Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Register 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 […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Listening Session Polling Questions May 18, 2023, from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Eastern Register 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tuesday, May 23 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern via Zoom Register 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]