The Federal Policy Landscape for Community Development Host: LISC Time: July 13, 12pm MT While the country is on a path back to recovery from the health and economic impacts of COVID-19, many questions remain about how to tackle the twin issues of poverty and inequality – issues that have persisted for decades, but have been […]
Join on Wednesday, July 14, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) Policy Webinar Series session “Successful Strategies in Tribal Enterprise Diversification.” This second session of the year-long virtual event series is focused on understanding and addressing the strategic business decisions, challenges, and opportunities tribal enterprises face in […]
RES2021 is the Summit to attend for those looking for high caliber networking, winning teaming opportunities, business development sessions, one-on-one consulting, all centered around the American Indian Enterprise. The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) is moving forward with resiliency and reinvention for American Indian enterprises. The event features tribal leaders, members of […]
WEWIN 2021 will once again set the stage that will create a forum for women to come together and discuss the many issues of paramount importance today. It is also our opportunity to draw upon our traditional and cultural values to create stronger networks, impact public policy, help foster economic growth, continue our personal and professional […]
Please join the Eastern Regional BIA Office alongside the National Telecommunication Information Administration (NTIA) for an informational meeting regarding funding from the Consolidated Appropriations Act (2021). The Act included a $1 Billion program directed to Tribal Governments, among other eligible entities, to deploy broadband on tribal lands, as well as for telehealth, distance learning, broadband affordability, […]
Powwows & Cultural Tourism Powwows are held across the country, honoring songs, dance, art and culture with many adding races and traditional games. More than ever, they are drawing tribal visitors and visitors from around the globe who are seeking authentic cultural experiences. This webinar will highlight both the famed Crow Fair and the Shoshone-Bannock […]
House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis https://climatecrisis.house.gov/ Hearing Notice
You are invited to attend the National Indian Council on Aging’s (NICOA) 23rd conference on aging in Indian Country. “Resilience for Tomorrow…Together” is the theme of the American Indian Elders Conference. The conference will take place on August 1-6, 2021 in Reno, Nevada, at the Nugget Casino Resort. NICOA’s conference is the only national aging conference in the country focusing […]
Business meeting to consider S.451, to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to help facilitate the adoption of composite technology in infrastructure in the United States, S.1790, to ensure that the Federal Communications Commission does not approve radio frequency devices that pose a national […]
In 1988, the Poeh Cultural Center & Museum was established as a “gathering place” and a way to promote Pueblo arts and culture. Owned and operated by the Pueblo of Pojoaque, the Poeh Cultural Center is a great example of how tribes have fused cultural arts and tourism into a successful enterprise. The Center’s business […]
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) announced a recent availability of funding for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers. Non profits, higher education institutions, and tribal entities are able to apply to compete for this grant. The goal of this program is to “encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, veteran farmers […]
Established under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (P.L. 116-260), the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Grant Program provides $1 billion in grant funding for broadband deployment, adoption, and programmatic support to Indian Country. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will be hosting a series of webinars to provide Tribal Nations with information on the program. […]