UPDATE (10/05/2024): As part of the planning for the 2024 USET & USET SPF Annual Meeting, we have been monitoring Hurricane Kirk and Hurricane Milton. While Hurricane Kirk appears to no longer hold any potential for concern, the most recent weather prediction has Hurricane Milton coming on shore as a category 2 by the latter […]
On October 8, 2024, the White House Initiative for Native Americans and Tribal Colleges and Universities, the Department of Education, and the National Indian Education Association will convene the 11th Annual Native Languages Summit (NLS) with the 2011 Native Language MOA signatories. This year’s theme, Beyond the Decade: Inspiring a Generation of Native Language Learners, focuses on encouraging continued momentum […]
*This special event is in conjunction with the USET/USET SPF Annual Board of Directors Meeting, hosted by the Seminole Tribe of Florida on October 7-9, 2024, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood. Participants of the USET/USET SPF Annual Board of Directors Meeting are invited to join this special event. Learn more […]
October 8 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern Register Between the election and the 2025 legislative sunsets, there is much to consider in the tax world. Join Forvis Mazars for a complimentary webinar providing an overview and planning considerations with these upcoming events in mind. Head into the year-end with information you and your […]
October 8 at 12:00 pm Central Register Attend an insightful webinar focused on the latest advancements in mental and behavioral health (BH) through integrated care. This session will delve into the transformative potential of our behavior health suite, showcasing how it can significantly improve patient outcomes while being user-friendly and comprehensive. Key Topics Covered: Mental […]
October 8 at 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm Eastern Register Registration deadline: October 4, 2024 Non-DOJ applicants will receive notification of their application status by: October 7, 2024 The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) provides minimum Federal standards for the removal of Indian children from their families and placement in foster and adoptive homes. Tribal and […]
55th Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show Education Sovereignty: A Declaration of Change The National Indian Education Association will be holding its 55th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Palm Springs, CA, October 9-12th, 2024. Join more than 2,000 Native educators, students, tribal leaders, and advocates at the largest Native education convention in the nation. […]
October 9 at 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Central Register The WHEJAC will convene an in-person public meeting with a virtual option on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time. Meeting discussions will focus on several topics including, but not limited to, workgroup activities, panel discussions, updates from the […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter September 25 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register Location: Virtual September 26 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Central Register Location: Dallas, Texas October 1 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Eastern Register Location: Washington, DC October 3 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Pacific Register Location: Seattle, Washington […]
UPDATE: This month's Infectious Disease ECHO has been canceled due to the USET/USET SPF Annual Meeting. We look forward to seeing you in November. 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 […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Framing Paper Thursday, October 10 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register Wednesday, October 16 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register FEMA will host virtual Tribal consultations with Tribal Nations to discuss suggested approaches for a redesigned CRS. The purpose of the redesign is to enhance the CRS’s […]
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Native American Day! Learn more about this special day. USET/USET SPF offices are closed today.
You are invited to the 2024 DHS External Tribal Quarterly Meetings. These virtual quarterly meetings are hosted by DHS Tribal Affairs and provide an opportunity to have discussions on Homeland Security matters such as equity, resource availability, partnerships, law enforcement and security, cybersecurity, disaster response, and prevention of human trafficking and targeted violence. They welcome […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter October 15 at 2:00 pm Eastern and October 17 at 10:00 am Eastern RSVP to AIAN.EC@ssa.gov and let them know which date (October 15th or October 17th) you plan to attend. You will receive the Framing Questions and Agenda documents as an attachment with your calendar invite. Their Tribal Consultation Call […]
October 15 at 2:00 pm Central/3:00 pm Eastern Register This is a 1-hour webinar covering important information about the TCU Energy and Food Sovereignty Nexus Prize. This prize is exclusively available to students and faculty at Tribal Colleges and Universities. During the webinar, prize administrators will cover prize goals, key dates, how to submit your […]
October 16 at 12:00 pm Eastern Join via Zoom link The EPA is holding a set of Office Hours for users of EJScreen, EPA’s environmental justice screening and mapping tool. These office hours will be a chance for the public to talk with EPA EJScreen experts about how to use and apply the tool, among other […]
October 16 at 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern Register Join the third webinar of the Department of the Interior Environmental Justice Steering Committee’s Environmental Justice Technical Assistance Webinar Series on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 2:30 – 3:30 pm ET (11:30 am – 12:30 pm PT). This webinar will focus on the topic: How to Write […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Framing Paper Thursday, October 10 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register Wednesday, October 16 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register FEMA will host virtual Tribal consultations with Tribal Nations to discuss suggested approaches for a redesigned CRS. The purpose of the redesign is to enhance the CRS’s […]
The Office of Indian Services Department of Human Services (OIS-DHS) has scheduled FASSR training on October 16, 21, and 23. It will be the same training with three dates to select from and is open to all programs who operate a welfare assistance program. For those unable to attend one of the training sessions, […]
October 17-18 at 10:00 am - 6:00 pm CEST Geneva, Switzerland Register The OHCHR will hold the second of the two intersessional meetings mandated under paragraph 16 of Resolution 54/12, in which the Council decided to “continue to discuss and develop further steps and measures necessary to enable and to facilitate the participation of Indigenous […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter October 15 at 2:00 pm Eastern and October 17 at 10:00 am Eastern RSVP to AIAN.EC@ssa.gov and let them know which date (October 15th or October 17th) you plan to attend. You will receive the Framing Questions and Agenda documents as an attachment with your calendar invite. Their Tribal Consultation Call […]
October 17 at 2:00 pm Central/3:00 pm Eastern Register The DOE Office of Indian Energy will conduct an informational webinar on October 17, 2024 (3-5:00 p.m. ET) to provide information on the Tribal Colleges and Universities Planning for Clean Energy Transition - 2025 (DE-FOA-0003403) funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to potential applicants. In addition to describing […]
The CDFI Fund conducts monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls which are intended to serve as a forum for potential CDFI Certification Applicants, Certified CDFIs, and other CDFI Certification stakeholders to ask questions and discuss CDFI Certification and the CDFI Certification process. Access InstructionsTo access conference calls participants need to call the toll-free number (800) 369-1639 […]
The Office of Indian Services Department of Human Services (OIS-DHS) has scheduled FASSR training on October 16, 21, and 23. It will be the same training with three dates to select from and is open to all programs who operate a welfare assistance program. For those unable to attend one of the training sessions, […]
October 21 at 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Register Under the Inflation Reduction Act, Tribal Nations may now directly access certain clean energy tax credits through a process called elective pay. On October 7, 2024, the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released proposed rules that expand eligibility for clean energy tax credits […]
October 22-24 at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm each day Register DOE’s Justice Week 2024: Equity in Action is a hybrid event spotlighting the work that DOE is doing to advance energy justice and equity.
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. presents the 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 on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Framing Paper Register for one of the sessions below. October 22 at 2:30-4:00 pm Alaska Time Southcentral Foundation, Mt. Ahklun Building Gathering Room 4501 Diplomacy Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 This consultation session will be held in coordination with the Alaska Intertribal Technical Assistance Working Group meeting. Up-to-date information can be found […]
The Office of Indian Services Department of Human Services (OIS-DHS) has scheduled FASSR training on October 16, 21, and 23. It will be the same training with three dates to select from and is open to all programs who operate a welfare assistance program. For those unable to attend one of the training sessions, […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Framing Paper October 23 and 24 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm each day Register The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will host a virtual Tribal Consultation on the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund for Fiscal Year 2025 on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, and Thursday, October 24, 2024, […]
The following webinars provide application guidance on this grant program: October 23, 3:00 pm ET: Standard Forms October 30, 4:00 pm ET: Registration, Entity Type November 13, 2:00 pm ET: Project Narrative November 21, 2:00 pm ET: Consolidated Budget Form December 11, 3:00 pm ET: Additional Funding & Other Certifications
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Framing Paper October 23 and 24 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm each day Register The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will host a virtual Tribal Consultation on the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund for Fiscal Year 2025 on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, and Thursday, October 24, 2024, […]
October 24 at 2:00 pm Eastern Register Tribal nations face unique challenges when seeking solutions to the digital equity gaps in their communities. This webinar will feature Tribal leaders discussing how they are using federal and other resources to create pathways to success for their residents.
On October 24th from 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time, NAFOA will host a listening session to discuss the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion (GWE) Act’s recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). NAFOA actively encourages tribal leaders and stakeholders to participate and share feedback in preparation for the Treasury’s Tribal Consultations scheduled for next month. You […]
October 24 at 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Central Register Through the new $25 million funding opportunity announcement, the DOE Office of Indian Energy anticipates making approximately 20–40 awards that range from $100,000 to $2,500,000 for projects that support the planning, assessment, and development of clean energy for Tribal buildings or on Tribal lands. Applications […]
October 24 at 3:30 pm Eastern Register ACF, through the Office of Early Childhood Development, is gathering input on the Tribal Integrated Early Education Services (TIEES) legislative proposal. It would give Tribal Nations more flexibility to integrate early childhood funding streams into a single coordinated, culturally grounded, and Tribally driven program (Child Care and Development […]
October 28-30, 2024 The Clyde Hotel Albuquerque, NM Learn more and register Indigenous Leadership Development Institute Inc. (ILDII), an Indigenous run not-for-profit organization located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (incorporated in 2000), initiated the World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF), in partnership with leaders of host countries representing Indigenous communities. This is an opportunity for leaders and entrepreneurs to connect […]
FERC Notice of Tribal Consultation FERC Notice of Petition for Rulemaking AITCE Petition for Expedited Rulemaking to Adopt Commercial Readiness and Withdrawal Penalty Rules for Tribal Energy Development FERC Consultations with Federally Recognized Tribes on Whether to Conduct a Rulemaking to Revise the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Procedures Dates/Times: Monday, October 28, 2024 from […]
Examine the importance of multidisciplinary team (MDT) case coordination and evidence corroboration in the investigation of child abuse cases. Various members of the Multidisciplinary Team, such as law enforcement, child protective services, and forensic interviewers may gather different or differing information. Learn how to evaluate evidentiary findings through crime scene images, interviews and case studies. […]
October 29 at 2:00 pm Eastern Register For almost 20 years, October has been designated as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It is an opportunity to celebrate the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workforce and economy while renewing our commitment to ensuring they have access to gainful employment every month of […]
Rescheduled: These workshops have been delayed a week. New dates are below The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management Department is providing a virtual workshop on Wetland Program Plan Writing. Participants will receive instruction and support to outline long-term goals and actions for Tribal departments managing wetlands through Wetland Program Plans (WPP). This four-part writing […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Framing Paper Register for one of the sessions below. October 22 at 2:30-4:00 pm Alaska Time Southcentral Foundation, Mt. Ahklun Building Gathering Room 4501 Diplomacy Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 This consultation session will be held in coordination with the Alaska Intertribal Technical Assistance Working Group meeting. Up-to-date information can be found […]
The following webinars provide application guidance on this grant program: October 23, 3:00 pm ET: Standard Forms October 30, 4:00 pm ET: Registration, Entity Type November 13, 2:00 pm ET: Project Narrative November 21, 2:00 pm ET: Consolidated Budget Form December 11, 3:00 pm ET: Additional Funding & Other Certifications