IHS Tribal Consultation on Health IT Modernization
2023-05-10 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
As part of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (IT) Modernization Program, you are invited to join a series of four Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer(TC/UC) sessions in calendar year 2023 on Health IT Modernization.
These are important and timely meetings for IHS to ask questions and get your feedback. During the first event, Preparing for Change, scheduled for March 8, the IHS will provide an overview of milestones and accomplishments of the Health IT Modernization Program and seek your feedback on change readiness, what the IHS could be doing to support organizations and individuals, and what facilities can be doing to prepare for an electronic health record modernization.
Attendees can register for the sessions in advance through the links below. After registering, attendees will receive an e-mail with a link to the web conference and audio call-in numbers. Please register and join these sessions.
For added convenience, the registration links below will be posted on the IHS Event Calendar. In addition, timely reminders for upcoming TC/UC events will be sent out by e-mail from IHS Area Offices and posted on the new IHS Updates web page.

Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Registration link
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Registration link
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Registration link
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Registration link

WRITTEN COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Please send your comments and
recommendations on Health IT Modernization within 30 days following each session.
By E-MAIL to consultation@ihs.gov or urbanconfer@ihs.gov — SUBJECT LINE: Health IT
Modernization.
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Mitchell Thornbrugh, Chief Information Officer, IHS,
by telephone at (240) 620-3117, or by e-mail at mitchell.thornbrugh@ihs.gov.

USDOT Tribal Consultation: NOFO on Rural Tribal Assistance Pilot Program
2023-05-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Thursday, May 11 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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If prompted, the meeting ID is 161 989 5760. There is no passcode for the meeting.
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The U.S. Department of Transportation is preparing to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) regarding the Build America Bureau Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program established by the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The $10 million pilot program will provide state, local, and Tribal governments with technical, legal, and financial advisory assistance for project development for transportation needs.

To carry out the principles in E.O. 13175, “Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,” to afford their Tribal partners an opportunity to provide meaningful input regarding the development and implementation of the program as allowed by the authorizing statute, and to inform how Tribal Nation may apply for funds, the Bureau will host a Tribal Consultation on Thursday, May 11, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST.

USDA APHIS Webinar: African Swine Fever 101
2023-05-15 12:00 | Virtual Event
May 15, 2023 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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Web Join URL: https://coreshield.zoomgov.com/wc/join/1606171178?pwd=[REDACTED]
The Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) greatly values its partnerships with Tribal Nations and communities. ONTL has been hosting many tribal webinars on APHIS programs to keep you abreast of some major APHIS activities. These webinars are designed to give you a better insight into how APHIS is helping to protect U.S. and Tribal agricultural and natural resources—and citizens—from animal and plant disease and pest threats.

NWR BIA Transportation Symposium
2023-05-16 - 2023-05-17
Date: May 16 – 17, 2023
Location: Northern Quest Resort and Casino I Airway Heights, WA
Register I Hotel Reservations can be made by calling 1-877-871-6772. The room block is under “2023 NWRO Transportation Symposium”. The cut off date is April 13, 2023

DOT PHMSA Webinar: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Center of Excellence
2023-05-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
You are invited to the “LNG Center of Excellence Webinar” on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, from 1 – 2 PM EST hosted by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The Center is being established following a Congressional Report submitted as a requirement of Section 111 of the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020. At the webinar, you will learn about the establishment of the National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas Safety and ways you can provide input. To register, please use the link below.
The webinar will focus on the purpose of the Center, activities completed to date, and discuss how comments can be submitted to inform the establishment and future direction of the Center.
Please register to attend by clicking this link: Registration Link

USDA APHIS Tribal Webinar: Tribal Training for FY23 CWD Funding Opportunity
2023-05-17 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-05-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
On April 11th, 2023, APHIS announced making over $12 million available for Tribal Nations, Tribal organizations, state agencies, research institutes, and universities to control and prevent 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 a separate $500,000 funding opportunity for activities controlling or preventing CWD in wild cervids on Tribal lands.
May 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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Meeting ID: 161 367 5936
Meeting Password: [REDACTED]
May 17, 2023 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
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Meeting ID: 160 638 8763
Meeting Password: [REDACTED]
Dial-in information:
+1 669-254-5252 US ()
+1 646-828-7666 US ()
May 22, 2023 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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Meeting ID: 160 638 8763
Meeting Password: [REDACTED]
Dial-in information:
+1 669-254-5252 US ()
+1 646-828-7666 US ()
For more information contact Denise Salvetti at denise.salvetti@usda.gov.

HHS OCR Tribal Consultation on HIPAA Privacy Rule as it Relates to Reproductive Healthcare
2023-05-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
May 17 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
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Dear Tribal Leader Letter
On April 17, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Pub. L. 104–191, as it relates to reproductive health. The Privacy Rule governs the disclosure and use of patient information and safeguards the privacy of protected health information (PHI), subject to certain exemptions. OCR is proposing regulatory changes to prohibit the disclosure or use of PHI for limited purposes in connection with obtaining, providing, or facilitating reproductive healthcare. These include a prohibition on disclosures or use of such PHI for criminal, civil, or administrative investigations, among others.
OCR is consulting with Tribal Nations on the proposed rulemaking. A virtual Tribal consultation will take place on May 17 from 2:00 – 3:30pm ET. Tribal leaders may register HERE for the virtual portion. During the consultation, OCR will share information about the proposed regulatory changes and will receive input from Tribal Nations on their HIPAA Privacy Rule concerns and priorities as they relate to reproductive healthcare. The attached Dear Tribal Leader Letter contains further information, as well as guidelines for submitting comments on the proposed rulemaking, which are due June 16 through www.regulations.gov (-> click.connect.hhs.gov) (Docket OCR-0945-AA20).
Please contact Devin Delrow, Acting Principal Advisor for Tribal Affairs, at (202) 868-0013 or at consultation@hhs.gov with any questions about this Tribal Consultation.

FCC Virtual Tribal Library E-Rate Consultation and Listening Session
2023-05-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Date: Friday, May 19, 2023
Time: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EDT
Host: FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Office of Native Affairs and Policy
Location: Virtual (Link provided upon registration)
Registration: All attendees must register. To register, please send an email message to tribal.events@fcc.gov by Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Please include the names and titles of anyone attending and include the Tribal affiliation. The FCC has also invited leaders from all 574 federally recognized Tribal Nations to participate in the consultation. Tribal library, school, and information technology (IT) representatives are also welcome to attend and may participate during the listening session portion of the event. You may also send any questions to tribal.events@fcc.gov, as this email address is monitored by the FCC’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy.
Summary: The FCC’s Schools and Libraries Program, commonly known as the E-Rate Program, provides support for eligible schools and libraries to access Internet service, internal connections (e.g., Wi-Fi network equipment, routers, cabling), basic maintenance of internal connections, and managed internal broadband service (e.g., managed Wi-Fi).
On February 16, 2023, the FCC adopted an NPRM seeking comment on steps the FCC can take to address barriers and encourage greater participation by Tribal schools and libraries in the E-Rate Program, including proposals to simplify the E-Rate forms and cost allocation requirements, to enhance E-Rate support for Internet connections to schools and libraries, and to allow Tribal college libraries that also serve as the community’s public library to be eligible for support.
The deadline to submit comments is Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Written comments can be submitted to TribalE-RateNPRM@fcc.gov or in the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System at https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/standard. Please include CC Docket Nos. 02-6, 96-45, and 97-21 in your written responses regarding this NPRM.
Included with this letter is the Framing Paper that provides additional information about the NPRM, and the questions that we kindly request that you consider. You can also find further information about FCC’s Tribal libraries initiatives and how to participate in the E-Rate Program at https://www.fcc.gov/tribal-libraries and https://www.usac.org/e-rate/ (-> urldefense.proofpoint.com).
If you have questions regarding this consultation and listening session, you can also contact Bambi.Kraus@fcc.gov.

Treasury Tribal Consultation on proposed State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFLRF) and Capital Projects Fund (CPF) Supplementary Broadband Guidance for Tribal governments
2023-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is hosting a Tribal Consultation on proposed State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFLRF) and Capital Projects Fund (CPF) Supplementary Broadband Guidance for Tribal governments. The consultation will be held Wednesday, May 17, 2023, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Treasury is accepting written comments until June 16, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time. Submit written comments at tribal.consult@treasury.gov.
Register here for the Tribal Consultation on proposed SLFRF and CPF Supplementary Broadband Guidance for Tribal Governments
Dear Tribal Leader Letter on the Tribal Consultation on proposed SLFRF and CPF Supplementary Broadband Guidance for Tribal Governments

Broadband Technical Assistance Webinar for Tribal Nations and Tribal Entities
2023-05-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern
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On April 19th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) began accepting applications from entities interested in delivering or receiving broadband technical assistance, and supporting the development and expansion of broadband cooperatives.
USDA is offering funding under the new Broadband Technical Assistance Program. $20 million is available to support technical assistance projects such as conducting feasibility studies, completing network designs and developing broadband financial assistance applications. Funding is also available to help organizations access federal resources, and to conduct data collection and reporting.
As part of the USDA’s continued efforts to bring broadband service to Tribes and Tribal Entities, the BTA program has identified Tribal Lands as targeted communities for BTA projects. This means that entities proposing to provide service on Tribal Lands may receive additional points as part of the BTA scoring criteria. Additionally, all non-Tribal entities proposing to provide service over or on Tribal Lands must obtain a certification from the appropriate Tribe(s).
RUS will be hosting a BTA webinar specifically for Tribes, Tribal Entities, and those planning to provide service on Tribal Lands on Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM Eastern. The webinar will include:

An overview of the recently published FOA
Key Considerations for Tribal Communities
Importance of coordination with Tribes and Tribal Entities
How to apply
An opportunity for attendees to ask questions

USDA RUS staff will answer as many questions as time permits.
Slides, a transcript, and a recording of each webinar will be posted on the Broadband Technical Assistance website after each session.

DOE Tribal Power Preference Listening Session
2023-05-18 13:30 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Listening Session Polling Questions
May 18, 2023, from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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Please join the upcoming Tribal Power Preference Listening Session hosted by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs’ (Office of Indian Energy) and Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) in partnership with General Services Administration (GSA) and Department of Defense (DOD), and in coordination with the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA).
The listening session will be held virtually May 18, 2023, from 2:30 pm to 4:30pm Eastern Time. Please confirm your virtual attendance by registering here.
The goal of the listening session will be to gain important insight directly from Tribal Nations, Tribally owned businesses, Tribal utilities, and Tribal entrepreneurs regarding any interest, availability, development, or challenges associated with generating and selling electricity to the Federal Government using the Preference. Your participation is critically important in helping them develop an effective strategy which reflects your input and addresses any issues. During the listening session, they will engage participants through a series of questions to obtain your feedback. See the polling questions above.

FCC Virtual Tribal Library E-Rate Consultation and Listening Session
2023-05-19 13:00 | Virtual Event
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will hold a Tribal consultation on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that seeks to make improvements to the E-Rate program for Tribal schools and libraries. Interested participants may email tribal.events@fcc.gov by Wednesday, May 17, 2023 to register. The consultation will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET. For more information on the NPRM and this consultation and listening session, please visit the FCC’s website by clicking here. Comments on the NPRM were due April 24, 2023 and Reply Comments are due May 23, 2023 to the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System under CC Docket Nos. 02-6, 96-45, and 97-21.

Department of Transportation Webinar on Identifying Discretionary Grant Opportunities
2023-05-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Join speakers from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative, and the Office of the Secretary for a webinar on May 22 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. EDT to learn more about how to identify and respond to Federal transportation grant opportunities. The webinar will showcase the USDOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard, a new tool that makes it easier to search for and find grant opportunities depending on the type of project you have, your organization type, and other considerations like match requirements. Rural, tribal and local governments will find this an especially helpful tool. The webinar will also highlight the FHWA’s Wildlife Crossings Programand the PROTECT Program– both of which are currently accepting applications; and other new resources available on the USDOT Navigator. This webinar is free to attend but registration is required – register here.
Scheduled speakers include:

Christopher Coes, Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy
Michael Close, ROUTES Initiative
Coral Torres Cruz, FHWA
Mariia Zimmerman, Office of the Secretary

Department of Education Tribal Consultation: President’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 Budget Request
2023-05-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Tuesday, May 23 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
via Zoom
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To maintain online security, each attendee must register individually, and registration cannot be transferred to or used by others. Once you have completed registration, an individualized access link for the session will be emailed to you with additional information.

On May 23, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will conduct Tribal Consultation on developing priorities for the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 Budget Request for the Department. The purpose of this consultation will be to receive meaningful input from American Indian and Alaska Native communities to ensure that Tribal leader views inform the FY 2025 budget development process. This consultation will advance the Department’s commitment to upholding the federal trust responsibility described in Executive Order 13175.
In accordance with OMB Circular A-11, the Department has identified grant programs with Tribal implications, though Tribal leaders may provide input on other programs also. The following programs and/or program offices may be of particular interest:
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education:
Office of Indian Education

Indian Education Formula Grants Program
Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth
Indian Education Professional Development Grant Program
State Tribal Education Partnership Grant Program
Native American Language Grant Program

Rural, Insular, and Native Achievement Programs

Alaska Native Education Program

Impact Aid Program
Office of Postsecondary Education:
Institutional Service

American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs),
Strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH),
Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions Program (NASNTI)

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services:
Rehabilitation Services Administration

American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS)

Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education:

Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP)
Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions Program (TCPCTIP)

Office of English Language Acquisition
The consultation will be conducted by the Office of Indian Education and facilitated by the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities.

Written Comment Period
In addition to the Tribal Consultation session, the Department will accept written comments by email sent to TribalConsultation@ed.gov. The comment period opens April 21, 2023 and closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on June 23, 2023. Written comments received prior to the scheduled Tribal Consultation will be provided to Department officials in preparation for the Tribal Consultation. The Department of Education remains steadfast in its commitment to honor the nation-to-nation relationship and advance Tribal sovereignty and self-determination.
A Tribal government may designate information provided during the consultation as “sensitive” and request non-disclosure of the information to the public. Certain federal laws, including the Freedom of Information Act, may require the Department to disclose information provided during this Tribal Consultation even if it was designated as sensitive by a Tribal government. Questions about this notice can be sent to TribalConsultation@ed.gov. This Tribal Consultation is closed to the press.

Tribal Transit Symposium
2023-05-24 - 2023-05-25
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) invite you to the first Tribal Transit Symposium on May 24-25, 2023. The Symposium will be held from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Central Time each day.
This will be a hybrid event and participants may stream the Symposium live online, or participate in-person at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. In-person participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, provide input, and receive hands-on technical assistance from DOT/FTA representatives.
This two-day hybrid event will include information and technical assistance on submitting DOT and FTA grant applications, technical assistance for Tribal Transit Programs, and input opportunities at a listening session focused on the Tribal Transit Program. Session topics will include:

DOT/FTA priorities and funding opportunities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
FTA and DOT technical assistance resources
Best practices and emerging industry trends
Interactive engagement with DOT/FTA

Please note: All in-person attendees and virtual participants must register to join the Tribal Transit Symposium. The agenda will be regularly updated as more details become available.

Tribal Electrification Program Listening Session
2023-05-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-05-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) seeks your input regarding Section 80003, Tribal Electrification Program, of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) with respect to Tribal Electrification on Indian land.
The Department will conduct the webinar listening sessions listed below and will accept oral and written comments. Please register in advance for any listening session you plan on attending. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please note that these Tribal listening sessions will be closed to the press and the public to protect confidential information that may be discussed during the sessions.
Schedule

May 25, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
May 26, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern
May 31, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern

White House Council on Native American Affairs Engagement Session on the Inflation Reduction Act
2023-05-30 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader:
The White House and White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) invite you to a virtual engagement session with WHCNAA leadership on May 30, 2023, 12:00pm – 1:30pm EST, to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L.117 – 169) and its expansive scope of benefits to Tribal Nations and Native communities. The Inflation Reduction Act is the most significant piece of clean energy and climate legislation in U.S. history with hundreds of millions of dollars exclusively for Tribal Nations and Native communities.
Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Time: 12:00 PM ET- 1:30 PM ET
Registration link: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_27Q7kXEuRqypmcIg-G4YIw
As WHCNAA co-chair, U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland will convene the virtual Tribal engagement session with participation from U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, and Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation John Podesta.
During this engagement session, the Biden-Harris Administration will share the latest updates on the Inflation Reduction Act, as well as highlight funding opportunities, new and improved federal programs, technical assistance resources, and the recently announced Inflation Reduction Act Tribal Guidebook. Tribal leaders are invited to share their input and priorities on how the Inflation Reduction Act can best meet the needs of their communities.
View Dear Tribal Leader Letter with agenda and framing questions.

Missing and Murdered Unit (MMU) Providing Updates and Seeking Feedback On Its Operations
2023-05-31 12:00 | Virtual Event
May 31, 2023 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
On April 1, 2021, Secretary Haaland announced the formation of the Missing and Murdered Unit (MMU), a component of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS).
Secretary Haaland charged the MMU with the responsibility of providing leadership and direction for cross-departmental and interagency work involving missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives.
On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, the MMU will host a webinar and listening session to update tribal leaders on its work and to solicit feedback on how it can improve in carrying out its mission.

ACF and FCC Webinar: Affordable Connectivity Program
2023-05-31 12:30 | Virtual Event
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in partnership with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will host a web-based conversation on the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. (EST).
The purpose of this webinar is to train their stakeholders about the ACP, so in turn, they can spread what they learned in the webinar to their communities. They would like for as many people as possible to benefit from this wonderful program that helps families pay for high-speed internet. Having access to a stable high-speed internet connection is a matter of social justice, as online allows people to take care of matters relating education, health, and resource accessibility.
During this webinar they will discuss what ACP is and how you and your stakeholders can access this program.
They kindly invite you to please attend their ACP Train-the-Trainer Webinar by joining them on zoom (please click on this link).

Listening Session: How CMS Can Contribute to Reducing the Burden of Illness of Diabetes
2023-05-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the CMS Office of Medicare and the CMS Office of Minority Health, is holding an All Tribes Listening Session on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern Time.
During this session, CMS will briefly present an overview of the Medicare diabetes prevention and treatment services strategy, their conditions of coverage demonstrating low rates of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) beneficiary CMMI-Diabetes Prevention Program supplier use. The purpose of the Listening Session will be to obtain advice and input on ways in which accessibility and use of effective Medicare diabetes prevention programs and services can be improved among AI/ANs at risk for and with type 2 diabetes. Our initial focus will be Medicare enrollees.
We invite participants to attend our session to understand how CMS can contribute to improving accessibility and use of effective diabetes prevention and control programs and services among AI/ANs who are enrolled in Medicare.
All materials for this All Tribes Engagement Webinar can be found our Spotlight page at https://go.cms.gov/AIAN.

USDA Rural Development’s Rural Utilities Service Holding Webinars to Provide an Overview of Funding Available through the Inflation Reduction Act
2023-05-31 13:30 - 15:30, 2023-06-01 13:30 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
May 31 at 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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June 1 at 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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The USDA Rural Development’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announced approximately $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities that will help rural energy and utility providers implement affordable, reliable clean energy initiatives for their communities across the country.
The PACE program will provide 60% forgivable loans for clean energy projects (wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, and hydropower as well as energy storage) when the Project is owned by an Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation, or when the service area consists of 60 percent or more of a tribal area. RUS will accept Letters of Interest (LOIs) on a rolling basis starting June 30.
Webinars highlighting this and other opportunities will take place this week on May 31 and June 1 from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. EDT.

Webinar: Single Audit Overview for Participating Tribes
2023-05-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Staff from Tribes participating in Treasury’s Office of Recovery Programs (ORP) are invited to participate in a special session on Single Audits.
Single Audit, previously known as the OMB Circular A-133 audit, is an organization-wide financial statement and federal awards’ audit of a non-federal entity that expends $750,000 or more in federal funds in one year. It is intended to provide assurance to the Federal Government that a non-federal entity has adequate internal controls in place, and is generally in compliance with program requirements.
This one-hour session will feature an overview of Single Audits by a Treasury staff member and will allow time for questions and answers with the speaker and HAF Treasury staff members.
Please be sure to ask your questions in advance in the registration and feel free to let us know if there are any topics you’d like covered in a future session as well.

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Consultation on President's Mandatory Funding Proposal for the Indian Health Service (IHS):
2023-06-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
June 2 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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OMB, in coordination with HHS, is consulting with Tribes on the President’s proposal to transition IHS funding from discretionary to mandatory beginning in FY 2025. The change in funding approach would involve use of a mandatory funding formula, and the incremental growth of the IHS budget to approximately $44 billion by FY 2033.
The virtual consultation will take place on June 2 from 2:00 – 5:00pm ET. OMB has prepared a trio of discussion points for Tribal leader feedback that are set forth in the attached Dear Tribal Leader Letter. Tribal leaders are encouraged to register early for the consultation using this link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsceyqqzIuGT9LZmARnvsD6RLiTFyr20Q (-> click.connect.hhs.gov) . Written comments may also be submitted as part of the consultation through June 30 via email at consultation@omb.eop.gov.

2023 Annual Regional Tribal Consultations - Region 2
2023-06-06 | United States
Save the Date: June 6
In-Person
Location TBD
Dear Tribal Leader Letter

2023 Indigenous Home Visiting Meeting
2023-06-06 08:00 - 2023-06-08 17:00
The Health Resource and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) recently announced the 2023 Indigenous Home Visiting Meeting (IHVM). The theme of this meeting is “Rooted In Traditions – Growing Through Connections.” This meeting will offer attendees the opportunity to learn from each other, share innovative approaches, build new connections, and celebrate the great work of Indigenous Home Visiting programs. Tribal, local, state, and federal partners are welcome to attend. The meeting will take place June 6 – 8, 2023, at the Double Tree by Hilton in Crystal City, VA (right outside Washington D.C.).

BIA Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) Webinar on the Living Languages Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
2023-06-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
BIA Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) Webinar on the Living Languages Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) OIED will hold a webinar to provide information and answer questions about the Living Languages Program on June 6, 2023 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET. Interested participants may register here.
