Tribal Consultation on Proposed Buy Indian Act Rule The Department of the Interior (DOI) has proposed revisions to the regulations implementing the Buy Indian Act. The Buy Indian Act provides DOI with the authority to set aside procurement contracts for Indian-owned and controlled businesses. The revisions would eliminate the restriction on Indian Economic Enterprises from […]
December 2, 2021 at 10:00am Eastern Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee: Various Bills to be examined dealing with Federal lands. S.1269: A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to complete an interagency report on the effects of special recreation permits on environmental justice communities, and for other […]
December 2, 2021 at 10:30am Eastern House Energy and Commerce: “The Overdose Crisis: Interagency Proposal to Combat Illicit Fentanyl-Related Substances”
Join the NCUIH internal Project Firstline, the CDC's National training collaborative, project team for the inside scoop of the application process for Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) who are interested in becoming UIO IPC System Champions in year two of the training initiative. The team will provide context and an in-depth overview of the application process. […]
SSBCI Application Portal & Capital Program Policy Guidelines Webinar for Tribal Governments; Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. ET; https://ustreasury.zoomgov.com/j/1610657328; no registration required Please submit questions and information requests via ssbci_information@treasury.gov Please note the following upcoming virtual office hours for Tribal Governments: Tribal governments – November 30, 2021 at 4 p.m. ET; https://ustreasury.zoomgov.com/j/1603853549; no […]
“Connecting Communities: Investing in Rural Prosperity: A Framework for Advancing Shared Economic Prosperity in Rural Communities across the United States,” is a webinar on December 2, 2021, 3:00 PM EST. Join Connecting Communities, sponsored by the Federal Reserve System, for this webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on organizations serving low to moderate income communities. […]
Thirty years ago, a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals came together in Wabanaki territory to explore some of the questions at the heart of Truth and Healing efforts in the U.S. and Canada. “The Gatherings: Reimagining Indigenous-Settler Relations” tells the story of these meetings in the words of those participants. Shirley N. Hager and Wayne A. Newell will discuss the […]
Monday, December 6, 2021 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Register Space is limited. Register early. Registration closes December 3. The CDC Foundation, in collaboration with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, National Association of County and City Health Officials, and the Big Cities Health Coalition invites you to register for the first […]
SDSU/AIANTA Information Session on Certificate in Cultural Tourism & Tribal Enterprises Date: Monday, December 6, 2021 Time: 10 a.m. (MST/New Mexico) Register In partnership with San Diego State University (SDSU) the L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and The Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming, AIANTA is offering the online Certificate in Cultural Tourism and Tribal Enterprises […]
Webinar for New Applicants: Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) Technical Assistance December 6, 2021 at 1:00 pm Eastern The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) will discuss the Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) program notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) currently open for applications. This technical assistance (TA) webinar will address how to apply, an […]
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) values its developing partnership with the Tribal Nations. We strive to keep Tribes informed of actions that could have an impact on Tribal members and resources. This letter informs you and other Tribal leaders of the pending action concerning building the Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR) of the […]
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has extended the deadline for Tribal governments to initiate their SSBCI capital applications to February 11, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET, the same deadline for the submission of a complete SSBCI capital application. SSBCI will allocate at least $500 million to Tribal governments, to participate in SSBCI, all Tribal […]
Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families virtual Train-the-Trainer Workshop December 7-8, 2021 at 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Central each day First Nations Development Institute and the Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition, Inc. are pleased to announce an upcoming Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families Virtual Train-the-Trainer Workshop on December 7th and 8th, 2021. […]
Clinical Investigator Training Course (CITC) Update December 7-8, 2021 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announced that the Clinical Investigator Training Course (CITC) that were conducted in person for more than ten years, and unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic was postponed in 2020; this year also, it will be an abbreviated, virtual update […]
As Indigenous peoples of the first contacted tribes in turtle island, we face continued paper genocide and erasure in our daily lives. Yet, despite these unfortunate experiences we are thriving and preserving our rich culture and heritage. Moskehtu Consulting a Native American owned cultural and heritage firm has invited sister tribal nations of the Northeastern […]
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank is offering a Rural Policy Summit via Zoom on December 8, 2021. Participants will hear about strategies for recovery and revitalization in the wake of the pandemic from local and regional economic development leaders. Click here to register.
USET Office of Environmental Resource Managements Presents Safe Drinking Water Act Regulatory Training Seminars Learn how to implement Safe Drinking Water Act regulations and obtain convenient help guides to achieve compliance excellence. The various seminars will discuss items, such as: How lead testing in schools and daycare centers is being offered through USET […]
Webinar for New Applicants: Forensic Healthcare (FHC) Services Technical Assistance December 8 at 1:00 pm Eastern The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) will discuss the Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) Program’s new Forensic Healthcare (FHC) Services notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) currently open for applications. This technical assistance (TA) webinar will provide […]
2021 Tribal Energy Webinar Series: Utility-Scale Solar Development on Tribal Lands 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern December 8, 2021
The FCC’s Broadband Data Task Force (Task Force), Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA), and Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) will host an initial online workshop to provide information about the Commission’s Broadband Data Collection program and technical assistance on the procedures that Tribes will use to submit primary broadband availability data. The FCC is […]
Join the conversation: Register now for the first annual Center for Indian Country Development Research Summit December 9–10, 2021 at 10:00 am –3:00 pm Central Virtual video event Register As part of its mission to support Tribal economic prosperity, Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis conducts and supports […]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Call: Molecular Approaches for Clinical and Public Health Applications to Detect Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 Viruses Thursday, December 9, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time Join the Webinar The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will host a live webinar to review the latest guidance on clinical […]
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 […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) greatly value our partnerships with Tribal Nations and communities. Earlier this year, APHIS wrote to inform you of a public review and comment period for an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding whether to establish […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior's (Department) is continuing their efforts to improve upon their implementation of Executive Order 13175 and Tribal consultation, and are asking for your input and expertise on a preliminary draft of updates to their Departmental Tribal Consultation policy and procedures. The Departmental Manual (DM) contains the policy at Part 512, […]