Access to locally driven climate adaptation strategies is a fundamental part of ensuring that Tribes can safeguard the health and well-being of their citizens. Through the Climate Ready Tribes (CRT) Initiative, Tribes across the country are building capacity to prepare for and respond to the health effects of climate change—strengthening food systems, protecting natural resources, and […]
Dear Tribal Leader, With the recent signing of Secretarial Order (SO) 3443, "Elevating and Unifying the Department of the Interior's (DOI) Wild/and Fire Management Program," and Executive Order (EO) 14308, ''Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response," the Department of the Interior is taking significant steps to streamline and strengthen its wildfire management capabilities. These initiatives […]
What better way to build community support for food sovereignty programs than by organizing an Elder Seed & Plant Giveaway? Monacan Indian Nation did just that as part of their USET Food Sovereignty project and cultivated many benefits. Tribal elders received seeds, plants, recipes, and medicinal information and the community garden got a boost of […]
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 […]
The Poarch Creek Indians Annual Thanksgiving Pow Wow is a 2-day homecoming celebration of our rich cultural heritage with families, friends and neighbors. Visitors enjoy unique crafts and goods for sale by local artisans and vendors, and we have festival favorite foods such as barbeque, oak wood fire-roasted corn, buffalo burgers, ham, and fried chicken. […]
The USET/USET SPF Offices are closed in honor of the Day of Thanks.
The USET/USET SPF offices are closed in honor of American Indian Heritage Day.
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 […]
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 […]
Dear Tribal Leader: The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Children’s Bureau (CB) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recognize the central role that Tribal Nations play in the care and protection of children and families. To advance our collaborative efforts to that end, we extend an invitation to participate […]
The Indian Health Service Tribal Summit, originally scheduled for November and later postponed to December 3-4, 2025, has been further rescheduled to Spring 2026. We appreciate your understanding and continued interest in this important event. Updated details, including the specific dates, will be shared as they become available. Please email the IHS Tribal Affairs team […]
The USET Office of Tribal Public Health (OTPH) 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. Please mark your calendars and feel free to drop by during these times. When: The first and third Wednesday of every […]
USET’s Office of Economic Development is pleased to continue sharing updates on our ongoing collaboration with the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD), the driving force behind the Survey of Native Nations. We first shared the opportunity to participate in the Survey of Native Nations in May 2024, to better understand the economic conditions, governance […]
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 […]
Join NCAI and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) for a crucial webinar: “Protecting Tribal Waters and Sovereignty: Navigating the New WOTUS Proposed Rule.”The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers are proposing to substantially reduce the scope of water bodies protected under the Clean Water Act. The impact on Tribal Nations will be immediate and, […]
This HUD Office of Native American Programs (ONAP)-sponsored training equips Tribal Leaders, Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE) staff, housing professionals, and community members with the knowledge to manage the conveyance of paid-off housing units under the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program, as mandated by the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) and […]
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, State, Local, & Tribal DivisionFY-26 Webinar Series: Tribal Law Enforcement Resources Topic: Missing Persons & DNA Resources Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 10:00 am Mountain Time TEAMS LINK Featured Speaker: Mr. Mark Pooley, Director Description: The Center for Human Identification (CHI) is an accredited law enforcement DNA lab and a […]
By Public Notice (DA 25-1003), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announces two new dates for virtual Tribal Consultation on potential changes to the FCC’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules. The FCC has also updated the framing paper to reflect changes to key dates. Federally-recognized Tribal Nations and Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs) interested in […]
The Indian Legal Program and Tribal Self-Governance are proud to present a free webinar examining potential IHS restructuring and legislative expansion of Tribal Self-Governance.
The U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of the Army will hold a public meeting in Bismarck, North Dakota to gather input on the proposed rule. There will be additional public meeting(s) scheduled in the coming weeks. Please use the link above to register to provide comments or to listen to the public meeting, either […]
On December 15, 2025, from 12:00-1:30pm ET, the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) will host a virtual Tribal caucus in preparation for the upcoming series of Tribal consultations on the ongoing realignment of the Indian Health Service (IHS).The purpose of this caucus is to provide an overview of the next phase of the IHS realignment […]
The U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of the Army will hold a public meeting in Bismarck, North Dakota to gather input on the proposed rule. There will be additional public meeting(s) scheduled in the coming weeks. Please use the link above to register to provide comments or to listen to the public meeting, either […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter As part of this second Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer process, the IHS will convene four (4) in-person Tribal Consultation sessions and one (1) virtual Urban Confer session to provide multiple opportunities for feedback and discussion on the proposed IHS realignment. We invite you to register for the sessions you plan […]
The U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of the Army will hold a public meeting in Bismarck, North Dakota to gather input on the proposed rule. There will be additional public meeting(s) scheduled in the coming weeks. Please use the link above to register to provide comments or to listen to the public meeting, either […]
The U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of the Army will hold a public meeting in Bismarck, North Dakota to gather input on the proposed rule. There will be additional public meeting(s) scheduled in the coming weeks. Please use the link above to register to provide comments or to listen to the public meeting, either […]
Join John Shoraka (former SBA Associate Administrator), Trevor Skelly, and Anna Sanders for critical updates on SBA's ongoing 8(a) Program audit. This session addresses key compliance challenges facing 8(a) Participants, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, performance of work requirements, and subcontracting issues. The panel will also cover maintaining economic disadvantage status and navigating affiliation […]
The U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of the Army will hold a public meeting in Bismarck, North Dakota to gather input on the proposed rule. There will be additional public meeting(s) scheduled in the coming weeks. Please use the link above to register to provide comments or to listen to the public meeting, either […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter As part of this second Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer process, the IHS will convene four (4) in-person Tribal Consultation sessions and one (1) virtual Urban Confer session to provide multiple opportunities for feedback and discussion on the proposed IHS realignment. We invite you to register for the sessions you plan […]
Due to the high demand for additional information, the USET Office Tribal Public Health is hosting office hours with Martha Ketcher, a subject matter expert, who will provide resources and guidance related to the navigating the Indian Self Determination Education Assistance Act as it pertains to health operations. To provide feedback on topics, please email […]
Steven L. Nelson Alliance Solutions Group steven.nelson@asg-inc.org Invites you to participate in our virtual presentation of FEMA’s course: AWR-316 Emergency Management Best Practices for Tribal Nations Date of Presentation: Wednesday December 17, 2025, Noon (Eastern Time) Advanced registration required Free to attend
The USET Office of Tribal Public Health (OTPH) 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. Please mark your calendars and feel free to drop by during these times. When: The first and third Wednesday of every […]
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 […]
In early December, the SBA issued formal data and document requests to all certified 8(a) Business Development Program participants—marking the first major step in the “immediate and full-scale audit” the agency announced in June 2025. These requests are driven largely by recent online media publications attacking the 8(a) Program with allegations of purported (but as-yet […]
Starting in December, the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) will convene a quarterly Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) meeting series. As the national convener, NIHB will bring together Tribal leaders, maternal health experts, Birthworkers, and community partners to share knowledge, discuss promising practices, and strengthen collaboration across funded initiatives. The series will showcase the work […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter As part of this second Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer process, the IHS will convene four (4) in-person Tribal Consultation sessions and one (1) virtual Urban Confer session to provide multiple opportunities for feedback and discussion on the proposed IHS realignment. We invite you to register for the sessions you plan […]
This meeting is for U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of the Army to gather Tribal input on the proposed rule that would clarify the definition of "waters of the United States" and fully implement the SCOTUS decision in Sackett. Participants may register below to attend the meeting and indicate if they would like to speak. […]
You are invited to join an upcoming webinar hosted by GovContractPros as part of its 2025 Small Business Webinar Series, focusing on the latest updates and compliance challenges in the Small Business Administration's audit of the 8(a) program. The webinar will be led by the experts at GCP, and feature remarks from the National Center's team.Date: […]
The USET/USET SPF offices are closed for a holiday break.