Dear Tribal Leader Letter Thursday, January 12 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mountain In-Person at BLM National Training Center, 9828 North 31st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051 Tuesday, January 17 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mountain Virtual | Register in advance Friday, January 20 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mountain Virtual | Register […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Thursday, January 12 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mountain In-Person at BLM National Training Center, 9828 North 31st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051 Tuesday, January 17 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mountain Virtual | Register in advance Friday, January 20 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mountain Virtual | Register […]
The National HEARTH Act team is kicking off 2023 with its first of four Tribal Outreach webinars for the calendar year! There is no cost to attend this training session. The HEARTH Act overview training is presented by the BIA Office of Trust Services, Division of Real Estate Services (DRES) in collaboration with the Office of […]
February 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register Dear Tribal Leader Letter Consultation Materials: Draft Department Manual (DM) Chapter on Indigenous Knowledge The Department of the Interior (DOI) seeks input from Tribal Leaders, Alaska Native Corporation Leaders, and Native Hawaiian Community Leaders, on the development of a policy to respect, and equitably promote […]
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Self-Governance PROGRESS Act Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee) will hold the sixth and seventh public meetings to negotiate and advise the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) on a proposed rule to implement the Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination […]
Dear Tribal Leader, Please join me for a briefing call to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration's Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for the Department of Interior's Indian Affairs, which includes the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Education, and the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration. The briefing call will focus on the Administration's budget […]
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Self-Governance PROGRESS Act Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee) will hold the sixth and seventh public meetings to negotiate and advise the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) on a proposed rule to implement the Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination […]
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Dear Tribal Leader Letter April 18 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register April 20 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The BIA obtained an increase in funding for a land acquisition effort intended to foster and restore lands to new and landless Tribes, at Regional authority levels, for the development of […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter April 18 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register April 20 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The BIA obtained an increase in funding for a land acquisition effort intended to foster and restore lands to new and landless Tribes, at Regional authority levels, for the development of […]
Monday, May 1 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pacific at the Edith Green Wendell Wyatt Federal Building, 1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon in Conference Room 1A and 1B Monday, May 2 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern via Virtual. Register in advance for this meeting Thursday, May 4 at 1:00 pm - […]
Monday, May 1 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pacific at the Edith Green Wendell Wyatt Federal Building, 1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon in Conference Room 1A and 1B Monday, May 2 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern via Virtual. Register in advance for this meeting Thursday, May 4 at 1:00 pm - […]
Monday, May 1 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pacific at the Edith Green Wendell Wyatt Federal Building, 1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon in Conference Room 1A and 1B Monday, May 2 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern via Virtual. Register in advance for this meeting Thursday, May 4 at 1:00 pm - […]
Date: May 16 - 17, 2023 Location: Northern Quest Resort and Casino I Airway Heights, WA Register I Hotel Reservations can be made by calling 1-877-871-6772. The room block is under "2023 NWRO Transportation Symposium". The cut off date is April 13, 2023
May 31, 2023 at 1:00 pm Eastern Dear Tribal Leader Letter On April 1, 2021, Secretary Haaland announced the formation of the Missing and Murdered Unit (MMU), a component of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS). Secretary Haaland charged the MMU with the responsibility of providing leadership and direction for […]
BIA Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) Webinar on the Living Languages Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) OIED will hold a webinar to provide information and answer questions about the Living Languages Program on June 6, 2023 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET. Interested participants may register here.
June 6 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register Join virtually to review the Living Languages Grant Program(LLGP) Notice of Funding Opportunity! This webinar will provide an overview of the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) and available resources, discuss the LLGP opportunity, and answer participant questions.
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Tuesday, June 20 at 3:00 pm Eastern Register in advance for the meeting During the consultation, Indian Affairs and Federal partners will provide a brief summary of the proposed shared goals and actions. They are seeking feedback on the following questions: Do you agree with the proposed priority goals and actions? […]
This webinar will provide details and guidance for potential applicants on the FY 2023 Bureau of Indian Affairs Tiwahe Initiative Demonstration Project Expansion process. Register Dear Tribal Leader Letter
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
August 9 at 9:00 am - 10:30 am Mountain via Microsoft Teams Webinar The National HEARTH Act team will be presenting a Tribal Outreach webinar for Tribes who wish to know more about the process of HEARTH Act review and approval. There is no cost to attend this training session. The HEARTH Act overview training is presented […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are hosting six engagement sessions throughout August and September on the Renewable Energy Accelerated Deployment Initiative for Indian Country (READI). Through these engagement sessions, the BIA intends to better understand and gather input on 1) what Tribal Nations need to proactively […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are hosting six engagement sessions throughout August and September on the Renewable Energy Accelerated Deployment Initiative for Indian Country (READI). Through these engagement sessions, the BIA intends to better understand and gather input on 1) what Tribal Nations need to proactively […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are hosting six engagement sessions throughout August and September on the Renewable Energy Accelerated Deployment Initiative for Indian Country (READI). Through these engagement sessions, the BIA intends to better understand and gather input on 1) what Tribal Nations need to proactively […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are hosting six engagement sessions throughout August and September on the Renewable Energy Accelerated Deployment Initiative for Indian Country (READI). Through these engagement sessions, the BIA intends to better understand and gather input on 1) what Tribal Nations need to proactively […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are hosting six engagement sessions throughout August and September on the Renewable Energy Accelerated Deployment Initiative for Indian Country (READI). Through these engagement sessions, the BIA intends to better understand and gather input on 1) what Tribal Nations need to proactively […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are hosting six engagement sessions throughout August and September on the Renewable Energy Accelerated Deployment Initiative for Indian Country (READI). Through these engagement sessions, the BIA intends to better understand and gather input on 1) what Tribal Nations need to proactively […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Proposed Criteria September 26 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register September 27 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register September 28 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) invites you to participate in formal Government-to-Government consultation regarding Tribal land acquisition funded […]
Hosted by Penobscot and Passamaquoddy Tribal Nations in collaboration with the five Tribal Nations of Maine, funded by Tribal Justice Support. September 27-29, 2023 Format: In-person and Virtual attendance options Physical location: Bar Harbor, Maine Register The White House Council on Native American Affairs, the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Proposed Criteria September 26 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register September 27 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register September 28 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) invites you to participate in formal Government-to-Government consultation regarding Tribal land acquisition funded […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Proposed Criteria September 26 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register September 27 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register September 28 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) invites you to participate in formal Government-to-Government consultation regarding Tribal land acquisition funded […]
Please join Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland and Indian Affairs bureau directors for a short Tribal leader call regarding this planning. Indian Affairs leadership will discuss the implications of the potential lapse in appropriations for Indian Affairs programs and services. MEETING INFORMATION: DATE: September 29, 2023, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time FORMAT: Register […]
November 6-9, 2023 Grand Hyatt Washington 1000 H St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 (202) 582-1234 Register: If you are planning on attending the TIBC meetings, please fill out this short registration form so that we can plan for the appropriate number of attendees: https://forms.gle/FAzmhpKtUAFzibqQ8 Lodging: Hotel reservations link: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/WASGH/G-DOIX. To receive the discounted rates, you […]
November 8 at 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Mountain The National HEARTH Act team will be presenting a Tribal Outreach webinar for Tribes. They will be covering the 52 IAM 13 policy and the BIA Tribal Checklist for HEARTH Act regulations. There is no cost to attend this training session. This will be the last one […]
The Office of Indian Services Department of Human Service is hosting a webinar training session Wednesday December 6, 2023 – 1:00pm to 2:30pm EST in providing an overview on the 2024 Housing Program Tribal Annual Performance Report (TAPR). The target audience for the webinar training session is for tribal leaders, tribal program staff who operate […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The Office of Facilities, Property, and Safety Management will conduct two virtual listening sessions in March 2024, to improve the Indian Affairs methodology used to calculate facilities Operation and Maintenance funding allocations across all sites and buildings within the IA inventory. March 5 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Eastern Register […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The Office of Facilities, Property, and Safety Management will conduct two virtual listening sessions in March 2024, to improve the Indian Affairs methodology used to calculate facilities Operation and Maintenance funding allocations across all sites and buildings within the IA inventory. March 5 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Eastern Register […]
The BIA Office of Trust Services, Division of Real Estate Services in coordination with the Office of the Solicitor will provide virtual training on the AS-IA's initiative regarding the recently updated National Policy Memorandum (NPM), NPM-TRUS-44 A2: Streamlining the Rights-of-Way and Business Lease Application Processes for Federally Funded Tribal Broadband Infrastructure Projects – Amendment 2. […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter April 30 - May 1 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Central June 4 - 5 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Pacific June 10 - 11 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern Registration link The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Services, Division of Self Determination, is pleased […]
The BIA Office of Trust Services, Division of Real Estate Services in coordination with the Office of the Solicitor will provide virtual training on the AS-IA's initiative regarding the recently updated National Policy Memorandum (NPM), NPM-TRUS-44 A2: Streamlining the Rights-of-Way and Business Lease Application Processes for Federally Funded Tribal Broadband Infrastructure Projects – Amendment 2. […]
The Tribal Assistance Coordination Group Conference brings together tribal emergency managers and program personnel, federal emergency management personnel, volunteer organization active in disasters personnel, state, local and non-government organizations involved in emergency management professionals to share the latest program information and best practices for all hazard emergencies and disasters. Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resort, located […]
May 14-16 The Box Events Center Rapid City, South Dakota Register This inaugural event will bring together Tribal road maintenance practitioners and staff from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Division of Transportation and BIA Regional Tribal Transportation Program. The event will provide essential support for Tribal transportation directors, supervisors, planners, office staff, equipment operators, project […]
The National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines Program (NSF Engines) has a new funding opportunity, 24-565. Each NSF Engine award will provide a team up to $160 million over 10 years to support growing and sustaining a place-based regional innovation ecosystem built on a future-oriented R&D technology topic, translation of innovations to practice, and inclusive workforce development. The […]
The National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines Program (NSF Engines) has a new funding opportunity, 24-565. Each NSF Engine award will provide a team up to $160 million over 10 years to support growing and sustaining a place-based regional innovation ecosystem built on a future-oriented R&D technology topic, translation of innovations to practice, and inclusive workforce development. The […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter April 30 - May 1 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Central June 4 - 5 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Pacific June 10 - 11 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern Registration link The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Services, Division of Self Determination, is pleased […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter April 30 - May 1 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Central June 4 - 5 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Pacific June 10 - 11 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern Registration link The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Services, Division of Self Determination, is pleased […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter April 30 - May 1 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Central June 4 - 5 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Pacific June 10 - 11 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern Registration link The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Services, Division of Self Determination, is pleased […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter April 30 - May 1 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Central June 4 - 5 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Pacific June 10 - 11 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern Registration link The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Services, Division of Self Determination, is pleased […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter July 23 at 4:00 pm Eastern Register July 24 at 2:00 pm Eastern Register If you have any written input you would like to provide, please send to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 p.m. EDT, July 30, 2024, to ensure timely consideration. You are invited to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Tribal […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter July 23 at 4:00 pm Eastern Register July 24 at 2:00 pm Eastern Register If you have any written input you would like to provide, please send to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 p.m. EDT, July 30, 2024, to ensure timely consideration. You are invited to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Tribal […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter August 7 at 1:00 pm Eastern Zoom link You may provide written comments to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 Eastern on August 14, 2024. If you have any questions regarding this consultation, please contact Kevin Martin, Office of Justice Services, at kevin.martin@bia.gov of (202) 657-3620.
BIA Indian Police Academy Instructor & Training Certification Program Albuquerque, New Mexico – August 27-29, 2024 Summary - 2024 USIPA Instructor & Training Certification Forum (cvent.com)
Annual Meeting of Federal Partners and Tribal 477 Workgroup Under Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Act of 2017 SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is announcing the annual meeting of Federal agencies and Tribes that participate in the Indian Employment, Training, and Related Services Act of 2017, as amended […]