Dear Tribal Leader: I write to invite you to the 2024 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Regional Tribal Consultations that will be held across the country. The Regional Consultations provide regional forums for Tribes to share their views, concerns, and recommendations with HHS officials on health and human services priorities. We hope […]
August 20-22, Tacoma, WA. Tribal Nation leaders are invited to attend the 2024 Green Transportation Summit and Expo at no cost – Tribal leaders may use the code GTSE-TA24 to waive registration fees, and travel stipends may also be available. The 13th Annual Green Transportation Summit & Expo is the leading event for sustainable transportation, […]
Please join the USDA Forest Service for an August 20, 2024, Tribal Forum on Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Policies. The USDA Forest Service is pursuing a range of climate change adaptation and mitigation policies to protect, conserve, and manage national forests and grasslands for climate resilience. This Tribal Forum will focus on the first series […]
Between July and August, NAFOA will host a series of three webinars covering the new Tribal Tax Parity legislation, H.R. 8318, introduced in May by Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) in partnership with Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ). This legislation is a critical step forward for tribal economies and business development and requires the support of Indian […]
Venue: ZoomGov Date: August 20, 2024 Time: 2:30-5:30 p.m. ET Register On August 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will conduct a Tribal Consultation on the implementation of Executive Order 14112 (EO). The purpose of this consultation will be to receive meaningful input from American Indian and Alaska Native communities to ensure that […]
This training is being offered to aid participants who serve as “Housing Board of Commissioners” understand the background & history of NAHASDA “The Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act”, To help develop their knowledge of Federal Rules and Regulations that must be adhered to when accepting funding from the Department of Housing and […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) cordially invite you to participate in the Third Annual Tribal Aviation Symposium on August 21-22, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET each day. This virtual event provides an opportunity for Tribal Leadership to engage with FAA and DOT leadership, discuss matters concerning […]
If your Tribal Nation or Housing Authority needs assistance with the quarterly or annual report or would like to talk through program implementation, Treasury hosts weekly office hours on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. ET – registration link
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management is partnering with West Yost Associates to provide Cyber-Incident Action Plan Development and a Tabletop Exercise to member USET Tribal Nations. This series will consist of six virtual training workshops informed cyber-incident first responders of the available resources, strategies and best practices in mitigating or minimizing the impact […]
August 22 at 1:00 pm Eastern Register Please join this impressive group of practitioners and advocates on Thursday, August 22 at 1:00 PM ET for a holistic conversation on the needs and resources available to Native non-profits. Native Ways Federation’s Carly Bad Heart Bull (Dakota/Muscogee) and Native Voices Rising’s Shash Yázhí Moreno Charley (Diné) will […]
Join Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell for a virtual event on Aug. 23 from 1–2:30 p.m. ET. Each August, FEMA celebrates National Resilience Month to highlight all the critically important resilience work occurring across the country. In honor of this annual campaign and 2024 being named as […]
National Native American Law Enforcement Association (NNALEA) Training Conference August 27-29, 2024 Las Vegas, Nevada
BIA Indian Police Academy Instructor & Training Certification Program Albuquerque, New Mexico – August 27-29, 2024 Summary - 2024 USIPA Instructor & Training Certification Forum (cvent.com)
August 27 -29 Register The strength of Indian Country will be on display at the National Tribal Housing Ecosystem Summit in Boise, Idaho, August 27-29. TDHEs and housing authorities will be front and center in a Tribal Showcase Series! Learn from peers about their development projects and engage in eight strong housing ecosystem sessions to […]
The Self-Monitoring training program, is an essential tool designed to assist housing departments and housing authorities in performing the required self-monitoring under the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA). Our course includes a comprehensive overview of the requirements and an in-depth discussion of each self-monitoring questionnaire issued by the U.S. Department of […]
August 27 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern Register in advance August 29 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern Register in advance The Office of Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs (AS-IA), Office of Facilities, Property, and Safety Management (OFPSM), Division of Facility Management and Construction (DFMC), will be conducting two virtual consultation sessions […]
UPDATE: The webinar is postponed. More information is coming soon. Progressing the Whole Story: A Conversation of Economic Data presented by the USET Office of Economic Development During this webinar, attendees will explore the multifaceted aspects of Tribal economic data, uncovering insights that paint a holistic picture of economic activity within the USET region. The […]
August 28 at 12:00 pm Central/1:00 pm Eastern Register The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is pleased to announce the launch of a coordinated non-partisan national Native Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Campaign. While several valuable efforts championed by Tribal Nations and Native organizations are already occurring across Indian Country, NCAI is interested in culling together […]
August 28 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Register The most sustainable tribal responses to domestic violence, sexual violence, sex trafficking, and related disparities are those rooted in Indigenous cultures and values. The challenge for those receiving federal funds is balancing the development of their responses with administering varying requirements of federal funds. This […]
If your Tribal Nation or Housing Authority needs assistance with the quarterly or annual report or would like to talk through program implementation, Treasury hosts weekly office hours on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. ET – registration link
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management is partnering with West Yost Associates to provide Cyber-Incident Action Plan Development and a Tabletop Exercise to member USET Tribal Nations. This series will consist of six virtual training workshops informed cyber-incident first responders of the available resources, strategies and best practices in mitigating or minimizing the impact […]
August 27 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern Register in advance August 29 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern Register in advance The Office of Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs (AS-IA), Office of Facilities, Property, and Safety Management (OFPSM), Division of Facility Management and Construction (DFMC), will be conducting two virtual consultation sessions […]
Annual Meeting of Federal Partners and Tribal 477 Workgroup Under Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Act of 2017 SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is announcing the annual meeting of Federal agencies and Tribes that participate in the Indian Employment, Training, and Related Services Act of 2017, as amended […]
August 29 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register NAFOA is hosting a webinar in conjunction with the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), that will provide an overview of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 for those who oversee the administration of […]
August 29 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Join the Webinar HUD has released a Dear Tribal Leader Letter to streamline the environmental review process and reduce the burden on Tribal Nations and Tribally Designated Housing Entities HUD has developed a programmatic environmental review for soft costs (including administration, operations, maintenance, and planning), tenant-based […]
Consultation Session on September 3 at 1:00 pm Eastern Register Listening Session on September 5 at 3:00 pm Eastern Register The DOI will be holding a consultation session for Tribal Nations on Tuesday, September 3 at 1:00 p.m. ET on whether it should reconsider its prior decision to ban re-petitioning under 25 CFR Part 83, […]
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. […]