Treasury Tribal Consultation on NPRM to implement section 139E of the Internal Revenue Code
2024-11-19 12:00, 2024-11-20 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Fact Sheet
November 18, 19, and 20 at 1:00 pm Eastern
You may register for one or more of the Tribal consultations here.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement section 139E of the Internal Revenue Code, created by the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014 (Act). Additionally, Treasury announced it will hold Tribal consultations on the proposed rule on November 18, 19, and 20, 2024, at 1 p.m. ET.
These rules incorporate a historic level of pre-Tribal consultation and Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee feedback and support Tribal self-determination and self-governance in the implementation of the Act. To learn more about the proposed rule, please see Treasury’s Press Release, the Tribal Consultation and Federal Feedback Summary, Dear Tribal Leader Letter, and the Fact Sheet.
Treasury is accepting written comments received by December 17, 2024, 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time. Please submit written comments at tribal.consult@treasury.gov.

National Indian Country Training Initiative Online Training: The Osage Reign of Terror: A Legal Perspective
2024-11-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
November 19 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
Register by November 12
To commemorate National Native American Heritage Month, join the National Indian Country Training Initiative on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 2 to 3:30 pm ET for a comprehensive legal exploration of pivotal historical events, as Assistant U.S. Attorney Arvo Mikkanen sheds light on the captivating narrative of the “Osage Reign of Terror,” with a special emphasis on the legal intricacies depicted in the acclaimed book and major motion picture “Killers of the Flower Moon.”

The presentation will include an in-depth examination of the forced displacement of the Osage tribe from their ancestral lands to the Indian Territory. The focus will center on the legal complexities arising from the discovery of oil and gas resources within the Osage Nation, including the intricate regulatory landscape governing allotment and reserved oil and gas headrights. AUSA Mikkanen will analyze the legal issues surrounding the murders of Osage tribal members, such as Henry Roan and Anna Brown, perpetrated by William K. Hale and John Ramsey in their exploitation of tribal assets under the headright system. The presentation will also feature a comprehensive review of the subsequent federal investigation led by the Bureau of Investigation, the precursor to the FBI, as well as the intricate legal proceedings encompassing the trials and appeals of William K. Hale and John Ramsey within the Western District of Oklahoma federal court.
CLE will not be provided.
There is no tuition charge for this training.

USDA Rural Health Webinar: Finding Your Way Through USDA Rural Health’s New Resources
2024-11-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
November 19 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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USDA Rural Health Liaison, Kellie Kubena, will highlight the USDA rural health website, where to find resources, and introduce the USDA Rural Health Program Inventory tool. In addition, Dr. Kasey Martin, RD Innovation Center’s Branch Chief of Research and Program Evaluation, will share how to take advantage of the Rural Data Gateway to find relevant USDA-RD data for your rural community and opportunities for how to use it.

Homeland Security Tribal Consultation on Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
2024-11-19 14:00 | Virtual Event
Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Tribal Consultation – Session 1

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Start Date Mon, Nov 18, 2024 – 1:00 PM Eastern (ET)

Tribal consultation session: Online

Tribal Consultation – Session 2

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Start Date Tue, Nov 19, 2024 – 3:00 PM Eastern (ET)

Tribal consultation session: Online

Tribal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program Office Hours
2024-11-19 15:00 | Virtual Event
The Department of Energy (DOE) State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) Tribal Technical Assistance (TA) team is excited to hold these sessions specifically for Tribal Nations. DOE’s Rebates team will provide technical assistance to Tribal Nations and Tribal representatives working on Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates funding applications. Funded by IRA – IRA authorized DOE to distribute $225 million to Tribal Nations. Tribal Nations forfeit funding by May 31, 2025, if they do not apply for their allocation.
Register for an upcoming office hour session—

November 19, 2024 at 4:00pm ET
December 17, 2024 at 4:00pm ET

Office Hours Registration is a two-step process. Step One is submit Registration. Step two, DOE will send out a TEAMS INVITE to notify the Tribe registration has been received and is invited to attend.

Native Homeownership and Asset Building Summit
2024-11-20 - 2024-11-21 | Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel, 1 North Broadway Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK, 73102, United States
November 20-21, 2024
Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Native American Programs (HUD ONAP), is hosting the HUD ONAP 2024 Native Homeownership & Asset Building Summit: A Pathways to Economic Self-Determination V at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel on November 20-21, 2024.
Asset-building is the process of identifying, acquiring, controlling, leveraging, and preserving meaningful assets for the benefit of individuals, families, and communities. Over the course of two days, Tribal housing professionals, Tribal leaders, and partners will convene to share their knowledge and expertise on expanding Tribal homeownership opportunities, providing financial education, and developing training curriculum targeting Native American families. The objective of this training event is homeownership and create economic opportunities for Native American communities, thereby strengthening them.

HUD In-Person Training: Methamphetamine/Remediation of Units Training
2024-11-20 - 2024-11-21 | Eastern Woodlands ONAP Office, 77 W Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL, 60604-3507, United States
November 20-21 at 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Central each day
Eastern Woodlands ONAP Office
77 W Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604-3507
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Participants will be provided training and guidance on best practices pertaining to methamphetamine remediation of affordable housing. This training will include recommended approaches to pre- and post- move-in inspections, safety, remediation, and the importance of record keeping. Training participants will also review policies regarding unit management, testing, and violations.

NOAA Restoring Fish Passage and Restoring Tribal Priority Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Funding Opportunities
2024-11-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
November 20 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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December 3 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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December 12 (Tribal Focused) at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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These webinars will include information for potential applicants of two NOAA funding opportunities for fish passage, including one focused on tribes, that are now open under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law:

“Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal” funding opportunity
“Restoring Tribal Priority Fish Passage through Barrier Removal” funding opportunity

FEMA Informational Webinar: Hurricanes Helene & Milton Recovery Resources
2024-11-21 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton have impacted communities across the southeast. As recovery efforts are underway, they would like to invite representatives from your organization to attend a webinar on recovery resources available from FEMA.

This webinar will provide valuable information intended to empower community organizations serving those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton with the knowledge and resources needed to navigate FEMA’s disaster recovery process. Individuals and communities recover faster from disasters through whole of community efforts in collaboration with community organizations such as yours.

Please join other community organizations throughout the southeast to learn more about FEMA resources and how you can share this information to help individuals, families, businesses, and organizations in your community recover. Your participation will enrich the discussion, help strengthen community partnerships, and ensure survivors receive accurate information and resources needed to jumpstart their recovery. Please share this invitation with community organizations that may also benefit from this information.

Webinar Details:
· Register Now: https://fema.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_iLK9TPHRTLm-e_m7vabTHg
· Date: November 21, 2024
· Time: 1-2:30 p.m. ET

During this session, you will have the opportunity to:
· Learn about FEMA assistance available for your communities and how to access FEMA support.
· Learn how to address false and misleading information and avoid fraud.
· Gain best practices and resources to help you share important resources with people in your organization’s network.
· Ask questions and receive answers directly from subject matter experts.

Monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls
2024-11-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The CDFI Fund conducts monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls which are intended to serve as a forum for potential CDFI Certification Applicants, Certified CDFIs, and other CDFI Certification stakeholders to ask questions and discuss CDFI Certification and the CDFI Certification process.
Access InstructionsTo access conference calls participants need to call the toll-free number (800) 369-1639 and dial in the numeric Participant Passcode [REDACTED]. No prior registration is necessary. Please note the dial in process is automated. The conference call will have a moderator to direct the Q&As. Please note all call are Eastern Time (ET).
CDFI Certification Conference Call Schedule

Thursday, February 15, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, March 21, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, April 18, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, June 20, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, July 18, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, August 15, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, September 19, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, October 17, 2024 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Thursday, December 19, 2024 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET

CDFI CONTACT INFORMATION

Have questions/concerns about CDFI Certification?
OCPE Helpdesk
Email: OCPECert@cdfi.treas.gov
Phone: (202) 653-0423
IT Helpdesk
Email: ithelpdesk@cdfi.treas.gov
Phone: (202) 653-0300

Homeland Security Tribal Consultation on Proposed Procedures for Evaluating Environmental Risk before Acquiring Real Property and Land in Trust
2024-11-22 12:00 | Virtual Event
Proposed Procedures for Evaluating Environmental Risk before Acquiring Real Property and Land in Trust

Tribal Consultation

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Start Date Fri, Nov 22, 2024 – 1:00 PM Eastern (ET)

Tribal consultation session: Online

HHS Tribal Listening Session on Tribe-Specific Data Disclosures
2024-11-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
November 22 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) invites Tribal leaders, Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs), and Tribal health data professionals to a focused listening session on Tribe-specific data disclosures as they relate to the draft HHS Tribal Data Access Policy and draft HHS Tribal Epidemiology Center Data Access Policy.
Recently, the Department completed Tribal Consultation on its updated Tribal Data Access Policy and Tribal Epidemiology Center Data Access Policy. Tribal leaders had the opportunity to contribute feedback and recommendations on the updated draft policies during the virtual consultation and the written comment period. Copies of the draft policies are available on HHS’s new Tribal Data Access Website at https://cdo.hhs.gov/s/tribal-data (-> click.connect.hhs.gov).
If you have any questions related to this listening session, please contact the Tribal Affairs team within the HHS Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs at TribalAffairs@hhs.gov.

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Tribal Consultation
2024-12-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) invites federally recognized Tribal Nations to participate in a formal consultation on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act Reporting Requirements.”

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For specific details about CISA’s Tribal Consultation, please read the Tribal Consultation Notification Letter.

USDA Forest Service Informational Webinar on Community Wildfire Defense Grant
2024-12-04 11:30 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
December 4 at 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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Community Wildfire Defense Grant webinar for potential applicants who are interested in applying for this grant program. The USDA Forest Service will go over the grant program and the process for submitting an application.

APHIS Webinar: National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) Tribal Funding Opportunity - Information for Applicants
2024-12-04 12:00 | Virtual Event
November 6 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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December 4 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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The webinar will be recorded and posted to the NADPRP website for those unable to attend the live session.
In October 2024, APHIS will announce its third annual NADPRP Tribal Nations funding opportunity. USDA APHIS will provide up to $500,000 to further animal disease prevention, preparedness, and response in priority areas. Eligible applicants include Tribal Nations and governments, Tribal organizations, and Tribal colleges and universities. APHIS will prioritize funding to project proposals aimed at:

Developing, enhancing and exercising Tribal animal disease outbreak emergency response plans,
Supporting livestock and poultry biosecurity measures and program,
Enhancing the capability and capacity for depopulation, carcass disposal, and decontamination in a disease outbreak,
Supporting animal movement decisions in a disease outbreak,
Enhancing animal disease traceability during a disease outbreak,
Developing and delivering training & exercises to improve animal disease outbreak response capabilities,
Supporting outreach & education on animal disease prevention, preparedness, and response,
Enhancing aquatic animal disease preparedness and response
Enhancing equine disease outbreak prevention & response

After the funding opportunity is officially announced in October, additional information about this funding opportunity, application assistance/ instructions, and other resources will be available at USDA APHIS | National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program.
To aid Tribal Nations with applying for this opportunity, NADPRP has partnered with ONTL to host a webinar to assist Tribal applicants with the application process. They want to invite you and members of your staff to attend their Tribal Webinar: “National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) Tribal Funding Opportunity: Information for Applicants” on November 6, 2024 at 1:00 pm ET and December 4, 2024 at 1:00 pm ET. The webinar will be recorded and posted to the NADPRP website for those unable to attend the live session. If you have questions about the webinar, please contact ONTL Program Analyst Denise Salvetti at denise.salvetti@usda.gov. You can also reach out to the VS NADPRP program at vs.nadprp@usda.gov.

CDC Listening Session: Maternal Health and Tribal Maternal Mortality Review
2024-12-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
December 4 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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The CDC Division of Reproductive Health’s Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality (www.cdc.gov/ERASEMM) program supports maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) to identify and review deaths during and within a year of pregnancy, including documenting prevention opportunities. CDC works with MMRCs to improve review processes that inform recommendations for preventing future deaths.
Existing reviews include deaths during and within a year of pregnancy among American Indian and Alaska Native persons. However, there are no Tribal MMRCs. Tribal MMRCs could adapt MMRC processes to reflect community priorities and culturally appropriate approaches to maternal mortality prevention; have direct access to their data and determine the use of their data; and provide recommendations relevant to the community made by a tribally appointed committee to prevent pregnancy-related mortality.
The CDC would like to learn about Tribally led maternal health improvement work from Tribal leaders, Tribal citizens, Urban Indian Organizations, Tribal health care providers, Tribal serving organizations, and others working in Tribal maternal health, to inform a sustainable funding initiative for Tribal Nations and Tribal serving organizations.
Your feedback is valuable and they are interested in learning about:

Your experiences with promoting maternal health in the communities where you live and/or serve and opportunities you see for improvement.
Information and data about maternal health that you currently use and important gaps.
Considerations for conducting a review of deaths during or within one year of pregnancy in Tribal communities.

SAMHSA Tribal Consultation on its Tribal Consultation Policy
2024-12-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
November 6 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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December 5 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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SAMHSA is seeking input from Tribal leaders to modernize its Tribal Consultation Policy. SAMHSA will also align the policy with the reorganization of the agency under the 21st Century Cures Act and the updated HHS Tribal Consultation Policy.
Written comments are welcome through January 6 and may be submitted to otap@samhsa.hhs.gov.

ICWA Webinar Series: The Indian Child Welfare Act and the Role of Tribal and State Court Judges
2024-12-05 13:00 - 14:45 | Virtual Event
December 5 at 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm Eastern
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The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) provides minimum Federal standards for the removal of Indian children from their families and placement in foster and adoptive homes. Judges presiding over child custody cases involving ICWA serve the critical function of overseeing compliance with ICWA protections at every stage of a case. This webinar is the sixth and final in a multipart series concerning the application of ICWA in State courts and the relation of Tribal courts to these cases. A panel of experienced judges will discuss the judicial implications of ICWA such as transfer jurisdiction, findings, evidentiary standards, and cultural considerations. CLE has been requested.

White House Tribal Nations Summit
2024-12-09 | Department of Interior, Washington, DC, United States
Monday, December 9, to be hosted at the Interior Department in Washington, DC
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Register no later than 5:00 pm Eastern on Wednesday, December 4
Due to space constraints, only one Tribal leader per Tribal Nation may register. Tribal leaders who cannot attend but would like to designate another governmental representative of their Tribal Nation, may do so by emailing TNS@who.eop.gov.
Given limited capacity, credentials to attend in-person are not guaranteed. A livestream will be available on the Interior Department’s YouTube page.
Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) has funding to support travel for Tribal Leaders/Ambassadors and has partnered with USET to provide travel stipends. Travel stipends in the amount of $2,500 will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis to Tribal Leaders who attest to their need. Stipends will be provided upon request to one Tribal Leader/Ambassador (as designated by the Tribal Nation) per federally recognized Tribal Nation. Click here to request a travel stipend.
USET SPF will be providing further information as it becomes available.

FDPIR Supply Chain Disruptions Follow Up Consultation
2024-12-09 11:00 - 17:00 | Hybrid Event, TN
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites your participation in a Tribal Consultation Follow-Up regarding the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) supply chain disruptions. This will be a continuation of the consultation held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The short, medium, and long-term response actions will form the basis for this consultation. Those notes will be published on the USDA website at www.usda.gov/tribalrelations/tribal-consultations, and will take the place of a framing paper for this consultation.
The consultation follow-up will occur in person in advance of the Intertribal Agriculture Council Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Virtual participation options are available through Zoom.
Tribal Consultation Details
What: FDPIR Supply Chain Disruptions Follow-Up Consultation
Where: Intertribal Agriculture Council Annual Conference
Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
When: Monday, December 9, 2024
9:00-3:00 pm Pacific Time
RSVP: Whether attending in person or remotely, please register
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DOI Consultation on Indigenous Knowledge
2024-12-09 13:00 | Virtual Event
December 9 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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Department of Interior’s Indigenous Knowledge Handbook

White House Initiative's Convening on Indian Education
2024-12-10 08:00 - 16:00 | Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20202, United States
White House Initiative’s Convening on Indian Education
December 10 at 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern
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White House Initiative’s Convening on Indian Education at the Department of Education on December 10, 2024. The in-person event will feature panels on topics ranging from early education to professional degree programs while promoting Tribal Colleges and Universities.

Office of Strategic Partnerships Engagement Session
2024-12-10 08:30 - 10:30 | Department of Interior, North Penthouse, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC, 20240, United States
December 10 at 9:30 am – 11:30 am Eastern
The DOI’s Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP) within Indian Affairs invites Tribal Leaders and prospective partners to an Engagement Session to learn about the work of OSP, help explore and connect to partnership opportunities, as well as learn about collaborations and resources offered by MOU affiliates. To register for this session please email OSP Partnerships Strategist, Kelly Dennis at kelly.dennis@bia.gov before 4pmET on Monday, 9 December. OSP supports the development and implementation of public-private partnerships to leverage federal and private resources and promote innovative solutions for Indian Country. The OSP’s three focus areas are 1) Native-led conservation; 2) economic development, including access to capital; and 3) education, with a focus on Native language revitalization.

SSA Office of Native American Partnerships Open House
2024-12-10 09:00 - 11:00
December 10 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Kiowa Room, Lower Leveal at the DOI Main Interior Building
he Social Security Administration is providing an Open House with the Director of the Office of Native American Partnerships on Tuesday from 10:00 am to noon. Please stop by for a meet and greet, and feel free to provide recommendations, suggestions or ask questions about their strategy for improving service to Native Americans:

The Office is hopeful to receive a travel budget and get to business meeting with you in your Tribal homelands to learn of your unique barriers to receive services from SSA. We agree it is critical to meet with you individually, see your community firsthand, and build trust and respect so that we can partner on solutions that meet the needs of your people.
We are learning more about how SSA will be able to implement Executive Order 14112, Reforming Federal Funding and Support to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination.
We recently published Social Security’s accomplishments for Tribal Affairs and Tribal Consultation providing a national, regional and local progress report. We look forward to making progress on a strategy for the next Agency Tribal Action Plan whose design was based on feedback from Tribal Consultation and Listening Sessions.

DHS Tribal Affairs Meet and Greet
2024-12-10 12:00 - 14:30
December 10 at 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
Kiowa Room, Lower Level, DOI Main Interior Building
The Department of Homeland Security Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of Partnership and Engagement, Tribal Affairs, would like to invite Tribal Leaders for a meet and greet with office staff and DHS’ Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Committee members, to discuss issues important to their communities.

Department of Commerce Open House for Tribal Leaders
2024-12-10 13:00 - 15:00
December 10 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Department of Commerce
Commerce will hold its Open House Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2-4 p.m., with rolling presentations from our many bureaus. Apart from opportunities to connect with staff, get specific contact information, learn about other opportunities across the Department, we will have conference rooms available to meet with staff on specific issues.

Dept of Energy Webinar: Seeks Input on Potential Capacity Accelerator for Tribal Offshore Wind Engagement
2024-12-11 12:00 | Virtual Event
December 11 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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Many Tribal Nations have called for additional resources to support Tribal capacity to engage in offshore wind energy decision-making processes. In response, DOE seeks to recognize the vital work that Tribal Nations and collaboratives do to support Tribal participation in offshore wind energy decision-making processes that affect their communities, cultural resources, economic opportunities, and the homelands and ocean spaces that they steward.
To do this, DOE is proposing to launch a capacity accelerator to provide direct funding and technical assistance to Tribes. This accelerator could support engagement in site assessment and leasing, involvement in environmental monitoring, and advancement of wind energy equity. Taking place over multiple years, this effort would include several application and funding opportunities.
First, DOE wants Tribal input on the design of the accelerator. Register to join our webinar to learn more and share your ideas. Be sure to sign up even if you can’t attend, because we will share a recording of the session. And follow the accelerator for details and updates, including answers to questions that arise during the webinar.
