Pre-award information sheet deadline: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Formula Grants
2023-07-31 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Chicago) | DC
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 | DC
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 | DC
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
Join via Zoom
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

Native American Language Resource Center Summer Series: How to Create an Immersion School
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

DOI, HHS, DOJ Tribal Consultation on ICWA
2023-08-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-11 19:00 - 21:00 | DC
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
August 7 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Virtual
Register
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
Register
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 | DC, United States
August 8-10, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Register
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)

USET OERM Webinar | Learning About Lead Exposure in Tribal Children
2023-08-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents
the Learning About Lead Exposure in Tribal Children Webinar
Lead has been globally recognized as a substance that has serious health consequences if consumed, especially for children. Clean and safe water is essential for Tribal existence and is paramount to building a successful economy, educational and public health systems, and most importantly, a future for children who could potentially be exposed to lead. With funding appropriated from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), USET OERM is introducing our Lead Testing program. Our goal is to reduce lead in the drinking water of our Member Tribal Nations’ schools and childcare facilities by sampling water and implementing EPA’s 3Ts model. This webinar will provide all the information needed about lead, its physical and health properties, and guidance to tackle this silent epidemic.

When:

August 8, 2023, at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central/11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
September 19, 2023, at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Central/11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern

Who should attend: Tribal Leaders, Health Directors, Education Directors, Education Faculty/Staff, Tribal Administrators, Clinic Staff, Tribal utility workers at USET member Tribal Nations

What: This webinar will cover the following:

Intro To Lead Program, Purpose, and Personnel
What is Lead? – Chemical, Physical, and Historical Lead Use/Regulation Timeline
Adverse Heath Effects of Lead
Remediation Efforts
EPA’s 3Ts Standards and Guidance

Registration:

August 8th: Registration
September 19th: Registration

Lead Program Summary:
Lead is a naturally occurring heavy metal that is globally recognized as a substance that has serious health consequences if consumed, especially for children. The adverse health effects range, from lowered birth weight and slowed physical and mental development in infants, to lowered IQ levels, impaired hearing, reduced attention span, and poor classroom performance in young children. Clean and safe water is essential and paramount to building a sustainable economy, successful educational and public health systems, and most importantly, a healthy and productive environment for children.
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management (OERM) is introducing our Lead Testing program, which is funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The OERM Lead Testing program has adopted the EPA 3 Ts program for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities. This program was developed to help schools and child-care facilities to implement a voluntary program for reducing lead in drinking water.
Our Lead Testing program promotes voluntary training, testing of drinking water for lead, and taking corrective action if problems are identified. For USET Member Tribal Nation participants, OERM is offering assistance to conduct testing at Tribal schools and child-care facilities. USET will assist with sampling Tribal childcare facilities, and will collect data such as sampling results and facility location on behalf of participating Member Tribal Nations. Member Tribal Nations may store data on a secure USET server that is only accessible by the respective Member Tribal Nation.
We survey Tribal childcare facilities to prioritize the needs of our respective Member Tribal Nation community.
For USET Member Tribal Nations who are interested in participating in our Lead Testing program, please complete the Lead Testing program application.
For more information, please contact USET’s Lead Program team:
Jakira Saunders, Program Manager
Ben Peyton, Senior Technical Assistant Specialist

TribalHub Webinar: Optimizing your EHR: Best Practices for Tribal and Urban Indian Health Centers
2023-08-08 12:00 | Virtual Event
August 8 at 12:00 pm Central
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Join an insightful webinar on “Optimizing EMR Implementation: Best Practices for Tribal and Urban Indian Health Centers.” Designed specifically for professionals working in Tribal and Urban Indian Health Centers, this webinar aims to provide valuable guidance and expertise on effectively implementing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems. During this interactive session, industry experts will share their knowledge and experiences, focusing on the unique challenges and considerations faced by Tribal and Urban Indian Health Centers in adopting and maintaining EMR technology. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the best practices required implement and optimize an electronic health record.

Department of State Tribal Consultation on Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021
2023-08-08 14:00 - 16:00 | DC, 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
Register
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

HUD Virtual Training: Permanent Supportive Housing
2023-08-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
This training program has been designed to provide support for the development of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) projects that cater to tribal homelessness on reservations. The staff of tribal housing authorities, as well as any other tribal department staff and/or tribal council members, will gain a comprehensive understanding of permanent supportive housing. They will be actively involved in and committed to the development and implementation of a PSH project. Students will also gain a clear understanding of the funding sources that are available for PSH, along with a timeline and a funding plan.

IHS Tribal Consultation on Updated Draft of the IHS Tribal Consultation Policy
2023-08-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
August 9 at 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
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The IHS Director’s Advisory Workgroup on Tribal Consultation (Consultation Workgroup) met in June to review feedback from prior Tribal consultations on this topic and discuss pending items. The Consultation Workgroup achieved consensus on the decision to align the IHS TCP with both the Executive Order (EO) 13175, Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships, and the Presidential Memorandum on Uniform Standards for Tribal Consultation. The Workgroup also agreed to align the IHS TCP with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Tribal Consultation Policy. Many of the most recent updates to the IHS TCP, as seen in the redline, sought to align it with the above documents.
The upcoming Tribal consultation seeks to gather input on the IHS TCP as a whole, as well as on a point where the Consultation Workgroup did not achieve consensus. The Consultation Workgroup failed to reach consensus on how to respond to the Congressional mandate that federal agencies consult with Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs.) The IHS is seeking input on whether to include ANCs in the IHS TCP or create a separate policy for consulting with ANCs. In 2021, USET SPF commented to IHS during a previous consultation on the IHS TCP in accordance with the Biden Administration’s directive that all federal agencies update their TCPs. In our comments, USET SPF maintained our position that the consultative relationship is between Tribal Nations and the federal government only, in recognition of our Nation-to-Nation, sovereign-to-sovereign diplomatic relationship. Federal agencies and programs should not consult on a nation-to-nation basis with non-governmental entities, such as ANCs. While we acknowledge that there are occasions when the input of ANCs should be considered, USET SPF asserts that this should not be done through consultation, which is reserved for sovereign Tribal Nations, but rather through a “confer” process.
More information on this consultation, including the question IHS provided for consideration and both the clean and redlined versions of the IHS TCP, can be found in the Dear Tribal Leader Letter.

U.S. Global Change Research Program Tribal Consultation on National Nature Assessment
2023-08-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
August 9 at 3:00 – 5:00 pm Eastern
Register
The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) seeks Tribal input on the development of the National Nature Assessment. USGCRP is a federal interagency research program charged with informing the Nation’s response to climate and environmental change, including changes to nature and the benefits it provides to society. USGCRP is planning the development of the first National Nature Assessment, which will assess the status, observed trends, and future projections of America’s lands, waters, wildlife, biodiversity, and ecosystems and the benefits they provide, including connections to the economy, public health, equity, climate mitigation and adaptation, and national security. USGCRP seeks your input on important questions for framing the assessment to make it useful for Tribes and Native communities, and to appropriately consider Indigenous Knowledge.
Feedback can be sent via email to cavery@usgcrp.gov by September 11, 2023.

NIHB Webinar: Optimizing our Immune System with Indigenous Food Knowledge
2023-08-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
August 9 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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Who should attend? Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants, medical students, Tribal immunization programs, and other Tribal health professionals interested in learning about the benefits of vaccinations.
Our ancestors were no strangers to sickness and drew from traditional knowledge to keep them well. Join us on Wednesday, August 9, as Marley Fisher discuss how nutrition and other lifestyle factors support immune health. She will explore traditional Indigenous foods that contain immune-supporting nutrients and look beyond that into how traditional food systems support immune health.
Learning Objectives:

Describe omega-3’s role as an anti-inflammatory.
Discuss the disproportionate effect covid-19 has had on those with diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.

If you have any questions, please contact Audrianna Marzette, Public Health Policy and Programs Manager, at amarzette@nihb.org.

NTIA Webinar on Round 2 Funding Availability for TBCP
2023-08-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has recently announced that it is hosting a webinar to provide further information on the NOFO round two funding availability for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP).
Details regarding this upcoming informational webinar are as follows—

Date/Time: Thursday, August 10, 2023 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm ET
Click Here to Register

Questions regarding this second NOFO should be directed to tbcpnofo2@ntia.gov.

EDA Recompete Program Informational Webinar
2023-08-10 15:30 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
August 10 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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The U.S. Economic Development Administration is accepting applications for the Recompete Pilot Program. This $200 million grant program will support economic revitalization in distressed communities across the country. The program targets areas where prime-age employment significantly trails the national average, with the goal to close this gap through flexible, bottom-up investments. EDA will deploy funding through a two-phase competition. Phase 1 investments can be used for strategy development (planning) activities, while Phase 2 investments (average $20 million – $50 million per region) can support a wide range of implementation activities.
Eligible Recipient Type: Eligible applicants include: (i) a unit of local government; (ii) the District of Columbia; (iii) a territory of the United States; (iv) a Tribal government; (v) political subdivisions of a State or other entity, including a special-purpose entity engaged in economic development activities; (vi) a public entity or nonprofit organization, acting in cooperation with the officials of a political subdivision of a State or other entity described in (v); (vii) an economic development district; and (viii) a coalition of any of the above entities that serve or are contained within an eligible geographic area.
Eligible Area: Recompete Pilot Program investments must be located in one of two eligible area types, including meeting certain Prime-Age Employment Gap (PAEG) requirements.
If you have questions, email Recompete@eda.gov. Phase 1 applications are due on October 5, 2023.
Learn more and apply

USET Infectious Disease ECHO
2023-08-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
We invite you and your staff to participate in the new Infectious Disease ECHO. This ECHO is 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. This no-cost telehealth series will be held throughout 2023 on the second Friday of every month at 11:00 am Central/12:00 pm Eastern.
The August session will focus the vaccination schedule.
Each session will be one hour in length that will provide 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

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.

USDA Tribal Listening Session: Testing Procedures for Approved Bison Quarantine Facilities to Classify Bison Brucellosis-Free
2023-08-14 12:00 | Virtual Event
August 14 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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The webinar is open to any Tribal Nation or Tribal organization that would like information about the testing procedure. During this listening session, the USDA would like to take the time to update Tribal Nations on the proposed guidance for bison quarantine and encourage feedback on the plan and future implementation.

NIHB Town Hall Meeting: Understanding Proposed FY 2024 IHS Approporations
2023-08-14 13:00 | Virtual Event
August 14 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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NIHB’s FY 2024 Analysis
Partner Letter on CSC and 105(l)
Schedule with Congress in 4 Easy Steps

What Happened:
The House and Senate have each released their annual appropriations bills for the Indian Health Service (IHS) and other HHS accounts. The outlook on spending for FY 2024 is a tightening belt, with very low chances of breakout changes, including the addition of more funding for IHS. This fall, The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) will be advocating to oppose IHS rescissions, expand advance appropriations to all IHS accounts, and reclassify CSC and 105(l) mandatory payments as mandatory spending. Outreach to Congressional members back in their district during August recess and maintaining pressure into the fall will be critical to maximizing Tribal program investment.
What Does it Mean:
Now that the House and Senate have both released their 2024 spending bills, lines have been drawn for negotiations between chambers that will take place in the fall. With zero of the twelve regular appropriations bills receiving a floor vote before August recess, the chances of a Continuing Resolution on October 1 are very high.
Most experts consider the real deadline to be December 31, based on a newly enacted provision in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 that forces an automatic 1% reduction to defense and non-defense spending if a full-year spending deal has not been reached. If there is no deal on January 1, then tribal program accounts, including accounts provided advance appropriations will be negatively affected.
How to get involved:
Join NIHB on Monday, August 14, for a virtual Town Hall to analyze the FY 2024 spending bills and discuss priorities, strategies, and next steps going into the fall.
Right now, Congress is adjourned for the August recess, which means most of your representatives will be back home near their state or district. Contacting your representative while they are on recess and inviting them to see your health programs and facilities could be an effective tool to humanize the spending debate back in Washington during the fall.
Once Congress returns in September, there will be a mad dash on the Hill to address certain must-pass legislation, including annual appropriations. Meeting with your representatives any time you or your colleagues visit DC will remain critical to any progress on Tribal spending during the fall.

SAMHSA Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy and Office of Recovery’s Tribal Recovery Summit
2023-08-15 - 2023-08-16 | Radiance Plaza, 1301 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States
SAMHSA’s OTAP and Office of Recovery OR will convene a Tribal Recovery Summit on August 15 – 16, 2023, at the Radiance Plaza located at 1301 Young Street in Dallas, TX. The purpose of the summit is to share best practices and experiences related to expanding recovery-related programs and opportunities within AI/AN communities. More information about the event is available here. You can register to attend the event virtually here.

TribalHub Webinar: Upgrading Tribal Court Data Management Technology to Improve Outcomes
2023-08-15 12:00 | Virtual Event
August 15 at 12:00 pm Central
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Several Tribal Nations recently launched new court case management systems. Some had no system in place at all, while others had cumbersome and only partially used systems in place. The Tribal Nations sought an electronic case management system to increase efficiency, clearly define processes, and improve reporting. During this webinar, the speakers will discuss their experiences of the system implementation, lessons learned, and benefits realized through the lens of a case study.
What steps did the several Tribal Nations take when undertaking the change? The first step in implementing new software is making the decision to do so and considering what the Tribal Nation wanted to accomplish by implementing an updated system. The Washoe Tribe of NV and CA, the Winnemucca Indian Colony and the Cedarville Rancheria are three examples of tribes we will discuss today. Judge Patricia Lenzi, Chief Judge of Cedarville and Winnemucca Tribal courts, and the former Chief Judge of the Washoe Tribal Court, will discuss the goals and deliberations that led to the decision to implement an enterprise-level system for the Court and provide considerations for what other Courts may examine. Planning the implementation for a robust database system involved several aspects including identifying system goals, outlining module customization, and staff embracing the change. The Washoe Tribe’s Project Manager, Kolby Fenster, will describe the system rollout including collaborative application development, system design, development, testing, and go live phases. Lastly, we will examine how the new data system achieved the Judge’s goals for grant reporting and other benefits they experienced.

IHS FY 2025-2026 Tribal Budget Formulation Planning and Evaluation Meeting (Hybrid)
2023-08-16 08:00 - 17:00 | DC
The primary objectives of the annual Budget Formulation Evaluation meeting are:
1) To have an open discussion of what worked and what didn’t work in the entire budget formulation process for FY 2025 and,
2) To (a) recommend improvements, (b) set due dates for deliverables, (c) review/revise the technical instruction and accompanying templates, (d) set funding levels, and (e) set date for FY 2026 National Budget Work Session.

HUD Webinar on Tribal Directory Assessment Tool
2023-08-16 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The Department of Housing and Urban Development will be hosting a series of webinars to provide information on how the Tribal Directory Assessment Tool (TDAT) has been updated, including how comments were addressed, and how many Tribes may provide information.
August 16 at 3:00 pm Eastern
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September 13 at 3:00 pm Eastern
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October 11 at 3:00 pm Eastern
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