You are invited to attend the National Indian Council on Aging’s (NICOA) 23rd conference on aging in Indian Country. “Resilience for Tomorrow…Together” is the theme of the American Indian Elders Conference. The conference will take place on August 1-6, 2021 in Reno, Nevada, at the Nugget Casino Resort. NICOA’s conference is the only national aging conference in the country focusing […]
Business meeting to consider S.451, to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to help facilitate the adoption of composite technology in infrastructure in the United States, S.1790, to ensure that the Federal Communications Commission does not approve radio frequency devices that pose a national […]
In 1988, the Poeh Cultural Center & Museum was established as a “gathering place” and a way to promote Pueblo arts and culture. Owned and operated by the Pueblo of Pojoaque, the Poeh Cultural Center is a great example of how tribes have fused cultural arts and tourism into a successful enterprise. The Center’s business […]
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) announced a recent availability of funding for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers. Non profits, higher education institutions, and tribal entities are able to apply to compete for this grant. The goal of this program is to “encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, veteran farmers […]
Established under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (P.L. 116-260), the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Grant Program provides $1 billion in grant funding for broadband deployment, adoption, and programmatic support to Indian Country. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will be hosting a series of webinars to provide Tribal Nations with information on the program. […]
Another program of the “Investing in America’s Communities” initiative, the “Good Jobs Challenge” provides $500 million in grant funds to focus on collaborative skills training systems and programs that bring together employers with hiring needs and other entities that train workers with in-demand skills. Preference will be given to programs that reach historically underserved populations […]
Who Should Attend: Executive Level Decision Makers in Tribal Gaming Executive Level Decision Makers at Tribal Government and Health Facilities Information Technology Department: Why Attend? Learn about the critical role and responsibilities of Tribal Executives, Tribal Regulators and Tribal technology resources in protecting and preparing your tribe or tribal enterprise Build and gain insight into […]
Each agency representative will give an update on their activities that impact Tribal communities. For example: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will speak about their recently published corporate scheduling announcement list that has over 100 federal contractors working on or near Indian reservations, plus recruitment obligations of federal contractors and Indian Preference. The Department […]
NAFOA will be hosting a webinar on the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP), a $980 million program directed to tribal governments to be used for broadband deployment on tribal lands, as well as for telehealth, distance learning, broadband affordability, and digital inclusion. Webinar: Tribal Broadband Connectivity […]
Explore and Execute Business Fundamentals: Connect, Learn, Lead, Implement Change One Day Business Training for All Minority Owned Small Business Owners Registration limited to the first 50 onsite participants, or viewable via webinar. Visit The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development's (NCAIED) website to learn more.
On Monday, August 23, and Tuesday, August 24, 2021, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EST, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will host a webinar on the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP), a $980 million program directed to tribal governments to be used for broadband deployment on tribal lands, as well […]
The United States Department of Treasury (Treasury) recently released a user guide for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (FRF) reporting portal which provides step-by-step directions for certain FRF reporting, including the Interim Report due on August 31, 2021 for Tribal governments. This user guide is in addition to the FRF Reporting and Compliance Guidance. On August […]
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 10:00 am Mountain Join AIANTA in this special webinar introducing AIANTA’s Visitor Outreach program and our plans to market to domestic and international travelers for 2022. Visitor Outreach Manager Maureen Chavez (Acoma Pueblo) will lead the conversation on top overseas markets to Indian Country, top travel trade shows to attend […]
Financial Wellness is the balance between having a healthy state of well-being today, while preparing financially for tomorrow. This is not necessarily about being wealthy, but is a state of psychological well-being in which one feels they have control over their current finances and their financial future. In this course, we will be guiding you […]