U.S. Department of State | Roundtable Discussion for US Engagement at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
2023-01-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
U.S. Department of State | Roundtable Discussion for US Engagement at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Organization Affairs is having a Roundtable with Representatives of the U.S. Government, U.S. Federally Recognized Tribal Nations, and other U.S. Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations.
The discussion will focus on U.S. government activities during the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII) April 17 – 28, 2023 session. They welcome hearing about Tribal leaders’ and indigenous NGO’s expectations for the session. Please note that due to time limitations they have 30 speaking slots available during this roundtable.
Date: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023
Time: 11:00AM – 12:00 PM ET
Location: The roundtable will be held virtually via WebEx, which has a limit on the number of individuals who can connect, after which individuals will be turned away. An invitation with the specific link for the roundtable will be sent to those who have registered.
Register by sending an email to ScottKR@state.gov. Please include your name, title, e-mail address, and the name of your Tribal Nation, organization, or U.S. federal agency. Please register by COB Tuesday, January 10th, 2023.

Department of Homeland Security External Tribal Quarterly Meeting
2023-01-17 13:00 | Virtual Event
Participate in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs upcoming 2023 quarterly DHS Tribal meetings.
Meeting participants will include DHS personnel and Tribal partners (including leaders, program personnel and advocates).
Please register for the meetings using the following registration links:

January 17 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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April 18 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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July 18 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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October 17 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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NIHB and CDC Electronic Case Reporting for Tribal Nations Pre-Application Webinar
2023-01-17 13:00 | Virtual Event
January 17 at 2:00 pm Eastern
Join the webinar here.
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are pleased to offer a funding opportunity to begin the implementation process of electronic case reporting (eCR) directly to the Tribal public health authority (PHA). Electronic case reporting (eCR) can provide real time data to Tribal public health authorities to ensure a swift investigation process. As sovereign governments, Tribal Nations have inherent public health authority (PHA) which bestows upon them the legal authority to receive case reports on conditions of interest to them.
NIHB anticipates funding two high-quality proposals from Tribes or Tribal organizations for $350,000 each. This project will run from approximately February 2023 to July 2023. This is the second round of eCR funding provided by NIHB, and applicants will join our pilot cohort in implementing eCR.
Learn more about this funding opportunity and eCR for Tribes here. NIHB will host a pre-application webinar on Tuesday, January 17, at 2:00 PM ET. Join the webinar here. To apply for this funding opportunity, submit an application to Sarah Price at sprice@nihb.org by Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Download the application here.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 11:59 PM ET
Pre-Application Webinar: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET

CDC Mpox Community of Practice Call #3
2023-01-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
On January 17th from 2-3pm EST, CDC will host a Community of Practice webinar to highlight strategies to improve access to monkeypox vaccination among disproportionately impacted populations, including but not limited to Black and Latino gay and bisexual men. Colleagues from four jurisdictions will provide examples of successful community engagement strategies and recent projects. The call will provide an opportunity for these jurisdictions to talk about the success of their strategies, how they addressed challenges they faced, and suggestions for other public health jurisdictions. The call will also include time for attendees to engage, ask questions, and share their experiences through an interactive conversation.

Zoom Webinar: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/j/1611489877?pwd=[REDACTED]
Zoom Dial in 1 646-828-7666 Meeting ID: 161 148 9877 Passcode: [REDACTED]

CDC Office Hours: Monkeypox Vaccine Information
2023-01-17 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-01-24 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-01-31 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Every Tuesday at 3:00 pm Central/4:00 pm Eastern – 4:00 pm Central/5:00 pm Eastern
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 161 787 3188
Passcode: [REDACTED]

DOI Non-BIA Programs List Eigible for SG Funding Agreements (Jan 2023) Consultation
2023-01-17 16:00, 2023-01-20 13:00 | United States
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Thursday, January 12 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mountain
In-Person at BLM National Training Center, 9828 North 31st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051
Tuesday, January 17 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mountain
Virtual | Register in advance
Friday, January 20 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mountain
Virtual | Register in advance
The Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs proposes to consult on the List of Programs Eligible for Inclusion in Funding Agreements Negotiated with Self-Governance Tribes by Interior Bureaus Other than the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) (the “List”) that is prepared annually pursuant to section 412(c) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (the “ISDEAA”). A copy of the List for Fiscal Year 2022 can be found here:
https://www.federalregister.gov/ d/2022-025 84.
It is important to note the list is NOT a definitive list of all potentially c:ontractable programs and there may be many more that have yet to be identified. Prior versions of the List have included non-BIA programs or portions of programs that are eligible for inclusion in self-governance funding agreements with Indian Tribes. Past Lists have also included Fiscal Year programmatic targets for non-BIA bureaus under Title IV of the ISDEAA. We seek feedback on what information would be most helpful to Indian Tribes.
Joint Secretarial Order 3403 directs the Department’s bureaus to “[m]ake agreements with Indian Tribes to collaborate in the co-stewardship of Federal lands and waters under the Departments’ jurisdiction, including for wildlife and its habitat.” The Department views the ISDEAA as an importanrmeans for fulfilling the goals of Joint Secretarial Order 3403, and the List as a valuable resource for Indian Tribes seeking ways to develop collaborative arrangements in the co-stewardship of Federal lands and waters.
A listening session on this issue was previously held at the 2022 Self Governance Conference on August 2, 2022, at which non-BIA program staff were available for questions and answers. The results indicated that further consultation on the format and content of the List would be helpful. Indian Affairs invites you to consult on three topics:

the value of the current format of the List to Indian Tribes seeking contracting, selfgovernance agreement(s), and/or compacting under ISDEAA;
whether adding to the List a list of all contracts, self-governance agreements, and/or compacts, entered into by Department bureaus other than the BIA would be helpful for Tribes seeking to contract or compact with non-BIA Department bureaus; and
whether general guidance on the principles governing contracting, self-governance agreement(s), and/or compacting under the ISDEAA should be included in the List.

Written comments should be submitted by email to consultations@bia.gov by 11:59 Eastern on Monday, February 20, 2023.
If you have any questions regarding this effort, please contact Samuel Kohn, Senior Counselor to the Assistant Secretruy -Indian Affairs, via email at samuel.kohn@bia.gov, or by phone at (202) 208-7163.

Department of Veterans Affairs Virtual Rural Veterans Symposium
2023-01-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
Outreach, Transition & Economic Development (OTED)
will host a
Virtual Rural Veterans Symposium
“Dedicated to Serving Rural Veterans”
Thursday, January 19, 2023
12:00 –3:00 p.m. (EST)

The purpose of this symposium is to address issues impacting Veterans residing in rural communities. Our focus will be on overcoming barriers, accessing behavioral health care, as well as current VA benefits, resources and services available to Veterans, their family members, caregivers, survivors and advocates.
Join on Your Computer or Mobile App via WebEx
Click Here to Join the Symposium
or Call-In (Audio Only)
Phone: 1-404-397-1596
Access Code: [REDACTED] 721 4248

DOI Tribal Consultation on NPRM for the Department's Land Acquisition regulations, 25 C.F .R. Part 151, and the NPRM for the Department's Class III Tribal State Gaming Compact Process, 25 C.F.R. Part 293
2023-01-19 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-01-30 13:00 - 16:00 | United States
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The Department of Interior will conduct two virtual consultation sessions and one in-person consultation to obtain further Tribal input on the Part 151 NPRM and the Part 293 NPRM. The consultation sessions will be open to Tribal leadership and representatives of federally recognized Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations. Please join one or more of the following consultations sessions:
In-Person

January 12 at 11:00 am Eastern
January 13, 2023 at 3:00 pm Eastern

BLM National Training Center (NTC)
9828 N. 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. MST (Part 151)
I:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. MST (Part 293)

Virtual

January 19, 2023
I:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. EST
Please register in advance
January 30, 2023
2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. EST
Please register in advance

If you would like to provide written comments, please email them to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
For further information about these consultation sessions, you may contact Oliver Whaley, Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action (RACA), Office of the Assistant Secretary -Indian Affairs, by telephone at (202) 738-6065, or email at RACA@bia.gov.

HHS ASPR Office Hours: Monkeypox Information
2023-01-19 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-01-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Health and Human Service | ASPR: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Thursdays at 2:00 pm Central/3:00 pm Eastern – 3:30 pm Central/4:30 pm Eastern
Zoom link

NIHB and CDC Strong Systems, Stronger Communities (SSSC) Pre-Application Webinar
2023-01-20 13:00 | Virtual Event
January 20 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are pleased to announce the fifth cycle of funding for Strong Systems, Stronger Communities (SSSC) for Tribes. This opportunity continues NIHB’s commitment to the strengthening of Tribal public health systems by offering support and technical assistance directlym to Tribes for projects designed to build their public health capacity.
Tribes will have the opportunity to perform work in performance improvement (PI) and/or system improvement (SI). Support for public health accreditation and/or Pathways Recognition Program activities are offered, but seeking accreditation is not required. Funding is available up to $15,000.
NIHB will host an application webinar Friday, January 20, 2023, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The request for applications (RFA) can be downloaded, completed as a Word document, and then submitted. To apply for this funding opportunity, submit an application to Jessica Dean at jdean@nihb.org.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, at 11:59 PM ET
Pre-Application Webinar: Friday, January 20, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET
Apply here with the Request for Applications (RFA) and Application Package for the PI/SI Cohort.

Office of Violence Against Women Free Conference on Indigenous Sex Trafficking
2023-01-24 - 2023-01-26
Office of Violence Against Women Free Conference on Indigenous Sex Trafficking: In partnership with Tribal organizations, the Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women is hosting the “2023 Strengthening Sovereign Responses to Sex Trafficking in Indian Country and Alaska” on January 24˗26 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The free conference will feature plenary sessions and targeted workshops around the crisis that seek to inform and empower in combating sex trafficking in Tribal communities. Please click HERE for more information.

Rural Utilities Service Inflation Reduction Act Round Tables
2023-01-24 14:00 | Virtual Event
January 24 – 3pm ET – USDA Rural Development, RUS IRA Roundtable aimed at promoting renewable energy development in tribal communities through Tribes, Tribal Utilities and Tribal Organizations and Entities
You may register for one of the Round Tables by clicking on the Inflation Reduction Act Web Page. This will take you to the registration links.
Inflation Reduction Act Web page.

Department of Education Tribal Consultation on the Department's FY 24 Comprehensive Center Grant Competition
2023-01-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
January 24, 2023, at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Register
On January 24, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) will conduct a Tribal Consultation to inform the development of the Department’s FY 2024 Comprehensive Center grant competition. The purpose of this consultation will be to receive meaningful input from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities to ensure that Tribal leader views are addressed. The consultation will advance the Department’s commitment to upholding the federal trust responsibility as described in Executive Order 13175.

Veterans’ Family, Caregiver, and Survivor Advisory Committee
2023-01-25 08:00 - 15:30, 2023-01-26 08:00 - 13:00
January 25 at 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Eastern
January 26 at 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Eastern
The meeting will be held at the American Red Cross, 430 17th Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006.
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on matters related to: the need of Veterans’ families, caregivers and survivors across all generations, relationships, and Veterans status; the use of VA care, benefits and memorial services by Veterans’ families,
caregivers and survivors, and opportunities for improvements to the
experience using such services; VA policies, regulations, and administrative requirements related to the transition of Servicemembers from the Department of Defense (DoD) to enrollment in VA that
impact Veterans’ families, caregivers and survivors; and factors that influence access to, quality of, and accountability for services, benefits and memorial services for Veterans’ families, caregivers and survivors.
On Wednesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 26, 2023, the agenda
will include opening remarks from the Committee Chair and the Chief Veterans Experience Officer. There will be updates on the Caregiver Support Program, PACT Act and briefings by the subcommittee chairs on the proposed recommendations for approval by the Committee.
Time will be allocated for receiving public comments on January 25, 2023, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. Individuals wishing to make public comments should contact Dr. Betty Moseley Brown at (210) 392–2505 or at VEOFACA@va.gov and are requested to submit a 1–2 page summary of their comments for inclusion in the official meeting record.
In the interest of time, each speaker will be held to a 5-minute time limit. The Committee will accept written comments from interested parties on
issued outlined in the meeting agenda until Friday, January 20, 2023 at 5 p.m. EST. Each public speaker will receive a confirmed time for speaking via email from the Designated Federal Official.
Members of the public interested in attending should submit their name to VEOFACA@va.gov by Friday, January 20, 2023, to help expedite the sign-in process. Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Betty Moseley Brown, Designated Federal Official, at Betty.MoseleyBrown@va.gov or (210) 392–2505.

2023 Tribal Energy Webinar Series: Federal Funding for Tribes
2023-01-25 12:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
January 25 at 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm Central
Register
The previous two years of the Biden Administration unleashed an unprecedented amount of funding and incentives for climate change solutions. Join the first session of the Office of Indian Energy 2023 Tribal Energy Webinar Series and learn about some of the current federal funding opportunities available for Tribal Nations and Tribal energy projects.

2023 Tribal Energy Webinar Series: Federal Funding for Tribal Nations
2023-01-25 12:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
2023 Tribal Energy Webinar Series: Federal Funding for Tribal Nations
The Department of Energy will host a webinar to discuss current federal funding available for Tribal Nations on January 25, 2023 from 1:00pm to 3:30pm ET. To register for this webinar, please click here.

bi-weekly White House Health Community Engagement Call
2023-01-25 13:30 | Virtual Event
Bi-Weekly on Wednesdays at 2:30 pm Eastern
Register.

NAGPRA Regulations Public Listening Session
2023-01-25 15:00 | Virtual Event
Due to technical difficulties with the last listening session, the Department of Interior has scheduled an additional listening session on January 25, 2023, at 4:00 PM Eastern. They have also posted recordings of the last two public listening sessions. Register for the next meeting or watch recordings of past meetings here: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1335/events.htm
Please note the deadline to submit comments on the proposed regulations has been extended until January 31. For more information, see https://www.regulations.gov/document/NPS-2022-0004-0001

NAGPRA Listening Session
2023-01-25 15:00 | Virtual Event
NAGPRA Listening Session
Due to technical difficulties with the last listening session, the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) has scheduled an additional Listening Session on January 25, 2023, at 4:00 PM ET. To register for this Listening Session and view the past recordings, please click here. The comment deadline is January 31, 2023 and can be submitted to regulations.gov.

“A SANE Approach to Human Trafficking Cases” Online Training Opportunity
2023-01-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
January 30 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Register by January 26
The National Indian Country Training Initiative of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is providing an online training opportunity called “A SANE Approach to Human Trafficking Cases” on January 30, 2023, from 2:00-4:00 PM ET.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) are invaluable collaborative partners in a prosecutor’s response to human trafficking, as victims of sex and labor trafficking are at risk of short and long-term physical and psychological consequences. SANEs provide much-needed medical care as a part of a multidisciplinary team. SANEs collect evidence and provide critical insight into medical issues and survivor responses to trauma.
The online training will be co-presented by SANE and prosecutor subject-matter experts, and will focus on health risks, the content of a medical forensic examination, and documentation. The training is ideal for Tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, victim services, and health care professionals, including SANEs.
To register, use the SANE WebEx Online Training Registration Link and click “Register.” For questions, please contact Delores Johnson at delores.johnson@usdoj.gov, Heather Cumper at heather.cumper@usdoj.gov, or Leslie A. Hagen at leslie.hagen3@usdoj.gov.

Tribal Listening Session on HHS Initiative to Strengthen Primary Health Care
2023-01-31 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals:
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter seeking information from Indian Country about possible HHS actions that may support Tribal efforts to improve the health of American Indian and Alaska Natives through strengthened primary health care.
The OASH is hosting a virtual tribal listening session to collect input and inform the HHS Initiative to Strengthen Primary Health Care.
Title: OASH Primary Health Care Listening Session with Tribal Leaders
When: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Time: 01:00 PM Eastern Time to 02:30 PM Eastern Time (U.S. and Canada)
You must register in advance for this meeting. Register at https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItfuyvqjkiEntK-h5P9Z1EVOQYSmXWSHU. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The OASH is accepting written comments, as well, and appreciates your consideration. Submit written comments to OASHPrimaryHealthCare@hhs.gov. Please use the following subject line: Tribal Leader Listening Session. The deadline to provide written comments is Friday, March 3, 2023. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the OASH Primary Health Care Team at OASHPrimaryHealthCare@hhs.gov.
Tribal Affairs Team
Office of the Secretary | Intergovernmental and External Affairs
Department of Health and Human Services

Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity (CIIHE) TAC Meeting
2023-02-01 14:00 - 16:00
Office of Minority Health Announces Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity (CIIHE) TAC Meeting and Seeks Additional Nominations: The CIIHE TAC will meet virtually for its first session of the new year on February 1, 2023, from 3:00 – 5:00pm EST. The CIIHE TAC advises the Office of Minority Health on priority areas related to health disparities and achieving health equity in Indian Country. The TAC continues to seek qualified nominations for Delegates to serve on the TAC from the Albuquerque, Navajo, and Phoenix Areas. For further information please contact RADM Rochelle Rollins at Rochelle.Rollins@hhs.gov.

HHS Bi-Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
2023-02-02 13:00 | Virtual Event
Date Bi-weekly on Thursdays
Time 2:00 PM EST
Zoom Link RSVP Here
Please join the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, the White House National mpox Response team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for a mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) briefing every other Thursday at 2:00 PM EST.

Administration for Children and Families' Indian Child Welfare Act Webinar
2023-02-02 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Please mark your calendars for February 2, 2023 from 2:30-4pm EST, as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF), in collaboration with the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), hosts a web-based event about the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).
This panel conversation will cover ICWA and the role of collaborative relationships between tribes, states, and others within their communities as a promising practice to improve outcomes for tribal children, their families, and communities. Panelists will include Judge Janet Bostwick (Pima County, AZ), Judge Kathleen Quigley (Pima County, AZ), and Attorney General Fred Urbina (Pasqua Yaqui Tribe), and will be moderated by Sheldon Spotted Elk (Casey Family Programs).

This event builds on previous ACF listening sessions on this topic. Assistant Secretary Contreras had the privilege of hearing from Tribal leaders in Minnesota, who shared promising practices happening there. (Please refer to these links for more information about Minnesota’s promising child welfare practices.)
