Events in July 2021
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Indian Health Service COVID-19 TeleECHO
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Indian Health Service COVID-19 TeleECHO
Attend on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month (register)
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET / 1:00-2:00 p.m. CT / Noon-1:00 p.m. MT
11:00 a.m-Noon PT /10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. AK- Except for the Navajo nation, Arizona does not observe daylight saving time (DST). During the DST period (March to Early November) Arizona time matches Pacific Time. From November to March, Arizona follows Mountain time.
- From NIST, view an updating map of U.S. time zones.
Contact: ihsECHO@salud.unm.edu
The IHS COVID-19 sessions convene IHS, tribal and urban area providers from around the U.S., many working in rural areas with limited resources, in crucial real-time, peer-to-peer clinical learning.
IHS national clinical consultants for Emergency Medicine and Infectious Disease present and lead discussions on topics including
- COVID-19 clinical updates,
- situation reports, and
- local-area response.
This allows local providers and national experts to discuss urgent focus areas and new developments in COVID-19 screening, treatment, and management of post-infection syndromes.
The sessions occur on the first and third Thursday of each month and include a clinical update by the IHS Chief Clinical Consultant for Infectious Disease, an update from IHS headquarters, case presentations and a brief didactic presentation.
Who Should Attend
- Physicians
- Advanced Practice Providers
- Pharmacists
- Registered Nurses
- Medical Assistants
- Other Healthcare Professionals
To submit a Covid-19 case for review and recommendations, please use the Case Presentation Form.
Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call–
Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
Every other Thursday at 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Eastern
A link to RSVP is provided shortly before each call and will be added here ASAP.
Note: You must RSVP to join the call. Upon successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email with dial-in instructions.
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ARP State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Information Session on Second Payment Process (Employment Submission)
ARP State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Information Session on Second Payment Process (Employment Submission)
Treasury will host an information session on July 2, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET to demonstrate the process for confirming 2019 employment numbers in the Treasury Submissions Portal and to answer Tribal leader questions. Please register for the information session.
Tribes are encouraged to submit questions when registering for the information session. These questions will be considered first when responding to questions in the Information Session.
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Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
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Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
1st and 3rd Wednesdays @ 12-1pm PT Resuming July (NPAIHB-led)
Description
These COVID-19 ECHO Programs are designed to connect I/T/U clinicians, administrators, and staff with up-to-date information on clinical care and emerging health topics. ECHO sessions are open to those interested in staying current on the rapidly evolving pandemic to inform their COVID-19 response efforts. View past ECHO sessions >Participants
Physicians, advance practice providers, pharmacists, RNs, medical assistants, clinical administrators, and others are welcome.To Join
Unless otherwise indicated, simply click on the Zoom link 5 minutes before the session begins (or at any time during the session), then sign in.Navigating the American Rescue Plan Act: A Series for Tribal Nations, Session 4–
Navigating the American Rescue Plan Act: A Series for Tribal Nations, Session 4
Episode 4: Strategic Planning and Implementation: How to Pick the Winners and Help Your Tribe
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Slides: Strategic Project Selection & Implementation | Individual Relief Sources | U.S. Treasury Deadline UpdateFrom setting tribal priorities, to building infrastructure, to managing and sustaining projects, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) presents an unprecedented opportunity for the 574 federally recognized tribal nations to use their rights of sovereignty and self-government to strengthen their communities. As the tribes take on the challenges presented by the Act, the Ash Center’s Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development is hosting a series designed to assist tribes, to help tribes learn from each other and from a wide array of guest experts.
During this discussion, the second in the series, each panelist presentation will be followed by a brief Q+A session to maximize the opportunities for audience participation.
This session, titled "Strategic Planning and Implementation – How to Pick the Winners and Help Your Tribe" will feature:
- Patricia Riggs (Tigua), Indigenous Consultant
- Joan Timeche (Hopi), Executive Director, Native Nations Institute University of Arizona
- Amy Besaw Medford (Brothertown Indian) Moderator, HGSE 2002, Ed.M., Research Affiliate, Harvard Project
White House Tribal COVID-19 UpdateWhite House Tribal COVID-19 Update
May 17, 2021
Dear Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals,
On behalf of the White House Covid Response Team, please join us for a White House Tribal Covid-19 Update.
EVENT: White House Tribal Covid-19 Update
TIME: 4:30 PM EST
REGISTRATION: REGISTER HERE for weekly calls from May 19 through July 28Please Note: This call is closed press and not for attribution.
We will continue to send weekly reminders about this recurring meeting to those on our listserv and look forward to speaking with you on Wednesday!
Thank you,
Tribal Affairs Team
Office of the Secretary | Intergovernmental and External Affairs
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Introduction to the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Portal: Provider Webcast
Introduction to the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Portal: Provider Webcast
The Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Portal is now open. All recipients of PRF payments must comply with the reporting requirements described in the Terms and Conditions.
Providers who are required to report during Reporting Period 1 have until September 30, 2021 to enter the Portal and submit their information. HRSA is committed to supporting the providers who have received PRF payments in completing their reporting requirements successfully.
Get Started
Review the updated Reporting Requirements Notice (June 11) and enter the PRF Reporting Portal. Portal registration is the first required step (if not already completed).- Register to attend the technical assistance webinar on July 8, 2021 at 3:00pm ET.
Reporting resources like user guides, a data entry worksheet, updated Frequently Asked Questions, and more can found on the PRF Reporting web page.
Where can I find more information?
Helpful resources can be found on PRF Reporting Webpage, PRF Reporting Portal User Guide, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). For additional information, please call the Provider Support Line at (866) 569-3522; for TTY dial 711. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday.Summer Learning and Enrichment Collaborative Virtual Session–
Summer Learning and Enrichment Collaborative Virtual Session
Please join the U.S. Department of Education and partner for the next Summer Learning & Enrichment Collaborative Virtual Session – Thursday July 8 3:00-5:00pm ET!
The July 8 virtual session of the Summer Learning and Enrichment Collaborative will examine the impacts of the pandemic on students, including how COVID-19 has deepened pre-pandemic disparities in access and opportunities facing students of color, multilingual learners, students with disabilities, native students, and LGBTQ+ students. We will share findings from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights report on the disparate impacts of COVID-19 on students and hear responses from Department leaders including strategies for how summer programs can use federal funds to address significant impacts on student learning and social emotional wellbeing.
Following the opening plenary, participants can choose to participate in Tabletop Discussions on one of these topics:
- Engaging families in summer learning with support from special education parent centers
- Designing culturally responsive summer programs for Native American students
- Coordinating multiple community agencies to serve the most vulnerable families
- Developing parent leadership in high-needs communities
- Serving students with moderate or severe disabilities in summer programs
- Supporting LGTBQ+ students in summer and out-of-school programs
Click here to register. The meeting agenda and registration information can be found here.
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USET COVID-19 ECHO
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USET COVID-19 ECHO
The second Friday of each month (effective June 1, 2021): USET COVID-19 ECHO The session will include updates related to Indian Country, updates on the status of COVID-19 in the USET region, and an opportunity to ask questions and receive expert advice.
Fridays at 11:00 AM Central (join)
Join by phone only at any of the following numbers using meeting ID 918 0885 1929:
646-558-8656; 253-215-8782; 301-715-8592; 346-248-7799. Press *6 to mute your line.
**Continuing education credits are NOW available for these sessions.**
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The Nuts and Bolts of Claiming the Advance Child Tax Credit
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The Nuts and Bolts of Claiming the Advance Child Tax Credit
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau invites you to join a free webinar about the upcoming Advance Child Tax Credit (CTC), monthly payments from the IRS to give financial relief to eligible families with children starting in July. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, July 13 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST. Registration is required.
This webinar will provide you with answers to key questions about the CTC, information about the CTC IRS portals, and details about who needs to take action to get money.
Treasury Tribal Consultation on Homeownership Assistance Fund Implementation–
Treasury Tribal Consultation on Homeownership Assistance Fund Implementation
Several Tribes have asked whether there is a deadline of June 30, 2021 for submitting Homeownership Assistance Fund Housing Plans. Please note that the June 30 deadline does not apply to Tribes, Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), or the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. The September 30, 2021 deadline for applying for funds under HAF is still in place. Treasury anticipates publishing more information regarding HAF soon and will also e-mail updates to the points of contact registered in the HAF portal.
Treasury will be hosting Tribal consultation on the implementation of the HAF by Tribal governments and TDHEs on July 13, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET (register for the consultation). Treasury published guidance on the HAF on April 14, 2021. For more information on the consultation, including the framing questions, please e-mail tribal.consult@treasury.gov.
Comments should be submitted to tribal.consult@treasury.gov. The deadline for comments on HAF implementation is Friday, July 23, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Vaccines for COVID-19 and Beyond: A Conversation on Protecting Urban AI/AN Adults
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Vaccines for COVID-19 and Beyond: A Conversation on Protecting Urban AI/AN Adults
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) invites all experts in urban Indian health, and community members, to discuss what materials and strategies are needed to achieve permanent, equitable vaccination of adult American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) peoples, including COVID-19 and other vaccines.
Objectives:
- Identify common challenges in outreach and promotion of adult vaccinations to urban AI/AN people
- Discuss what resources providers need, and what strategies are effective when educating and encouraging urban Indian patients to get vaccinated
- Identify how NCUIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can develop and share resources for frontline community health staff that promotes vaccination and increases referrals
Audience
UIO ED/CEOs, UIO Staff, Stakeholders, IPC Champions, IPC Fellows
White House Tribal COVID-19 UpdateWhite House Tribal COVID-19 Update
May 17, 2021
Dear Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals,
On behalf of the White House Covid Response Team, please join us for a White House Tribal Covid-19 Update.
EVENT: White House Tribal Covid-19 Update
TIME: 4:30 PM EST
REGISTRATION: REGISTER HERE for weekly calls from May 19 through July 28Please Note: This call is closed press and not for attribution.
We will continue to send weekly reminders about this recurring meeting to those on our listserv and look forward to speaking with you on Wednesday!
Thank you,
Tribal Affairs Team
Office of the Secretary | Intergovernmental and External Affairs
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Indian Health Service COVID-19 TeleECHO
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Indian Health Service COVID-19 TeleECHO
Attend on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month (register)
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET / 1:00-2:00 p.m. CT / Noon-1:00 p.m. MT
11:00 a.m-Noon PT /10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. AK- Except for the Navajo nation, Arizona does not observe daylight saving time (DST). During the DST period (March to Early November) Arizona time matches Pacific Time. From November to March, Arizona follows Mountain time.
- From NIST, view an updating map of U.S. time zones.
Contact: ihsECHO@salud.unm.edu
The IHS COVID-19 sessions convene IHS, tribal and urban area providers from around the U.S., many working in rural areas with limited resources, in crucial real-time, peer-to-peer clinical learning.
IHS national clinical consultants for Emergency Medicine and Infectious Disease present and lead discussions on topics including
- COVID-19 clinical updates,
- situation reports, and
- local-area response.
This allows local providers and national experts to discuss urgent focus areas and new developments in COVID-19 screening, treatment, and management of post-infection syndromes.
The sessions occur on the first and third Thursday of each month and include a clinical update by the IHS Chief Clinical Consultant for Infectious Disease, an update from IHS headquarters, case presentations and a brief didactic presentation.
Who Should Attend
- Physicians
- Advanced Practice Providers
- Pharmacists
- Registered Nurses
- Medical Assistants
- Other Healthcare Professionals
To submit a Covid-19 case for review and recommendations, please use the Case Presentation Form.
Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call–
Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
Every other Thursday at 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Eastern
A link to RSVP is provided shortly before each call and will be added here ASAP.
Note: You must RSVP to join the call. Upon successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email with dial-in instructions.
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CDC COVID-19 Partner Update: COVID-19 and Returning to School
CDC COVID-19 Partner Update: COVID-19 and Returning to School
Dr. Massetti will share information and updates on K-12 school guidance. Dr. Massetti is the co-lead of the Community Interventions and Critical Populations (CICP) Task Force on CDC’s COVID-19 response. CICP is responsible for developing guidance and practical tools for community mitigation activities and attending to special populations, particularly those disproportionally affected by COVID-19. CICP is engaged in strengthening technical assistance efforts to states and communities as well as through key partners to optimize community mitigation efforts. When not engaged in the COVID response, Dr. Massetti is a branch chief and senior epidemiologist in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at CDC. Dr. Massetti has previously served on several of CDC’s emergency responses, including Ebola.
Mrs. Floyd will moderate the questions and answers and Dr. Massetti will respond to any questions regarding returning to school.
Resource Links: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/videos/partner-update-call/2021.07.19-Partner-Update-Resource-Links.docx
Transcript: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/videos/partner-update-call/Webinar_Audio_Transcript.docx
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NTIA Grant Program: Tribal Broadband Connectivity Webinar, Session 4a
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NTIA Grant Program: Tribal Broadband Connectivity Webinar, Session 4a
On Wednesday, July 21, 2021, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EST, NTIA will be hosting a webinar on the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) application process. During this webinar, NTIA staff will present to potential applicants the standard forms and related documentation required for a complete TBCP grant application. At the conclusion of this webinar, NTIA staff will host a Q&A session for attendees.
NIHB COVID-19 Vaccines Listening Session–
NIHB COVID-19 Vaccines Listening Session
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is hosting a listening session on youth COVID-19 Vaccines to further the discussion around current challenges and needs as well as best practices for COVID-19 vaccines hesitancy in Indian Country. American Indian and Alaska Native youth as young as 12 years old are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
NIHB invites Tribal leaders, Tribal health administrators, Tribal public health staff, Tribal advocates, stakeholders, and citizens to share with their peers the experiences and best approaches to getting community members vaccinated over the last few months. Information gathered will inform NIHB's ongoing advocacy and awareness efforts.
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO–
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
1st and 3rd Wednesdays @ 12-1pm PT Resuming July (NPAIHB-led)
Description
These COVID-19 ECHO Programs are designed to connect I/T/U clinicians, administrators, and staff with up-to-date information on clinical care and emerging health topics. ECHO sessions are open to those interested in staying current on the rapidly evolving pandemic to inform their COVID-19 response efforts. View past ECHO sessions >Participants
Physicians, advance practice providers, pharmacists, RNs, medical assistants, clinical administrators, and others are welcome.To Join
Unless otherwise indicated, simply click on the Zoom link 5 minutes before the session begins (or at any time during the session), then sign in.Navigating the American Rescue Plan Act: A Series for Tribal Nations, Session 5Navigating the American Rescue Plan Act: A Series for Tribal Nations, Session 5
Episode 5: Investing in Your Tribes' Behavioral Health view session
Slides: Mental and Behavioral HealthFrom setting tribal priorities, to building infrastructure, to managing and sustaining projects, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) presents an unprecedented opportunity for the 574 federally recognized tribal nations to use their rights of sovereignty and self-government to strengthen their communities. As the tribes take on the challenges presented by the Act, the Ash Center’s Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development is hosting a series designed to assist tribes, to help tribes learn from each other and from a wide array of guest experts. During this session, the fifth in the series, following a round of discussion between the panelists a brief Q+A session will be held to maximize the opportunities for audience participation.
This session, titled "Investing In Your Tribes’ Behavioral Health" will feature:
- Stacy Bohlen (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians), CEO, National Indian Health Board
- Del Laverdure (Crow Nation), Attorney, Former Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, Department of Interior
- Lynn Malerba (Mohegan Tribe), Lifetime Chief, Mohegan Tribe
- Moderated by Karen Diver (Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), HKS MPA 2003, Board of Governors, Honoring Nations, Harvard Project
White House Tribal COVID-19 UpdateWhite House Tribal COVID-19 Update
May 17, 2021
Dear Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals,
On behalf of the White House Covid Response Team, please join us for a White House Tribal Covid-19 Update.
EVENT: White House Tribal Covid-19 Update
TIME: 4:30 PM EST
REGISTRATION: REGISTER HERE for weekly calls from May 19 through July 28Please Note: This call is closed press and not for attribution.
We will continue to send weekly reminders about this recurring meeting to those on our listserv and look forward to speaking with you on Wednesday!
Thank you,
Tribal Affairs Team
Office of the Secretary | Intergovernmental and External Affairs
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COVID-19 Community Corps Call on Misinformation with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
COVID-19 Community Corps Call on Misinformation with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
Today, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy will host a conversation on COVID-19 misinformation in our communities and how addressing misinformation in our society will take all of us.
The goal of this call is to talk through addressing health misinformation, activate trusted messengers and groups in their communities, and share a call to action for how we'll overcome this pandemic.
If you haven’t had a chance to read Confronting Health Misinformation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Building a Healthy Information Environment, you can read the advisory here and find resources to help address misinformation.
We look forward to you joining this conversation.
NTIA Grant Program: Tribal Broadband Connectivity Webinar, Session 4b–
NTIA Grant Program: Tribal Broadband Connectivity Webinar, Session 4b
On Thursday, July 22, 2021, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EST, NTIA and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) will be co-hosting a webinar on “hot topics” pertaining to the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) application. During this webinar the NTIA Tribal Broadband Specialist Team will cover the following “hot topics:” Workforce development, network sustainability, digital inclusion, technical and financial feasibility aspects of potential projects, the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and permitting. At the conclusion of this webinar, NTIA and BIA will host a Q&A session for attendees.
COVID-19 Screening and Patient Placement Training for Tribal Frontline Staff (recording available)COVID-19 Screening and Patient Placement Training for Tribal Frontline Staff (recording available)
Please join the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) for a Tribal infection control learning community (TICLC) webinar “Screening and Patient Placement training for Frontline Staff”.
This webinar will provide information about current guidelines for patient screening and patient placement considerations for Frontline staff. The discussion will focus on the guidelines for preparedness and evaluating patients for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The presenter will share information about how the guidelines were applied in their Tribal healthcare facility.The learning community is focused on knowledge sharing and members are encouraged to share information and develop collaborative partnerships. There will be an opportunity at the end of the presentation for Q&A. Please submit questions ahead of time to make sure the presenters can get to them. Questions can be submitted by email to Carmen Sanders at csanders@nihb.org. Come prepared to ask questions or share your own insights and experiences.
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BIA ERO/NTIA Broadband Program Call
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BIA ERO/NTIA Broadband Program Call
Please join the Eastern Regional BIA Office alongside the National Telecommunication Information Administration (NTIA) for an informational meeting regarding funding from the Consolidated Appropriations Act (2021). The Act included a $1 Billion program directed to Tribal Governments, among other eligible entities, to deploy broadband on tribal lands, as well as for telehealth, distance learning, broadband affordability, and digital inclusion.
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White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Briefing Call: CDC Guidance
White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Briefing Call: CDC Guidance
Join the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs for a briefing call featuring Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the latest on CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people.Who
Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, Director, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionWhen
Wednesday, July 28 at 11:00 AM ETRegister in advance for this webinar:
https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_-dWyDaorQrq1_ibLJddbZQIf you have any questions, please contact IGA46@who.eop.gov.
American Rescue Plan - American Indian Resilience in Education: Pre-Application Webinars–
American Rescue Plan - American Indian Resilience in Education: Pre-Application Webinars
The Office of Indian Education will be hosting two Pre-Application Webinars for the American Rescue Plan-- American Indian Resilience in Education (ARP-AIRE) Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for fiscal year (FY) 2021. These webinars are for organizations that are interested in applying for grant funding under the ARP-AIRE program.
The first webinar will take place on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. This webinar is intended to provide potential applicants with background on the ARP-AIRE Grant Program as well as an overview of the grant competition. During the webinar OIE will review the following topics: Background of the ARP-AIRE Grant & Overview of the Grant Competition, Application/Program Requirements & Eligibility, Absolute Priority, Competitive Preference Priority, Statutory Hiring Preference, Application Instructions, Federal Grant Application Systems; and a Review of Resources & Upcoming Webinar.
The second webinar will take place on Thursday, August 5, 2021. This webinar will highlight the relationship between the Absolute Priority, Selection Criteria, and Application. The intent is to highlight the connection between key components when building a project narrative. A brief overview of the first webinar will also be included.
If you are interested in attending one or both of these sessions, you will need register at the links below prior to the sessions. Once you have submitted your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the meeting.
Registration Link for July 28: https://seiservices.zoom.us/j/94499861571
Registration Link for August 5: https://seiservices.zoom.us/j/98589496805
Applications Available: July 13, 2021
Application Submission Deadline: September 13, 2021
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: October 12, 2021IMPORTANT LINKS
APPLICATION PACKAGE: https://www.grants.gov
Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf
OIE WEBSITE: https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-indian-education/
White House Tribal COVID-19 UpdateWhite House Tribal COVID-19 Update
May 17, 2021
Dear Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals,
On behalf of the White House Covid Response Team, please join us for a White House Tribal Covid-19 Update.
EVENT: White House Tribal Covid-19 Update
TIME: 4:30 PM EST
REGISTRATION: REGISTER HERE for weekly calls from May 19 through July 28Please Note: This call is closed press and not for attribution.
We will continue to send weekly reminders about this recurring meeting to those on our listserv and look forward to speaking with you on Wednesday!
Thank you,
Tribal Affairs Team
Office of the Secretary | Intergovernmental and External Affairs
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Native Spirituality: Creating Time and Space for Trauma Recovery and Wellness
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Native Spirituality: Creating Time and Space for Trauma Recovery and Wellness
Native people define spirituality as central to their culture and traditions. Spirituality, culture, and healing ceremonies not only reinforce the core beliefs of tribal life but also restore personal balance when life stressors threaten to overwhelm. The COVID-19 pandemic added enormous anxiety and fear into many tribal communities. Tribal health care providers needed to assume expanded and urgent responsibilities, and physical isolation of tribal community members meant that they were cut off from their traditional gatherings, dances, and ceremonies. Many tribal families lost relatives and friends to COVID-19, or other tragedies, which brought new levels of grief to our communities.
We are now beginning to see light at the end of the pandemic tunnel and many Native people are taking stock of the past 15 months of physical separation and emotional strain. This discussion with Native spiritual and cultural leaders provides an opportunity to applaud the bravery of our health care providers and community members, and to discuss how Native spirituality can support our ability to regain our health and balance. For many, Native spirituality can be a potential antidote that minimizes the consequences of anxiety, fear, depression, and other stresses caused during the coronavirus crisis.
Please join this lunch-time conversation, which will offer comfort and a safe space to talk about Native spiritual beliefs, resilience, and the ability to cope. Participants will appreciate the reassuring messages and Native videos which illustrate the strengths and resilience of tribal people. This session will focus on the perspective of local tribal leaders. The conversation will be facilitated by Holly Echo-Hawk (Pawnee), a member of the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center team.
Overview of EDA American Rescue Plan Act Funding OpportunitiesOverview of EDA American Rescue Plan Act Funding Opportunities
Last week, EDA announced $3B in funding opportunities to invest in distressed and underserved communities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. One example is the Indigenous Communities Program, where EDA will deploy $100 million by working hand-in-hand with Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities to develop and execute economic development projects needed to recover from the pandemic and build economies for the future. Information along with the Notice of Funding Opportunity for each program is available on EDA’s ARPA information page at: https://eda.gov/arpa/.
EDA will provide a broad overview of all these programs on July 29 at 1:00 PM MDT. Register for the national webinar.
Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call–
Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
Every other Thursday at 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Eastern
A link to RSVP is provided shortly before each call and will be added here ASAP.
Note: You must RSVP to join the call. Upon successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email with dial-in instructions.
Past Calls/Webinars/Briefings/Events
- IHS Tele-Behavioral Health Center of Excellence: COVID-19 Webinar Recordings (topics such as engaging patients in telehealth sessions, compassion fatigue, treating substance use disorders during a pandemic, vaccine planning and implementation) and COVID-19 Recovery Webinar Recordings (topics such as suicide prevention, grief and loss)
- CDC recorded calls and webinars:
- October 30: Information, Questions and Answers on the HHS COVID-19 Pandemic Vaccine Planning (recording)
- October 29: Maximizing Federal Assistance: Seeking, Obtaining & Using CARES Act & Federal Assistance
- October 28: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- October 28: IHS COVID-19 Response Webinar Series: Engaging Children and Teens in Telebehavioral Health Sessions: The Basics
- October 28: COVID-19 National Briefing Call for State, Local, and Tribal Officials
- October 26: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- October 22: Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) (FDA’s YouTube channel, meeting announcement, agenda, FDA Briefing Document)
- October 21: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- October 20: Native American Financial Literacy Services: Investing Your Money Through a Pandemic
- October 19: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 (recording)
- October 16: USET COVID-19 Echo (recording)
- October 14: State, Local, Tribal COVID-19 National Briefing Call
- October 14: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- October 12: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- October 8: Recommendations for Influenza Prevention and Treatment in Children: An Update for Pediatric Providers
- October 8: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- October 8: Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
- October 8: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Monthly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- October 7: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- October 5: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- October 2: USET COVID-19 Echo (recording)
- October 1: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- September 28 – October 1: Tribal Consultation on COVID-19 Vaccination Planning for Indian Country
- September 30: State, Local, Tribal COVID-19 National Briefing Call
- September 30: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- September 28: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- September 25: COVID-19 Vaccine Planning Information Session for Tribal Communities
- September 25: USET COVID-19 Echo (recording)
- September 24: Mental Health and Resiliency TeleECHO
- September 24: How to Access Economic Impact Payments
- September 23: Recent Updates and Innovations in Telehealth
- September 23: How to Access Economic Impact Payments
- September 23: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- September 21: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- September 17: Harvard Kennedy School: Ash Center: Insights from congressional and Tribal Leaders: Coronavirus
- September 17: Advancing the Response to COVID-19: Sharing Promising Programs and Practices for Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities
- September 17: IAQ Considerations to Assist Tribes in Re-Opening Tribal Buildings during COVID
- September 17: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- September 16: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- September 16: FEMA Region II National Preparedness Division: Engaging Youth in Preparedness
- September 16: State, Local, Tribal COVID-19 National Briefing Call
- September 15: The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Survey Results Detail COVID-19’s Impact on Indian Country’s Economy Webinar
- September 14: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- September 11: USET COVID-19 ECHO (9/11 recording)
- September 11: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- September 11: Understanding the Use of Telehealth in the IHS Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- September 10: Examining the BIE’s School Reopening Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- September 9: Suicide Prevention in the Age of COVID-19 Facebook Live for #HopeForLife
- September 9: NIHB Webinar: Eldercare in the Time of COVID
- September 9: Insights from Congressional and Tribal Leaders: Coronavirus Relief for American Indian Tribal Governments
- September 9: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- September 4: Lessons from the Front Lines: COVID-19 Call
- September 3: Avoiding Consumer Fraud for Native American Consumers and Communities
- September 2: Public Listening Session: Preliminary Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine
- September 2: National State, Local, Tribal COVID-19 Briefing Call
- September 2: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 31: HRSA Tribal Consultation on the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
- August 31: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 28: USET COVID-19 Project ECHO Webinar (recording)
- August 27: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- August 27: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- August 27: Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
- August 26: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 24: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 21: Environmental Health: Air Pollution, COVID-19 and Health Disparities
- August 21: USET COVID-19 ECHO (8/21 recording)
- August 21: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- August 20: August 13: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- August 20: Influenza Vaccination Recommendations and Clinical Guidance during the COVID-19 Pandemic (The recording and slide set will be available on the COCA Call webpage.)
- August 19: National State, Local, Tribal COVID-19 Briefing Call
- August 19: Strengthening Vaccine Confidence in Pediatric Offices During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- August 19: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 18: COVID-19 in Indian Country: Past Policy, Current Responses, and Future Implications
- August 18: Childhood and Adult Immunizations During COVID-19
- August 18: NIHB School Readiness Funding Opportunity Pre-application Webinar
- August 17: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 14: USET COVID-19 ECHO (8/14 recording)
- August 14: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- August 13: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- August 13: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- August 13: Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
- August 12: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 12: HRSA Webinar on the Provider Relief Fund (PowerPoint presentation)
- August 12: Returning to K-12 Education: Using Science to Keep Children, Teachers and Staff Safe
- August 10: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 7: USET COVID-19 ECHO (8/7 recording)
- August 7: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- August 6: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- August 6: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- August 6: Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
- August 5: Understanding Coronavirus Relief Fund Reporting Requirements
- August 5: COVID-19 National Briefing Call
- August 5: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- August 4: Main Street Lending Program’s Applicability for Tribal Businesses
- August 3: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- July 30: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- July 30: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- July 30: Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call
- July 30: The Necessity of Behavioral Health Integration During and Following a Pandemic
- July 30: Advocating in the Age of COVID: Best Practices
- July 30: Health Insurance Enrollment During COVID-19
- July 29: Substance Use and COVID-19: A Way Forward
- July 29: Project Firstline Infection Prevention & Control Listening Session (session 3 of 3)
- July 28: COVID-19 and Diabetes: The Importance of Prevention, Management, and Support (The slide set and recording are available on the COCA Call webpage)
- July 27: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- July 24: USET COVID-19 ECHO (7/24 Recording)
- July 24: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- July 23: Treating Substance Use Disorders & Supporting Recovery during a Pandemic
- July 23: NIHB and CDC All Tribes Call: Resource Sharing and Listening Session
- July 22: National White House Briefing Call
- July 22: Project Firstline Infection Prevention & Control Listening Session (session 2 of 3)
- July 22: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
- July 20: CDC COVID-19 Partner Update: Considerations for Safely Returning to Work
- July 20: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- July 20: CDC COVID-19 All State Update Call
- July 17: USET COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- July 17: USCCR Virtual Briefing: Assessing COVID-19 and the Broken Promises to Native Americans (recording)
- July 16: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- July 16: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- July 16: Indian Country COVID-19 Response Update Call
- July 16: Economic Resilience in the Face of COVID-19: How to Maneuver and Build Your Business During an Economic Downturn
- July 16: Protecting Voter Health and Participation in the 2020 Elections
- July 16: COVID-19: Use of Stimulus Funds Webinar hosted by the TSGAC
- July 16: White House Indian County COVID-19 Update Call
- July 16: IHS COVID-19 All Tribes Call
- July 15: Project Firstline Infection Prevention & Control Listening Session (session 1 of 3)
- July 15: IHS Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) Virtual Meeting
- July 14: Culture is Prevention Session 2: Spirituality in the Native American Culture and Its Role in Prevention and Healing
- July 14: BIE School Reopening Consultation: Session 3 of 3 – Off Reservation Boarding Schools
- July 13: CDC COVID-19 All State Update Call
- July 13: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- July 10: Pandemic Response: Confronting the Unequal Impacts of COVID-19
- July 10: COVID-19 Mental Health Impacts on At-Risk Populations
- July 10: COVID-19 Contact Tracing in Indian Country
- July 10: BIE School Reopening Consultation: Session 2 of 3 – Consultation for the Public
- July 10: USET COVID-19 ECHO (7/10 recording)
- July 10: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- July 9: BIE School Reopening Consultation: Session 1 of 3 – Consultation for Tribes
- July 9: IHS COVID-19 All Tribes Call
- July 9: DOJ OVW “Streamlining the Process for Tribal Grant Programs and a COVID-19 Consultation” (OVW’s tribal consultation website)
- July 9: Successfully Engaging Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities via Technology (This webinar was recorded and posted on ACL’s COVID-19 webpage.)
- July 9: Social Determinants of Health and COVID-19
- July 8: State, Local, Tribal National COVID-19 Briefing Call (readout)
- July 8: DOJ OVW “Streamlining the Process for Tribal Grant Programs and a COVID-19 Consultation” (Consultation 2 of 2)
- July 8: Supporting Parents and Caregivers of Children and Adolescents During a Pandemic
- July 8: Culture is Prevention
- July 7: Indigenous Perspectives on COVID-19
- July 7: Summit on Safely Reopening America’s Schools
- July 6: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- July 6: CDC COVID-19 All State Update Call (call notes)
- July 1: DOJ OVW “Streamlining the Process for Tribal Grant Programs and a COVID-19 Consultation”
- June 30: Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse During a Pandemic: What’s Happening?
- June 30: DOJ OVW “Streamlining the Process for Tribal Grant Programs and a COVID-19 Consultation”
- June 30: Impact of COVID-19 on Childhood Immunization Services at IHS
- June 30: Medicaid Telehealth and COVID-19
- June 30: Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse During a Pandemic: What’s Happening?
- June 25: Reopening In-Person Behavioral Health Services: Identifying the New Normal
- June 25: Suicidality and COVID-19: How to Help
- June 24: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- June 24: Economic Resilience in the Face of COVID-19
- June 24: Supporting Child and Adolescent Mental Health during a Pandemic
- June 24: White House COVID-19 Briefing Call
- June 22: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- June22: CDC COVID-19 All State Update Call
- June 19: USET COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- June 19: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- June 18: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- June 18: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- June 18: Indian Country COVID-19 Response Update Call
- June 18: Navigating COVID-19 Federal Funding and Assistance: Accounting and Legal Issues
- June 17: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- June 15: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- June 15: CDC COVID-19 All State Update Call
- June 12: Indian Affairs Listening Session on Oil and Gas Operations in Indian Country during COVID-19
- June 12: USET COVID-19 Project Echo Webinar (recording)
- June 11: Substance Use During a Pandemic: Two Public Health Crises Collide
- June 11: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- June 11: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- June 11: Indian Country COVID-19 Response Update Call
- June 10: National Indian Gaming Association Seminar Series: Re-Opening Amidst Covid-19 – Week 3: Sustaining our Communities, Tribes, and Families (part 3 of 3)
- June 10: White House Briefing Call
- June 10: Tribal Leaders Call with Senators
- June 10: National Indian Gaming Commission: COVID-19 Guidance Outreach Call
- June 10: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- June 10: PPE Use, Disinfection, Decontamination, and Use of the Battelle Decontamination System
- June 9: Universal Service Administrative Co. Lifeline Webinar for Tribal Advocates
For more information about the Lifeline Program, visit Lifeline Support. Review information about the enhanced tribal discount by visiting Lifeline’s Tribal Lands page or the Tribal flyer.
- June 9: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Early Childhood Education Staff During COVID-19
- June 5: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- June 5: USET COVID-19 ECHO (6/5 session recording)
- June 4: iGaming, Social Gaming and Off Property Engagement Options for the Post-COVID-19 Reality
- June 4: Mental Health Matters During COVID-19
- June 4: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- June 4: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: IHS Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- June 4: Indian Country COVID-19 Response Update Call
- June 3: National Indian Gaming Association Seminar Series: Re-Opening Amidst Covid-19 – Week 2: Protecting our Communities, Tribes, and Families (part 2 of 3)
- June 3: Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Response
- June 3: Native Farmer, Rancher, and Fisher Sovereignty Series: Sharpening Your Tools to Access Data Driven Analysis – Week 6: Land Rental Arrangements
- June 3: State, Local, Tribal National Briefing Call
- June 2: COVID-19 Response: Promising Practices in Health Equity
- June 1: Webinar Series: Best Practices in the Adoption of Telehealth (session 3 of 3)
Session 3: Telehealth Technology, Privacy and Payment Policy – agenda and slides
Session recordings will be available on the Telehealth Mini-Series webpage
- May 29: USET COVID-19 ECHO
- May 29: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- May 29: An International Indian Treaty Council Webinar: Defending our Treaty Rights in the Time of COVID-19
- May 29: COVID-19 Q&A Webinar for Behavioral Health Care
- May 29: Native Edge Institute Webinar – COVID-19 Economic Resilience: How to Bring Your Business and Brand Online with Square
- May 29: Conference call for Tribal Leaders with Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and Speaker Pelosi
- May 28: IHS Webinar Series – Supporting the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers during Covid-19
- May 28: SEER Native American Resources Committee
- May 28: Indian Country COVID-19 Response Update Call
- May 28: NIH Tribal Consultation on COVID-19 Research
- May 28: Tribal Oral Health Services During COVID-19
- May 28: Consumer Protection for Native Americans in the Age of COVID-19 Webinar
- May 28: Mental and Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Generalized Anxiety Disorder and COVID-19
- May 28: IHS and Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health Webinar Series for Community Health Workers on COVID-19 Best Practices: Individual and Community Resiliency
- May 28: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- May 27: Webinar Series: Best Practices in the Adoption of Telehealth (session 2 of 3)
Session recordings will be available on the Telehealth Mini-Series webpage
- May 27: Racial Disparities in COVID-19: A Public Health Perspective and Local Response
- May 27: National Indian Gaming Association Seminar Series: Re-Opening Amidst Covid-19 – Week 1: Caring for our Communities, Tribes, and Families (part 1 of 3)
- May 27: Tribal Governments in Action: Leveraging the CARES Act for Response and Recovery
- May 27: State, Local, Tribal National COVID-19 Briefing Call
- May 27: UNITE Webinar: Long-term Care Facilities’ Response to COVID-19
- May 27: Native Farmer, Rancher, and Fisher Sovereignty Series: Sharpening Your Tools to Access Data Driven Analysis – Week 5: Financial Information and Transition Planning
- May 27: Emergency Preparedness Recovery Planning from Development to Implementation
- May 27: Mental Health Matters During COVID-19 (repeated on June 4)
- May 27: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (Recording)
- May 26: Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center Virtual Seminar: On the Front Lines/Tribal Nations Take on COVID-19
- May 26: Indian Child Welfare: Practice Impacts and Responses to COVID-19
- May 26: NIHB Grant Application Technical Assistance Office Hours Webinar (2 of 2)
- May 22: NIHB Grant Application Technical Assistance Office Hours Webinar (1 of 2) Fact Sheet; Application Walkthrough; Webinar Notes; Webinar Slides; Webinar Recording
- May 22: Good Medicine Comedy Fundraiser
- May 22: National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) Call for Title VI Grantees
- May 22: USET COVID-19 ECHO (5/22 session recording)
- May 21: CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Calls
- May 21: Native Youth Healing Gathering: A Virtual Event
- May 21: Indian Country COVID-19 Response Update Call
- May 21: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)
- May 21: Tribal Epidemiology Directors Roundtable Discussion
- May 21: IHS COVID-19 Response Webinar Series – Compassion Fatigue: Additional Risks while Serving Vulnerable Populations During a Pandemic
- May 21: IHS and Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health Webinar Series for Community Health Workers on COVID-19 Best Practices: CHR Program Best Practices
- May 21: Trauma: Staying Connected
- May 20: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
- May 20: Akin Gump Webinar – Do You Need Protection from the Paycheck Protection Program? Avoiding False Claims Act Liability in Connection with the PPP
- May 20: State, Local, Tribal National COVID-19 Briefing Call
- May 20: Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse National All Tribes Listening Session
- May 20: Native Farmer, Rancher, and Fisher Sovereignty Series: Sharpening Your Tools to Access Data Driven Analysis – Week 4: FINPACK Financial Analysis & Planning, Credit Analysis
- May 19: Resiliency of a People: Returning to Life After COVID-19
- May 19: 20 High-Value Strategies to Help Dental Practices Recover from the Covid-19 Crisis
- May 18: US Dept of Treasury, NAFOA, and NCAI forum discussion on the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF)
- May 18: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
- May 18: CDC COVID-19 All State Update Call
- May 18: Webinar Series: Best Practices in the Adoption of Telehealth (session 1 of 3)
Session recordings will be available on the Telehealth Mini-Series webpage
- May 18: Growing Challenges of Substance Use, Treatment & Recovery during COVID-19
- May 15: House Natural Resources Committee Roundtable Discussion
- May 14: American Indian Cancer Foundation – Cancer & COVID-19: Physical and Mental Health and the Social Distance Powwow
- May 14: NIHB walkthrough of CDC Tribal noncompetitive grant funding opportunity, Supporting Tribal Public Health Capacity in Coronavirus Preparedness and Response (CDC-RFA-OT20-2004)
- May 13: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
- May 13: Native Farmer, Rancher, and Fisher Sovereignty Series: Sharpening Your Tools to Access Data Driven Analysis – Week 3: Sources of Farm Financial Information
- May 13: White House National COVID-19 Briefing Call
- May 12: Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network: Strategic Discussion
- May 12: Radcliff Institute for Advance Study, Harvard University presents Confronting the Challenge of COVID-19 in American Indian Communities
- May 12: NCAI Forum: COVID-19: Economic Impacts and Implications for Indian Country
- May 11: NOAA Fishery Disaster Assistance Funding Tribal Consultation (session 2 of 2)
- May 11: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (Recording)
- May 8: NOAA Fishery Disaster Assistance Funding Tribal Consultation (1 of 2 sessions)
- May 7: Indian Country COVID-19 Response Update Call
- May 7: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- May 7: Scheduling conference in the CARES Act litigation
- May 7: Webinar: Combating Social Isolation for Seniors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- May 7: National Academy of Medicine Webinar: Supporting Clinician Well-Being During COVID-19
- May 7: IHS COVID-19 TeleECHO Session: Clinical Readiness and Patient Care
- May 7: Native American Agriculture Fund 2020 Request for Applications Webinar
Visit their website to learn about the application due June 1, 2020
- May 6: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
- May 6: State, Local, Tribal National COVID-19 Briefing Call
- May 6: Native Farmer, Rancher, and Fisher Sovereignty Series: Sharpening Your Tools to Access Data Driven Analysis – Week 2: Business Planning
A recording of the first webinar on April 29 can be found online and webinars are scheduled on Wednesdays through June 3
- May 5: Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network: Strategic Discussion
- May 5: Guiding Native Farmers Through COVID-19 Relief & Recovery
Preview the Farmers’ Guide to COVID-19 Relief (updated April 27)
- May 4: IHBG CARES Act Training
- May 4: Informational webinar/call to discuss the CDC OT20-2004 noncompetitive NOFO (More information is available on CDC’s COVID-19 Funding for Tribes website)
- May 4: Tribal Homeland Security and Emergency Management Working Group Meeting
- May 4: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- May 4: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
- May 4: CDC COVID-19 All State Update Call (resources and contacts)
- May 1: USET COVID-19 ECHO (5/1 session recording)
- May 1: HUD ONAP: Conference Call with TDHEs
- April 30: U.S. Department of Education and Bureau of Indian Education Joint Tribal Listening Session
- April 30: NCAI Forum: Tribal Governments in Action
- April 30: IllumiNative COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall (recording)
- April 29: Native Farmer, Rancher, and Fisher Sovereignty Series: Sharpening Your Tools to Access Data Driven Analysis – Week 1 (recording)
- April 29: The Effects of COVID-19 on Indigenous Communities and Tourism in the US and Canada
- April 29: Joint Indian Health Service and Health Resources and Services Administration Tribal Consultation – Targeted Allocations of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds
- April 29: Coronavirus Virtual Town Hall: Improving Health Within our Communities with Q & A
- April 29: USDA – Farmers to Families Food Box Program
- April 29: White House COVID-19 Briefing Call
- April 28: U.S. Department of Education and Bureau of Indian Education Joint Tribal Listening Session
- April 28: NCAI hosting Congressional Town Hall on COVID-19 Legislative Efforts
- April 28: Getting Back to Business: Reopening the American Workplace under the Continued Threat of COVID-19 Webinar
- April 28: USDA Farmer to Families Food Box Program FAQs Webinar
- April 28: Webcast: Covid-19 – Another Employment Law Update
- April 28: CDC Webinar on COVID-19 for Community Health Workers
- April 27: AKIN Gump: How to Prepare for Forthcoming Congressional Investigation in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- April 26: Association of America Indian Physicians (AAIP) and the Indian Health Service
- April 26: USDA/SBA Tribal Teleconference: Accessing SBA’s PPP Round 2 Funding
- April 24 and 25: Virtual Gathering of Nations Powwow
- April 24: Tribal Listening Session with Department of Education (ED) and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)
- April 24: Native Edge Institutes Announces a Virtual NEI: Best Accounting Practices and Workforce Development Training During a Pandemic
- April 24: HRSA Technical Assistance Webinar
- April 24: Native Edge Institute – Best Accounting Practices and Workforce Development Training During a Pandemic
- April 24: USET COVID-19 ECHO (4/24 session recording)
- April 23: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- April 23: COVID-19 Funding: Open Discussion with Self-Governance Tribes on Funding Opportunities Thank you to the organizations that prepared these documents and have allowed us to circulate them.
- April 22: Building Your COVID-19 Battle Plan
- April 22: White House Briefing Call on COVID-19 with DHHS, CDC, Treasury, USDA, and DHS
- April 22: Community of Learning: Homelessness and Housing Insecurity in Light of COVID-19 – Session 1
- April 22: Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network: Listening Session
- April 22: Update for Rural Partners, Stakeholders, and Communities on the COVID-19 Response
- April 22: April 20: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- April 22: COVID-19 in Indigenous Populations: Not Repeating the Past
- April 22: 8(a) Small Business Webinar: Strategies to Build Your Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- April 21: Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network: Evidence-Based Prevention Science Webinar and Virtual Learning Lab Series
- April 21: Confronting Rural America’s Health Care Crisis: BPC Rural Health Task Force Recommendations
- April 21: Native American in Philanthropy: Rapid Response Briefing and Q&A – New Financial Support from Congress: What Tribal Nonprofits Need to Know
- April 20: Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Weekly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
- April 20: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- April 20: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Webinar on Telehealth and COVID-19
- April 17: USET COVID-19 ECHO Webinar (recording)
- April 17: USDA Secretary Perdue Tribal Leader Call
- April 17: American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Webinar
- April 17: House Natural Resource Chair: Raul M. Grijalva Virtual Roundtable: Coronavirus Response in Indian Country
- April 17: HUD’s Office of Native American Programs Conference Call with Tribal Leaders to Provide an Overview of Notice PIH 2020-05
- April 17: Health Resources and Services Administration Second Tribal Consultation
- April 16: White House Indian Country COVID-19 Response Update Call
- April 16: White House State, Local, Tribal National Briefing Call on COVID-19
- April 16: Ask a Native Physician: Town Hall Series with Association of American Indian Physicians and NIHB
- April 15: NPIHB COVID-19 Echo Webinar – Please find a recording of the session, downloadable slide sets, and additional resources for consideration at: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/covid-19/topic-presentations/
- April 15: Department of Interior – S. Department of Interior Dear Tribal Leaders Letter – CARES Act Distribution of Funds
- April 15: White House State, Local, Tribal National Briefing Call on COVID-19 White House Follow-Up COVID-19 National Briefing Call on April 15 with State-Local-Tribal Leaders
- April 14: The Honorable Robert L. Wilkie, Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and The Honorable Douglas L. Hoelscher, Deputy Assistant to the President, Office of White House Intergovernmental Affairs for a COVID-19 briefing call update surrounding the GI Bill – Pension Benefits and the CARES Act implementation.
- April 14: Tribal Consultation Regarding Tribal Employers’ Participation in the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program
- April 14: Tribal Consultation regarding Tribal Businesses’ Eligibility for the CARES Act Employee Retention Credit
- April 14: HRSA Tribal Consultation
- April 13: Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO (recording)
- April 10: NIHB All Tribal Nations Call with FEMA and HHS
- April 9: Safe and Proper use of Disinfectants and Household Cleaners
- April 9: Consultation: Proposed Section 106 Procedures for FEMA-Funded COVID-19 Undertakings
- April 9: Tribal Leaders, Bureau of Indian Affairs and US Dept of Treasury Consultation Calls (Dear Tribal Leader Letter)
- April 8: National American Indian Housing Council Click here for agenda.
- April 8: White House Call: Federal Agency Guidance and Implementation of the CARES Act Follow up: Resources and Readout
White House Follow-Up COVID-19 National Briefing Call on April 8 with State-Local-Tribal Leaders
- April 8: CDC Informational Call to Review New Funding Opportunity for Tribal Public Health You can submit any questions after this informational call to TribalCOVIDnofo@cdc.gov.
- April 8: Consultation: Proposed Section 106 Procedures for FEMA-Funded COVID-19 Undertakings
- April 8: Special Open-Door Forum addressing Telehealth in Medicare during COVID-19
CMS has also released a video providing answers to common questions about the Medicare telehealth services benefit. CMS is expanding this benefit on a temporary and emergency basis under the 1135 waiver authority and Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations
- April 8: Issues Affecting Native American Communities During the COVID-19 Crisis
- April 8: Ask a Native Physician: Town hall with the NIHB and the Association of American Indian Physicians
- April 8: COVID-19 Echo Webinar: Recording, slide sets, and additional resources
- April 7: Best Practices for COVID-19: Telemedicine
- April 7: Webinar Overview of the CARES Act: Stimulus Funding for Tribes
- April 6: CMS All Tribes Call hosted by National Indian Health Board.
- April 3: NCUIH Community of Learning COVID-19 Response Series: Session 1
- April 3: HUD Update on COVID-19 Response for Tribally Designated Housing Entities Recording
- April 2: CDC Informational Call to Review New Funding Opportunity for Tribal Public Health (Presentation slides)
- April 1: Native Farm Bill Coalition Webinar
- April 1: Indian Health Service consultation with Tribal Leaders
- Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker: Notes from April 1 IHS Consultation
- April 1: NIHB Listening Session with SAMHSA and HRSA
- Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker: Notes from April 1 SAMHSA and HRSA Listening Session
- SAMHSA Dear Tribal Leader Letter – follow up to consultation
- March 31: National Indian Health Board Listening Session with CDC
- March 30: NIHB All Tribes Tribal Caucus: COVID-19 Phase 3 Legislation
- March 26: Tribal Leader Town Hall: COVID-19 Phase 3 Legislation
- 3/27 Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker Memo: IHS Distribution of Second Emergency Relief Bill Funding and 2020 HHS Tribal Budget Consultation
- 3/27 HHS: Dear Tribal Leader Letter
- March 25: White House State & Local Briefing Call on COVID-19 – Follow up
- March 25: CDC: Optimization Strategies for Healthcare Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Call slides were made available prior to the call
- March 24: Considerations for Tribal and Urban Programs Wanting to Transition to Telebehavioral Health – recording
- March 23: IHS virtual Tribal consultation on distribution of emergency COVID-19 funding
- March 24: Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP Memo
- March 20: U.S. Department of Education’s COVID-19 Call with K-12 Stakeholders – Readout
- March 20: COVID-19 and Homeless Urban Indians – slides and webinar
- March 18: CDC Answering 20 Questions about COVID-19 – Call Slides
- March 18: White House Indian Country COVID-19 Response Team Call
- Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker: Notes from March 18 White House Call
- March 17: Tribal Leader Town Hall on COVID-19
- March 17: National Indian Health Board Listening Session
- March 16: CDC Media Telebriefings: Transcripts are available at cdc.gov/media.
- March 16: CMS: COVID-19 Stakeholder Call Recording/Transcripts
- March 16: IHS: Frequently Asked Questions Regarding COVID-19