USDA Tribal Consultations on Expanding Tribal Self Determination Policies at USDA (Hybrid: In-person and virtual) Taking Place during the NCAI Mid-Year at Cherokee, North Carolina Dear Tribal Leader Letter Forestry Consultation June 3 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Register Meat Inspections Consultation June 3 at 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Eastern Register Food […]
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 […]
Greetings from the Federal Communications Commission. We are pleased to announce that on Monday, June 3rd, Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) staff will hold a Tribal consultation session from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. EDT to coincide with the National Congress of American Indians Mid Year 24 Convention and Marketplace in Cherokee, North Carolina. […]
USDA Tribal Consultations on Expanding Tribal Self Determination Policies at USDA (Hybrid: In-person and virtual) Taking Place during the NCAI Mid-Year at Cherokee, North Carolina Dear Tribal Leader Letter Forestry Consultation June 3 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Register Meat Inspections Consultation June 3 at 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Eastern Register Food […]
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 […]
June 4 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Register During the 42nd Annual NAFOA Conference, the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO) Director Jigar Shah shared with attendees an overview of the recent conditional commitment for a loan guarantee to the Viejas Microgrid and/or microgrid projects for high-load centers like gaming, hospitality, and […]
The USET Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force (Tribal PHPR) is a Tribally centered epidemiological approach to public health preparedness and resilience with the primary goal of strengthening the resilience of Tribal Nations in the USET region through public health strategies focused on the mitigation, prevention, and preparation phases of the disaster management cycle. […]
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 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) discretionary grant program with $100 million appropriated annually for fiscal years (FY) 2022-2026. The SMART program was established to provide grants to eligible public sector agencies to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart community technologies and systems in order to improve transportation efficiency […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter June 5 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern During the NCAI Mid-Year 2024 Annual Conference Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort 777 Casino Drive Cherokee, NC 28719 July 11 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Virtual Register Submit your written comments either by email to OTJ@usdoj.gov or by mail to Office […]
USDA Tribal Consultations on Expanding Tribal Self Determination Policies at USDA (Hybrid: In-person and virtual) Taking Place during the NCAI Mid-Year at Cherokee, North Carolina Dear Tribal Leader Letter Forestry Consultation June 3 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Register Meat Inspections Consultation June 3 at 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Eastern Register Food […]
What is the Tribal Homelessness Network (THN): A network of Tribes/TDHEs coming together online for group learning, peer-to-peer collaborative approaches to prevent and end homelessness, and to access technical assistance and support from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Discussions will be Tribally-led based on topics brought forth from the network around […]
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents the 2024 USET Tribal Climate Resilience Camp United South and Eastern Tribes (USET), in partnership with the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (SE CASC), will convene a Tribal Climate Resilience Camp this year and will support teams representing USET Member Tribal Nations to attend the […]
June 10 at 11:00 am Central Register AIANTA and the U.S. Forest Service will host an informational webinar regarding the Request for Proposals for NATIVE Act Tribal Projects and Initiatives on or Adjacent to U.S. Forest Service Managed Lands for FY 2024. The webinar will include a panel of past grantees and a question and […]
The National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) is hosting an open virtual meeting on June 11-12, 2024, from 1-4:30 p.m. ET daily. The purpose of this meeting is to convene NACIE and conduct the following business: (1) discuss and approve the 2023-2024 Annual Report to Congress; (2) discuss fiscal year 2024 planning activities; (3) […]
DOJ BJA Tribal Solicitation: Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, & Substance Abuse Site-Based Program Informational Webinar – June 11, 2024 at 1:00 pm Central Webinar Registration - Zoom
The National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) is hosting an open virtual meeting on June 11-12, 2024, from 1-4:30 p.m. ET daily. The purpose of this meeting is to convene NACIE and conduct the following business: (1) discuss and approve the 2023-2024 Annual Report to Congress; (2) discuss fiscal year 2024 planning activities; (3) […]
UPDATE: June's Infectious Disease ECHO has been canceled. We look forward to speaking with you in July. We invite you and your staff to participate in the Infectious Disease ECHO. This ECHO merged the previous COVID-19 and Hepatitis C ECHOs and will focus on a different topic every month. Additionally, clinical cases are encouraged to […]
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents the Learning About Lead Exposure in Tribal Children Webinar USET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management (OERM) is introducing our Lead Testing program. EPA’s 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities was developed to help schools and child-care facilities to implement a voluntary program […]
Dear Tribal Leader, On June 13, 2024, from 2-5 p.m. ET, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will conduct a Tribal Consultation on the implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act and Tribal data sovereignty. This consultation advances the Department’s commitment to uphold the federal trust responsibility as described in Executive Order 13175 - […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Framing Paper June 13 at 3:00 pm Eastern June 27 at 3:00 pm Eastern If you are interested in attending one or both virtual consultations, please respond to OTJ@usdoj.gov by June 11, 2024, and include the name(s) and email addresses of your representatives. If you do not have reliable access to […]
June 13 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm in Phoenix, Arizona at the Heard Museum (2301 North Central Avenue) This Tribal consultation will be on the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing that a new “Missing and Endangered Person” (MEP) event code be added to the nation's Emergency Alert System. Further information […]