Nashville Area Virtual Training June 20 - June 30, 2023 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Eastern/10:00 am - 11:30 am Central The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to helping the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health Programs, and Urban Indian Programs (ITU) to maximize their ability to access third party resources. […]
June 26 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Register Dear Tribal Leader Letter Department of Treasury Tribal consultation on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (REG-110412-23) “Additional Guidance on Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program” under Section 48(e) of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Please send questions or comments to tribal.consult@treasury.gov.
Greetings Tribal Leader, You are invited to participate in a virtual roundtable discussion with Kevin Sligh, the Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to discuss our Tribal Engagement Program. Over the past year, BSEE has been working diligently to expand its National Tribal Engagement Program (NTEP). Expansion of the Program includes […]
Dear Tribal Leaders: This year's HHS Region 1 Tribal Consultation will be held virtually on June 27, 2023 from 10:00am to 4pm EDT. Our session is designed to provide Tribal Leaders with the opportunity to address HHS on how the Department can improve Tribal outreach and coordination and to discuss programmatic and policy issues and […]
Nashville Area Virtual Training June 20 - June 30, 2023 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Eastern/10:00 am - 11:30 am Central The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to helping the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health Programs, and Urban Indian Programs (ITU) to maximize their ability to access third party resources. […]
The IHS Facilities Appropriations Advisory Board (FAAB) will hold a two-day meeting on June 28 and 29, 2023, beginning at 9:00 am ET each day. Interested participants may join the meeting using this link.
Nashville Area Virtual Training June 20 - June 30, 2023 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Eastern/10:00 am - 11:30 am Central The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to helping the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health Programs, and Urban Indian Programs (ITU) to maximize their ability to access third party resources. […]
The FCC will host an informational webinar on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, on the Affordable Connectivity (ACP) Outreach Grant Program, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Round 2. The ACP Outreach Grant Program seeks to enlist trusted community messengers to develop innovative outreach strategies to reach qualifying, low-income households living on Tribal lands, to increase awareness […]
The upcoming Not Invisible Act Commission hearing to open to anyone interested in either attending or providing written recommendations to help shape the Commission’s report recommendations on how to resolve the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) and human trafficking crisis to improve intergovernmental coordination, bolster resources, and establish best practices for State/Tribal/Federal law enforcement […]
Nashville Area Virtual Training June 20 - June 30, 2023 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Eastern/10:00 am - 11:30 am Central The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to helping the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health Programs, and Urban Indian Programs (ITU) to maximize their ability to access third party resources. […]
Register for a webinar, "New Resources to Improve Cervical Cancer Prevention, Screening, and Management" on Thurs., June 29 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm Eastern. The webinar is hosted in partnership with the National Cancer Institute and will showcase two new resources to advance equitable cervical cancer prevention, screening, and management in safety-net settings: a Toolkit […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on elective payments (better known as "Direct Pay") and "transfers of certain credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)." Treasurer of the United States, Chief Marilynn Malerba, announced that the White House and Department of the Treasury will hold two stakeholder briefings on this new guidance: Thursday, June […]
Join on Friday, June 30th at 9:30am ET for a briefing with Steve Benjamin, Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement (OPE), Neera Tanden, Domestic Policy Advisor, and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the Supreme Court's recent affirmative action decision. Please see more event details below and be sure to register. WHAT: […]
Nashville Area Virtual Training June 20 - June 30, 2023 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Eastern/10:00 am - 11:30 am Central The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to helping the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health Programs, and Urban Indian Programs (ITU) to maximize their ability to access third party resources. […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter and Framing Paper On behalf of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE) is honored to invite you to participate in a Nation-to-Nation consultation on Tribal Equity, including how DHS can more equitably deliver outcomes for Tribal Nations through its policies, programs, and activities. This […]
EDA Recompete Pilot Program Webinar The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced that it will host two informational public webinars on the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program (Recompete Pilot Program). This Program will invest $200 million in distressed communities to create and connect people to jobs through renewed economic opportunities. The Program […]
Department of Energy (DOE) 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo July 11-12, 2023 New Orleans, LA Forum website Register Hosted by the Department of Energy’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, DOE's 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo is designed specifically to connect small businesses with the Department’s program offices, power marketing administrations, laboratory and technology […]
July 11-12 at 11:00 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Event details and registration This course will enable participants to explore the use of NAHASDA funding to design programming and support partnerships to promote residents’ efforts to become self-sufficient. Participants will be able to describe what self-sufficiency means, and visualize what self-sufficiency could mean for their residents and […]
The Annual Report for Tribal entities with obligations and expenditures through June 30, 2023 is due on July 31, 2023. For more information, please see the Capital Project Fund (CPF) Compliance and Reporting Guidance for Tribal Entities. July 11, 2023, 2:30 p.m. ET – Treasury is hosting a webinar to go over how to complete […]
EDA Recompete Pilot Program Webinar The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced that it will host two informational public webinars on the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program (Recompete Pilot Program). This Program will invest $200 million in distressed communities to create and connect people to jobs through renewed economic opportunities. The Program […]
The FCC Tribal Workshop is hosted by the Lummi Nation in Ferndale, Washington and will be held on July 12-13, 2023 (originally scheduled for June 29, 2023). In addition to workshop training sessions, the event will include a listening session inviting Tribal comment on current FCC initiatives to promote equal access to broadband and eliminate […]
Register for a webinar, "Overview of the 2023 - 2025 HRSA Strategy to Address Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)" on Wed., July 12 from 1-2pm ET. The webinar features speakers from OWH, HRSA’s Bureau of Primary Health Care, and the HIV/AIDS Bureau and will outline how HRSA bureaus and offices can prevent and respond to IPV. […]
The Recompete Pilot Program will make focused investments to spur long-term success in communities grappling with years of economic distress. As part of the Economic Development Administration (EDA)’s place-based economic development approach, the program intends to meet communities where they are by offering flexible grant opportunities to ensure sustainable and equitable economic growth in all […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) announce an upcoming consultation that will convene leaders from tribal nations, CDC, and ATSDR: CDC Rape Prevention and Education Program Tribal Consultation July 12, 2023 2:00–3:30 pm (EDT) The consultation will occur virtually via Zoom. To register, […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter August 2 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern via Zoom Register Zoom Meeting ID: 161 498 1301 Passcode: 794607 Join by phone: 1-669-254-5252 FEMA will host a virtual Tribal consultation on the implementation of the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act enacted on December 20, 2022. Senior leadership from FEMA’s Grant […]
Thursday, July 13 at 11:00 am Eastern Register Please join USDA Rural Development for an announcement regarding technical assistance for grant applicants to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, REAP has been provided over $2 billion for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvement grants for agricultural […]
IHS July All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leader Meeting The Indian Health Service (IHS) will hold its monthly All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) Leader meeting on July 13, 2023 at 3:00 pm ET. Participants may join the meeting using this Zoom link.
July 17, 2023, 1:00 p.m. ET – Treasury is hosting a Tribal consultation on the Elective Payment of Applicable Credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, codified as Section 6417 of the Internal Revenue Code (Section 6417). Register here for the consultation. Please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter for more information and framing […]
The Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) greatly values its partnerships with Tribal Nations and communities. Keeping tribes informed about funding opportunities that could help safeguard Tribes’ and Tribal communities’ agricultural and natural resources strengthen our partnerships with Tribes. ONTL has hosted […]
July 17 at 2:00 pm Eastern Register The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s $14 billion National Clean Investment Fund and $6 billion Clean Communities Investment Accelerator competitions are part of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a historic $27 billion investment made through the Inflation Reduction Act. Together, these grant competitions will help combat the climate crisis […]
July 18 - 19, 2023 at 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Eastern Event details and registration The 2-day virtual IHP/APR course will provide participants with a basic summary of the statutory and regulatory requirements of developing and submitting Indian Housing Plans and Annual Performance Reports.The course will include an in-depth review of the eligible activities allowed under […]
Participate in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs upcoming 2023 quarterly DHS Tribal meetings. Meeting participants will include DHS personnel and Tribal partners (including leaders, program personnel and advocates). Please register for the meetings using the following registration links: January 17 at 2:00 pm Eastern Register in advance for this meeitng. […]
Save the Date: July 19 Virtual Dear Tribal Leader Letter
July 19 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastern Register The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will host a virtual training on Wednesday, July 19, from 6 – 7 p.m. ET for parents, caregivers, and families about children’s mental health. This training will focus […]
July 20 at 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM (Eastern Time) The public is invited to view the meeting through the Treasury webcast Agenda
The IHS Division of Oral Health is pleased to announce that the 2023 IHS Dental Updates Conference will take place Monday, July 24, 2023 through Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown. Our 17-member planning committee has been busy arranging quality speakers for this biennial conference to make this the best meeting […]
July 24 at 1:00 pm Eastern Registration link Web Join link The Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) greatly values its partnerships with Tribal Nations and communities. To keep you abreast of some major APHIS activities, they have hosted several Tribal webinars […]
July 25 - 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Eastern Event details and registration Admissions & Occupancy Management is an interactive course designed to enhance the job performance of admissions & occupancy specialists and other tribal housing professionals working on admissions & occupancy issues. This course will cover the application and selection process, eligibility, calculating annual […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter July 25-26, 2023 Billings Hotel and Convention Center 1223 Mullowney Lane Billings, MT 59101 Register here if you plan to attend the hearing in person. In October 2020, the Not Invisible Act of 2019 was signed into law—to increase coordination in identifying and combating violent crime within Indian lands and against […]
July 25, 2023 12:00 pm Eastern Register As student loan borrowers prepare to return to repayment the White House Initiatives will host a briefing with Federal Student Aid to provide information as the payment pause comes to a close.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Central Register
July 26 at 1:00 pm Central Register This webinar will discuss the funding opportunities and process for tribes to build a nursing facility. The webinar will also describe the positive impacts on the community and the ways residents are able to preserve their culture. Objectives: The funding process Economic development Cultural preservation Have questions for […]
July 17 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern July 26 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Register On Monday, July 17th, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Native American Programs will host the first in a two-part series focusing on violence against Indigenous women and other forms of gender-based […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The Department of Interior will participate in Tribal consultations on the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act of 2021, Pub. L. 117-258. The STOP Act aims to prevent the international export of cultural items prohibited from trafficking under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and the Archaeological […]
The Department of State will participate in Tribal consultations on the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act of 2021, Pub. L. 117-258. The STOP Act aims to prevent the international export of cultural items prohibited from trafficking under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA). […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter announcing a Tribal consultation to update its Tribal Mitigation Plan Review Guide. This Guide was last updated in 2017 and is also known as the Trial Mitigation Planning Policy. FEMA’s official mitigation policy regulations are found at 44 CFR Part 201 and […]
Tribal Interior Budget Council (TIBC) Summer 2023 Meeting July 31-August 3, 2023 Hosted by Seneca Indian Nation The Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino 310 4th Street Niagara Falls, NY 14303 1-877-8-SENECA Agenda
Formal invitation to guest Registration and travel forms FBI CJIS Information Sharing Event: Connecting Indian Country Miami, FL – August 1-2, 2023 NOTE: this invitation is for Tribal Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Agencies For more information contact: cjistribaloutreach@fbi.gov
Dear Tribal Leader Letter As part of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (IT) Modernization Program, you are invited to join a series of four Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer(TC/UC) sessions in calendar year 2023 on Health IT Modernization. These are important and timely meetings for IHS to ask questions and get your […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter August 2 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern virtual - Register The Department of the Interior seeks Tribal and Indian artist input on draft revisions to the Indian Arts and Crafts Board. The draft revisions seek to modernize the Indian Arts and Crafts Act's regulations, which are implemented by the […]
August 2 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Dear Tribal Leader Letter FEMA Advisory CDRZ FEMA will host a virtual tribal consultation on the implementation of the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act enacted on December 20, 2022. Senior leadership from FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) will lead the consultation. GPD provides grants to prepare […]