About
USET

Established in 1969, the United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET) is a non-profit, inter-Tribal organization serving thirty-three (33) federally recognized Tribal Nations from the Northeastern Woodlands to the Everglades and across the Gulf of Mexico. USET is dedicated to enhancing the development of Tribal Nations, improving the capabilities of Tribal governments, and improving the quality of life for Indian people through a variety of technical and supportive programmatic services.

USET
SPF

Established in 2014, the USET Sovereignty Protection Fund (USET SPF) is a non-profit, inter-Tribal organization advocating on behalf of thirty-three (33) federally recognized Tribal Nations from the Northeastern Woodlands to the Everglades and across the Gulf of Mexico. USET SPF is dedicated to promoting, protecting, and advancing the inherent sovereign rights and authorities of Tribal Nations and in assisting its membership in dealing effectively with public policy issues.

2024 USET/USET SPF Impact Week Meeting

Plan to join us at the 2024 USET/USET SPF Impact Week Meeting on March 27-29! More information is coming soon.

USET Tribal Infrastructure Development Program

We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Tribal Infrastructure Development Program website! Sign up for our mailing list; find funding opportunities; access advocacy, education, outreach, training, and resource materials; and view a calendar of events, including webinars, trainings, and consultations.

Medicaid Unwinding

CMS posted the anticipated state timelines for initiating unwinding-related renewals as of February 24, 2023. Learn more about Medicaid unwinding.

2023 Message from the President

Watch the 2023 Message from USET/USET SPF President Kirk Francis, reflecting on 2022 and looking ahead to a busy 2023.

USET/USET SPF Educational Book

We are excited to announce the release of the second edition of the USET/USET SPF Educational Book! The first edition was released in 2019 as part of our 50th anniversary celebration, and has been a valuable tool for our overall education and advocacy efforts. The second edition, released in March 2022, includes information about our newest member Tribal Nations as well as up-to-date information about our programmatic and advocacy work.

Career Opportunities

Our mission is dedicated to enhancing the development of federally recognized Indian Tribes, to improving the capabilities of Tribal governments, and assisting the USET Members and their governments in dealing effectively with public policy issues and in serving the broad needs of Indian people. If you are looking for a career that is more than just a paycheck and you’re looking for work that matters, we invite you to review our current job opportunities.

Nov 03rd

2023

World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference: Call for Stories and Knowledge – submit by Dec. 15

The 2024 World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference will be held July 23 – 25, 2024 in the beautiful Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino in Niagara Falls, New York. Call for Stories and Knowledge The conference theme is “Reclaiming Indigenous Resiliency and…

Aug 31st

2023

Native Healing Coalition Releases Interactive Digital Map with Largest Compilation of Indian Boarding Schools in U.S.

In efforts toward uncovering the truth about the historical impact of Indian boarding schools in the United States, the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) has released a digital map containing a total of 523 Indian boarding schools…

Jul 11th

2023

NEH Accepting “Road to Healing” Project Requests through Dec. 1

As part of the National Endowment for the Humanities ongoing inter-agency partnership with the Department of the Interior (DOI), I am inviting discretionary Chair’s Grant requests for up to $30,000 to support projects related to the Federal Indian Boarding School…

Jan 13th

2023

CDC Launches Tribal Public Health Data Site

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched an online Tribal Public Health Data site to assist Tribal partners and others with information and tools related to Tribal data. The site provides guidance on accessing CDC Tribal data;…

Nov 17th

2022

“Lakota” Documentary Raises Awareness of Mental Health Issues

To help raise awareness in Tribal communities, Emmy award winning filmmaker Kyle Bell (Thlopthlocco Creek Tribal Town), in partnership with SGCETC, offers "Lakota"—a film that Tribal Nations can show to their youth and communities. The film profiles a young woman…

Dec 14th

2021

BIA Announces New “Missing and Murdered Indigenous People” Website

Indian Affairs Announces New Tool to Bring Attention to Missing and Murdered Cases Website will allow tip submissions and makes important case information easily shareable The Bureau of Indian Affairs recently announced the launch of its new website dedicated to solving missing…

May 10th

2021

Reclaiming Native Truth

Reclaiming Native Truth is a national effort to foster cultural, social and policy change by empowering Native Americans to counter discrimination, invisibility and the dominant narratives that limit Native opportunity, access to justice, health and self-determination. Reclaiming Native Truth’s goal…