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 […]