IHS Dental Updates Conference
2023-07-24 - 2023-07-27
The IHS Division of Oral Health is pleased to announce that the 2023 IHS Dental Updates Conference will take place Monday, July 24, 2023 through Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown. Our 17-member planning committee has been busy arranging quality speakers for this biennial conference to make this the best meeting yet! The theme of this year’s conference is “Emerging from the Pandemic.” Please see the draft schedule (to be used to attach to travel requests) and conference information as well as the important details below.

SUMMARY: This biennial conference is designed to provide IHS, tribal, and urban dental program staff [dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental therapists] with evidence-based clinical practice continuing dental education as well as allow them to network with other oral health providers.
AGENDA: The agenda for this meeting will be sent out via the IHS Dental Listserv, the IHS Dental Chiefs Listserv, the IHS Dental Hygienists Listserv, through Area Dental Officers, and through the Dental Support Centers. If you need instructions on how to join the listserv, please e-mail IHSCDECoordinator@ihs.gov. Any updates to the agenda will also be sent through the listservs.
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required for this meeting so that we can accurately set up the conference plenary and breakout session rooms. Please register by July 1, 2023. Registration includes [1] selecting this course, [2] your supervisor approving your attendance in the CDE system, and [3] if working in a tribal program, submitting your tuition payment [read below]. The course number in the CDE Catalog is DE0225.
TUITION: Tuition is required for all dental staff attending from tribal programs that have taken their IHS Headquarters dental shares. If you are unsure if that applies to you or not, please check with your Area Dental Officer. Tuition must be paid in advance by July 1, 2023 using the IHS Tuition Payment Form that accompanies your check to the address on the form. Tuition is $250 per person. Attendees owing tuition will be invoiced on or about May 1st and again on or about June 1st; it is your responsibility to forward those invoices to your finance departments if necessary. Tuition receipts will be e-mailed to participants within 2 weeks after the conference ends.
TRANSPORTATION: Attendees are encouraged to share transportation to and from the airport. Taxi/Uber/Lyft prices vary, but generally about $30 from the Nashville International Airport to downtown Nashville [about 10 miles].
HOTEL: The Sheraton Grand is located in the heart of downtown Nashville, within walking distance of more than 75 restaurants and entertainment options. The hotel features 482 guestrooms and 30,000 square feet of meeting space. Book your room by June 9, 2023 by going to https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1675721619359&key=GRP&app=resvlink. The group room rate is $207 per night plus 15.25 and $2.50 per night tax [the government lodging rate is $230, so this is below the government rate]. Self-parking is available at $50 at the hotel, or you can find nearby public parking at a lower cost. Room service is available and there is an on-site restaurant. Other amenities include a fitness center, business center, and on-site bar/lounge. There is complimentary wireless internet in the guest room and meeting rooms, 15 mbps, up to 3 devices.
LOOKING FOR THINGS TO DO? Nashville’s downtown is bustling each night with multiple honky tonks! During the week of Updates, the Maypop Music & Arts Festival will take place just a few miles north of Nashville [see https://www.facebook.com/maypopfest/about]. On July 28th, if you want to stay after Updates is over, Nissan Stadium [just across the river from downtown] is having the George Strait/Chris Stapleton concert. You can also visit the original Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Johnny Cash Museum, the Frist Art Museum, all within walking distance of the hotel. Or catch a taxi and visit The Hermitage, home of President Andrew Jackson, or The Parthenon, a replica of the real Parthenon. Just don’t forget to return to the Updates meeting after you enjoy Nashville!!!

We hope to see you in Music City in July!

USDA APHIS Tribal Listening Session: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Biosecurity Compliance Audit Program
2023-07-24 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
July 24 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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The Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) greatly values its partnerships with Tribal Nations and communities. To keep you abreast of some major APHIS activities, they have hosted several Tribal webinars over the last several months. These webinars are designed to give you a better insight in how APHIS is helping to protect U.S. and Tribal agricultural and natural resources—and citizens—from animal and plant disease and pest threats.
They would like to invite you and members of your staff to attend a listening session:
“Highly Pathogenetic Avian Influenza Biosecurity Compliance Audit Program” – Listening Session, on July 24, 2023, at 1:00 pm EDT.
USDA APHIS is contemplating a rule change to the regulations dealing with highly pathogenic avian influenza (or HPAI) indemnity and compensation and changing the definition of “poultry.” During this listening session, they will be discussing:

The current regulation for HPAI indemnity and compensation
The background and rationale for HPAI biosecurity audits new rule
The current definition of “poultry” according to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
The background and rationale for the change in the definition of “poultry”

During this listening session, they would like to encourage feedback on how these changes may directly affect Native American Tribal governments or their members.
They appreciate your ongoing partnership in safeguarding our agriculture and hope you will join them for this event. If you have questions about the webinar, please contact ONTL Program Analyst Denise Salvetti at denise.salvetti@usda.gov or the ONTL Director Terry Clark at terry.w.clark@usda.gov.

NIAC Hearing on Reporting and Collecting Data on MMIP
2023-07-25 - 2023-07-26 | United States
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
July 25-26, 2023
Billings Hotel and Convention Center
1223 Mullowney Lane
Billings, MT 59101
Register here if you plan to attend the hearing in person.
In October 2020, the Not Invisible Act of 2019 was signed into law—to increase coordination in identifying and combating violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians—in response to the longstanding crises of missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP) and human trafficking (HT).
Pursuant to section 4 of the act, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and I established the Not Invisible Act Commission (Commission), which consists of Federal and non-Federal members. More information on the Commission and its members can be found here. The Commission is required, by October 2023, to submit a final report to Congress, the Attorney General, and me with recommendations on how to improve intergovernmental coordination, bolster resources, and establish best practices for State/Tribal/Federal law enforcement to help combat this epidemic of violence.
To help achieve this requirement of section 4, the Commission is holding national hearings to solicit public testimony at multiple locations to shape its final report recommendations on specific MMIP and HT topics. These hearings will provide a forum for law enforcement, subject-matter experts, organizations, State/Tribal task forces, advocates, survivors/families, and other stakeholders to offer testimony directly to the Commission in order to improve cross-jurisdictional communications, increase access to resources, and address other issues related to the MMIP and HT crises.
Please join the next Commission hearings—details are above. Additional dates and locations are here.
Registration and Hearing Information:
Commission members will lead the public hearings to address topics specified under the act and listed above. Each hearing will include open-press segments, as well as closed-press segments that provide privacy to participants without media being present. Trauma-informed support will be available onsite with optional follow-up support, as needed. The Commission’s facilitation team will be present to document all oral testimony. Please note that any information provided during the hearings—including oral testimony and written comments—is considered public record, so please protect nonpublic or sensitive information accordingly. Register here if you plan to attend the hearing in person.
Written Testimony and Questions:
Submit written testimony, recommendations, or questions to the Commission at NIAC@ios.doi.gov. Include the following in the subject line: “NIAC Testimony” or “NIAC Question.”

HUD/NAIHC Virtual Training | Admissions & Occupancy
2023-07-25 - 2023-07-27 | Virtual Event
July 25 – 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Eastern
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Admissions & Occupancy Management is an interactive course designed to enhance the job performance of admissions & occupancy specialists and other tribal housing professionals working on admissions & occupancy issues. This course will cover the application and selection process, eligibility, calculating annual income, determining monthly rental or homeownership payments, occupancy standards, collections practice and compliance, effective communication techniques with residents, and lease agreement compliance. Participants are encouraged to bring calculators and copies of their admissions and occupancy policies so that they can practice applying them to case studies and role-playing exercises presented to them during this course.

Tribal Transportation Program Coordinating Committee Meeting
2023-07-25 - 2023-07-27 | Virtual Event
TTPCC Meeting
Date: July 25 – 27, 2023
Location: Arizona Department of Transportation //1959 South Woodlands Village Blvd. Suite B Flagstaff, AZ
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White House Initiatives Briefing to Prepare for Student Loan Return to Repayment
2023-07-25 11:00 - 23:00 | Virtual Event
July 25, 2023 12:00 pm Eastern
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As student loan borrowers prepare to return to repayment the White House Initiatives will host a briefing with Federal Student Aid to provide information as the payment pause comes to a close.

Webinar: An Introduction to Government Small Business Certifications (2023 Update)
2023-07-25 12:00 | Virtual Event
Date: July 25, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Instructor: Steven Koprince (Govology)
Cost: Free with the code (contact apex@ncaied.org to get the code)
Steven Koprince will be presenting, and National Center APEX Accelerator Procurement Specialist Stan Sams will be moderating this webinar, “An Introduction to Government Small Business Certifications (2023 Update) ”
This webinar will include discussions on various federal small business certification programs, including Small Business Self Certification, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) & 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economic Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).
It will also touch on state and local certification programs and provide information on additional training and resources you can use to develop a deeper understanding and get help with any federal, state, and small business certification program.
The National Center APEX Accelerator is offering you the opportunity to attend this webinar at no cost. If you are interested in this subject, contact your Procurement Specialist or email apex@ncaied.org for the FREE CODE, and register today!
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Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Clinic
2023-07-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. would like to announce the 2023 Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Clinic. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people. This no-cost telehealth series will be held throughout 2023 on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern. Each session will be one hour in length.
July’s session will focus on Native 988 Best Practices and is being presented by Rochelle Williams.
Who should attend? Tribal Nation health directors, clinic staff, counselors, social workers, physicians, nurses, Tribal Epidemiology Center staff, and anyone supporting Tribal Nation citizens through the health/behavioral health sector are welcome to join.
The one-hour Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance virtual series will provide an opportunity for participants to:

Gain skills on strength-based approaches in partnership with Native People to enhance Native behavioral health, and
Discuss ways that Native brilliance is demonstrated and supports behavioral health, and
Learn about Native brilliance examples to share with behavioral health and other health care staff, as well as with local Tribal Nation citizens

The concept of Native psychological brilliance will be celebrated through Native music videos and Native spoken word performances as part of each session of the Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance series.
Continuing education credits will be provided.
Register in advance for the session.
For questions, please contact Bryan Hendrix, USET THPS Quality Improvement Analyst, at bhendrix@usetinc.org.

Ocean Justice Strategy Tribal Consultation
2023-07-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Central
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CMS Webinar: Advantages of Having a Tribal Nursing Home
2023-07-26 13:00 | Virtual Event
July 26 at 1:00 pm Central
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This webinar will discuss the funding opportunities and process for tribes to build a nursing facility. The webinar will also describe the positive impacts on the community and the ways residents are able to preserve their culture.
Objectives:

The funding process
Economic development
Cultural preservation

Have questions for the presenters? Let them know before the webinar by emailing ltssinfo@kauffmaninc.com.

Application Deadline: Transitioning Tribal Colleges and Universities to Clean Energy
2023-07-27 00:00 - 23:59
Department of Energy/Office of Indian Energy – Transitioning Tribal Colleges and Universities to Clean Energy
Under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the DOE Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from Tribal Colleges and Universities for:
(1) clean energy project and curriculum planning (Topic Area 1); and
(2) clean energy technology and curriculum deployment (Topic Area 2)

NAP Education Session: Protecting ICWA
2023-07-27 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
July 27 at 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Eastern
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Join a fireside chat between Native Americans in Philanthropy CEO, Erik Stegman (Carry the Kettle First Nations – Nakoda), and Dr. Sarah Kastelic (Alutiiq), Executive Director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association. Followed by a panel discussion with moderator, Brittany Schulman (Waccamaw Souian), when Dr. Kastelic is joined by Indian Child Welfare champions, Erin Dougherty Lynch, Aurene Martin (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), and Dr. Joannie Suina (Pueblo of Cochiti) as they discuss the historic reaffirmation of ICWA, what’s next, and how philanthropy can support the sustainability of this vital work.

NAFAO Policy Webinar: What Tribes Need to Know about Bankruptcy in Light of the Supreme Court Decision in Lac du Flambeau v. Coughlin
2023-07-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
July 27 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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Last month, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. Coughlin, holding that Native American tribes are not immune from certain bankruptcy court proceedings, including the automatic stay provision of the Bankruptcy Code.
The case involved an online payday lending operation owned by a tribal government. When a customer sought relief in bankruptcy court, an appellate court and the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the tribe’s claims that sovereign immunity prohibited the customer from enforcing the Bankruptcy Code’s automatic stay against it.
On July 27th from 1pm to 2:30pm Eastern Time, NAFOA is proud to host a webinar. Attorneys from Navajo Nation and the law firm Sheppard Mullin will discuss what the ruling means, what tribes should be aware of going forward, and the impact this ruling will have on tribes going forward. The webinar will cover:

Bankruptcy Basics
Background on Lac du Flambeau vs Coughlin
Impact and Mitigation of the Lac du Flambeau vs Coughlin Decision

Department of State Tribal Consultation on Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021
2023-07-27 13:30 - 15:30 | United States
The Department of State will participate in Tribal consultations on the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act of 2021, Pub. L. 117-258. The STOP Act aims to prevent the international export of cultural items prohibited from trafficking under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA).
On April 26, 2023, the Department of the Interior sent a letter to Tribal leaders announcing a Tribal consultation schedule on implementation of the STOP Act. This letter announces that the Department of State will participate in the following STOP Act Tribal consultation sessions organized by the Department of the Interior:

Thursday, July 27 at 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
Virtual on Zoom
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Tuesday, August 9 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Virtual on Zoom
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Friday, August 18 at 9:00 am – 12:0 pm Mountain
BLM New Mexico State Office
Amarillo Creek/Canadian Rms.
301 Dinosaur Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87508

The Department of State seeks Tribal input on the following questions specifically related to the development of draft regulations for, and implementation of, the STOP Act.
What should the Department of State consider when:

determining the type of engagement to pursue with a foreign government regarding Native American tangible cultural heritage,
determining which foreign governments and institutions to prioritize for engagement on the return of Native American tangible cultural heritage, and
engaging with Tribes, foreign governments, and foreign institutions on the voluntary return of Native American tangible cultural heritage?

The Department of State welcomes your written comments on the above consultation questions by email to tribalconsultation@state.gov by 11:59pm ET on Friday, August 25, 2023.
If you have any questions regarding the Department of State’s Tribal consultation participation, please contact Ashley Fry, Indigenous Affairs Officer with the Department of State’s Cultural Heritage Center, via email at FryAD@state.gov.

Department of State Tribal Consultation on Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021
2023-07-27 13:30 - 15:30 | United States
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The Department of Interior will participate in Tribal consultations on the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act of 2021, Pub. L. 117-258. The STOP Act aims to prevent the international export of cultural items prohibited from trafficking under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA).
On April 26, 2023, the Department of the Interior sent a letter to Tribal leaders announcing a Tribal consultation schedule on implementation of the STOP Act. This letter announces that the Department of State will participate in the following STOP Act Tribal consultation sessions organized by the Department of the Interior:

Thursday, July 27 at 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
Virtual on Zoom
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Tuesday, August 8 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Virtual on Zoom
Register
Friday, August 18 at 9:00 am – 12:0 pm Mountain
BLM New Mexico State Office
Amarillo Creek/Canadian Rms.
301 Dinosaur Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87508

FEMA Consultation on Tribal Mitigation Planning Policy
2023-07-27 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter announcing a Tribal consultation to update its Tribal Mitigation Plan Review Guide. This Guide was last updated in 2017 and is also known as the Trial Mitigation Planning Policy. FEMA’s official mitigation policy regulations are found at 44 CFR Part 201 and outline the rules for creating and updating Tribal mitigation plans. This policy assists FEMA officials in reviewing Tribal mitigation plans as well as informs Tribal Nations what the plan must include to receive FEMA approval.
Details regarding this Tribal consultation are as follows—

Date/Time: Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 3:00pm ET
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To view a Framing Paper for this consultation, please click here. For view FEMA’s Advisory for additional background information on this consultation, please click here. Comments are due by November 30, 2023 and can be sent to fema-tribal@fema.dhs.gov with the email subject title, “Tribal Mitigation Planning Guidance – Written Comments.” Questions should be directed to FEMA Tribal Affairs at (202) 646-3444, or by email to fema-tribal@fema.dhs.gov.
For more information, please contact Brian Howard, USET SPF Senior Policy Analyst, at bhoward@usetinc.org.

Native American Language Resource Center Summer Series: How to Create an Immersion School
2023-07-27 14:00 - 16:30, 2023-08-03 14:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
The Office of Indian Education’s Native American Language Resource Center (NALRC) is featuring Native American language immersion practitioners as part of the free NALRC Summer Series on how to create an immersion school. Join them on five Thursdays as we explore how to start a new program, select partners and an approach, develop K-12 Native culture and language standards, develop curriculum, train teachers, assess language proficiency, and integrate technology.
Register here.
June 29: Overview of Starting an Immersion School
July 13: Thinking Through Your Options – Finding the Right Fit
July 20: Curriculum and Teacher Training
July 27: Language Proficiency and Assessment
August 3: Native Language and Technology

Pre-award information sheet deadline: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Formula Grants
2023-07-31 00:00 - 23:59
Department of Energy – Energy Efficiency and Conservation Formula Grants

Pre-award information sheet deadline – July 31
Full application deadline – January 31, 2024

FBI CJIS Information Sharing Event: Connecting Indian Country
2023-08-01 - 2023-08-02
Formal invitation to guest
Registration and travel forms
FBI CJIS Information Sharing Event: Connecting Indian Country
Miami, FL – August 1-2, 2023
NOTE: this invitation is for Tribal Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Agencies
For more information contact: cjistribaloutreach@fbi.gov

USET THPS 2023 Best Practices Conference
2023-08-01 - 2023-08-03 | Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel, 600 Marriott Drive, Nashville, TN, 37214, United States
USET THPS 2023 Best Practices Conference
August 1-3, 2023
We invite you to join us in person for our fifth annual Best Practices Conference, hosted by the USET Tribal Health Program Support (THPS), where USET member Tribal Nations and stakeholders from across Indian Country will connect to share their innovative work in public health, healthcare, behavioral health, and more. Our connections to one another, community, culture, and land have provided healing since time immemorial. This year’s theme, Healing through Connection, will highlight the resiliency of Tribal Nations and how healing through connection moves us forward.
AGENDA

When: August 1-3, 2023

Where: Nashville, TN
Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel
600 Marriott Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Make your hotel reservation by July 1st to receive the group rate of $174.00/night.
If you make your hotel reservation by July 1st, you will be entered into a raffle for an amazing prize.

Who should attend: Health directors, clinic staff, diabetes coordinators, social services personnel, emergency services personnel, and public health professionals.

Tracks will include Tribal Best Practices from:

Behavioral Health
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Clinical Practices
Indigenous Methods

Registration: Registration is now open.

Travel Stipends: If you are employed by a USET member Tribal Nation, your Tribal Nation is eligible to receive a stipend for your travel

Exhibitors:
Exhibitors can reserve a table at no cost by registering for the meeting.

Meeting App:
Download the USET/USET SPF Events app from your app store. Then within the app search for USET 2023 THPS Best Practices Conference. Download the event to the app. You can use it to stay up to date with the latest news and announcements, create your personal schedule, view all agendas, and connect with attendees.
If you have used the app for a previous USET meeting, you will need to exit that event. Click on your profile, go to settings, and click “exit the event” at the bottom of the screen. Then search for USET 2023 THPS Best Practices Conference and download the event to your app.

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What to Do in Nashville:
Creativity is the heart and soul of Nashville, the “Music City,” and there’s never a shortage of inspiring things to do. From music, culture, and the arts to food, sports, and shopping, there is an “only in Nashville” experience waiting for you. Learn about things to do in Nashville.

COVID Protocols:
The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (USET TEC) is a recognized public health authority supported by the Tribal Nations within the USET region. Throughout the course of the COVID pandemic, we have relied on their expertise to guide us to ensure for the overall safety, health, and wellness for our members, staff, and event attendees. As the impacts of COVID have evolved, we have continued to assess our protocols to ensure that they remain reflective of the current status of the pandemic.
Currently (as of 04/17/2023, subject to change), USET is no longer requiring proof of vaccination to attend USET-sponsored meetings. A supply of masks and tests will be made available for attendees to use at their discretion.

Office of Indian Economic Development Grantee Meeting
2023-08-01 - 2023-08-03
Please join the Office of Indian Economic Development at their first annual grantee meeting held on August 1-3, 2023 in Cherokee, North Carolina.
Attendance will be limited to 300 participants, so please hurry for your FREE registration and reserve your reduced rate hotel room by July 10, 2023!
Any Tribal Nations or Tribal organizations are welcome to join our FREE REGISTRATION EVENT to learn more about Tribal Broadband, Living Languages, Tribal Tourism, Business Development, and Business Incubators.
Please visit the Grantee Meeting Page for details.
Meeting Registration
Hotel Block
Please contact biatap@tribaltechllc.com for more information.

IHS Tribal Consultation on Health IT Modernization
2023-08-02 12:30 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
As part of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (IT) Modernization Program, you are invited to join a series of four Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer(TC/UC) sessions in calendar year 2023 on Health IT Modernization.
These are important and timely meetings for IHS to ask questions and get your feedback. During the first event, Preparing for Change, scheduled for March 8, the IHS will provide an overview of milestones and accomplishments of the Health IT Modernization Program and seek your feedback on change readiness, what the IHS could be doing to support organizations and individuals, and what facilities can be doing to prepare for an electronic health record modernization.
Attendees can register for the sessions in advance through the links below. After registering, attendees will receive an e-mail with a link to the web conference and audio call-in numbers. Please register and join these sessions.
For added convenience, the registration links below will be posted on the IHS Event Calendar. In addition, timely reminders for upcoming TC/UC events will be sent out by e-mail from IHS Area Offices and posted on the new IHS Updates web page.

Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Registration link
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Registration link
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Registration link
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Registration link

WRITTEN COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Please send your comments and
recommendations on Health IT Modernization within 30 days following each session.
By E-MAIL to consultation@ihs.gov or urbanconfer@ihs.gov — SUBJECT LINE: Health IT
Modernization.
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Mitchell Thornbrugh, Chief Information Officer, IHS,
by telephone at (240) 620-3117, or by e-mail at mitchell.thornbrugh@ihs.gov.

ITEP Tribal Clean Transportation Roundtable
2023-08-02 13:00 | Virtual Event
August 2 at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern
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Meeting ID: 810 3267 8122
Password: [REDACTED]
You are invited to join a new Roundtable call for Tribal Nations, Federal Officials and others interesting in advancing clean transportation deployment on Tribal lands.
The goal of this new Tribal Clean Transportation Roundtable is to create a neutral space for Tribal Nations, Federal, State and local agencies to discuss Clean Transportation deployment, funding and policies.

ITEP will also be providing active and consistent support for Tribal Nations to participate in the Biden Administration’s National Tribal EV Initiative being implemented in several federal agencies.

The agenda for the roundtable will include updates from agencies on funding and policies and allow Tribal Nations space to trouble shoot projects/grants/plans, get advice, share concerns and share victories and best practices. These roundtables will ideally allow everyone to learn and move forward to deploy clean transportation projects on Tribal lands together!

ITEP’s Tribal Clean Transportation Monthly Roundtable Call Agenda

ITEP Introductions.

Ryan Tsingine: Roundtable Moderator
Heather Bartlett, ITEP’s New Staffer
Andy Bessler, ITEP’s Program Manager

Overview of the National Tribal EV Initiative Summary
Federal Agency Funding/Policy Updates for Tribes

Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Department of Energy (DOE)/ National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)/ Clean Cities Coalition
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Department of the Interior (DOI)
Others

Tribal Updates/Success Stories/Challenges

Around the US

Northern/Alaska
Southern
Eastern
Western

Next Steps

Next call on September 6, 2023 at 2:00 pm Eastern

DOI Tribal Consultation on Indian Arts and Crafts Board
2023-08-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
August 2 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
virtual – Register
The Department of the Interior seeks Tribal and Indian artist input on draft revisions to the Indian Arts and Crafts Board. The draft revisions seek to modernize the Indian Arts and Crafts Act’s regulations, which are implemented by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board (Board). Please consider joining one of the consultation opportunities below.
Feedback can be sent via email to consultation@bia.gov until September 1, 2023.

FEMA Virtual Tribal Consultation on Community Disaster Resilience Zones
2023-08-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
August 2 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
FEMA Advisory CDRZ
FEMA will host a virtual tribal consultation on the implementation of the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act enacted on December 20, 2022. Senior leadership from FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) will lead the consultation. GPD provides grants to prepare state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and first responders, as well as non-profit organizations and port and transit system owners/operators, to measurably improve capability and reduce the risks from manmade and natural disasters. Topics of discussion include:

How best to include Tribal Lands in zone designations.
How best to use census data at the census tract level, as required by the law, to include tribal lands within a state.
Best strategies to communicate designation of Zones.

Participation:
The virtual tribal consultation will be hosted on the Zoom for Government platform.

Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Time: 3 – 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)
Register to attend
Zoom Meeting ID: 161 498 1301
Passcode: [REDACTED]

All consultation materials will eventually be posted on: www.fema.gov/about/tribes/consultations.
Written Comments:
To submit questions in advance of the consultation, please email GPD at FEMA-CDRZ-RFI@fema.dhs.gov or contact a FEMA Regional Tribal Liaison.
To submit comments in response to the August 2nd consultation, please email GPD at FEMA-CDRZ-RFI@fema.dhs.gov or contact a FEMA Regional Tribal Liaison on or before Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Contact information for FEMA Tribal Liaisons is available at www.fema.gov/about/contact.

Tapping into the Inflation Reduction Act Webinar
2023-08-03 11:00 | Virtual Event
August 3 at 12:00 pm Eastern
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Learn how Tribal governments and Indigenous organizations can take full advantage of funds in the Inflation Reduction Act to deliver the maximum benefits to their communities. You’ll hear from:

Wahleah Johns, Director, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs
Matt Dannenberg, Senior Tribal Liaison, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
Lena Moffitt, Executive Director, Evergreen Collaborative
Jade Begay, Director of Policy and Advocacy, NDN Collective
Davina Resto, Senior Community Outreach Associate, Environmental Protection Network
Mattea Mrkusic, Energy Transition Policy Lead, Evergreen Collaborative

DOI, HHS, DOJ Tribal Consultation on ICWA
2023-08-07 14:00 - 16:00
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
August 7 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Virtual
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August 11 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Alaska
Hybrid
HHS Region 10 Consultation
Southcentral Foundation
Nuka Learning Center
4085 Tudor Centre Drive
Anchorage, Alaska
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The Department of the Interior (DOI), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are committed to partnering on a nation-to-nation basis with Tribal Nations to ensure the wellbeing of Tribal children and preservation of Tribal families. In response to requests by Tribal leaders for updates on their collective efforts, they invite you to provide input on the Indian Child Welfare Act and what steps the agencies can take to promote federal protections for Indian children and their parents and caregivers.
The DOI, HHS, and DOJ will conduct two Tribal consultations as listed below and will accept oral and written comments. Additional consultations will be scheduled at a later date.
They are seeking input on the following:

What additional supports would Tribal leaders find helpful to build their Tribal Nation’s capacity to exercise their rights and responsibilities under ICWA?
Are there specific supports you believe the Federal government could provide to help state courts and child welfare agencies meet their obligations under ICWA? In your experience, are there specific aspects or requirements of ICWA where state courts and agencies need to build greater understanding or capacity?
Are there existing State-Tribe collaborative partnerships or processes that you believe have helped support effective implementation of ICWA?

They also welcome your written comments, which should be submitted by email to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59pm ET on Friday, September 15, 2023.
If you have any questions regarding this effort, please contact Meghan Bishop, Policy Specialist to the Assistant Secretary -Indian Affairs, via email at meghan.bishop@bia.gov or 202-208-7163.

2023 American Indian & Alaska Native Maternal Health Promotion Institute
2023-08-08 - 2023-08-09 | Virtual Event
August 8-9, 2023
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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Join this free, virtual gathering as they share culturally-centered practices, strength-based approaches, and equitable solutions that are making a positive impact on the health and well-being of Tribal communities.
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB), in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is hosting the 2nd annual Maternal Health Promotion Insitute on August 8-9, 2023.
The two-day event will include and explore the following topics:

Home Visiting and the Family Spirit Program
Affirming 2SLGBTQ+ clients in perinatal care
Tribally-led Maternal Mortality Review Committees
Midwifery work in Indian Country

Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation
2023-08-08 - 2023-08-10 | United States
August 8-10, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The consultation testimony sessions are open to federally-recognized, tribally elected and appointed leaders or their authorized designee to provide oral testimony. Tribal Leaders may also submit written testimony.
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is a grant-making agency in the U.S. Department of Justice. Under §903 of Title IX of the United States Department of Justice Reauthorization and Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005), OVW is responsible for conducting annual government-to-government consultation with the leaders of all federally-recognized, Indian tribal governments on behalf of the United States Attorney General.
The purpose of consultation is to solicit recommendations from tribal government leaders on the following topics:
(1) Administering tribal funds and programs;
(2) Enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, homicide, stalking, and sex trafficking;
(3) Strengthening the federal response to such crimes; and,
(4) Improving access to local, regional, state, and federal crime information databases and criminal justice information systems.
Hotel Information and additional resources will be posted soon on the OVW consultation website at: https://www.ovwconsultation.org (-> eventpower.us11.list-manage.com)
