The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division previously announced that it is reviewing the regulations that implement the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and overtime exemptions for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees. The Department is now holding a series of listening sessions to hear diverse views of participants on possible revisions […]
On April 7th, 2022, APHIS announced nearly $10 million now available for state agencies and Tribal Nations and organizations for the control and prevention of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in farmed and wild cervids (e.g., deer, elk). All opportunities are open to Federally Recognized Native American Tribal governments, including this new separate $400,000 funding opportunity […]
As part of their ongoing Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer concerning Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization, IHS invites you to join a virtual Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer session on Thursday, March 10, 2022. During this event the IHS will provide a status update on the acquisition process for solutions to […]
Tribal Consultation - Special Diabetes Program for FY2023 The Acting IHS Director issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter on April 15, 2022 initiating Tribal Consultation on the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) for FY2023. The letter includes information on past SDPI funding, the beginning of a new 5-year grant cycle in FY2023, and specific […]
To mark Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Day on Thursday, May 5th, join Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for a live virtual event from 2:30-3:30 PM ET at //www.doi.gov/live where she will make an important announcement. The event will feature remarks by: Fawn Sharp, President of the National Congress of American Indians Lucy Rain Simpson, Executive […]
The IHS Monthly All Tribal And Urban Indian Organization Leaders call is being held this Thursday May 5, from 3 - 4pm ET. Date: May 5, 2022 from 3-4pm ET. Click here for link
Dear Tribal Leader, As the Department of the Treasury’s Point of Contact for Tribal Consultation, I invite you to attend a Tribal consultation on State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) technical assistance (TA) funding. The consultation will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. By way of background, the American Rescue […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) is preparing to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) regarding the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program established by the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The SS4A program will provide $5-6 billion in grant funding over the next 5 years. The funding will support Tribal, regional, […]
Friday, May 6 at 3:00 – 4:30 pm ET The Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) will host a Webinar on May 6th, 2022, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (ET). The Webinar will focus on: Opportunities for Tribes under Medicaid Managed Care implementation Tribal Representatives from Oregon will provide an overview of collaborating with their state […]
The Department of the Interior (Department) seeks Tribal input on draft revisions to 25 C.F.R. Part 151 (Land Acquisition) and 25 C.F.R. Part 293 (Class III Tribal State Gaming Compact Process). The Department has prepared these draft revisions to Part 151 and Part 293 for purposes of Tribal consultation only. The draft revisions do not […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The Department of the Interior and the Department of State, in coordination with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, and in conjunction with the White House Council on Native American Affairs, will hold two virtual Tribal listening sessions to help shape […]
CDC COVID-19 All-State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) Update Call This bi-weekly national call series is hosted by CDC to provide state, tribal, local, and territorial partners with the latest information on COVID-19 and U.S. preparedness efforts. To register for this call series, click here.
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The Department of the Interior and the Department of State, in coordination with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, and in conjunction with the White House Council on Native American Affairs, will hold two virtual Tribal listening sessions to help shape […]
On Wednesday, May 11, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will host a press conference to discuss progress on the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative and the release of Volume 1 of an investigative report led by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland. Between 1819 through the 1960s, the United States implemented policies establishing […]
Attend the next APHIS Tribal Webinar, where you be provided an update on the “Plant Protection Act (PPA 7721), funding opportunity and how to write a PPA Suggestion”. May 11 at 2:00 pm ET. Zoom link Meeting Password: L_rJuSkmE Dial-in information: +1 669-254-5252 US () +1 646-828-7666 US () Meeting ID: 161 120 1681 Under […]
House Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples Hearing: SCIP Hybrid Legislative Hearing On Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. ET, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will host a hybrid legislative hearing on the following tribal-related legislation: H.R. 5444 (Rep. Sharice Davids, D-KS), To establish the Truth and Healing Commission […]
The Department of the Interior (Department) seeks Tribal input on draft revisions to 25 C.F.R. Part 151 (Land Acquisition) and 25 C.F.R. Part 293 (Class III Tribal State Gaming Compact Process). The Department has prepared these draft revisions to Part 151 and Part 293 for purposes of Tribal consultation only. The draft revisions do not […]
National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) Introduction Webinar for Tribes May 16 at 1:00 pm Eastern Zoom link Meeting Password: oizytIFA2 Dial-in information: +1 669-254-5252 US +1 646-828-7666 US The USDA APHIS Veterinary Services’ NADPRP program was established in the 2018 Farm Bill to provide funding to States, Tribes, livestock industry organizations, universities, […]
We look forward to seeing you at our monthly Tribal-DHS collaboration calls. This is an opportunity to share information and check-in on activities. If you have any specific needs or interests, do not hesitate to reach out. Where: Zoom https://hq-dhs.zoomgov.com/j/1611865719?pwd=M2VRcUV0U2VlSm1HaXR2OXdxMEYydz09 Meeting ID: 161 186 5719 Passcode: 361774 Phone only, not required for Zoom participation: 551-285-1373 Who: […]
NAFOA will host the Department of Energy in a webinar designed to discuss debt and tax equity for energy projects in Indian Country, as well as new changes to the DOE's Loan Programs Office (LPO) on Wednesday, May 18th at 2:00pm Eastern Time. Financing energy projects using debt and tax-equity can significantly enhance economic returns and […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The 2022 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Regional Tribal Consultation sessions will be held virtually and in-person, with written testimony provided to HHS by e-mail. These sessions are designed for Tribal leaders to have the opportunity to address HHS on how the Department can improve Tribal outreach […]
CDC will be holding a CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Partner Update call on Friday, May 20th, from 3:00 - 3:30 PM ET, to share details of the Thursday, 5/19 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting and provide a vaccine safety update. We will have a question and answer session on the call to field as […]
The Department of the Interior (Department) seeks Tribal input on draft revisions to 25 C.F.R. Part 151 (Land Acquisition) and 25 C.F.R. Part 293 (Class III Tribal State Gaming Compact Process). The Department has prepared these draft revisions to Part 151 and Part 293 for purposes of Tribal consultation only. The draft revisions do not […]
CDC COVID-19 All-State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) Update Call This bi-weekly national call series is hosted by CDC to provide state, tribal, local, and territorial partners with the latest information on COVID-19 and U.S. preparedness efforts. To register for this call series, click here.
The Tribal consultation announcement can be found on the White House website here. This Tribal consultation on the President’s 2023 Budget will be held via teleconference on: Monday, May 23, 2022 (2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET) Registration Link: https://ems9.intellor.com?do=register&t=1&p=902664 Tribal leaders and their designees are invited to provide comments and feedback on the FY […]
Advancing Equity Through the American Rescue Plan Tuesday, May 24 at 2:30 pm ET Please RSVP here. Please join for the release of the report, Advancing Equity Through the American Rescue Plan, to hear from Biden-Harris Administration officials and key partners on how the Administration is working to ensure one of the most equitable recoveries […]
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) invite you to register for our 3-part training series on Lead Testing and Remediation in Drinking Water in Child Care and Early Childhood Facilities. The 3-part series builds on each other and is designed to provide all the resources you will need […]
You are invited to join a Tribal briefing Tuesday, May 31 at 4:00 pm ET with senior Administration officials to learn about how President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will deploy record investments to expand access to high-speed internet, fix roads and bridges, ensure a safe supply of drinking water, reliable sewage systems, and solid waste […]
Weekly CPF Tribal office hours are being held every Thursday from 3:00 – 4:00 PM EDT, to attend please register here. The deadline to submit CPF applications is June 1, 2022. Learn more at Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund webpage.
You're invited to join Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for an event to announce USDA’s framework for shoring up the food supply chain and transforming the food system to be fairer, more competitive, and more resilient. USDA efforts to create more and better markets will benefit both producers and consumers, as well as address longstanding […]
Hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, the 2022 Tribal Energy Webinar Series will focus on how tribes can position themselves to participate in the energy transition to the benefit of their communities and future generations. The changing climate brings new and more extreme weather-related events and increased risks to […]
On June 1, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. ET, Treasury is hosting an information session for Tribal governments, in partnership with the National American Indian Housing Council, regarding ERA1 reallocation guidance and the addendum. Treasury staff will discuss the recapture process, reallocation, best practices, and reporting. Register here for the information session or join the zoom […]
Hosted by the Administration for Native Americans, this webinar will feature an overview of tribal economic development funding opportunities from four federal agencies, as well as strategic planning approaches for tribes pursuing economic development. Register now
Date: Thursday, June 2, 2022 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Eastern) Join ZoomGov Meeting: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1610587792|Meeting ID: 161058 7792 Telephone: (833) 568-8864 Toll-free | Meeting ID: 161 058 7792 o Find your local number: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/u/ad9MXwtYax The Indian Health Service (IHS) invites you to join us on Thursday, June 2, 2022, for our monthly call for […]
Thursday, June 2, 2022 3:00p.m. — 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada) Please register in advance Monday, June 6, 2022 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada) Please register in advance The Department of the Interior (Department) is taking this opportunity to consult on whether it should reconsider its prior decision […]