The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) Day is celebrated every year on September 13. In honor of this day, USET/USET SPF offices are closed. Learn more about UNDRIP.
Save the Date September 15-18, 2025 Sequim, Washington Join the Second Annual Indigenous Aquaculture Summit, proudly presented by the Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship Foundation and the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe. Following the tremendous success of last year's inaugural gathering, they are excited to return to the beautiful shores of Sequim, on the Olympic Peninsula, to continue the […]
Treasury is hosting an expedited Tribal consultation on implementation of Section 70403, Recognizing Indian Tribal Governments for Purposes of Determining Whether a Child Has Special needs for Purposes of the Adoption Credit, in Public Law 119-21, 139 Stat. 72 (July 4, 2025), commonly known as the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA). Please see the […]
September 16-17, 2025 Gun Lake Casino Resort 1123 129th Avenue, Wayland, MI 49348 Summit website The fourth annual Great Lakes Tribal Economic Summit presented by Tribal Business News will be held at the newly expanded Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, Michigan. DAY 1: Tuesday, September 17, 8:00 am-6:00 pm Registration 8:00 am Continental breakfast and lunch 9:00 am-3:00 pm Evening […]
Both NICWA trainings are being held on September 16-19 in Portland, Oregon. Visit the training website to register for one of the classes. Understanding the Indian Child Welfare Act - $550.00 This three-day training provides participants with information about the basic legal requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) and the practice […]
September 16-18, 2025 Kansas City, MO Conference website National Center for State Courts' (NCSC) Court Technology Conference (CTC) is the largest court technology conference in the world. Known for thought-provoking keynote speakers, CTC puts a focus on both court technology and policy, and technology leadership and governance issues. Attendees must plan ahead and choose carefully: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
August 14 at 11:30 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Register The cost is $150.00 September 25 at 11:30 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Register 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
August 6, 2025 – Charles City, VA – The Chickahominy Indian Tribe will join Native American friends and visitors from all over the country when they gather on the Chickahominy Tribal Grounds at 8200 Lott Cary Road, Providence Forge, Virginia 23140; September 27 & 28, 2025 for their 73rd Fall Festival and Pow-Wow. On this historic occasion, visitors […]
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 […]
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 […]