United South & Eastern Tribes

FEMA Review Council Virtual Listening Sessions
2025-09-17 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader/Representative,

On behalf of Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Co-Chairs of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Review Council, we are honored to invite you to participate in a series of virtual listening sessions. These sessions aim to gather valuable insights and perspectives from tribal leaders and representatives to ensure that tribal voices are understood and incorporated into the Council’s efforts.

In accordance with Executive Order 14180, signed on January 24, 2025, the FEMA Review Council is mandated to hold its first public meeting within 90 days of the order and submit its report to the President within 180 days of that meeting. Your feedback is critical to shaping the future of FEMA and ensuring that tribal needs are adequately represented in the Council’s report.

Purpose of the Listening Sessions: The FEMA Review Council seeks to gather comprehensive input from tribal communities to inform its recommendations for FEMA’s future operational posture. Your contributions will play a vital role in influencing the Council’s report and ensuring that tribal perspectives are prioritized in FEMA’s policies and practices.

Virtual Listening Session Details:

Date: September 10, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM ET – 2:00 PM ET

RSVP: Please RSVP to femareviewcouncil@hq.dhs.gov to confirm your attendance. Additional details will be provided upon registration.

Date: September 17, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM ET – 2:00 PM ET

RSVP: Please RSVP to femareviewcouncil@hq.dhs.gov to confirm your attendance. Additional details will be provided upon registration.

Submission of Written Comments: Your attendance at this virtual tribal listening session is welcome and appreciated. Please be aware that there is a limited amount of time allocated for verbal comments, with each speaker receiving four to five minutes. To ensure the FEMA Review Council receives your input, please submit your comments to FEMAReviewCouncil@dhs.dhs.gov or mail to:HQ/OPE Mail Stop #0385 Department of Homeland Security Designated Federal Officer Attn: Patrick Powers 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington, DC 20528-0078

Please note that these listening sessions are exclusively available to registered Federally recognized tribal leaders and their government representatives.

We deeply value your participation in this important initiative and look forward to hearing your insights. Together, we can ensure that FEMA’s future policies and operations reflect the needs and priorities of tribal communities.

Sincerely, FEMA Review Council

Clinical Operations Technical Assistance Office Hours with James Spillane
2025-09-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The USET Office of Tribal Public Health (OTPH) is pleased to announce that starting January 15th we will be holding regular virtual office hours with James Spillane and OTPH Data Improvement Staff to offer technical assistance on a variety of healthcare related topics: Social Determinants of Health, GPRA measures, EHR templates and reminders, RPMS, iCARE panels, workflow management, and the Patient-Centered Medical Home model and accreditation. Please mark your calendars and feel free to drop by during these times.
When: The third Wednesday of the month at 11:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central/12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Who should attend: USET member Tribal Nations Health Directors and Clinical Staff
Learning Objectives: These office hours are a great opportunity to discuss any questions, requests, or concerns you or your clinical staff may have regarding:

Social Determinants of Health
GPRA measures
EHR templates and reminders
RPMS
iCARE panels
workflow management
Patient-Centered Medical Home model and accreditation

Registration: Registration is not required.
Join via Zoom: Zoom link
Questions: Please contact Hailey Wade, USET Public Health Planning & Infrastructure Program Manager, at hwade@usetinc.org.

IRS office hours: elective payment of energy credits
2025-09-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
The IRS is offering office hours (through Microsoft Teams) to help entities with the pre-filing registration process on the Pre-filing Registration Tool. Pre-filing registration is a required step for applicable entities to take advantage of elective payment of certain credits. Representatives from the IRS will be available to answer your pre-filing registration questions.
Registration for office hours is open. Registration is required and can be completed by clicking on the links below.

Date
Time
Register

August 20, 2025
1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time
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September 17, 2025
1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time
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October 15, 2025
1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time
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November 19, 2025
1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time
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December 17, 2025
1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time
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January 21, 2026
1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time
Register

Resources:

Video: How to complete Form 990-T for elective payment election
Video: Pre-filing Registration Tool Overview
Pre-Filing Registration Tool — User Guide and Instructions, Publication 5884 PDF
Clean Energy Authorization Permission Management User Guide, Publication 5902 PDF
Elective pay and transferability frequently asked questions

The tribal community can find answers to many questions on IRS.gov/tribes. If you have a question on any tribal tax matter, please visit Contact ITG.
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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) Hearing: ISDEAA Successes and Opportunities at DOI and IHS
2025-09-17 13:30
On September 17, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern, SCIA will hold an oversight hearing entitled “Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: Successes and Opportunities at the Department of the Interior and the Indian Health Service.”

This hearing will be held both online and in person at Dirksen 628.

Economic Cluster Working Group – Creative Economies Kickoff Meeting
2025-09-17 13:30 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
USET’s Office of Economic Development welcomes you to join us in starting an important new project aimed at promoting a strong and healthy economy for USET Tribal Nations. As part of our updated Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) plan to help rebuild and grow different areas of Tribal economies, we are creating working groups that will work on key economic areas. This meeting will be focused on creative industries and entrepreneurship.
This effort will provide an important opportunity for Tribal leaders, Tribal economic developers and staff, and community stakeholders to discuss engaging with creative innovators, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are actively shaping vibrant creative economies in Native communities. “Creatives” in this context includes artists, crafters, designers, inventors, innovators, storytellers, performers, and other culture bearers whose work reflects and sustains cultural identity and economic resilience. By participating in this working group session, you will gain insights into the emerging ideas and practical strategies that support economic development through creative industries rooted in tradition, innovation, and community values.
We are excited to invite you to the kickoff meeting for the Creative Economies Working Group. This project aims to discuss innovative opportunities, support up and coming creative industries, and provide helpful resources to build creative economies. We look forward to your participation in this first step toward creating solutions that will make a real difference.
When: September 17 at 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Central/2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
Who should attend: Tribal leaders, Tribal economic developers and staff, and community stakeholders, creative entrepreneurs, artists, crafters, designers, inventors, innovators, storytellers, performers, and other culture bearers
Kickoff Meeting Agenda

Welcome and Introductions – Meet fellow participants and key stakeholders.
Project Overview – Understanding the initiative’s objectives and expected outcomes.
Resource Overview – Presentation of available tools and support structures.
Identifying Needs – Open floor for participants to share insights and requirements.
Next Steps and Timeline – Set milestones and action items for the coming months, and discuss roles and responsibilities.

Registration is open!
Questions? Please contact Brenna Ortiz, Project Admininstrator, at bortiz@usetinc.org.

USET Community Resilience Virtual Roundtables
2025-09-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Join the USET Community Resilience Program for a series of virtual roundtable discussions on strategies that Tribal Nations are using to protect their citizens and lands from environmental challenges. Each roundtable will begin with a short presentation on a resilience project or initiative taking place in the USET region followed by questions and open discussion for attendees to learn from one another and build community across the region. The roundtable topic will be announced one to two weeks before each session through an update to the outlook event. We encourage attendees to join all discussions as they’re able, since all facets of environmental care and resilience interact and discussions are enriched by diverse groups of participants.
When: on the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central/3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern (ending on November 19, 2025)
Who Should Attend: USET member Tribal Nation staff, leaders, and citizens interested in community resilience, regardless of department or typical work duties.
What You will Learn: Participants will share and receive ideas for creative solutions for environmental adaptation and resilience across sectors while building relationships and potential partnerships across Nations.
Register: Registration is open.
Questions: Please contact Steph Courtney, USET Community Resilience Liaison, at scourtney@usetinc.org with any questions or concerns.

USDA Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting
2025-09-18 11:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Event
The USDA Tribal Advisory Committee will be convening to deliberate on advice and guidance for the Secretary on matters relating to Tribal and Indian affairs. The committee is authorized to meet under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Members of the public may register to hear these deliberations and/or to provide public comment to the Tribal Advisory Committee. Public comment will only be accepted between 3:00-4:00pm Eastern Time on September 18th and must be limited to no more than 5 minutes per person.

Written public comment must be submitted by Monday September 15, 2025, to Tribal.Relations@usda.gov.

Additional information will be made available at https://www.usda.gov/tribalrelations/advisory-committee

NPM Training: Streamlining ROWs for Broadband
2025-09-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The following BIA National Policy Memorandum (NPM) has been signed and issued as of September 3, 2025, and published online to the IA Policy and Directives website: https://www.bia.gov/policy-forms/memoranda/npm.

NPM-TRUS-48: Streamlining the Rights-of-Way Application Processes for Broadband Infrastructure Projects Across Indian Trust and Restricted Land – This comprehensive policy framework based on BIA’s regulations for the efficient and effective processing of Rights-of-way (ROW) applications to build broadband infrastructure in all areas within out jurisdiction, with a focus on rural unserved Tribal communities.

The BIA OTS Division of Real Estate Services and IA SOL will host a series of training webinars on this newly released NPM will be open to BIA staff, Tribal Contract/Compact Realty Staff, Federally Recognized Tribes, Tribal Entities, Alaska Native Corporations, Federal Partners, and Industry.

We are requesting your assistance to forward the email and training webinar link with these subject entities located within your jurisdictional area. There is no cost to attend this overview session, however, participants must register at the link below in order to attend.

The training webinars will be held as follows:

Session 1 = Friday – September 12, 2025, at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Mountain Time / 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Eastern Time. Registration Link: Session 1 – NPM-TRUS-48 ROWs for Broadband Infrastructure Projects on Trust and Restricted Lands

Session 2 = Monday – September 15, 2025, at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Mountain Time / 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Eastern Time. Registration Link: Session 2 – NPM-TRUS-48 ROWs for Broadband Infrastructure Projects on Trust and Restricted Lands

Session 3 = Thursday – September 18, 2025, at 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Mountain Time / 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Eastern Time. Registration Link: Session 3 – NPM-TRUS-48 ROWs for Broadband Infrastructure on Indian Trust and Restricted Lands

Note: Each session will last approximately 1½ hours with ½ hour of Question & Answer Session.

Center for Domestic Preparedness - 10th Annual Tribal Nations Training Week
2025-09-20 00:00 - 2025-09-27 23:59
Sept. 20 – 27, on the CDP campus in Anniston, AL
Class Info
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host the Tribal Nations Training Week during the week of Sept. 20 – 27, 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, tuition and any equipment required during training.
The training week was planned entirely by Tribal subject matter experts keeping Tribal Nations resilience response and planning at the forefront. There will be a feast and Opening Ceremonies Sunday to welcome visitors from across Indian Country.
The Training Week theme is “Protecting Traditions by Building Capabilities Through Partnerships”.
Ten training tracks for the week will provide the Tribal Nation attendees the skills needed for Tribal emergency management, planning, response, and recovery. Training from medical to explosives awareness; instructor training to managing public information, there is training available for all levels of Tribal government, planning and response.
Upon successful completion, participants will be able to build more resiliency into Tribes across the country and receive training certifications.
There will be additional evening events including sessions with FEMA Regional Tribal Liaisons and FEMA Integrated Team Members, Strategic National Stockpile Team information session, an evening for networking to create a disaster compact for Tribal Nations CDP Alumni, and an evening reserved for Tribal attendees to showcase their creativity and network.

National Transportation in Indian Country Conference
2025-09-21 - 2025-09-25
September 21-25, 2025
Gila River Casino & Resort
Chandler, AZ
Conference website
The National Transportation in Indian Country Conference is hosted by The Center for Tribal Transportation and is planned and organized by a Planning Committee comprised of Tribal transportation professionals from Tribes and Tribal organizations across the U.S.

NAFOA's 2025 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference
2025-09-22 00:00 - 2025-09-23 23:59 | Hilton Portland Downtown, 921 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
September 22-23, 2025
Hilton Portland Downtown
Portland, OR
Conference website
The conference brings Tribal, state, federal, and industry partners in one collaborative and educational forum to discuss critical economic issues facing Indian Country. Register today to take advantage of great networking and informative educational sessions.

USET Diabetes Support Program Regional Training
2025-09-23 00:00 - 2025-09-24 23:59
The USET Office of Tribal Public Health is providing the USET Diabetes Support Program Regional Training for the Indian Health Service (IHS) Nashville Area Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) program coordinators. The purpose of this event is to provide a collective approach to understanding the needs of their SDPI program and provide educational resources/materials to support their program productivity and impact.
When: September 23-24, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Eastern each day
Where: Foxwoods Casino Resort, 350 Trolley Line Blvd, Mashantucket, CT 06338
Book your hotel room online!
Who should attend: IHS Nashville Area SDPI program coordinators, Health Directors, and healthcare professionals
Learning objectives:

Understand resources available to the IHS SDPI Nashville-area recipients.
Learn diabetes care best practices from subject matter experts working within the USET region.
Understand how to effectively collect and analyze data within RPMS Diabetes Management System (DMS).
Learn how to implement program activities and initiatives.
Understand the grant requirements in order to effectively manage program.

Registration for this training is now closed as all available seats have been filled. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email Michele Scarlata, Project Administrator, at mscarlata@usetinc.org.
Questions? Please contact Michele Scarlata, Project Administrator, at mscarlata@usetinc.org or 407-575-2667.

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Session
2025-09-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. presents the Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Session. 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 the Reclaiming Team, at ReclaimingTeam@usetinc.org.

Child Victims and Child Witnesses’ Rights in Federal Court
2025-09-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Unfortunately, children are victims of physical and/or sexual abuse. If the crime occurred in Indian Country, a National Park, on a military base or other area where there is federal jurisdiction, these young victims may be called to testify in federal court as victims and witnesses in a criminal case. The process can be intimidating or frightening for children. A federal statute, 18 U.S.C. § 3509, the Child Victims’ and Child Witnesses’ Rights statute, provides protections for child witnesses during the investigation and during court proceedings. This webinar will address the protections provided in the Child Victims’ and Child Witnesses’ Rights statute, the Crime Victims’ Rights Act and the Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance.
This training is available to any interested federal, state, or tribal criminal justice or social service professional who works with child victims. There is no charge to attend this webinar. CLE will not be provided.
This training is a joint effort hosted by federal law enforcement agencies responding to violent crime in Indian Country. Sponsoring agencies include the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Indian Country Training Initiative, the United States Indian Police Academy, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Department of the Interior’s Office of Law Enforcement and Security’s Victim Assistance Program.
If you have any questions, please contact at Lamesha Bowman at Lamesha.Bowman@usdoj.gov, Deborah Thomas at Deborah.Thomas@usdoj.gov or Leslie A. Hagen at Leslie.hagen3@usdoj.gov.

Tribal Consultation on FY 2027 Budget Priority Development
2025-09-23 13:30 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader,
On September 23, 2025, from 2:30–5:30 p.m. ET, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will conduct consultation on the Department’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request to the President. The purpose of this consultation will be to receive meaningful input from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities to ensure that Tribal leader views inform the development of budget priorities. The Department remains committed to upholding the federal trust responsibility as set forth in the Constitution of the United States, treaties, executive orders, and court decisions. This consultation will be conducted by the Office of Indian Education (OIE) and facilitated by the Tribal Consultation Official for the Department.
Background
As described in the introduction section of this notice, the purpose of this consultation is to receive input from Tribal Leaders on the development of the Department’s budget for FY 2027, which begins on October 1, 2026, and ends on September 30, 2027. The following resources below can be used to help Tribal leaders prepare for the upcoming consultation:

FY 2026 Budget Summary and Background Information
FY 2026 Justifications of Appropriations Estimates to the Congress
The President’s FY 2026 Budget for the United States Government

Further detailed information is available on the Department’s website at: https://www.ed.gov/about/ed-overview/annual-performance-reports/budget/budget-requests/eds-fiscal-year-fy-2026-budget-request (-> l9nnctdbb.cc.rs6.net). In addition to this overall budget request, the Department also produces detailed budget justifications for Congress to explain the use and importance of the funds requested.
Venue: ZoomGov
Date: September 23, 2025
Time: 2:30–5:30 p.m. ET
Register

Tribal Consultation on Comprehensive Implementation of EOs
2025-09-24 13:30 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader,
On September 24, 2025, from 2:30–5:30 p.m. ET, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will conduct a consultation on Presidential Executive Order(s) related to public education since January 20, 2025. The purpose of this consultation will be to receive meaningful input from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities to ensure that Tribal leaders’ views inform how the Department can comprehensively implement both the President’s orders while upholding federal trust and Treaty obligations. The Department remains committed to upholding the federal trust responsibility as set forth in the Constitution of the United States, treaties, executive orders, and court decisions. This consultation will be conducted by the Office of Indian Education (OIE) and facilitated by the Tribal Consultation Official for the Department.
Background
In general, an Executive Order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. The purpose of this consultation is to receive input from Tribal leaders on helping the Department identify flexibilities where possible under existing law (this includes Treaty obligations) to improve educational outcomes, address specific needs of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities, and reduce duplicative functions across government to ensure Tribes are better served.
The following resources below can be used to help Tribal leaders prepare for the upcoming consultation:

EO 14191: Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families (February 3, 2025)
EO 14279: Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education (April 28, 2025)
EO 14242: Empowering Parents, States, and Communities (March 20, 2025)
EO 14277: Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth (April 28, 2025)

Additional Executive Orders are available on the National Archives’ Federal Register Executive Order Index website.
Please follow the registration link to participate in the consultation. To maintain online security, each attendee must register individually, and registration cannot be transferred to or used by others. Once you have completed registration, an individualized access link for the session will be sent to you with additional information.
Written Comment Period
Written public comments for a topic will only be collected through the TribalConsultation@ed.gov email address. The comment period is now open and will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on 10/24/2025.
An Indian Tribe may designate information provided during the consultation as “sensitive” and request non-disclosure of the information to the public. Certain federal laws, including the Freedom of Information Act, may require disclosure of information designated sensitive by a Tribal government. Questions about this notice can be sent to TribalConsultation@ed.gov. This consultation is a closed press event.
Consultation Questions
The Department invites Tribal Leaders to provide input on the following questions, please refer to the EO number when providing comments.

How can the Department use its efforts to design, revise, provide waivers for, and otherwise administer Federal funding and support programs for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities, to minimize burdens?
What general comments do you have regarding the Department’s implementation of an Executive Order?
What budgetary, statutory, regulatory, or other changes do you recommend for the Department to take steps toward upholding the U.S. Government’s Treaty obligations and Trust responsibilities?
How can the Department best understand unmet Treaty obligations and work to address such obligations with others in the Federal government?
Are there any specific accommodations that the Department should consider when addressing barriers that Tribal Nations face when applying for grants?

Thank you in advance for your input and participation – we look forward to visiting and consulting with Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and Native Hawaiian Organizations and their leadership to empower high-quality education for all students.

NICWA Virtual Training: Foundations of Tribal Child Welfare Casework Practice
2025-09-25 10:30 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
August 14 at 11:30 am – 6:00 pm Eastern
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The cost is $150.00
September 25 at 11:30 am – 6:00 pm Eastern
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The cost is $150.0
This training is geared toward Tribal and First Nations child welfare workers who want to gain insight and increase their skills on the basics of tribal child welfare. The training is geared toward front line workers and newer supervisors in carrying out the day-to-day duties of Tribal child welfare. Topics covered include: engaging and assessing families using the relational world-view model, best practices for court preparation including writing reports and providing testimony, children and family engagement, utilizing supervision for success in serving families, and basic case management unique to Tribal workers.

Listening Session: Tribal Priorities for Future Partnerships with Forest Service
2025-09-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Register here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/Dl-8XJjzQq6pkoRwHmlcOw

The Intertribal Timber Council (ITC), in partnership with the USDA Forest Service is hosting a virtual Listening Session to hear from Tribes and US Tribal timber industry regarding Tribal priorities, concerns and questions relating to future partnership opportunities with Forest Service. Tribes have managed timber lands and stewarded lands since time immemorial, including the lands that exist on their present-day reservations and adjacent National Forests. Collaboration and partnership with Tribes are an integral component to management of National Forest lands. Tribal foresters bring essential experience and critical knowledge to sustainable forest management within their territories and their traditional homelands, including adjacent National Forest lands.

Intertribal Timber Council will work with Forest Service to provide available updates on implementation of EO14225, partnership opportunities between Tribes and Forest Service, the Explore Act, and any relevant updates relating to implementation of Secretarial Memo 1078-015. The listening session will be an opportunity to discuss Tribal priorities with respect to Forest Service implementation of administration directives, identify questions Tribes may have, and foster communication between Tribes and Forest Service in advance of upcoming UDSA planned consultation sessions.

Tribal leaders, foresters and tribal forestry staff and their partners are encouraged to attend this virtual listening session. This session is intended for Tribes to share their priorities, interests and questions with Forest service to discuss opportunities for cross-jurisdictional partnership (including shared stewardship) addressing workforce capacity, timber industry infrastructure and sustainable forest management. Tribes are encouraged to invite relevant partners to this session.

This dialogue is scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:30-11am Pacific/ 10:30am-12pm Mountain / 11:30am-1pm Central / 12:30-2pm Eastern.

If you are interested in the topics, or have additional questions, please email lucero@udall.gov.

EDA Tribal Consultation
2025-09-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leaders, The Economic Development Administration (EDA) will host a Tribal Consultation on September 25, 2025. In hosting this Tribal Consultation, EDA aims to advance federal trust responsibilities and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations, as well its responsibilities pursuant to EDA’s reauthorization in the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 20241 and Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (November 6, 2000).

Purpose of Consultation

EDA works with Tribal Nations to help advance their visions for economic opportunity. As required by EDA’s reauthorizing statute, EDA is seeking input regarding the development of an EDA Tribal Economic Development Strategy (“Strategic Plan”).2 The Strategic Plan will define priorities and serve as a shared roadmap for tackling critical areas of improvement and strengthening EDA’s stewardship of public funds.

Additionally, EDA seeks to engage Tribal Nations and communities to better understand and access programs that support economic development in Tribal communities by connecting with Indian Tribes, Tribal leaders, Tribal businesses, and citizens in Tribal communities.

Information on Consultation

EDA hopes to consult with Tribal Leaders or their direct proxies. Other members of Tribal organizations are welcome to view and listen to the presentations in a non-participatory role.The consultation will be held via Teams on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 3:00pm to 4:00pm EDT

Please use this link to join the video call: Join the meeting now

You may also dial in to the meeting by phone by calling: +1 253-292-3452This will be conducted via a virtual platform through which participants may provide live written comments.Participation via written channels and the platform’s chat capabilities is highly encouraged.EDA has also established an email address and phone number for participants to provide additional feedback. Some questions received will be addressed specifically during the live event. All questions and comments will be reviewed and considered.

Please send written questions and comments via email to: EDAconsultations@eda.gov

These platforms will be available until October 25, 2025.Your comments will inform EDA’s development and implementation of EDA’s Tribal EconomicDevelopment Strategic Plan. This Tribal consultation is not for press purposes.

Read the Dear Tribal Leader Letter

USET OERM Food Sovereignty Fridays
2025-09-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Event
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents
Food Sovereignty Fridays
USET’s Food Sovereignty Program is cancelling the remaining Food Sovereignty Friday webinars for 2025 (September, October, and November) and will reimagine the series in 2026. We appreciate all who joined the webinars in 2025, and we look forward to new and ongoing efforts with our member Tribal Nations’ food sovereignty programs.

On the last Friday of every month, the Food Sovereignty Program within the Office of Environmental Resources Management (OERM) will host a 1.5 hour webinar highlighting Tribal agriculture and aquaculture infrastructure best management practices that are successfully revitalizing Tribal food systems. Each Session will highlight Tribal Food Sovereignty Projects, and/or Culinary Traditions! All webinars will be open to the public and recorded.

When: The last Friday of the month at 10:00 am – 11:30 am Central/11:00 am – 12:30 pm Eastern

Who should attend: Tribal Leaders and Tribal Agriculture/Natural Resources/Environmental Directors. This is open to all of Indian country.

Questions? For more information, please contact Breanna Knudsen at bknudsen@usetinc.org.

Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse in Indian Country
2025-09-30 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
National Indian Country Training Initiative Online Training AnnouncementTitle: Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse in Indian Country

Date: September 30, 2025, 2:00-3:30 pm ETRegister Here: https://usao.webex.com/weblink/register/rc7d70082ba23ad8526c1b3bb1a0b7f4d

Federal laws designate groups of professionals that are required to report cases of suspected child abuse and neglect occurring in Indian Country. Reporting obligations, standards for making a report, consequences for failing to report, and confidentiality of reports will be discussed. This session will be a combination of substantive lecture and interactive scenarios.

This training is available to any interested federal, state, or tribal criminal justice or social service professional who works with children in Indian country. There is no charge to attend this webinar. CLE will not be provided.

This training is a joint effort hosted by federal law enforcement agencies responding to violent crime in Indian Country. Sponsoring agencies include the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Indian Country Training Initiative, the United States Indian Police Academy, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Department of the Interior’s Office of Law Enforcement and Security’s Victim Assistance Program.

If you have any questions, please contact at Lamesha Bowman at Lamesha.Bowman@usdoj.gov, Deborah Thomas at Deborah.Thomas@usdoj.gov or Leslie A. Hagen at Leslie.hagen3@usdoj.gov.

National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding School Survivors
2025-09-30 15:00 - 17:00
Dear relatives,
We invite you to join us on September 30, 2025, in Washington, DC, for the National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding School Survivors. Together, we will honor our relatives and the children who never returned home. We kindly ask that you RSVP to let us know you’ll be attending.
Light Reception & Candlelight Vigil
Indian Gaming Association, 224 2nd Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
4:00–6:00 pm ET
This year’s theme is “Always in Our Hearts: National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding School Survivors”
To carry this remembrance beyond the day, we are offering a 2025 Day of Remembrance T-shirt. Wearing it is a way to honor survivors, uplift community healing, and show your commitment to truth, justice, and healing. Shirts must be purchased by September 15 to ensure delivery in time for the September 30 observance.
👉🏽 Get your 2025 T-shirt here.

Construction in Indian Country Conference
2025-10-02 - 2025-10-04
October 2-4, 2025
Chandler, AZ
Conference website
The CIIC National Conference is the only indigenous construction industry national conference and trade show hosted by a higher education institution in the United States. Together, we, Architects, Engineers, Planners, Lawyers, Contractors, and Tribal Government Officials, provide the latest in industry trends, policies and best practices. Our specialized field of knowledge is geared to assist industry practitioners, tribal government agencies/divisions, and tribal enterprises for building in Indian Country. There will be plenty of opportunities to network, share stories and learn from each other’s successes. We emphasize the importance of tribal sovereignty, nation-centered building while honoring the past.

Native EDGE Institute
2025-10-02 08:00 - 16:00 | Hybrid Event, TN
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development is excited to personally invite you to an inspiring day of learning and growth at our free business training event, the Native Edge Institute. We will be in Bar Harbor, ME on October 2nd for this incredible event. This one-day training is designed to help you:

Leverage your business certifications

Explore government contracting opportunities

Growing Opportunity: Building Agricultural Programs for Sustainable Economic Development

Learn about local resources and The National Center’s free programs

Agritourism: Legal and Business Planning Essentials

Digital Defense: Keeping Your Business Safe Online

Access to Capital

Through the Native Edge Institute, you’ll discover innovative small business growth strategies while networking and meeting others who are wishing to open and grow their business ideas or meet with others who have already started the process and wish to learn more to scale their business. Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025Registration: 8: 30 AM – 9:30 AM | Program: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PMLocation: The Bar Harbor Club-Meeting SpaceMeeting Space Address for the training is (1/2 mile from the Bar Harbor Hotel):111 West StreetBar Harbor, ME 04609This event is made possible through the support of Key Bank and will include free training, networking, and lunch for all participants. Can’t attend in person? The full event will also be live-streamed. Simply select the webinar option when registering to watch from your home or office.Register today to secure your spot and view the agenda.

Tribal Caucus: CMS All Tribes Webinar on the Rural Health Transformation Program
2025-10-06 12:00 | Virtual Event
This is a Tribal Caucus intended to convene Tribal leaders, Tribal or Tribal Organization Professionals, and Tribal health policy experts to prepare for the upcoming CMS All Tribes Webinar on the Rural Health Transformation Program (10/8 at 1:00 p.m. ET).

This meeting is closed to the press and all federal and state governmental partners.

Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force Meeting
2025-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
The USET Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force (Tribal PHPR) is a Tribally centered epidemiological approach to public health preparedness and resilience. Its primary goal is to strengthen the resilience of Tribal Nations in the USET region through strategies focused on mitigation, prevention, and preparation in the disaster management cycle.

The Task Force also builds relationships between Tribal Nations and the USET Epidemiology Team, creating a space to share best practices, discuss public health strategies, and collaborate on preparedness efforts.

When: The first Tuesday of each month at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Central/1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EasternMeetings will last 30-60 minutes, depending on the topic. Attend any meetings you are able — no ongoing commitment required.

Who should attend: You must be an employee, citizen, or otherwise designated with a USET member Tribal Nation to join.

Tribal Leaders & Tribal Council Members

Health Directors, Physicians, Medical Staff, Behavioral Health Professionals, Public Health Nurses

Emergency Response / Coordination Personnel, Homeland Security Personnel

Emergency Services Personnel, First Responders, Public Safety Personnel

Epidemiologists, Data Specialists

Risk Management Personnel, Community Planners

Environmental Health Staff, Public Works Personnel

Registration is open!

Questions? Please contact Anna Garrett, USET Senior Epidemiologist, at agarrett@usetinc.org, or Haley Tulis, Epidemiology Administrative Assistant, at htulis@usetinc.org.

FCC Virtual Tribal Consultations
2025-10-07 13:00 | Virtual Event
Greetings from the Federal Communications Commission.

Online registration is now available for the Commission’s two virtual, national Tribal Consultation opportunities on a comprehensive review of the FCC’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules. The multi-month tribal consultation effort was announced on September 5, 2025, in Public Notice (DA 25-821) and shared in a Dear Tribal Leader Letter and Framing Paper.

Register to join us virtually for one or both opportunities on:

Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET – Register Here

Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET – Register Here

These upcoming Tribal consultation opportunities are offered by the Office of Native Affairs and Policy of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau for federally-recognized Tribal Nations and Native Hawaiian Organizations to substantively engage on the topic. Alaska Native Corporations may also request consultation meetings with FCC staff.

Each virtual consultation will include an overview of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 25-47) adopted by the FCC on August 7, 2025, under WTB Docket No. 25-217.

Comments were due September 18, 2025, and Reply Comments are due October 3, 2025. Comments and meetings are also permitted at any time after the reply comment deadline (subject to the FCC’s ex parte rules for presentations on the merits or outcome of the rulemaking).

For more information about our in-person schedule, additional background, and ex parte requirements, please see Public Notice (DA 25-821) or send an email message to Native@fcc.gov.

Bambi Kraus, ChiefOffice of Native Affairs and Policy

Social Media Fundamentals for Criminal Investigators
2025-10-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
This webinar presentation, led by the ATF’s National Firearms Trafficking Center, will cover foundational knowledge and skills to effectively leverage social media platforms in support of criminal investigations, intelligence gathering, and threat assessments. The webinar will discuss how social media data can supplement traditional investigative and analytical techniques, as well as what can and what cannot be done as it pertains to social media exploitation. Presentation topics will include the following:

•What is OSINT and SOCINT and the Internet•Account Identification•OPSEC – controlling information leakage•Setting up Devices•Creating Accounts•Documentation of Findings

This training is restricted to federal, state, and Tribal prosecutors, law enforcement and intelligence analysts employed by a law enforcement agency . There is no charge to attend this webinar. CLE will not be provided.

This training is a joint effort hosted by federal law enforcement agencies responding to violent crime in Indian Country. Sponsoring agencies include the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Indian Country Training Initiative, the United States Indian Police Academy, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Department of the Interior’s Office of Law Enforcement and Security’s Victim Assistance Program. If you have any questions, please contact Lamesha Bowman at Lamesha.Bowman@usdoj.gov, Deborah Thomas at Deborah.Thomas@usdoj.gov or Leslie A. Hagen at Leslie.hagen3@usdoj.gov.

CICD 10th Anniversary and Data Summit
2025-10-08 00:00 - 2025-10-09 23:59 | Virtual Event
On October 8–9, 2025, leaders from across Indian Country, the Federal Reserve System, and beyond will gather to mark the Center for Indian Country Development’s (CICD’s) tenth anniversary and first decade of economic research and data work. This special two-day event will feature thought leader reflections on what we’ve learned from the past decade of economic research in Indian Country, economic innovations taking place across Native communities, and future opportunities for advancing the economic prosperity of Indian Country. Tribal and Federal Reserve leaders will also explore emerging opportunities related to tribal public finance, access to capital, and economic diversification.

Register to join us online as we reflect on economic research and data opportunities in Indian Country—past, present, and future.

Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show
2025-10-08 - 2025-10-11 | Spokane Convention Center, 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
October 8-11
Spokane Convention Center | Spokane, WA
Convention Website
Join this fall in Spokane, WA for the 56th Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show—the premier national gathering dedicated to advancing Native education and celebrating the knowledge, leadership, and shared strength that sustains our communities.
Each year, thousands of educators, students, families, Tribal leaders, elders, and allies come together to share stories, exchange ideas, and build momentum for lasting change. This year’s theme, Empowering Sovereignty: Our Legacies, Our Futures, reflects the strength of our collective histories and the vision we carry forward for the next generations.
At the 56th Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show, you’ll find opportunities to connect deeply, learn intentionally, and act boldly. Whether you’re working in the classroom, leading in your community, advocating at the policy level, or just beginning your journey in Native education—this is where we come together to move our work forward.
What to Expect:

Inspiring keynote speakers
Engaging breakout sessions and hands-on workshops
A vibrant trade show featuring Native vendors and organizations
Networking opportunities and cultural celebration
Events focused on leadership, youth, and wellness

Whether you’re a returning attendee or new to Convention, this is your space to connect, learn, and lead.
