United South & Eastern Tribes

Treasury Department Webinar: IRA Low-Income Bonus Credit Program and Elective Pay for Tribal Nations
2024-10-21 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
October 21 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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Under the Inflation Reduction Act, Tribal Nations may now directly access certain clean energy tax credits through a process called elective pay. On October 7, 2024, the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released proposed rules that expand eligibility for clean energy tax credits to certain wholly owned Tribal businesses.
Through elective pay, Tribal Nations and their businesses may access clean energy tax credits such as an increased energy investment credit under the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program (section 48(e) of the Internal Revenue Code). This program provides a 10 or 20 percentage point increase to the investment tax credit for qualified solar and wind energy facilities for Program Year 2024.
This includes projects on Indian lands (Category 2) and by Tribal Nations, Tribal enterprises, and Alaska Native entities. Applications for projects located on Indian Lands (Category 2) are being accepted on a rolling basis until November 12, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET.
Join us for this webinar on the application process for 48(e) for Program Year 2024 and an update on Treasury’s proposed regulations to increase Tribal access to clean energy tax credits.

Department of Energy: Justice Week 2024: Equity in Action
2024-10-22 - 2024-10-24 | Hybrid Event, TN
October 22-24 at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm each day
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DOE’s Justice Week 2024: Equity in Action is a hybrid event spotlighting the work that DOE is doing to advance energy justice and equity.

Department of Justice Tribal Consultation on funding for Tribal public safety and criminal justice systems
2024-10-22 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-10-30 14:45 - 16:15, 2024-11-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Multiple Locations
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
Register for one of the sessions below.
October 22 at 2:30-4:00 pm Alaska Time
Southcentral Foundation, Mt. Ahklun Building Gathering Room
4501 Diplomacy Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99508
This consultation session will be held in coordination with the Alaska Intertribal Technical Assistance Working Group meeting. Up-to-date information can be found on the meeting information page, linked above.
October 30 at 12:45-2:15 pm Pacific
MGM Grand Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
This consultation session will be held in coordination with the National Congress of American Indians 81st Annual Convention & Marketplace, please check above link for up-to-date information.
November 4 at 3:00-5:00 pm Eastern
Virtual
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November 6 at 3:00-5:00 pm Eastern
Virtual
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November 19-21, 2024
Tribal leaders have the option of addressing the enclosed framing paper in their oral testimony at this annual consultation under the Violence Against Women Act.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This consultation session will be held in coordination with the 19th Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation. In addition to oral testimony at the event, Tribal leaders may provide written comments by the deadline below.

OVC Tribal Consultation on Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund
2024-10-23 12:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-24 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
October 23 and 24 at 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm each day
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The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will host a virtual Tribal Consultation on the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund for Fiscal Year 2025 on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, and Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 1:00−5:00 p.m. eastern time each day.
OVC invites Consultation testimony from representatives of Federally recognized Tribes, including:

elected Tribal leaders;
appointed Tribal leaders; or
individuals authorized to testify by an elected or appointed Tribal leader.

If you have been designated by a Tribal Leader to testify, OVC asks that you email a Delegation of Authority letter on Tribal letterhead signed by the elected or appointed Tribal leader to ovctribalsetaside@usdoj.gov.
All participants who plan to testify will receive instructions for how to deliver your testimony after you register. During the Consultation, Tribal leaders will be called on to testify in the order in which their registration was received.
Each registrant will receive a reminder email the week before, and day before, the Consultation session.

NAFOA Listening Session on GWE
2024-10-24 13:00 - 14:15 | Virtual Event
On October 24th from 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time, NAFOA will host a listening session to discuss the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion (GWE) Act’s recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). NAFOA actively encourages tribal leaders and stakeholders to participate and share feedback in preparation for the Treasury’s Tribal Consultations scheduled for next month. You may submit advance questions or comments on the proposed GWE rules via the registration form.
The listening session will begin with introductions from members of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC) and their advisors, who will give brief updates on the NPRM. Following the updates, NAFOA will host a listening session to answer questions and receive comments from tribal leaders on the proposed rules and regulatory changes.
Live comments during the listening session are preferred, but attendees may use the Q&A function. Anyone who cannot attend the listening session may also submit comments or questions to nicholas@nafoa.org.

Department of Energy Webinar: Tribal Clean Energy Planning and Development FOA
2024-10-24 14:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
October 24 at 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Central
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Through the new $25 million funding opportunity announcement, the DOE Office of Indian Energy anticipates making approximately 20–40 awards that range from $100,000 to $2,500,000 for projects that support the planning, assessment, and development of clean energy for Tribal buildings or on Tribal lands.
Applications are due by Jan. 23, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET.

Download the funding opportunity announcement to apply.
The Office of Indian Energy will host an informational webinar on Oct. 24, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET, to provide interested applicants with more details on the funding opportunity and how to apply.

FERC Consultations with Federally Recognized Tribes on Whether to Conduct a Rulemaking to Revise the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Procedures
2024-10-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
FERC Notice of Tribal Consultation
FERC Notice of Petition for Rulemaking
AITCE Petition for Expedited Rulemaking to Adopt Commercial Readiness and Withdrawal Penalty Rules for Tribal Energy Development

FERC Consultations with Federally Recognized Tribes on Whether to Conduct a Rulemaking to Revise the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Procedures

Dates/Times: Monday, October 28, 2024 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm ET, and Monday November 4, 2024 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm ET
Comments Due on Notice of Petition for Rulemaking: Monday, November 4, 2024

HUD Pathways Home Training: Train-the-Trainer
2024-11-04 - 2024-11-08 | Residence Inn Eagle, 515 South Palmetto Avenue, Eagle, ID, 83616, United States
November 4-8, 2024 at 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Eastern
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Participants will learn how to deliver a comprehensive homebuyer education program designed to help educate prospective native homebuyers on how to become successful homeowners. The curriculum is specifically tailored for Native American communities.
Participants will also learn the most effective methods to help potential homebuyers determine what is best for them; to build a new home or to buy an existing one. Other areas covered in this curriculum include understanding the mortgage loan process, how to prepare a family budget, how to improve credit profiles, how to avoid the pitfalls of predatory lending, foreclosure prevention strategies, and how the family can maintain the home and their finances after the purchase.
Instructors specialize in homebuyer education and include culturally relevant teaching techniques in the classroom.
Hotel:
Residence Inn Eagle
515 South Palmetto Avenue
Eagle, ID 83616
The hotel block for this event expires on October 18, 2024.
To make your reservation, please call or email:
Vanessa Schneidau – Director of Sales
Cell: 208-918-0603
Hotel: 208-286-1073
Email: Vanessa.schneidau@marriott.com or vschneidau@hvmg.com

Grant Opportunity Webinar: 2025 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund AND Tribal High Priority Projects (HPP) Program - Office Hours
2024-11-06 11:00 | Virtual Event
GRANT OPPORTUNITY: 2025 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund AND Tribal High Priority Projects (HPP) Program – Office Hours
Bring your questions and discuss your projects during virtual office hours with the TTP Safety Fund and Tribal High Priority Projects program managers. Use the links below to register for the office hour session:

November 6, 2024 at 9:00am Pacific / 12:00pm Eastern (Register)

Prevent and reduce transportation-related injuries and fatalities on Tribal Lands by applying for a grant from the FY 2025 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF). Applications for the TTPSF will be accepted through January 15, 2025. If you have questions, please email TTPSF@dot.gov.
Eligible projects for the TTP Safety Fund include:

develop and update transportation safety plans
safety data assessment, improvement, and analysis
systemic roadway departure countermeasures
infrastructure improvements

TTPSF application materials and additional information can be found on the program web page at https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/tribal/safety/funds (-> links-2.govdelivery.com)
A webinar reviewing the TTPSF funding opportunity was held on October 3, 2024. A recording of the webinar is here.

IRS Webinar: Nonemployee payments (Form 1099)
2024-11-06 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-13 11:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
November 6 at 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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November 13 at 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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You’re invited to join the IRS for free webinars hosted by the Office of Indian Tribal Governments. There will be two identical sessions. During the webinars they will review federal tax responsibilities for nonemployee payments for tribes and tribal entities, using information from: Publication 4268, Employment Tax for Indian Tribal Governments PDF.
They will also cover basic information for accounts payable employees and those responsible for filing Forms 1099 and Form 945, particularly those new to their positions.
Topics include:

Introduction to nonemployee payment reporting
Independent Contractor or Employee?
Reporting Payments to Independent Contractors (Forms 1099)
Form 945, Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax
Deposit Rules
Gaming Per Capita Payments
Electronic Filing – new requirements

Registration is required for the webinars. There is a different link for each session. Once you have registered you will receive a confirmation email.

APHIS Webinar: National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) Tribal Funding Opportunity - Information for Applicants
2024-11-06 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.

Tribal Nation Transmission Program Listening Session
2024-11-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
November 6 at 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is hosting several virtual listening sessions with multiple sectors including communities, Tribal Representatives, Independent System Operators (ISOs), Regional Transmission Operators (RTOs), Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs), utilities, and state agencies to solicit diverse perspectives and feedback about the intersection of transmission planning processes and energy equity. These listening sessions are part of the Inclusive Transmission Planning Project, an initiative by DOE’s Grid Deployment Office. For more information on the project, listening sessions, and other available dates visit the project website.

IHS monthly Tribal Leaders Call
2024-11-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
IHS – November All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call

Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern)
Join ZoomGov Meeting: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1618555396?pwd=[REDACTED] | Meeting ID: 161 855 5396 | Passcode: [REDACTED]
Telephone: (833) 568-8864 Toll-free | Meeting ID: 161 855 5396

Find your local number: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/u/aq9CVDZPI

The Indian Health Service invites you to join us on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, for our monthly call for Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders to provide important IHS updates and to extend an opportunity for leaders to share input with IHS officials.

SAMHSA Tribal Consultation on its Tribal Consultation Policy
2024-11-06 14:00 - 15:30 | 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.

Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer Health IT Modernization Program: Site Readiness and Training
2024-11-07 12:30 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
November 7 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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Comments due on December 7, 2024

FDA Tribal Consultation to discuss sodium reduction in the food supply
2024-11-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
November 7 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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**Please note that each registrant will receive a confirmation email with a unique sign in for the call. Please remember to save this link to attend the call.
Please feel free to contact me or FDA’s IGA staff at IGA@fda.hhs.gov if you have any questions or visit the FDA Tribal Affairs webpage to view the letter of invitation.

USDA FDPIR Supply Chain Disruptions Follow-Up Consultation
2024-11-09 11:00 - 17:00 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
Where: Intertribal Agriculture Council Annual Conference, Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
When: Monday, December 9, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 pm Pacific Time
RSVP: Whether attending in person or remotely, please register.

FDPIR Supply Chain Disruptions Follow-Up Consultation(PDF, 199 KB)
Proxy Letter Template (DOCX, 28.1 KB)

Federal Highway Administration Webinar: Risk-Based Safety Planning for Tribes
2024-11-12 12:30 - 14:00, 2024-11-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
November 12 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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Motor vehicle crashes involving pedestrians are rare events that often result in high-severity consequences. Because these crashes occur infrequently, it can be difficult to plan infrastructure improvements and justify their funding. This webinar will share the results of a research project sponsored by FHWA. The research establishes risk-based safety planning tools to evaluate infrastructure in Tribal areas for pedestrian safety.
November 13 at 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Eastern
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In Tribal areas where safety data is often lacking, there is still a need to prioritize investments and provide justification for funding. Risk-based safety planning is one way to make informed safety decisions and develop justifications. In this webinar, hear from several speakers who will share an approach to risk-based safety planning for tribal areas.
The webinar will include:

An introduction to risk-based safety planning (Adam Larsen)
Overview of the Abley Safe Curves pilot with Native American Tribal nations (Steve Abley)
Using 3D Data to Identify Safety Concerns (Larry Mohr)
usRAP overview including the usRAP demonstrator tool (Zachary Hans)
Discussion of the usRAP Tribal pilots using 360-cameras (Kimberly Vachal)

HRSA Virtual Tribal Consultation on the Uniform Data System
2024-11-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
November 13 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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HRSA encourages all Tribal Leaders to participate in this timely discussion to help ensure valuable input representing American Indians and Alaska Natives. If you are unable to attend, you are encouraged to send any written testimony or comments to tribalconsultation@hrsa.gov by December 13, 2024.

HRSA Tribal Consultation on the Uniform Data System Modernization Initiative (UDS+):
2024-11-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
November 13 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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HRSA encourages all Tribal leaders to participate in this timely discussion to help ensure valuable input representing American Indians and Alaska Natives. Those unable to attend are encouraged to send written comments to tribalconsultation@hrsa.gov by December 13.

USDA Forest Service Information Session on Interactive Old Growth Tribal Priorities
2024-11-14 09:00 | Virtual Event
November 14 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Eastern
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Old Growth Ecosystems have long been considered in the Southern Region; however, the past year has provided new and emerging initiatives. The USDA Forest Service would like to provide space to discuss the regional and national efforts related to Mature and Old Growth ecosystems and hear from Tribal representatives.
Specifically, they plan to discuss three topics:

The revision of their “Guidance for Conserving and Restoring Old-Growth Forest Communities on National Forests in the Southern Region” which was originally developed in 1997.
Southeast Old Growth Science Synthesis Book led by the USFS Southern Research Station.
The National Old Growth Amendment and it’s potential impacts to the Southeast.

For questions, contact Chelsea Leitz at chelsea.leitz@usda.gov.

Social Security Administration Virtual Tribal Consultation
2024-11-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
November 14 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Please RSVP to AIAN.EC@ssa.gov and you will receive the Agenda and Framing Questions with your calendar invite.
This consultation will focus on the draft Tribal Action Plan for SSA including consultations, listening sessions, enhancing video connectivity, providing guides and training on SSA policy, recognition efforts for Native Languages and more.

IHS Virtual Tribal Consultation on Proposed Reorganization of DDIGA Offices
2024-11-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
DRAFT IHS Headquarters Office of the Director Organizational Chart
November 14 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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A key component of the proposed reorganization is the initiative of One IHS, which aims to improve effectiveness and efficiency across the Agency through greater coordination and collaboration. There are five primary objectives of the proposed reorganization, which adopts a One IHS model that: 1) strengthens our relationship with Indian Tribes and UIOs by streamlining operations and enhancing communications; 2) enhances the business relationships with Indian Tribes through self-determination and self-governance; 3) amplifies the work of the Agency with all partners by cultivating intergovernmental partnerships and furthering external relationships; 4) modernizes the way the Agency supports Tribes pursuing ISDEAA opportunities by supporting ISDEAA negotiation teams across the Agency working under a One ISDEAA model; and 5) fosters education and training throughout the entire IHS system on how ISDEAA interfaces with our everyday work.
