Treasury has issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter announcing a Tribal consultation on an Interim Final Rule for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF). The SLFRF allocates $20 billion for Tribal governments to support response and recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency. In December 2022, Congress amended the SLFRF program in the […]
On behalf of the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) Director Crosby Kemper, you are cordially invited to join a virtual Tribal Listening Session taking place on September 12, 2023. Please save the date and register using the link below. Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm ET Location: Virtual via […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter September 12 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register The White House Council on Environmental Quality will be holding consultations on proposed revised NEPA regulations. The proposed rule includes tribal provisions, including ones related to the incorporation of Indigenous Knowledge into environmental reviews, consideration of reserved rights in environmental reviews, […]
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) Day is celebrated every year on September 13. In honor of this day, USET/USET SPF offices are closed. Learn more about UNDRIP.
Building on the success of last year's event, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Region 4 Health Equity Council would like to invite you to attend its 2023 health equity summit, "Community Voices and Cross-Sector Collaboration to Advance Health Equity". The goal of this summit is to provide a forum for discussing and […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The Department of Housing and Urban Development will be hosting a series of webinars to provide information on how the Tribal Directory Assessment Tool (TDAT) has been updated, including how comments were addressed, and how many Tribes may provide information. August 16 at 3:00 pm Eastern Register September 13 at 3:00 […]
Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center 11000 Virginia Center Parkway Glen Allen, VA 23059 Register to attend virtually or in-person Green Economic Development fosters economic growth and sustainability for Tribal Nations, enables them to exercise their sovereign rights, while at the same time protects […]
NOAA will participate in Government-wide Listening Sessions on Implementation of the Federal Framework for Scientific Integrity. The listening sessions are scheduled for Friday, September 15, 2023, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. ET and Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 5 p.m.–7 p.m. ET. The sessions will inform finalization and implementation of the NOAA Scientific Integrity Policy. You can register to attend […]
Join the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Native American Elder Justice Initiative (NAEJI) on Wednesday, September 18, 2023, 3:00-4:30 PM Eastern, for a webinar on Protecting Elders in Native Communities from Financial Exploitation: Grandparent Scams, Financial Caregiving, and Resources. Register today! Tribal organizations provide critical services to elders in their communities. This work positions them […]
Dear Tribal Leader: The federal inter-agency Education Committee of the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) is releasing a draft 10-year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization (National Plan)—and your input is needed. In September, the Education Committee will host a number of events to gather input from Tribal leaders and other Tribal […]
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents the Learning About Lead Exposure in Tribal Children Webinar Lead has been globally recognized as a substance that has serious health consequences if consumed, especially for children. Clean and safe water is essential for Tribal existence and is paramount to building a successful economy, educational and public […]
September 19 at 2:00 pm Eastern Register On September 19, the Native Farm Bill Coalition will be hosting a webinar titled, “An Update on the Farm Bill from the Native Farm Bill Coalition.” In this session, the Coalition's Executive Committee will provide updates on the Farm Bill's progress, discuss marker bills, and analyze the current […]
September 19 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Join link Webinar ID: 160 602 0154 Passcode: 493303 Phone: 669-254-5252 or 646-828-7666 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing for co-circulating influenza virus, SARS-CoV-2, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this fall and winter. Vaccines can provide life-saving protection against all three viral respiratory […]