The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) invite you to the first Tribal Transit Symposium on May 24-25, 2023. The Symposium will be held from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Central Time each day. This will be a hybrid event and participants may stream the Symposium live online, or participate […]
May 24 at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, join THPS for a Gathering Circle focusing on the Mental Health initiatives with the Tribal Nations. Please bring your own lunch to the 2nd floor conference room if you are in the Nashville office. Remote staff can use the Zoom […]
May 3, 2023 at 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern: will focus on language users and learners May 17, 2023, at 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern: will focus on capacity building and planning needs May 24, 2023, at 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern: will focus on focus on best practices and government accountability […]
The National UNITY Council's (NUC) Executive Committee invites all youth within the network to sign up for one of the four upcoming virtual Town Halls. The purpose of these town hall meetings are to gather Native youth's views on UNITY's National Initiative to address wellness and restore tribal support systems. Youth are welcomed to share their solutions and challenges with […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) seeks your input regarding Section 80003, Tribal Electrification Program, of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) with respect to Tribal Electrification on Indian land. The Department will conduct the webinar listening sessions listed below and will accept oral and written comments. Please register in advance […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) seeks your input regarding Section 80003, Tribal Electrification Program, of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) with respect to Tribal Electrification on Indian land. The Department will conduct the webinar listening sessions listed below and will accept oral and written comments. Please register in advance […]
Dear Tribal Leader: The White House and White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) invite you to a virtual engagement session with WHCNAA leadership on May 30, 2023, 12:00pm – 1:30pm EST, to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L.117 – 169) and its expansive scope of benefits to Tribal Nations and Native communities. The […]
The White House Council on Native American Affairs Climate Adaptation Subcommittee invites you to join a panel of senior Administration and Indian Country leaders for a discussion of Indigenous Led Community Relocation. The speakers will share lessons learned from their experiences in protecting and relocating their village from the changing climate. Speaker biographies are included […]
UPDATE: This webinar has been rescheduled to June 20, 2023. The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents the USET Lead Program Webinar Lead has been globally recognized as a substance that has serious health consequences if consumed, especially for children. Clean and safe water is essential for Tribal existence and is paramount to building […]
Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) strives to develop and strengthen partnerships with Tribal Nations; by keeping Tribal Nations, updated on information that would impact Tribal citizens and natural resources. Animal Plant Health Services (APHIS) is developing a Spotted Lanternfly strategic plan and would like your input. ONTL and Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) Strategic Planning Working Group […]
May 31, 2023 at 1:00 pm Eastern Dear Tribal Leader Letter On April 1, 2021, Secretary Haaland announced the formation of the Missing and Murdered Unit (MMU), a component of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS). Secretary Haaland charged the MMU with the responsibility of providing leadership and direction for […]
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in partnership with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will host a web-based conversation on the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. (EST). The purpose of this webinar is to train their stakeholders about the ACP, so in turn, they can spread what […]
Register for the All Tribes Webinar The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the CMS Office of Medicare and the CMS Office of Minority Health, is holding an All Tribes Listening Session on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern Time. During this session, CMS will briefly […]
May 31 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Eastern Register June 1 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Eastern Register The USDA Rural Development’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announced approximately $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities that will help rural energy and utility providers implement affordable, reliable clean energy initiatives for their communities across […]
Staff from Tribes participating in Treasury's Office of Recovery Programs (ORP) are invited to participate in a special session on Single Audits. Single Audit, previously known as the OMB Circular A-133 audit, is an organization-wide financial statement and federal awards’ audit of a non-federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in federal funds in one […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) seeks your input regarding Section 80003, Tribal Electrification Program, of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) with respect to Tribal Electrification on Indian land. The Department will conduct the webinar listening sessions listed below and will accept oral and written comments. Please register in advance […]
May 31 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Eastern Register June 1 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Eastern Register The USDA Rural Development’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announced approximately $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities that will help rural energy and utility providers implement affordable, reliable clean energy initiatives for their communities across […]
June 2 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern Register OMB, in coordination with HHS, is consulting with Tribes on the President's proposal to transition IHS funding from discretionary to mandatory beginning in FY 2025. The change in funding approach would involve use of a mandatory funding formula, and the incremental growth of the IHS […]
Save the Date June 4-8. 2023 Shakopee Reservation in Minnesota
NIHB Second Quarter Board Meeting June 6-8, 2023 Washington, DC
Save the Date: June 6 In-Person Location TBD Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The Health Resource and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) recently announced the 2023 Indigenous Home Visiting Meeting (IHVM). The theme of this meeting is “Rooted In Traditions – Growing Through Connections.” This meeting will offer attendees the opportunity to learn from each other, share innovative approaches, build new connections, and celebrate the […]
BIA Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) Webinar on the Living Languages Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) OIED will hold a webinar to provide information and answer questions about the Living Languages Program on June 6, 2023 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET. Interested participants may register here.
The All of Us Research Program (run by the National Institutes of Health) aims to accelerate health research and medical breakthroughs to enable an era of precision medicine for all. All of Us is committed to ensuring the program reflects the diversity of the United States. All of Us recognizes that American Indian and Alaska […]
June 6 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register Join virtually to review the Living Languages Grant Program(LLGP) Notice of Funding Opportunity! This webinar will provide an overview of the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) and available resources, discuss the LLGP opportunity, and answer participant questions.
We invite you and your staff to participate in the new Infectious Disease ECHO. This ECHO is merging the COVID-19 and Hepatitis C ECHOs and will focus on a different topic every month. This ECHO will also include COVID-19 and influenza updates for the USET Region. Additionally, clinical cases are encouraged to be submitted to […]
The USET Tribal Health Program Support is excited to host the Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) Training for the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) grantees in Nashville, TN during the 2023 USET-BIA-IHS Partnership Meeting & USET Semi-Annual Board of Directors Meeting. Grantees will receive in-person instruction in the Diabetes Management System package for […]
2023 USET-BIA-IHS Partnership Meeting & USET Semi-Annual Board of Directors Meeting June 13-15, 2023 Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown Hotel Nashville, TN This year's meeting has been restructured to condense the Board of Directors Meeting from the usual three full days to only Thursday afternoon, leaving the rest of the week open for Tribal Leaders, Committee […]
The USET Tribal Health Program Support is excited to host the Youth Mental Health First Aid for Tribal Communities & Indigenous Peoples in Nashville, TN during the 2023 USET-BIA-IHS Partnership Meeting & USET Semi-Annual Board of Directors Meeting. Why Mental Health First Aid? Confidently recognize and respond to an Indigenous adolescent ages 12-18 who may be […]
June 12 at 3:30 pm Eastern Register June 29 at 3:30 pm Eastern Register Common Instructions to Applicants Full Notice The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2023 for Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth Program—Native American Teacher Retention Initiative (NATRI), Assistance Listing Number […]
The 2023 Northwest Tribal Clean Energy Summit will convene Tribes to learn, share information, and advance Tribal clean energy initiatives in the Pacific Northwest. When: June 13-15, 2023 Where: Tulalip Resort and Casino What: The Summit will engage Tribal leaders, citizens, staff, youth and collaborators in conversation about navigating the cultural, economic, and social challenges of implementing clean […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter June 13-14, 2023 Blue Lake Casino and Hotel 777 Casino Way Blue Lake, CA 95525 Register here if you plan to attend the hearing in person. In October 2020, the Not Invisible Act of 2019 was signed into law—to increase coordination in identifying and combating violent crime within Indian lands and […]
IHS Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee Meeting The IHS Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) will meet on June 13-14, 2023 in Washington, DC. More information may be found on the IHS website.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) invite you to the Second Annual Tribal Aviation Symposium June 13-14, 2023. Join us virtually from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT each day to engage in informative conversations with FAA and DOT leadership regarding matters related to Tribal Nations. We highly value the opportunity […]
The All of Us Research Program (run by the National Institutes of Health) aims to accelerate health research and medical breakthroughs to enable an era of precision medicine for all. All of Us is committed to ensuring the program reflects the diversity of the United States. All of Us recognizes that American Indian and Alaska […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) invite you to the Second Annual Tribal Aviation Symposium June 13-14, 2023. Join us virtually from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT each day to engage in informative conversations with FAA and DOT leadership regarding matters related to Tribal Nations. We highly value the opportunity […]
The Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) greatly values its partnerships with Tribal Nations and communities. Keeping tribes informed about funding opportunities that could help safeguard Tribes’ and Tribal communities’ agricultural and natural resources strengthen our partnerships with Tribes. ONTL has hosted […]
Federal Register :: Periodic Meeting of the Department of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee June 14 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Register The meeting will be held in person at the Treasury Building in Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public. Written comments must be received 7 calendar days before the […]
June 15-16, 2023 Ronald Reagan International Trade Building Washington, DC Learn more and Register APHA's Policy Action Institute brings together public health leaders, students and advocacy experts for a collaborative event to discuss proven and proposed policy solutions to tackle today’s most pressing health threats. New for 2023 - Optional Second Day The optional second […]
IHS Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee (DSTAC) Meeting The IHS DSAC will meet on June 15, 2023. More information may be found on the IHS website.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on elective payments (better known as "Direct Pay") and "transfers of certain credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)." Treasurer of the United States, Chief Marilynn Malerba, announced that the White House and Department of the Treasury will hold two stakeholder briefings on this new guidance: Thursday, June […]
Join USDOT's Build America Bureau for a Webinar on the NEW Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program! Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET Register here The New Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program makes $10 million available over five years to provide states, local governments, and tribal governments with grants to support project […]