United South & Eastern Tribes

CMS IHS I/T/U Webinar Training Series
2023-06-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-30 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Nashville Area Virtual Training
June 20 – June 30, 2023
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Eastern/10:00 am – 11:30 am Central
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to helping the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health Programs, and Urban Indian Programs (ITU) to maximize their ability to access third party resources. To meet this objective, CMS, in partnership with the States, the Social Security Administration and IHS, provides training on the programs and benefits available through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. Register now!
Target Audience:

Business Office staff
Benefits Coordinators
Patient Registration staff
Billing and Coding staff

Topics at-a-glance:

CMS Tribal Affairs Updates
Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security
Coding, Billing, and much

Schedule AT-A-Glance:
Tuesday, June 20
Division of Tribal Affairs Updates
Beverly Lofton – CMS Division of Tribal Affairs
Wednesday, June 21
OIG Compliance Updates
Special Agents Kristine Moore — HHS Office of Inspector General
Special Agents Kenneth Barret — HHS Office of Inspector General
Thursday, June 22
Social Security Administration Benefits
Rhonda Romero — Social Security Administration
Carrine Totten — Social Security Administration
Friday, June 23
Medicaid Updates
Nancy Grano — Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Monday, June 26
Marketplace Navigator
Kristen Bitsuie — National Indian Health Board (NIHB)
Tuesday, June 27
Novitas Solutions
Gail Atnip – Novitas Solutions, Inc.
Kim Robinson – Novitas Solutions, Inc.
Wednesday, June 28
Medicare Benefits Updates
TBD
Thursday, June 29
Outreach and Education
Kristen Bitsuie — National Indian Health Board (NIHB)
Friday, June 30
CHEF and ECA IHS
Bree Tiger — Indian Health Service
Kevin Rogers — Indian Health Service

BSEE Directors Tribal Roundtable
2023-06-26 13:00 | Virtual Event
Greetings Tribal Leader,
You are invited to participate in a virtual roundtable discussion with Kevin Sligh, the Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to discuss our Tribal Engagement Program. Over the past year, BSEE has been working diligently to expand its National Tribal Engagement Program (NTEP). Expansion of the Program includes the hiring of a new Tribal Liaison Officer, a Tribal Coordinator, and additional Regional Tribal Liaisons who will be locally accessible points of contact for the Alaska, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific Outer Continental Shelf Regions, as well as the Eastern Seaboard.
The BSEE has the authority to oversee safety and environmental standards related to offshore energy and mineral exploration, development, and production under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. This authority allows BSEE to regulate energy-related activities on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, which is seaward of states’ jurisdiction off of the west coast in the Pacific Ocean; off of Alaska in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, the Bering Sea, and Cook Inlet; in the Gulf of Mexico; and off of the East Coast in the Atlantic Ocean.
While the purpose of the Tribal Roundtable is for BSEE to discuss the BSEE National Tribal Engagement Program with interested Tribes, we also intend to use the roundtable to describe some of our key initiatives. We will explain how the BSEE regions and program offices collaborate and plan to work together with Tribes so you will have an expanded voice in Federal actions that may have Tribal implications. BSEE intends to proactively involve Tribes early and often in decisions to ensure meaningful and robust engagements and consultations as we move forward with the expansion of our Tribal Engagement Program nationally.
As part of the discussion, we would like for you to consider these questions:

Does your Tribe have any cultural, historical, and present day needs on or related to the Outer Continental Shelf that you would like to discuss?
Do you have any questions or concerns beyond the topics listed in the proposed agenda that you would like BSEE to include for discussion?
Can you please recommend conferences or meetings that would be appropriate for our Tribal Liaisons to attend that can help us understand your issues or needs?

We are looking forward to hearing from your Tribal Nation regarding any concerns or questions you have about BSEE’s mission and furthering ongoing discussions in the future. If you would like to submit your response to the questions ahead of the Roundtable, please submit them to our Tribal Liaison Officer Jack Lorrigan, jack.lorrigan@bsee.gov.
You are invited to join us for this interactive virtual session on June 26, 2023, beginning at 2:00PM EST.
Please Register in advance for this meeting: https://bseegov.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcu6vqzstHYOkIPJ9EUSaJiJD3x_4k8I
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Dear Tribal Leader Letter

2023 Annual Regional Tribal Consultations - Region 1
2023-06-27 09:00 - 15:00 | United States
Dear Tribal Leaders:
This year’s HHS Region 1 Tribal Consultation will be held virtually on June 27, 2023 from 10:00am to 4pm EDT. Our session is designed to provide Tribal Leaders with the opportunity to address HHS on how the Department can improve Tribal outreach and coordination and to discuss programmatic and policy issues and concerns.
HHS remains committed to strengthening the government-to-government relationship between the Federal Government and Indian Tribes. Our Tribal Consultation will provide you with opportunities to consult with HHS headquarters leadership on national level issues.
I ask that you RSVP to Paul Jacobsen of your availability as well as any of your staff that you may wish to join. Paul may be reached directly at 617-850-2582 and at paul.jacobsen@hhs.gov. You may also schedule individual one-on-one consultations at this time or in the future.
I look forward to a meaningful discussion, draft agenda soon to follow.
Sincerely,
Everett Handford
USDHHS Region 1
Regional Director
Dear Tribal Leader Letter

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Clinic
2023-06-27 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.
June’s session will be a part two of the discussion on Health Native Family Trauma Connected to Drugs and Alcohol.
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.

IHS FAAB Meeting
2023-06-28 - 2023-06-29 | Virtual Event
The IHS Facilities Appropriations Advisory Board (FAAB) will hold a two-day meeting on June 28 and 29, 2023, beginning at 9:00 am ET each day. Interested participants may join the meeting using this link.

Office of Indian Tribal Governments Webinar: Sports Wagering Tax Requirements
2023-06-28 13:00 | Virtual Event
You’re invited to join on June 28, 2023, at 2:00pm ET for a free one-hour presentation on Microsoft Teams hosted by the Office of Indian Tribal Governments. This presentation will cover the following requirements applicable to tribes and tribal entities accepting sports wagers:

Wagering and Occupational Excise Taxes
Income Tax Withholding
Information Return Reporting

You don’t have to register, just click the link below to join the presentation on Microsoft Teams. If you’re unable to join online, you can join by phone using the information below.
Online – Microsoft Teams (audio and video)
Click here to join the meeting on June 28, 2023, at 2:00pm ET
Download Teams | Join on the web
Call in (audio only)
737-253-8186 Phone Conference ID: 195 849 302#
If you’re unable to join the presentation live, it will be recorded and posted on the IRS Video Portal after the event.

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Virtual Meeting
2023-06-29 - 2023-06-30 | Virtual Event
The National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) is hosting an open virtual meeting on June 29–30, 2023 from 1:00-4:30 p.m. ET daily.
The purpose of this meeting is to convene NACIE to conduct the following business:

Review bylaws and charter, taking action to establish subcommittees
Discussion of advice to be provided to the Secretary of Interior and Secretary of Education
Vote to approve NACIE’s Annual Report to Congress, and
Discussion with other federal stakeholders (e.g., U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), WHI–NATCU, and U.S. Department of Education, Office of Indian Education (OIE).

Instructions for Accessing the Meeting
Members of the public may access the NACIE meeting via virtual teleconference. Up to 350 lines will be available on a first come, first serve basis for those who wish to join via teleconference.
Join by Phone
The dial-in listen-only phone number for the meeting is 1-669-254-5252, Meeting ID: 160 419 7650, passcode: [REDACTED]
Join by Web
The web link to register to access the meeting via Zoom.gov is
https://www.zoomgov.com/​meeting/​register/​vJItc-ihqT0vGn9d84t3fIDBSw5SZnum6YQ (-> r20.rs6.net).
Public Comment
Members of the public interested in submitting written comments may do so via email to Crystal Moore at Crystal.Moore@ed.gov. Written comments should pertain to the work of NACIE.

HRSA Webinar: New Resources to Improve Cervical Cancer Prevention, Screening, and Management
2023-06-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Register for a webinar, “New Resources to Improve Cervical Cancer Prevention, Screening, and Management” on Thurs., June 29 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm Eastern. The webinar is hosted in partnership with the National Cancer Institute and will showcase two new resources to advance equitable cervical cancer prevention, screening, and management in safety-net settings: a Toolkit to Build Provider Capacity and a Federal Opportunities Report. Resources can be downloaded from the OWH Cervical Cancer webpage.

Treasury Dept Stakeholder Briefing on new guidance on elective payments
2023-06-29 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on elective payments (better known as “Direct Pay”) and “transfers of certain credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).”
Treasurer of the United States, Chief Marilynn Malerba, announced that the White House and Department of the Treasury will hold two stakeholder briefings on this new guidance:

Thursday, June 15th at 12:00 PM Eastern Time:
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Thursday, June 29th at 3:00 PM Eastern Time:
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Native American Language Resource Center Summer Series: How to Create an Immersion School
2023-06-29 14:00 - 16:30, 2023-07-06 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

Native American Teacher Retention Initiative (NATRI) Pre-Application Webinars
2023-06-29 14:30 | Virtual Event
June 12 at 3:30 pm Eastern
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June 29 at 3:30 pm Eastern
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Common Instructions to Applicants
Full Notice

The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2023 for Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth Program—Native American Teacher Retention Initiative (NATRI), Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.299A. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1810–0722.
Purpose of the Program
The purpose of the Demonstration program is to provide financial assistance to projects that develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve the educational opportunities and achievement of Indian students attending preschool, elementary, and secondary schools.
Applications Available: May 23, 2023
Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: June 22, 2023
Date of Pre-Application Webinars: June 12 and 29, 2023
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 24, 2023
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: September 20, 2023

Dept of Homeland Security Tribal Consultation on Tribal Equity
2023-07-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter and Framing Paper
On behalf of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE) is honored to invite you to participate in a Nation-to-Nation consultation on Tribal Equity, including how DHS can more equitably deliver outcomes for Tribal Nations through its policies, programs, and activities.
This consultation will be held virtually:
Tribal Equity: The 2024 DHS Equity Action Plan
Date: July 6, 2023 Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Eastern Time
Register at the following link: https://hq-dhs.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdOutqjoiHQw5JxPAHgapRGyudaT8vTs
Written comments are welcome until the close of business August 7, 2023, via email to tribal.affairs@hq.dhs.gov with the subject line “Tribal Equity.”
The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs, Miriam Enriquez, will serve as the Department’s Tribal consultation official and lead this effort. If you have any questions, please contact Laurel Iron Cloud, Senior Advisor and Acting Director for Tribal Affairs or Tricia Swartz, Senior Advisor for Tribal Affairs at tribal.affairs@hq.dhs.gov with the subject line “Tribal Equity.”

USET, COLT, and GPTCA to Co-host Informational Webinar on BIA Tribal Electrification Program
2023-07-10 11:30 | Virtual Event
FOLLOW-UP: Recording and Additional Resources from USET, COLT, and GPTCA Informational Webinar on BIA Tribal Electrification Program Held on 7/10
Thank you to those who were able to join our co-hosted webinar on the BIA Tribal Electrification Program held on July 10, 2023. If you were unable to join us, we have provided links to the recording, chat, and additional resources below for your review. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us regarding any questions through the contact information provided in the previous email.
Informational Webinar Recording:

Link to Recording of Informational Webinar on BIA Electrification Program Held on July 10, 2023
Link to Chat and Questions Asked During the Informational Webinar
Link to BIA Tribal Electrification Program PowerPoint Presentation

Additional Resources:

Link to BIA Tribal Electrification Program Funding Page
Link to White House Guidebook to IRA’s Clean Energy and Climate Investments in Indian Country

You are cordially invited to join the Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT), Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Association (GPTCA), and the United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) Tribal Infrastructure Development Program for an informational webinar with federal officials on the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) Tribal Electrification Program funding opportunity.
BIA Tribal Electrification Program Informational Webinar
Date: July 10, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm ET, 11:30 pm CT, 10:30 MT, 9:30 PT
Guest Speakers:

Onna LeBeau (Omaha Tribe of NE), Director, Office of Indian Economic Development
Sean Henderson (Ft. Belknap Indian Community), Infrastructure & Economic Development Coordinator, Office of Indian Economic Development

Register Here
Established as a part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the $150 million BIA Tribal Electrification Program will provide financial and technical assistance to Tribal Nations to increase the number of Tribal homes with zero-emission electricity, with eligible uses for (1) the provision of electricity to unelectrified Tribal homes through zero-emissions energy systems; (2) transitioning electrified Tribal homes to zero-emissions energy systems; and (3) associated home repairs and retrofitting necessary to install the zero-emissions energy systems.
Tribal leaders and staff will have the opportunity to hear from the federal officials overseeing the rollout of the program and ask questions. With a 30-day application period expected following the program’s official rollout, the time is now to get the clarity you need on how this program could benefit your Tribal Nation and citizens, as well as how to apply.

OED Tribal Consultation on the draft Tribal Environmental Review Improvement Fund (ERIF) Application
2023-07-10 13:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Draft Tribal ERIF Application
Consultation Framing Paper
Summary Report from the February 2023 Consultation
July 10 at 2:00 pm – 4:30 PM Eastern
Register
Background
This consultation is a follow up to the consultations the Permitting Council OED hosted in February 2023 on the $5 million the agency is making available to Tribes to enhance Tribal engagement in the permitting review and authorization process for FAST-41 covered projects. The purpose of the February 2023 consultation was to scope the needs Tribes have related to enhancing Tribal engagement in the permitting review and authorization process for FAST-41 covered projects.
The Permitting Council OED believes government-to-government consultation is a critical step in creating a funding opportunity that meets the needs of Tribes.The Permitting Council used the feedback during the February 2023 consultations to draft the Tribal ERIF program, and we are excited to announce the availability of the draft Tribal ERIF application for Tribal review and consideration before the application is finalized.

DOE 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo
2023-07-11 - 2023-07-12 | United States
Department of Energy (DOE) 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo
July 11-12, 2023
New Orleans, LA
Forum website
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Hosted by the Department of Energy’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, DOE’s 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo is designed specifically to connect small businesses with the Department’s program offices, power marketing administrations, laboratory and technology centers, and prime contractors to help advance the Agency’s missions.
THIS YEAR’S FORUM & EXPO OFFERS EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO:

Breakout sessions led by industry leaders and experts in the field
Informative keynotes from top administration officials
One-on-one matchmaking sessions
An exhibit hall showcasing the latest products and services for building your business and increasing revenue
Countless networking opportunities

Make plans now to join small business owners and large companies alike to network, partner, and learn how to do business with the Department.

HUD/NAIHC Virtual Training | Self Sufficiency
2023-07-11 - 2023-07-12 | Virtual Event
July 11-12 at 11:00 AM-4:00 PM Eastern
Event details and registration
This course will enable participants to explore the use of NAHASDA funding to design programming and support partnerships to promote residents’ efforts to become self-sufficient. Participants will be able to describe what self-sufficiency means, and visualize what self-sufficiency could mean for their residents and their TDHEs.

POSTPONED: 2023 USET Tribal Climate Resilience Camp
2023-07-11 - 2023-07-14 | Avila Center, 711 Mason Road, Durham, NC, 27712, United States
POSTPONED! The camp has been postponed to Spring 2024. More information will be made available soon.

The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents the
2023 USET Tribal Climate Resilience Camp
United South and Eastern Tribes’ (USET) Tribal Climate Resilience Camp will support individuals or teams of Tribal Climate Change coordinators, Tribal leaders, Tribal program staff, and Next Generation Tribal Professionals to learn steps and best practices for Tribal-based climate change adaptation planning. Specifically, participants will be provided a space to learn and discuss Tribal community engagement, Tribal cross-departmental coordination and planning, and access to internal and outside climate adaptation resources including local and external knowledge/expertise, climate and related data, and funding to support climate change adaptation. Each team is encouraged to select and work toward a specific goal or deliverable to advance climate change planning in their Tribal Nation.
Prospective attendees are encouraged to view a brief video (below) on last year’s camp.

When: July 11-14, 2023, at 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern each day. Suggested travel and kick-off dinner is on Monday, July 10. Suggested departure is on Saturday, July 15.

Where: The Avila Center, 711 Mason Rd., Durham, NC 27712
Reservations will be made for attendees when they register for the camp.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Meals and lodging for Tribal Nation teams at the Avila Center will be covered by the program. Tribal Nation teams, however, are responsible for covering all travel costs getting to and from the event (including but not limited to airfare, airport parking, mileage, per diem, car rental or other expenses on travel days). Teams or individuals from federally recognized Tribal Nations may request stipends for travel reimbursement. The Raleigh Durham International Airport is about 24 miles from the Avila Center.

Who should attend: We encourage participation by small teams (~3 people) from federally recognized Tribal Nations, though some team members may participate remotely. These teams may include Tribal Nation climate change coordinators, Tribal Leaders, environmental/cultural resource managers, emergency management professionals, next generation/early career environmental professionals, and/or Tribal citizens involved in climate change planning in their Tribal Nations.
We recognize that some Tribal Nations may only be able to send one participant to the Camp. “Teams” of one are still encouraged to register and attend, and will be grouped with other individual participants to benefit from peer learning and discussion opportunities.

Camp Objectives:

Learn examples of Tribal climate adaptation planning.
Identify climate adaptation resources from climate adaptation science centers.
Build camaraderie with your Tribal Nation team.
Discuss how climate adaptation can align with the values and priorities of your Tribal Nation/community.
Create a strategy to engage your Tribal Nation/community in climate adaptation planning.

Register
There is no fee for registration. Space is limited (~30 Tribal participants/~10 Tribal Nation teams), and priority will be given to Tribal Nation team (delegations) of 3 people. We recommend teams register by Friday, June 30.

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.

Contact:
For questions, please contact Casey Thornbrough, USET OERM Program Manager, at cthornbrugh@usetinc.org or the Camp Coordinator, tish carr at waysprogram@gmail.com.

Native CDFIs: Lending Insights, Best Practices, and Policy Considerations virtual video event
2023-07-11 14:30 - 15:45 | Virtual Event
Native CDFIs: Lending Insights, Best Practices, and Policy Considerations
The second in a series of conversations on cultivating Native economies, hosted by the Minneapolis Fed’s Center for Indian Country Development
July 11, 2023
2:30–3:45 p.m. Central
Virtual video event
Register
Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are a vital source of credit and financial services in Indian Country. The Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) is shedding light on the unique characteristics and contributions of Native CDFIs, and best practices that strengthen their work and impact in Native communities.
You are invited to join the July 11 for a conversation about the latest research on the unique lending practices of Native CDFIs. This is the second event in a new webinar series from CICD: Cultivating Native Economies in the 21st Century. The series provides Tribal leaders, policymakers, and practitioners with information they can use to strengthen and expand Indian Country economic prosperity.
The July 11 webinar will feature recent research on Native CDFIs, including studies of Native CDFIs’ success with character-based lending practices and use of client counseling as a way to support clients and mitigate loan risk. The webinar will also offer insights from recently completed interviews with Native CDFI leaders across Indian Country who shared their perspectives on community needs, tailoring products and services to meet those needs, and where there are opportunities for and barriers to funding.
The Native CDFI Network and Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) are cohosting this webinar as part of an OFN regional meeting taking place at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

HRSA Webinar: Overview of the 2023-2025 HRSA Strategy to Address Intimate Partner Violence
2023-07-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Register for a webinar, “Overview of the 2023 – 2025 HRSA Strategy to Address Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)” on Wed., July 12 from 1-2pm ET. The webinar features speakers from OWH, HRSA’s Bureau of Primary Health Care, and the HIV/AIDS Bureau and will outline how HRSA bureaus and offices can prevent and respond to IPV. The Strategy is available on the OWH IPV webpage to view and download.

EDA Informational Webinar about the Recompete Pilot Program
2023-07-12 13:00 | Virtual Event
The Recompete Pilot Program will make focused investments to spur long-term success in communities grappling with years of economic distress. As part of the Economic Development Administration (EDA)’s place-based economic development approach, the program intends to meet communities where they are by offering flexible grant opportunities to ensure sustainable and equitable economic growth in all pockets of a community.
On July 12, 2023, EDA will host an informational webinar for Indigenous Communities at 2:00 p.m. ET about the Recompete Pilot Program. Please register here.
The Phase 1 NOFO was informed by input received earlier this year in their Request for Information (RFI) and during our Tribal consultation. A high-level summary of those responses can be found here: RFI summary / Tribal consultation summary. This program builds on our belief that local community leaders—public, private, civic, and labor—are best positioned to craft their own economic future. To view the Phase 1 NOFO, FAQs and other updates, visit our Recompete Pilot Program landing page.

CDC Rape Prevention and Education Program Tribal Consultation
2023-07-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) announce an upcoming consultation that will convene leaders from tribal nations, CDC, and ATSDR:
CDC Rape Prevention and Education Program Tribal Consultation
July 12, 2023 2:00–3:30 pm (EDT)
The consultation will occur virtually via Zoom. To register, please use this registration link. The agenda will be available on May 12, 2023 at the CDC Tribal Health website www.cdc.gov/tribal.
This Tribal consultation will provide opportunities for leaders from Tribal nations, CDC, and ATSDR to have a government-to-government discussion to ensure that the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for new funding from the Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) program is sensitive to the needs and concerns of Tribal communities, and that the funding opportunity is as effective as possible in preventing sexual violence. CDC/ATSDR wants to hear how to best support Tribal nations and Tribal communities on RPE efforts and addressing injury prevention-related health inequities.
Elected Tribal officials are encouraged to submit written Tribal testimony by 5:00 pm (EDT) on July 24, 2023, by email to CDC’s Tribal Support mailbox, tribalsupport@cdc.gov, or by mail at the following address:
Office of Tribal Affairs and Strategic Alliances
Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support
1600 Clifton Road, N.E., Mailstop V18-4
Atlanta, GA 30329-4027
Telephone: (404) 498-0300

USDA Tribal Consultation on Proposed Rule to the Rural Business Development Grant Program
2023-07-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
USDA Tribal Consultation on Proposed Rule to the Rural Business Development Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will hold a Tribal consultation and listening session on a proposal to expand eligibility for Tribal Nations under the Rural Business Development Grant Program (RBDG) on July 12, 2023. The proposed USDA changes will expand eligibility definitions under the program to enable more Tribal government-owned entities to qualify for funding. Prior to the consultation, USDA will hold a Tribal caucus and interested participants may register here. The official consultation will be held from 2:00 – 3:30 pm ET, and interested participants may register here.

Including Indigenous Knowledge in Ocean and Coastal Evidence-Based Decision-Making Webinars
2023-07-12 20:00 | Virtual Event
Including Indigenous Knowledge in Ocean and Coastal Evidence-Based Decision-Making Webinars
To reach as many time zones as possible, they are hosting two webinars where they will discuss the RFP in detail. After a short presentation, attendees will be able to ask any questions they may still have about the process. These sessions will contain the same information and they will also be recorded and posted online when available.
July 12 at 9:00 pm Eastern
Register
July 13 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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Key Dates
July 10, 2023: Issuance of RFP
July 12, 2023: RFP Informational Webinar 1 (9pm ET)
July 13, 2023: RFP Informational Webinar 2 (2pm ET)
October 16, 2023: Deadline for submission of Proposals
January 1, 2024: Anticipated start date of the awarded agreement(s)
March 15, 2025: Required end date of the awarded agreement(s)

The Lenfest Ocean Program is interested in funding projects that elevate Native Americans in sharing their traditions, culture, knowledge, and wisdom to improve evidence-based decision-making for the management, conservation, and restoration of coastal marine species, habitats, and ecosystems. Until recently, Native Americans’ ways of knowing were not considered in planning and management decisions, prompting recent calls to rectify this situation. Thus, the Lenfest Ocean Program is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to support:

identification, analysis, and/or communication of Indigenous Knowledge and wisdom (where it is culturally appropriate); and
engagement approaches that facilitate the inclusion of this knowledge into ocean and coastal management decisions.

Further details on what will be required to apply as well as instructions can be found at the link below.
Learn more and apply

FEMA Tribal Consultation on Implementation of the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act
2023-07-13 08:00 - 17:00
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
August 2 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
via Zoom
Register
Zoom Meeting ID: 161 498 1301
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Join by phone: 1-669-254-5252
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.

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.

USDA REAP Technical Assistance Webinar
2023-07-13 10:00 | Virtual Event
Thursday, July 13 at 11:00 am Eastern
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Please join USDA Rural Development for an announcement regarding technical assistance for grant applicants to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, REAP has been provided over $2 billion for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvement grants for agricultural producers and rural small business owners through 2031.
The REAP Technical Assistance Webinar will take place on Thursday, July 13 at 11:00 a.m. ET, and will be most valuable for those who engage in, or seek to engage in, technical assistance for applicants to the REAP program funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.
