USET/USET SPF COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort

March 25, 2021

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Virtual Federal Panel to Address Rural Health in the Context of the Pandemic

ORO Region 1 in partnership with the New England Rural Health Association will offer an interactive facilitated federal panel discussion, with our federal partners from ACL, CDC, CMS, FORHP, SAMHSA, and OCR. Dr. Marcia Brand, former HRSA Deputy Administrator will lead and moderate an engaging opportunity to learn about government resources, current priorities, and new and exciting initiatives on the horizon. The event will include informal breakout sessions with panelists, for the audience to interact 1-1 with the experts. The event is free and open to all.

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

American Rescue Plan Consultation: BIE Funded Operations for K-12 schools and Tribal College and University

Participant Call-In: 1-800-369-1122

Passcode: 5906233

Resources: Presentation, DRAFT Enrollment Data Collection Form

See the full list of upcoming Tribal Consultation Sessions Related to the American Rescue Plan 2021 provided by White House Tribal Affairs on 3/23

Focus Area: Native Education Programs
BIE Funded Operations for K-12 schools and Tribal College and University

Funding Amount: $850 million for programs operated or funded by the BIE, Bureau-funded schools, and Tribal Colleges or Universities

Federal Agency: Department of the Interior -Bureau of Indian Education

Interior consultations will include BIE funding and BIA funding.
Interior Consultation Sessions

March 25, 1 – 3 p.m. ET
March 26, 2-4 p.m. ET
March 29, 2-4 p.m. ET

Comment deadline is Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

American Rescue Plan Consultation: Native Core Government Services

**Information to register/join will be added here as it is received**
See the full list of upcoming Tribal Consultation Sessions Related to the American Rescue Plan 2021 provided by White House Tribal Affairs on 3/23

Focus Area: Native Core Government Services

Funding Amount:

$772.5 million for Tribal government services (i.e., general welfare assistance, assistance to Tribal governments, public safety, child welfare)
$100 million for Housing Improvement
$20 million for potable water delivery

Federal Agency: Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs

Interior consultations will include BIE funding and BIA funding.
Interior Consultation Sessions
March 25, 1 – 3 p.m. ET
March 26, 2-4 p.m. ET
March 29, 2-4 p.m. ET

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

DOI Consultation on Funding Appropriated Under American Rescue Plan

Call-in Information: 800-369-1122, Passcode: 5906233

The Department of Interior is seeking feedback from Tribal Nations and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) on additional funding appropriated to Indian Affairs under the American Rescue Plan. The consultation sessions are scheduled by time zones. DOI is seeking input on three general topics:

The DOI’s collection of Tribal enrollment information;
The Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) process for distributing $900 million in ARP funds to Tribal governments; and
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) process for distributing $850 million in ARP funds to K-12 schools and TCUs.

For your reference see the DOI’s DTLL on the consultation and the Enrollment Collection Form.

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

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.