The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has invited Tribal leaders to a virtual consultation on Thursday, April 13 at 3:00 p.m. EST, to discuss a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted on February 16, seeking comment on improvements to the E-Rate program that would increase access to E-Rate support for Tribal schools and libraries. Information about […]
IHS Monthly All-Tribal and Urban Leader Call The Indian Health Service (IHS) will hold its monthly update call for Tribal and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) Leaders on April 13, 2023 at 3:00 pm EST. For more information please contact Rose Weahkee at (301) 443-1083, or by email at Rose.Weahkee@ihs.gov.
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to host a series of regional summits surrounding environmental health in Indian Country. Each summit will feature Tribal leaders, environmental health practitioners, […]
The IHS is holding a virtual Tribal Consultation on Friday, April 14 from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern on agency proposals to enhance the Small Ambulatory Program (SAP) and to make its administration more locally focused. The letter (and information to join the meeting) is available online at: https://www.ihs.gov/newsroom/triballeaderletters/
23rd Annual Travois Indian Country Affordable Housing & Economic Development Conference Monday, April 17-Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Line DC | Washington, DC Visit travois.com/news-events/annual-conference-information for details. This one-of-a-kind educational conference provides help for tribal entities interested in securing funds for affordable housing and economic developments in Native communities. Our experts provide in-depth instruction on the Low Income […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter April 17 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Zoom Registration Link The new Presidential Memorandum also directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with Tribal Nations, to establish training modules regarding Tribal consultation. These modules will be available to all […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter April 13, 2023 Dear Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals: I write to share with you additional updates related to the 25th U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Tribal Budget Consultation (ATBC), which will take place in-person on April 18–19, 2023, in the Great Hall […]
April 18-19, 2023 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center 2401 12th Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 AIANTA offers the annual two-day Go International training conference, designed to introduce the international market to Tribes, Tribal businesses, and Native Hawaiian businesses and support participants to identify their tourism product(s) for pricing, packaging, and selling to markets overseas. Tribal tourism […]
The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board invites you to join Indian Country ECHO April 18th, 2023 @ 12pm PT for a Grand Rounds session focused on Stimulant Use Disorder. This session will feature Dr. Phillip Coffin, Director of Substance Use Research, San Francisco Department of Public Health, and Dr. Jonathan Davis, Director of San […]
Apr 18, 2023 at 12:00 pm Central Register When transitioning to a new Electronic Health Records (EHRs) system, many factors come into play, including data security and interfacing with other existing systems. In moving through the steps of modernization to provide secure access to medical data, the healthcare benefits increase substantially. With the ability to […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter April 18 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register April 20 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The BIA obtained an increase in funding for a land acquisition effort intended to foster and restore lands to new and landless Tribes, at Regional authority levels, for the development of […]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Tribal Consultation on National Spectrum Strategy Invitation Letter NTAI National Spectrum Strategy RFC April 18 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Zoom Registration Link Dial-In: +1 (669) 254-5252; +1 (646) 828-7666 Meeting ID: 161 594 8324 April 20 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Easter Zoom Registration Link […]
Participate in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs upcoming 2023 quarterly DHS Tribal meetings. Meeting participants will include DHS personnel and Tribal partners (including leaders, program personnel and advocates). Please register for the meetings using the following registration links: January 17 at 2:00 pm Eastern Register in advance for this meeitng. […]
USDAs’ Animal Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS) has provided funding opportunities for Tribal Nations, Tribal Organizations, and Tribal Colleges and Universities. Most of the funding opportunities are made available through the ezFedGrant (eFG) system. The system is sometimes hard to navigate and may not seem user-friendly. The Office of National Tribal Liaison would like to […]
Please join the USDA Forest Service for a Tribal forum on proposed directives for the mitigation of adverse impacts on National Forest System lands. Representatives from the Ecosystem Management Coordination staff will share information and be available to discuss the proposed national policy and Tribal implications. The Forest Service follows Land Management Planning and National […]
Date: April 19, 2023 Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern Time) Description: Speeding - traveling too fast for conditions or exceeding the posted speed limits - is a contributing factor in 26 percent of all fatalities. In 2020, there were 38,824 fatalities on our Nation's roadways, of which 11,258 were speeding-related - increased by 17 […]
April 19, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT This live hour-long virtual webinar will focus on key considerations in growing and sustaining a healthy and robust workforce. The webinar will highlight the unique work of the Native American Health Center. Objectives: Understand how to employ best practices for incorporating employee feedback on workplace experiences […]
April 20 at 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern Register Indigenous ecological knowledge has long sustained and protected the land now known as America. Indigenous people often carry out these practices daily leading grassroots, community efforts for clean-up and conservation. Join us for our second session on conservation with our moderator, Joel Moffett, and Indigenous […]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Tribal Consultation on National Spectrum Strategy Invitation Letter NTAI National Spectrum Strategy RFC April 18 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Zoom Registration Link Dial-In: +1 (669) 254-5252; +1 (646) 828-7666 Meeting ID: 161 594 8324 April 20 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Easter Zoom Registration Link […]
FEMA will host a virtual consultation with Tribal Nations to discuss the Tribal Disaster Declarations Guidance on April 20, 3:00–5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Consultation Overview FEMA invites Tribal Nations to attend the first in a series of Tribal consultations on the Tribal Disaster Declarations Guidance. The purpose of the consultation is to gather Tribal Nations’ […]
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is pleased to invite you to join us virtually for the White House Invest in Nature Summit. The event will be on Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm ET from the White House. Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter April 18 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register April 20 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The BIA obtained an increase in funding for a land acquisition effort intended to foster and restore lands to new and landless Tribes, at Regional authority levels, for the development of […]
Registration is officially open for NAFOA's 41st Annual Conference to be held April 24-25, 2023 at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel in Washington, DC. The conference brings Tribal, state, federal, and industry partners together in one educational forum to discuss important economic issues facing Indian Country. Register today to take advantage of great networking and informative […]
Dear Tribal Leader, Please find below the invitation, draft agenda, and proxy letter template for the upcoming Tribal Leader consultations on Equity and Barriers. USDA will report out on progress previously identified barriers as well as talk about ones not previously discussed. It will be divided into five different topics on different days, each day […]
April 24 at 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Register Community members, Tribal leaders, Tribal healthcare and public health professionals, and anyone interested in learning more about Tribal MIECHV programs is invited to join. Last December, Congress approved the doubling of federal funding for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program over […]
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. would like to announce the 2023 Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Clinic. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people. This no-cost telehealth series will be held throughout 2023 on the fourth Tuesday of every […]
Dear Tribal Leader, Please find below the invitation, draft agenda, and proxy letter template for the upcoming Tribal Leader consultations on Equity and Barriers. USDA will report out on progress previously identified barriers as well as talk about ones not previously discussed. It will be divided into five different topics on different days, each day […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will host a virtual consultation with Tribal Nations on FEMA’s implementation of the Shelter and Services Program (SSP) on April 25, 3–4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Consultation Overview The FY 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 117-328) establishes the Shelter and Services Program […]