2024 DOE Tribal Clean Energy Summit
2024-02-27 - 2024-02-28 | Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, CA, United States
February 27-28, 2024
Pechanga Resort Casino
Temecula, CA
Register now to reserve your spot at the Summit – early bird registration rates are extended through Jan. 31! Book hotel rooms by Feb. 2 for the group rate as rooms may sell out prior to that date.
Stay tuned to the 2024 Summit event page for more details.

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Clinic
2024-02-27 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. presents the 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 on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern. Each session will be one hour in length.
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,
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 Deviyani Bajpai, THPS Public Health Program Coordinator, at dbajpai@usetinc.org.

DOI Listening Session on Climate Adaptation Plan
2024-02-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-02-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
February 26 at 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Eastern |Register
February 27 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern | Register
February 28 at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern | Register
February 29 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern | Register
The Department of the Interior (Interior, the Department) invites you to participate in listening sessions regarding the Department’s planned update to its Climate Adaptation Plan. This update would succeed the existing Climate Action Plan, issued on October 7, 2021, and fulfill direction laid out in section 211 of Executive Order 14008, “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad;” section 5(d) of E.O. 14030, “Climate-Related Financial Risk;” and section 503 of E.O.14057, “Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries And Jobs Through Federal Sustainability.”
The update, renamed to “Climate Adaptation Plan” (CAP), is expected to evaluate exposure to climate hazards and drivers of change across the full suite of DOI buildings and employees, and to the lands, waters, and cultural and natural resources it is responsible for stewarding. The CAP will also outline actions to address the threats these exposures present—through investments and changes to policy, budgeting, grant funding, and training.
Interior is working with Tribal Nations and Alaska Natives, as well as the Native Hawaiian Community and Indigenous people of the U.S. Territories, on a range of climate adaptation and resilience efforts. The Department also recognizes that Tribal Nations and Alaska Natives have shared input during recent consultations that can inform the development of the CAP. Interior will reference this input and incorporate it into the development of this plan.
The Department is seeking your input on several topics related to the potential content of the CAP, including:

What data and knowledge sources should we consider as we assess climate risk?
Recognizing that all lands, waters, and those who inhabit them are important, are there particular Interior-managed resources that hold special significance for Tribal Nations and/or Alaska Natives and should be considered for prioritization in climate adaptation planning?
How can the Department address exposure to climate hazards for these resources that hold special cultural or natural significance?
How can the Department incorporate climate resilience and accessibility for Tribal communities into its grants and funding opportunities?
What barriers prevent the implementation of climate adaptation and resilience efforts on Tribal lands and in Tribal communities?

The Office of Policy Analysis will conduct four Tribal listening sessions listed below and will accept oral and written comments. Please register in advance for any listening session you plan to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please note that these Tribal listening sessions will be closed to the press and the public to protect confidential information that may be discussed during the sessions.
The Department welcomes your written comments, which should be submitted by email to
ryan_richards@ios.doi.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 30, 2024. If you have any
questions, please contact Ryan Richards at ryan_richards@ios.doi.gov.

FEMA Tribal Consultation on Individual Assistance Reform
2024-02-27 14:00 | Virtual Event
February 27 at 3:00 pm Eastern
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
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FEMA will host a virtual tribal consultation with Tribal Nations to discuss the Individual Assistance (IA) Reform. The purpose of this consultation is to gather Tribal Nation’s feedback on the new IA Reform that will help inform the implementation of this rule, share key elements of the rule, and offer valuable input on how FEMA can better meet the needs of Tribal Nations through this rule.

FCC Office Hours to submit challenges to National Broadband Map
2024-02-27 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
The need for accurate data showing where broadband service is, and is not available, has never been greater. The National Broadband Map provides information about the internet services available to individual locations across the country, along with information about mobile coverage, as reported by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the FCC’s ongoing Broadband Data Collection. Tribal governments, ISPs, consumers, and other stakeholders can help verify the accuracy of the data shown on the map by filing challenges.
To assist Tribal entities with submitting challenges, the FCC will host four Office Hours sessions throughout February. You may register to attend one or more of these sessions by emailing Tribal.Events@fcc.gov.

Tuesday February 6, 2024, 4-5:30 p.m. EST – Availability Challenges
Tuesday February 13, 2024, 4-5:30 p.m. EST – Fabric Location Challenges
Tuesday February 20, 2024, 4-5:30 p.m. EST – Availability Challenges
Tuesday February 27, 2024, 4-5:30 p.m. EST – Fabric Location Challenges

FCC staff will offer tips and guidance on submitting each type of challenge and will be available to answer questions and offer hands-on support.
The linked “Starter Guides” provide step-by-step instructions for filing bulk challenges, including links to other relevant resources.

Submitting Bulk Fixed Availability Challenge Data: https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/Availabiltiy-Challenge-Starter-Kit.pdf
Submitting Bulk Fabric Location Challenge Data: https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/Fabric-Challenge-Starter-Kit.pdf

You can learn more about the National Broadband Map and the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection by visiting: www.fcc.gov/broadbanddata. If you have any questions or would like to request technical assistance, contact Native@fcc.gov.

IRS Office Hours to assist with IRA/CHIPS Pre-filling Registration Tool
2024-02-28 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-03-06 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-03-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The IRS is excited to offer additional office hours (through Microsoft Teams) to help entities with the pre-filing registration process on the new IRA/CHIPS Pre-filing Registration Tool. Pre-filing registration is a required step for applicable entities and eligible taxpayers to take advantage of elective payment or transfer of credits available in the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS Act. Representatives from the IRS will be available to answer your pre-filing registration questions.
Registration for office hours is now open. Registration is required and can be completed by clicking on the links below.

Date
Time
Registration Link

February 28, 2024
1-2:30 PM EST
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March 6, 2024
1-2:30 PM EST
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March 13, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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March 20, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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March 27, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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April 3, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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April 10, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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April 17, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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April 24, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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NIEA Listening Session: Interagency Listening Session during National Indian Education Association Hill Week
2024-02-28 14:00 - 16:30 | Embassy Suites Washington DC, 900 10th St NEW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
February 28 at 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm Eastern
Embassy Suites by Hilton, Washington, DC Convention Center, 900 10th Street NW Washington, DC 20001.
The following federal agencies invite you and other important stakeholders to attend a listening session in conjunction with the National Indian Education Association’s (NIEA) 2024 Hill Week on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, from 3 – 5:30 p.m. ET:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Native Americans (ANA), the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), the U.S. Department of Education Office of Indian Education (OIE), and the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities (WHI-NATCU).
This listening session aims to identify Tribal data priorities and traditional knowledge in education. High-quality, culturally relevant data collection is critical to serving the educational needs of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian (Native) students. Native Nations maintain a sovereign right to collect, use, manage, and access their data.
The above agencies are seeking input on perspectives from Native Nations regarding the collection, development, protection, and application of sovereign data (e.g., cultural heritage, traditional knowledge, and Native languages).
This listening session will seek input on the following questions:

What recommendations do you have on improving data sovereignty procedures and data agreements with Native Nations in the educational sector?
How can the federal government improve the quality and application of Native educational data?
How can the federal government respectfully obtain permission to collect data from your community?
What recommendations do you have for further improving federal engagement with Native Nations on data collection?
What current benefits or barriers does your community experience with the current status of data reporting?
How best should the federal government make decisions regarding access to the data in a way that respects the autonomy and cultural values of the Native Nations and communities?
What recommendations do you have for specific federal reforms regarding the use of traditional knowledge in the U.S. educational system?
How can the federal government co-steward with Native Nations, Native and non-profit organizations, states, schools, and higher education institutions to create or improve protections (e.g., memorandum of understanding, consent letters, etc.)?
When collecting data, are there certain types of questions or topics that your community would prefer not to answer?
What kind of assurances (e.g., protections of cultural knowledge and intellectual property) from the federal government would your Native Nation or Native language community need to participate in the federal government’s data collection and surveys?

The NIEA 2024 Hill Week and listening session will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Washington, DC Convention Center, 900 10th Street NW Washington, DC 20001.
In addition to providing feedback in person at the listening session, written feedback can be emailed to whcnaa@bia.gov. The deadline to submit feedback is March 28, 2024.
If you have any questions regarding the listening session, please contact Hannah Kozik, Leadership for Educational Equity Fellow, at hannah.kozik@ed.gov.

BIE Listening Session
2024-02-28 14:30 - 16:30 | Embassy Suites Washington DC, 900 10th St NEW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
February 28 at 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Eastern (in conjunction with the National Indian Education Association’s (NIEA) 2024 Hill Week)
Embassy Suites by Hilton
Washington, DC Convention Center
900 10th Street NW
Washington, DC 20002
The purpose of this listening session is to identify American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian (Native) data priorities and traditional knowledge in education. High-quality, culturally relevant data collection is critical to serving the educational needs of Native students. Native Nations maintain a sovereign right in the collection, use, management, and access of their own data.
In addition to providing feedback in person at the listening session, written feedback can be provided via email to whcnaa@bia.gov. The deadline to submit feedback is March 28, 2024.
If you have any questions regarding the listening session, please contact Stephanie Conduff at stephanie.conduff@bie.edu.

FCC Listening Session on Proposed Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program
2024-02-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Thursday, February 29 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
Registration is free; all attendees must register. To register, please send an email message to Tribal.Events@fcc.gov with “Cybersecurity” in the Subject line. Please include the names and titles of anyone attending and include the Tribal affiliation. The FCC has invited leaders from all 574 federally recognized Tribes to participate in the consultation. Tribal library, school, and information technology (IT) representatives are also welcome to attend and may participate.
You may also send any questions to Tribal.Events@fcc.gov, as this email address is monitored by the Office of Native Affairs and Policy.
On November 13, 2023, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), WC Docket No. 23-234, seeking comment on its proposal to establish a pilot program to learn more about cybersecurity and advanced firewall services that could help K-12 schools and libraries protect their broadband networks and data, while also ensuring that limited Universal Service funds are utilized in the most effective manner.
Summary: The cybersecurity pilot program proposes to provide funding to eligible K-12 schools and libraries to defray the costs of qualifying cybersecurity and advanced firewall services to protect their broadband networks and data from the growing number of school and library-focused cyber events. As proposed, this pilot program would provide up to $200 million over three years, and would be funded through the Universal Service Fund (USF), but budgeted separately from the Commission’s other USF programs.

Comments can be submitted through the FCC’s Electronic Comment and Filing System in Docket No. WC 23-234 at: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/standard

Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request by sending an e-mail to: FCC504@fcc.gov or calling the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice). Include a description of the accommodation you will need and tell us how to contact you if we need more information. Please make your request as early as possible as we may be unable to fulfill last minute requests.
If you have any questions about this Listening Session or on another issue, please reach out to the Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) at Native@fcc.gov.

TBCP Webinars and Technical Assistance Office Hours
2024-02-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
NTIA has some exciting updates for round 2. March 22nd is the new deadline for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) Round 2 application period. With that, they will be hosting office hours and webinars for applicants to help prepare for submissions. Their next event on Thursday, February 1st at 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET will be a Technical Assistance Office Hours session for any application questions. You can register for this meeting here: https://ntia-gov.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsde-rrDkvGbL60WRk0X-nCCVHa46P9QY

There will be two total technical assistance office hours sessions in February and one webinar. They also have a webinar schedule for the beginning of March. You can find registration information and timing for them below:

February 15 at 2PM Eastern – TBCP Webinar – Cybersecurity: https://ntia-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_qQJqjQRwS5-fSMrMyWK1GQ
February 29 at 2PM Eastern – Technical Assistance Office Hours: https://ntia-gov.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdO-tpzwoH-NI0ICT_sC2EivPB0MSUuI
March 7 at 2PM Eastern – TBCP Webinar – Sustainability: https://ntia-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_vHtYnb9QQ3CtJ943NMsaHQ

Please reach out to TBCPNOFO2@ntia.gov with any application questions.

FDA virtual Listening Session on FDA's efforts to address misinformation and vaccine hesitancy
2024-02-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
February 29 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration invites the National Indian Health Board and Area Indian Health Boards to participate in a call with the FDA’s Stakeholder Engagement Staff and Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) to discuss the FDA’s efforts to address misinformation and vaccine hesitancy.
The COVID-19 pandemic shed light on the risks of health-related misinformation and disinformation for public health. Misinformation has also increased distrust in government authorities and beliefs in false medical cures.
The call will be held on Feb. 29, 2024, from 2 – 3 p.m. EST (U.S. and Canada). Please register by using the following link:
https://fda.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsfuqoqzwsHSuOASILX6TlBFEm0xGrA4I#/registration
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the meeting.
The FDA is committed to disseminating timely, accurate, science-based information to all communities, including Tribal Nations, minorities, women, seniors, and persons with limited English proficiency.
During the webinar, the FDA hopes to establish a dialogue with the National and Regional Area Indian Health Board Directors to increase understanding of health-related mis/disinformation affecting Tribal communities, share knowledge and understanding of the prevalence of mis/disinformation in Tribal communities, discover the main sources of misinformation and discuss ways we might counter misinformation with factual information.
The webinar recording will be available on the FDA Tribal Affairs page after the event.

2024 Oral Health for American Indian and Alaska Native Children Webinar
2024-03-04 15:00 | Virtual Event
March 4 at 4:00 pm Eastern
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Join NIHB Tribal Oral Health Initiative in a special webinar topic Oral Health Care for AI/AN Children and our guest speaker Patricia M. Dixon, RDH, BS. She will discuss oral health care and hygiene for children. *This webinar will be recorded.

FCC Tribal Workshop
2024-03-06 | Cultural and Educational Resources Center, 150 Melacon Road, Marksville, LA, 71351, United States
We are pleased to announce that the FCC Tribal Workshop to be hosted by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will be held on March 6, 2024.
The event page (which will be updated with the agenda for this workshop) is here: https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2024/03/fcc-tribal-workshop-marksville-la
When: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (all day).
Where: Cultural and Educational Resources Center, 150 Melacon Road, Marksville, Louisiana 71351.
What: FCC staff will provide presentations on a broad range of important FCC initiatives that impact Tribal Nations.
Who: Tribal leaders, Tribal IT managers, government and community planners and managers, Tribal enterprise specialists, and representatives of Tribal social service agencies, schools, and libraries should consider attending this event.
Optional Tribal Library Tour on March 5 (2:00PM): The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will host a tour of the Tribe’s Cultural and Educational Resources Center on Tuesday, March 5th and participants registered for the FCC’s workshop are welcome to join.
Registration is free. To register for the workshop, please send your name, title, Tribal affiliation, and contact information, with the subject line “March Workshop” to Tribal.Events@fcc.gov. Questions about the workshop may be directed to Lloyd.Collier@fcc.gov or Renee.Coles@fcc.gov. Walk-ins can also be accommodated.

ASPR Tribal Access to Federal Resources in a Pandemic Response Webinar
2024-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is holding a virtual information session on its approved strategy for “Improving Tribal and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) Access to Federal Resources During a Pandemic Response” on March 6 from 1:00 – 2:00pm EST. During the session, the Federal interagency Tribal Access Workgroup will provide an update on plans to further engage Tribal Nations, Indian Health Service providers, Tribal Health Providers, and urban Indian organizations on the strategy. The Workgroup will also provide information related to technical assistance on requesting Federal assistance to access medical supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and other Federal stockpiles.
Tribal leaders and others may participate in the webinar via Zoom or telephone using the following:

Zoom registration:

https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscOuqrDkrHRFSFR585oiEBmTSsdn-cjw

Telephone number:

(551) 285-1373
Meeting ID: 161-722-2217
Passcode: [REDACTED]

ASPR Tribal Access to Federal Resources in a Pandemic Response Webinar
2024-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is holding a virtual information session on its approved strategy for “Improving Tribal and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) Access to Federal Resources During a Pandemic Response” on March 6, 2024, from 1:00 – 2:00pm EST. During the session, the Federal interagency Tribal Access Workgroup will provide an update on plans to further engage Tribal Nations, Indian Health Service providers, Tribal Health Providers, and urban Indian organizations on the strategy. The Workgroup will also provide information related to technical assistance on requesting Federal assistance to access medical supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and other Federal stockpiles. Interested participants may join using this link.

Indian School Equalization Program Tribal Listening Session
2024-03-06 13:00 - 15:00
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The purpose of these listening sessions is to advise the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) on the need for possible revisions to 25 C.F.R. Part 39 – Indian School Equalization Program. Under 25 U.S.C. § 2018(a), prior to publishing any proposed regulations and prior to establishing a negotiated rulemaking committee, BIE is required to convene regional meetings to consult with educators at BIE-operated schools and Tribal officials, parents, teachers, administrators, and school board members of Tribes served by BIE-funded schools to provide guidance to BIE on revisions to the regulations. These sessions, along with the previously held sessions, serve that purpose.
Wednesday, January 17 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Mountain
Virtual Session
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Wednesday, February 7 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Mountain
Gila River Resorts and Casinos
Room: Acacia CD
5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd.
Chandler, AZ 85226
Wednesday, March 6 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central
Rushmore Hotel and Suites
Room: Roosevelt/Lincoln
445 Mt Rushmore Rd.
Rapid City, SD 57701
For additional details, please visit our BIE Consultation & Initiatives webpage at: www.bie.edu/landing-page/consultations-initiatives.
WRITTEN COMMENTS: Your written comments are welcomed on the ISEP and ISEP Transportation program by the extended comment deadline of March 31, 2024.
Please E-MAIL your comments to: consultation@bia.gov – SUBJECT LINE: ISEP and ISEP Transportation regulations.

USDOT Webinar: Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program - Action Plans
2024-03-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program – Action Plans
This webinar will offer a general overview of the SS4A program and the grant application process, with a particular focus on applying for grants to develop an Action Plan.
Thursday, March 7, 1:30-3:00 p.m. (ET)
Register to attend the March 7 webinar.

USET/ DOE Webinar on Clean Energy Tax Credits and Financing
2024-03-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
March 7 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
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You are cordially invited to join the USET Tribal Infrastructure Development Program in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office Tribal Energy Finance Program for an informational webinar on renewable energy tax credits available to Tribal Nations and our enterprises under recently-enacted infrastructure laws and how these and DOE loan guarantees can be combined to finance energy projects in Indian Country.
Guest Speakers:

Claire Newfeld, Associate, Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker
David Sickey, Tribal Energy Finance Program, DOE
Lisa Garcia, Tribal Energy Finance Program, DOE

Under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a new provision called elective payment allows certain tax credits as payments from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to Tribal governments and other tax-exempt entities to help fund new renewable energy infrastructure and reduce costs. The newly accessible tax credits include the major/green energy production tax credit, investment tax credits, as well as credit for qualified clean commercial vehicles, credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property, and credit for carbon oxide sequestration.
In addition to tax credits, the IRA increased loan authority under the Tribal Energy Financing Program at DOE to $20 billion. The Tribal Energy Financing Program supports Tribal investment in energy-related projects by providing loan guarantees to federally recognized Tribal Nations or a Tribal Energy Development Organization that is wholly or substantially owned by a federally recognized Tribal Nation.
Learn more about how Tribal Nations can access these tax credits, loans, and other benefits under newly-enacted infrastructure laws by visiting the USET Tribal Infrastructure Development webpage.

Department of the Treasury Reporting Webinar | Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) program
2024-03-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Thursday, March 7 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury will host a Reporting Webinar for Tribal governments about the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) program. During the session, Treasury will provide the following:

Overview of LATCF
Overview of compliance requirements
Demonstration of the Treasury Reporting Portal
Overview of resources

Who should attend: All Tribal governments are required to submit an Annual Report by March 31, 2024. Staff new to administering their Tribe’s LATCF program are especially encouraged to attend, in particular, staff directly responsible for reporting.

FEMA Annual Tribal Nations Training Week
2024-03-09 - 2024-03-16 | Center for Domestic Preparedness Campus, Anniston, AL, United States
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host the 9th
Annual Tribal Nations Training Week the week of March 9 –
16, 2024 on the CDP campus in Anniston, AL. CDP training is
completely funded for state, local, Tribal, and territorial
emergency responders to include roundtrip airfare, meals,
lodging, training, and any equipment required during training.
View the list of classes and additional information for this training week.

USAC Tribal Teleconference on the National Verifier System
2024-03-12 15:00 | Virtual Event
Universal Service Administrative Company’s (USAC) March Tribal Teleconference will provide an overview of the National Verifier (NV) system. Please join the teleconference on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 4 p.m. ET – Register.
The Lifeline program lowers the monthly cost of phone and internet services for qualifying low-income consumers. Consumers living on qualifying Tribal lands can receive a larger discount, plus up to $100 off their first-time connection charges for Lifeline services at their primary residence.
During this interactive training session, subject matter experts will provide attendees with important program updates, discuss how to navigate the NV system, and answer any questions about the program.
USAC will continue to host free monthly teleconferences for Tribal stakeholders throughout 2024. To view USAC’s calendar of Tribal events and browse past trainings, visit the Tribal Nations page.

2024 Intertribal Timber Council Symposium
2024-03-13 - 2024-03-16
2024 Symposium – Save the Date

47th Annual National Indian Timber Symposium
Hosted by ITC & Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
May 13-16, 2024, Cherokee, NC

FCC Webinar: Wind Down Affordable Connectivity Program
2024-03-13 12:00 | Virtual Event
March 13 at 1:00 pm Eastern
The briefing will be streamed live on www.fcc.gov/live and recorded and archived for public viewing available at fcc.gov/acp.
On March 4, 2024, the FCC issued a Public Notice (DA 24-23) confirming that absent additional funding from Congress, April 2024 is the last fully funded month for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). April will be the final month that households receiving the benefit will see it applied to their monthly internet bill and without renewed funding from Congress, the ACP will only be able to provide a partial reimbursement for May 2024. ACP service providers are required to send notices about the program’s end no later than 15 days after the release of the March 4, 2024, Public Notice.
As part of its continued consumer education, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) will host a webinar on March 13, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The briefing will be streamed live on www.fcc.gov/live and recorded and archived for public viewing available at fcc.gov/acp.
Please join CGB’s Consumer Affairs and Outreach Division for more information and the latest updates regarding the ACP Wind-Down, the release of new consumer education materials, a review of the program’s consumer protections, and how to solicit support from the agency’s outreach and engagement teams to minimize consumer confusion.
This webinar will be webcast with open captioning and sign language interpreting at www.fcc.gov/live. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the accommodation you will need and tell us how to contact you if we need more information. Make your request as early as possible. Last minute requests will be accepted but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to FCC504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice).
Registration is not required for this public event.
For more information about the ACP Wind-Down, visit www.fcc.gov/acp. The Order released on January 11, 2024, provides requirements and guidance on the ACP Wind-Down.

USET Infectious Disease ECHO
2024-03-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
We invite you and your staff to participate in the Infectious Disease ECHO. This ECHO merged the previous COVID-19 and Hepatitis C ECHOs and will focus on a different topic every month. Additionally, clinical cases are encouraged to be submitted to gain insight into healthcare recommendations from other medical providers working in the field. Beginning in March 2024, this no-cost telehealth series is held on the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern.
Each session is one hour in length and provides an opportunity for participants to:

Learn about emerging infectious diseases
Gain skills on treating different infectious diseases
Continue to stay up to date on COVID-19

This month’s ECHO will focus on HIV and Traditional Practices in support of the National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 20) and National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 10).
Who should attend? Tribal Nation health directors, clinic staff, physicians, nurses, Tribal Epidemiology Center staff, and anyone supporting Tribal Nation citizens through the health sector are welcome to join.
Registration: Register in advance for the session. You ONLY need to register ONCE for the series. Once you register, you can download the reminder to your calendar with the Zoom information.
Continuing Education: This activity will offer CE credits for a variety of professionals. More information will be provided at a later date.

For questions, please contact Gabbie Niski, USET THPS Infectious Disease Program Manager at gniski@usetinc.org or Bryan Hendrix, USET THPS Quality Improvement Data Analyst, at bhendrix@usetinc.org.

NIHB Tribal Environmental Health Webinar Series
2024-03-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
March 13 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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Join the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) for the rescheduled webinar of the Regional Tribal Environmental Health Summit Series. The webinar is free to attend and will be held on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month.
This upcoming webinar will focus on Extreme Weather Preparedness and will take place on March 13, 2024, from 3:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Our featured speaker, Aliza Bolling, will discuss how to prepare for extreme weather events in Tribal areas as well as how to declare a disaster in the area as a Tribal Nation.
We encourage you to come prepared to participate and share your insights and experiences. If you have any questions about the Tribal webinars, please contact Aliza Bolling, at abolling@nihb.org.
