Country. The website is intended to serve as a [...] Read More
NEH Accepting “Road to Healing” Project Requests through Dec. 1 July 11, 2023 As part of the National Endowment for the Humanities ongoing inter-agency partnership with the Department of the Interior (DOI), I am inviting discretionary Chair’s Grant requests for up to $30,000…
USDA solicits nominations to establish Tribal Advisory Committee by August 14 July 7, 2023 The USDA Tribal Advisory Committee will be tasked with providing advice and guidance to the Secretary of Agriculture on matters related to Tribal and Indian affairs following its permanent authorization…
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Formula Grants: Short pre-award info sheet due July 31 July 7, 2023 The Department of Energy is continuing their Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program and the next deadline is July 31 for submission of the Pre-Award Information Sheet for…
EPA is seeking applications for first National Environmental Youth Advisory Council, due Aug. 22 July 7, 2023 The new NEYAC will provide independent advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on how to increase EPA’s efforts to address a range of environmental issues as they relate to…
Request for comments on strategies for Ocean Justice (July 24) and Sustainable Ocean Economy (Aug. 28) July 7, 2023 The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) request input from all interested parties to inform the development of an Ocean Justice Strategy. The…
GLIFWC releases new climate change vulnerability assessment July 7, 2023 The GLIFWC Climate Change staff have released Version 2 of the Vulnerability Assessment, entitled Aanji-bimaadiziimagak o’ow aki. Please see also Version 1, published in 2018. Aanji bimaadiziimagak o’ow aki, the second version…
New NOAA funding opportunities for coastal climate resilience planning, adaptation, workforce, education, and more July 7, 2023 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting letters of intent and applications for several climate resilience grant programs including some funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These…
USET Climate Resilience Program is hiring an undergraduate climate change intern July 7, 2023 The Office of Environmental Resource Management (OERM) Climate Undergraduate Intern will collaborate with the Climate Science team to provide professional level support to the USET Member Tribal Nations. This position…
Seminole Tribe of Florida is featured in Office of Indian Energy Tribal Energy Snapshot July 7, 2023 The Seminole Tribe of Florida is increasing renewable energy access, via solar panels, and battery storage across the Big Cypress Reservation. Increased energy generation and storage will provide reliable electricity…
USET/USET SPF COVID Honoring July 7, 2023 The USET/USET SPF Semi-Annual Meeting in 2022 was our first in-person convening since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, it was understood that the pandemic was not…
Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Native American Day) October 14, 2024 June 30, 2023 Indigenous Peoples' Day/Native American Day Eradicate Columbus Day October 14, 2024 From the Desk of Kitcki Carroll, Executive Director of USET/USET SPF A children’s poem about Christopher Columbus, hopefully now…
Statement from the Oneida Indian Nation on the Passing of Keller George June 29, 2023 Statement from the Oneida Indian Nation on the Passing of Keller George We are deeply saddened by the passing of Oneida Indian Nation Council Member Keller George (Wolf Clan).…