Events

Dept of Energy Webinar: Seeks Input on Potential Capacity Accelerator for Tribal Offshore Wind Engagement

Virtual Event

December 11 at 1:00 pm Eastern Register Many Tribal Nations have called for additional resources to support Tribal capacity to engage in offshore wind energy decision-making processes. In response, DOE seeks to recognize the vital work that Tribal Nations and collaboratives do to support Tribal participation in offshore wind energy decision-making processes that affect their […]

Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program for Native Entities Applicant Webinars

Virtual Event

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

U.S. Census Bureau Virtual Tribal Consultations on American Community Survey

Virtual Event

U.S. Census Bureau Virtual Tribal Consultations on American Community Survey The U.S. Census Bureau (Census Bureau) will conduct two virtual Tribal consultations on the proposed race/ethnicity code list for the 2030 American Community Survey: https://www2.census.gov/​programs-surveys/​demo/​2030-race-and-or-ethnicity-code-list/​.  The Census Bureau is seeking feedback from Tribal governments on the following questions: Are there any groups missing from the […]

Treasury Department Webinar: Access to Clean Energy Incentives Through Elective Pay with Joint Ownership Arrangements

Virtual Event

December 13 at 2:00 pm Eastern Register Join Treasury for a webinar to discuss final regulations on joint ownership arrangements pay and elective pay under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Prior to the Inflation Reduction Act, entities eligible for elective pay – like Tribes – could not benefit from clean energy tax credits because they […]

IHS TSGAC and DOI SGAC Meetings

Embassy Suites Washington DC 900 10th St NEW, Washington

December 16 (full day) - December 17 (AM) – IHS TSGAC December 17 (PM) – December 18 (full day) – DOI SGAC All meetings will convene in Washington, D.C., at the Embassy Suites Washington DC Convention Center (900 10th St NW).  Room block information will be shared in advance of each meeting.

Treasury Tribal Consultation: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Federal Tax Status of Entities Wholly Owned by Indian Tribal Governments

Virtual Event

December 16, 17, and 18 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Register for one or more of the consultations The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the tax status of wholly owned Tribal entities. Additionally, Treasury announced it will hold […]

US Forest Service Webinar about the Tribal Landscape Scale Restoration Funding Opportunities

Virtual Event

October 29 at 2:00 pm Central Register As part of the Fortifying Our Forests, Landscape Scale Restoration project, First Nations is hosting a webinar for Tribal representatives to learn about Tribally led landscape restoration projects and the support available through the U.S. Forest Service’s Landscape Scale Restoration Program (LSRP). The LSRP offers a competitive grant […]

Treasury Tribal Consultation: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Federal Tax Status of Entities Wholly Owned by Indian Tribal Governments

Virtual Event

December 16, 17, and 18 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Register for one or more of the consultations The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the tax status of wholly owned Tribal entities. Additionally, Treasury announced it will hold […]

Tribal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program Office Hours

Virtual Event

The Department of Energy (DOE) State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) Tribal Technical Assistance (TA) team is excited to hold these sessions specifically for Tribal Nations. DOE’s Rebates team will provide technical assistance to Tribal Nations and Tribal representatives working on Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates funding applications. Funded by IRA - IRA authorized DOE […]

USDA APHIS Tribal Webinar: Animal Disease Traceability

Virtual Event

December 18 at 1:00 pm Eastern Register Zoom join link The US Department of Agriculturals’ (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Services’ (APHIS) Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) believes in building strong partnerships with Tribes. Providing opportunities for Tribes to learn about what APHIS is doing to prevent disease outbreaks in natural resources is one […]