Events

USDA Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Farming, Ranching, and Conservation

Virtual Event

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Annual Progress Report and Feedback for Next Steps, to be held April 22-26, 2024. These meetings with Tribal Nation officials will highlight historic Biden-Harris Administration investments made in response to Tribal Nation requests and […]

USDA Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Economic Development

Virtual Event

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Annual Progress Report and Feedback for Next Steps, to be held April 22-26, 2024. These meetings with Tribal Nation officials will highlight historic Biden-Harris Administration investments made in response to Tribal Nation requests and […]

USDA Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Food, Safety, and Trade

Virtual Event

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Annual Progress Report and Feedback for Next Steps, to be held April 22-26, 2024. These meetings with Tribal Nation officials will highlight historic Biden-Harris Administration investments made in response to Tribal Nation requests and […]

Native Lands and Sacred Places

Virtual Event

For many, the concept of “Land Back” might seem daunting, misunderstood, or relegated as a frightening concept outside of philanthropy’s goals or resources. However, these views are short-sighted and overlook the deeper significance of the movement. The movement goes beyond ownership. Land, its use, and the honoring of sacred places are foundational to community and […]

BIA Virtual Fee-to-Trust Acquisitions and Reservation Proclamation Handbook Overview/Training

Virtual Event

BIA Office of Trust Services (OTS), Central Office - Division of Real Estate Services (DRES) provides guidance to real estate services personnel in preparing, reviewing, and processing Fee-to-Trust (FTT) acquisitions of fee or restricted fee lands by the United States for the beneficial use of American Indians and Alaska Natives or federally recognized Tribes. The corresponding […]

BIA Virtual Fee-to-Trust Acquisitions and Reservation Proclamation Handbook Overview/Training

Virtual Event

BIA Office of Trust Services (OTS), Central Office - Division of Real Estate Services (DRES) provides guidance to real estate services personnel in preparing, reviewing, and processing Fee-to-Trust (FTT) acquisitions of fee or restricted fee lands by the United States for the beneficial use of American Indians and Alaska Natives or federally recognized Tribes. The corresponding […]

BIA Virtual Fee-to-Trust Acquisitions and Reservation Proclamation Handbook Overview/Training

Virtual Event

BIA Office of Trust Services (OTS), Central Office - Division of Real Estate Services (DRES) provides guidance to real estate services personnel in preparing, reviewing, and processing Fee-to-Trust (FTT) acquisitions of fee or restricted fee lands by the United States for the beneficial use of American Indians and Alaska Natives or federally recognized Tribes. The corresponding […]

BIA Virtual Fee-to-Trust Acquisitions and Reservation Proclamation Handbook Overview/Training

Virtual Event

BIA Office of Trust Services (OTS), Central Office - Division of Real Estate Services (DRES) provides guidance to real estate services personnel in preparing, reviewing, and processing Fee-to-Trust (FTT) acquisitions of fee or restricted fee lands by the United States for the beneficial use of American Indians and Alaska Natives or federally recognized Tribes. The corresponding […]

Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation Program Tribal Consultations

Virtual Event

The U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking tribal feedback and recommendations on a draft grant solicitation entitled “Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) Program Tribal Grant Directed Announcement, May 2025.” Funding for Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) on tribal lands will be distributed through a grant program managed by the Environmental Compliance and Cleanup Division […]

Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation Program Tribal Consultations

Virtual Event

The U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking tribal feedback and recommendations on a draft grant solicitation entitled “Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) Program Tribal Grant Directed Announcement, May 2025.” Funding for Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) on tribal lands will be distributed through a grant program managed by the Environmental Compliance and Cleanup Division […]

NPM Training: Streamlining ROWs for Broadband

Virtual Event

The following BIA National Policy Memorandum (NPM) has been signed and issued as of September 3, 2025, and published online to the IA Policy and Directives website: https://www.bia.gov/policy-forms/memoranda/npm. NPM-TRUS-48: Streamlining the Rights-of-Way Application Processes for Broadband Infrastructure Projects Across Indian Trust and Restricted Land – This comprehensive policy framework based on BIA's regulations for the efficient […]

NPM Training: Streamlining ROWs for Broadband

Virtual Event

The following BIA National Policy Memorandum (NPM) has been signed and issued as of September 3, 2025, and published online to the IA Policy and Directives website: https://www.bia.gov/policy-forms/memoranda/npm. NPM-TRUS-48: Streamlining the Rights-of-Way Application Processes for Broadband Infrastructure Projects Across Indian Trust and Restricted Land – This comprehensive policy framework based on BIA's regulations for the efficient […]