24th U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Virtual Annual Tribal Budget Consultation (ATBC) April 6 – 7, 2022 at 12:00 pm Eastern each day Dear Tribal Leader Letter The ATBC will provide a forum for Tribes to collectively share your views and priorities with HHS leaders on national health and human services funding […]
April 6, 2022 at 2:30 pm Eastern NTIA to Host Broadband Technical Assistance Webinar On Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. EDT, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will host a pre-Notice of Funding Opportunity technical assistance webinar designed to help prospective applicants understand NTIA’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act broadband grant programs […]
The Foodshed Network and Conservation Commission announce Greenwich Food System Forum, a six-part series on the interconnectedness between the industrialized food system and our greatest ecological and social challenges: human and ecological health, economic disparity, racial inequity, food insecurity and access, affordable housing and climate change. Each session is at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm […]
Technology-led Economic Development Course April 7-8 | Online Members $650 | Nonmembers $805 Technology-led Economic Development is about getting practical about the role of economic developers and community stakeholders in building an innovation ecosystem. Experience shows us our community relies on EDOs to innovate and lead. EDOs should have a robust technology-based economic development plan. […]
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) invites you to participate in a Tribal consultation on the beta – or draft – version of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) that the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) recently launched. Option 1: Thursday, April 7, 2022 4:00 pm ET – 7:00 pm ET Please register […]
Railroad Crossing Elimination Listening Session Date: April 7, 2022 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM (ET) Register Here During the listening session, FRA staff will present a brief overview of the statutory provisions of the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program before opening the floor to comments from participants. Focused topics of discussion will include: Metrics for […]
USDA Tribal Webinar: “Biological Control of Invasive Species: Guide to the Research and Regulatory Process Classical Biological Control is a pest management tactic where they evaluate, import, and release natural enemies of invasive species to reduce their populations, thereby reducing the impact caused by the pest. During the upcoming Tribal webinar, USDA APHIS will explain […]
On Thursday, April 7, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will host a virtual event highlighting the Interior Department’s efforts to advance collaborative work on wildlife corridors, a core component of the America the Beautiful initiative. The Secretary will outline a path forward to identify and prioritize conservation and restoration of wildlife corridors, as well […]
DOI Tribal Consultation on FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan Dear Tribal Leader Letter USET SPF Comments The strategic plan outlines the strategic goals and strategic objectives the Department will prioritize and advance over the next four years. This progress will be tracked with performance goals that define the outcomes that Department leadership wants to achieve under […]
Every second Friday of the month: USET COVID-19 ECHO The session will include updates related to Indian Country, updates on the status of COVID-19 in the USET region, and an opportunity to ask questions and receive expert advice. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central/12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern (join) Join by phone only at […]
Webinar presenter: James Colombe, Policy Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury James Colombe currently serves as policy advisor for the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where he assists with implementation of the State Small Business Credit Initiative program in Indian Country. Prior to coming to Treasury, he served as senior project manager for community development […]
Quarterly reporting for CRF, for the period January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022, are due. You may access the GrantSolutions portal here.
USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic presented by USET Tribal Health Program Support The one-hour virtual clinics allow for primary care clinicians to collaborate with a team of specialists to learn best practices for treating and curing hepatitis C (HCV). These clinics include case presentations, recommendations from expert faculty, and a didactic session. Who should […]
USDA Tribal Consultation on Equity/Barriers: Annual Progress Report & Feedback for Next Steps April 11-18 at 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm each day USDA’s Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) will host a series of tribal consultations as a follow up to the March 2021 consultations on equity and barriers. USDA will report on the progress […]
USDA Tribal Consultation on Equity/Barriers: Annual Progress Report & Feedback for Next Steps April 11-18 at 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm each day USDA’s Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) will host a series of tribal consultations as a follow up to the March 2021 consultations on equity and barriers. USDA will report on the progress […]
Bounty reveals the hidden story of the Phips Proclamation, one of many scalp-bounty proclamations used to exterminate Native people in order to take their land in what is now New England. In the film, Penobscot parents and children resist erasure and commemorate survival by reading and reacting to the government-issued Phips Proclamation’s call for colonial […]
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) invites you to participate in a Tribal consultation on the beta – or draft – version of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) that the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) recently launched. Option 1: Thursday, April 7, 2022 4:00 pm ET – 7:00 pm ET Please register […]
Hosted by DOE's Office of Indian Energy, this webinar will kick off the 2022 Tribal Energy Webinar Series, and will focus on how Tribal Nations can position themselves to participate in the energy transition to the benefit of their communities and future generations. As the Office of Indian Energy grows and evolves, this webinar will […]
This webinar will focus on COVID-19 prevention for those living with HIV as well as vaccination and boosters. Tribal communities and Tribal citizens living with HIV may have concerns and questions about COVID-19, including the risk of serious illness and vaccine safety. Information on HIV prevention and treatment during the pandemic and how HIV patients […]
Presenter: Pilar Thomas, Quarles & Brady LLP Pilar Thomas (Pascua Yaqui) is a partner in Quarles & Brady's Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Practice Group. She focuses her practice on tribal renewable energy project development and finance, tribal economic development, federal Indian Law, and natural resource development. She serves as general counsel for several tribes, […]
Motivational Interviewing to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Tribal Communities presented by USET Tribal Health Program Support With so much misinformation circulating in the media, it can be hard for people to feel confident that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine is the right choice for them. Many of us know firsthand the difficulty of discussing this […]