United South & Eastern Tribes

National Transportation in Indian Country Conference
2023-09-24 - 2023-09-28
Join hundreds of Tribal transportation program professionals, federal agency representatives and industry leading vendors to help shape the future of Tribal transportation.
September 24-28, 2023, at the Dena’Ina Center in Anchorage, Alaska
Conference Website

The National Transportation in Indian Country Conference is the one-stop-shop transportation conference FOR TRIBES, BY TRIBES. NTICC offers access to relevant training and an opportunity for Tribal transportation professionals to engage with federal officials and their Tribal transportation peers regarding Tribal transportation issues and challenges.
​NTICC provides information and resources for all who are committed to improving the transportation infrastructure of Indian Country and the safety of those who live, work, and travel the roadways of Alaska Native and Native American lands.

Chickahominy Indian Tribe Fall Festival and Pow-Wow
2023-09-23 - 2023-09-24
September 23-24, 2023
CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE
8200 LOTT CARY ROAD • PROVIDENCE FORGE, VA 23140
GATES OPEN SATURDAY 10AM-6PM. GRAND ENTRY AT NOON
GATES OPEN SUNDAY 11AM-5PM, GRAND ENTRY AT 1 PM
For more information visit www.chickahominytribe.org

FEMA Virtual Training for Tribal Nations: Procurement Under FEMA Awards and the Build America, Buy America Act
2023-09-21 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
September 21 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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September 26 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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(After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.)
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering two virtual trainings for Tribal Nations to cover the federal procurement standards and the Build America, Buy America Act.
GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team will deliver the trainings and cover key purchasing concepts, including:

Federal procurement rules applicable to Tribal Nations when purchasing under a FEMA award;
Exemptions Tribal Nations should consider when purchasing under a FEMA award;
The Build America, Buy America Act; and
Available Resources for BABAA requirements and Procurement Under Grants

Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation Rule Public Meeting
2023-09-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
EQ will conduct four virtual public meetings for the proposed rule on

Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT;
Wednesday, August 30, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDT;
Monday, September 11, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT; and
Thursday, September 21, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.

For additional information and to register for the meetings, please visit CEQ’s website at www.nepa.gov.
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is proposing this “Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation Rule” to revise its regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), including to implement the Fiscal Responsibility Act’s amendments to NEPA. CEQ proposes the revisions to provide for an effective environmental review process that promotes better decision making; ensure full and fair public involvement; provide for an efficient process and regulatory certainty; and provide for sound decision making grounded in science, including consideration of relevant environmental, climate change, and environmental justice effects. CEQ proposes these changes to better align the provisions with CEQ’s extensive experience implementing NEPA; CEQ’s perspective on how NEPA can best inform agency decision making; longstanding Federal agency experience and practice; NEPA’s statutory text and purpose, including making decisions informed by science; and case law interpreting NEPA’s requirements. CEQ invites comments on the proposed revisions.
You may submit comments, identified by docket number CEQ–2023–0003, by any of the following methods:

Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 202–456–6546.
Mail: Council on Environmental Quality, 730 Jackson Place NW, Washington, DC 20503.

Rematriation’s annual Rekindling the Fire of our Sisterhood Gathering 2023
2023-09-21 - 2023-09-24
Rekindling The Fire of Our Sisterhood 2023 will be held in-person September 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th at Ganondagan State Historic Site, NY.
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Government-wide Listening Sessions on Implementation of the Federal Framework for Scientific Integrity
2023-09-20 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-09-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
NOAA will participate in Government-wide Listening Sessions on Implementation of the Federal Framework for Scientific Integrity. The listening sessions are scheduled for Friday, September 15, 2023, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. ET and Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 5 p.m.–7 p.m. ET. The sessions will inform finalization and implementation of the NOAA Scientific Integrity Policy. You can register to attend these sessions here.

NOAA is well-represented on the team of the National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Scientific Integrity, which is charged with implementing the requirements associated with the Federal Framework on Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice and the Presidential Memorandum on Scientific Integrity. These listening sessions are fulfilling NOAA’s obligation to gather public input on development and implementation of the forthcoming NOAA Scientific Integrity Policy.

Ribbon Cutting For Indigenous Veterans Monument
2023-09-20 15:30 - 17:30
Wednesday, September 20th at 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Eastern
RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery
301 S County Trail, Exeter, RI 02822
Join the celebration for the grand reveal of the Indigenous Veteran Monument. Let’s honor Indigenous Veterans for their contributions, valor and sacrifice.

Tribal Consultation on Simplifying FEMA Preparedness Grants Request for Information
2023-09-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Date: September 20, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. CDT – 3:30 p.m. CDT
Location: Virtual
Zoom Meeting ID: 160 558 8138
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Join by phone: (669) 254-5252
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FEMA aims to improve the management and administration of its preparedness grant programs to continue to assist the nation and first responders in building, sustaining and improving our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate terrorism and other high-consequence disasters and emergencies. FEMA is issuing a Notice and Request for Information (RFI) to seek public input on simplifying and streamlining its preparedness grant process to improve the efficiency and accessibility of its suite of preparedness grant programs.
FEMA will host a virtual tribal consultation to discuss the benefits and burdens of FEMA’s preparedness grant programs, including feedback on regulations, information collections and policies. 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 systems owners/operators, to measurably improve capability and reduce the risks from manmade and natural disasters. Topics of discussion include:

Any administrative burdens, program requirements, information collection burdens, waiting time, or unnecessary complexity in FEMA’s grant processes;
Meaningful and helpful engagement that have been, or should have been provided to enhance the knowledge and accessibility of FEMA’s preparedness grant programs;
Specific data that documents the costs, burdens and benefits of existing requirements to the extent they are available; and
Ways to improve the grants customer experience for Tribal Nations and their partners.

Workshop on Federal Funding Opportunities for Tribal Governments
2023-09-20 14:00 | Virtual Event
September 20 at 3:00 pm Eastern
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On September 20 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, the Bloomberg Philanthropies e311 Federal Assistance Program is hosting a workshop to assist tribal governments in navigating various federal funding opportunities. This workshop aims to remove barriers that tribal communities may face and highlight successful tribal project case studies. It will include speakers from inter-tribal associations, nonprofits, grant writers, and federal agencies who collaborate with tribal communities. During the workshop, speakers will provide insight into grants, loans, and tax credits available to tribal governments for projects such as infrastructure, broadband, and energy, among others.

ONAP Webinar on Tiered Environmental Reviews
2023-09-20 13:00 | Virtual Event
September 20 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Native American Programs is hosting a webinar titled “Using Tiered Environmental Reviews for HUD Projects” on September 20 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Tiered reviews can be used to streamline environmental reviews for a program when the exact locations to receive HUD assistance are not known upfront. The webinar will cover programs like homeowner-occupied rehab assistance and lease acquisition, featuring a case study and sample documentation.

Department of Energy Briefing on CITAP NOPR
2023-09-20 13:00 | Virtual Event
September 20 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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On August 10th, the U.S. Department of Energy proposed a rule to establish the Coordinated Interagency Transmission Authorizations and Permits (CITAP) Program to accelerate Federal environmental review and permitting processes for qualifying onshore electric transmission facilities. The Grid Deployment Office is holding series of meetings to increase awareness with interested parties of this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) and encourage public comment on the proposal. They currently have a briefing scheduled for Tribal governments, Tribal affiliates, and Preservation Officers on Wednesday, September 20th at 2pm.

White House Recovery Month Summit
2023-09-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
President Biden has proclaimed September 2023 as National Recovery Month. On Wednesday, September 20th, the White House will host a Summit to celebrate the resilience of the millions of Americans in recovery from a substance use disorder and to advance the President’s Unity Agenda to save lives. The event will focus on the strength of the recovery community and power that those in recovery have to inspire others. We invite you to attend this in-person event at the White House.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Further details to be provided upon confirmation.
Please RSVP to confirm or decline your attendance to RSVP@ondcp.eop.gov by COB on September 12th. Include your name, title, and organization. Please note that this invitation is non-transferable and they are extending an invitation to only one person per organization.

Tribal Leader Consultation on Native Language
2023-09-20 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader:
The federal inter-agency Education Committee of the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) is releasing a draft 10-year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization (National Plan)—and your input is needed. In September, the Education Committee will host a number of events to gather input from Tribal leaders and other Tribal experts about:

How can the federal government work with Tribes, Native Hawaiian Organizations, Tribal and non-profit organizations, states, schools, higher education institutions, and the private sector to raise national awareness about the importance of Native languages for Tribes and the country?
What can the federal government do to create national awareness of the current crisis of Native language loss and establish a sense of urgency for immediate national action?
How important to a National Plan is a formal policy recognition of the historic role that the federal government played in Native language erasure?

What should the content and nature of a formal policy recognition be?
How could a formal policy recognition help secure federal resources and support for Native language revitalization?

How could the National Plan support the integration of Native language revitalization into mainstream society, e.g., school curriculum, immersive learning, early and adult education, federal and state policies, signage, etc.?
How could the National Plan stimulate and facilitate access to financial support for Native language revitalization (including federal, state, and philanthropic funding)?

The National Plan will establish a long-term, all-of-government strategy that works with Tribal Nations and, as appropriate, nonprofit organizations, subject matter experts, and other entities for the revitalization, protection, preservation, and reclamation of Native languages. Attached for your review and comment is a summary of research that may inform the development of the National Plan.
Dates and registration information:

Monday, September 18, 3–5 p.m. ET Registration Link
Wednesday, September 20, 1–3 p.m. ET Registration Link
Tuesday, September 26, 3–5 p.m. ET Registration Link
Thursday, September 28, 2–4 p.m. ET Registration Link

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the meeting. If you want to provide written input, please email your comments to NativeLanguage@kauffmaninc.com no later than September 29, 11:59 p.m. ET.
If you have any questions regarding the tribal consultation, contact the WHCNAA via whcnaa@bia.gov.
Sincerely,
Anthony Morgan Rodman
Executive Director
White House Council on Native American Affairs

CityMatCH Maternal and Child Health Leadership Conference
2023-09-20 - 2023-09-22
September 20-22, 2023
New Orleans, LA
Conference website

CDC Webinar: Preparing for the Upcoming Respiratory Virus Season: Recommendations for Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccines for Older Adults
2023-09-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
September 19 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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Webinar ID: 160 602 0154
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Phone: 669-254-5252 or 646-828-7666
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing for co-circulating influenza virus, SARS-CoV-2, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this fall and winter. Vaccines can provide life-saving protection against all three viral respiratory diseases. CDC recommends these vaccines for older adults, who are at a higher risk of severe illness from these diseases. Clinicians play a vital role in ensuring that older adults protect themselves by encouraging them to stay up to date on influenza, COVID-19, and RSV vaccinations.
During this COCA Call, CDC presenters will provide updates about the latest recommendations and clinical considerations for administering influenza, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines to adults 60 years and older and discuss resources and communication strategies that may help facilitate older adult vaccination.
If you are unable to attend the live COCA Call, the recording will be available for viewing on the COCA Call webpage a few hours after the live event ends.
The slide set will be available on the day of the call on the COCA Call webpage under Call Materials.
Free Continuing Education (CE) will be offered for this COCA Call.
Registration is not required.

Native Farm Bill Coalition Webinar on Farm Bill Current Status
2023-09-19 13:00 | Virtual Event
September 19 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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On September 19, the Native Farm Bill Coalition will be hosting a webinar titled, “An Update on the Farm Bill from the Native Farm Bill Coalition.” In this session, the Coalition’s Executive Committee will provide updates on the Farm Bill’s progress, discuss marker bills, and analyze the current status of Native priorities. Time permitting, the Native Farm Bill Coalition will also address questions.

USET OERM Webinar | Learning About Lead Exposure in Tribal Children
2023-09-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents
the Learning About Lead Exposure in Tribal Children Webinar
Lead has been globally recognized as a substance that has serious health consequences if consumed, especially for children. Clean and safe water is essential for Tribal existence and is paramount to building a successful economy, educational and public health systems, and most importantly, a future for children who could potentially be exposed to lead. With funding appropriated from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), USET OERM is introducing our Lead Testing program. Our goal is to reduce lead in the drinking water of our Member Tribal Nations’ schools and childcare facilities by sampling water and implementing EPA’s 3Ts model. This webinar will provide all the information needed about lead, its physical and health properties, and guidance to tackle this silent epidemic.

When:

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

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

What: This webinar will cover the following:

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

Registration:

August 8th: Registration
September 19th: Registration

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

First Responders to Violent Crime Training
2023-09-19 - 2023-09-21
National Indian Country Training Initiative Training Announcement
Course: First Responders to Violent Crime Training
When: September 19 – 21, 2023
Where: Columbia, SC
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The U.S. Department of Justice’s National Indian Country Training Initiative, together with the Department of the Interior’s Office of Law Enforcement and Security, is pleased to announce that they are co-sponsoring a training titled First Responders to Violent Crime Training. The training will be held September 19-21, 2023, at the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina. For those students selected to attend, travel and lodging accommodations will be provided by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Education.
The First Responders to Violent Crime Training is for newer Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) working violent crime especially domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse cases, in areas like Indian Country, National Parks, or on public lands. This basic course, in part, will include lectures on the following: Sexual Assault Investigations-Common Challenges; The Neurobiology of Trauma: Understanding Potential Victim Trauma; Interviewing Child Victims and Witnesses; Investigating the Non-Fatal Strangulation Case; Report Writing; Evidence Collection; Testifying in Court and Victims’ Rights and Services.
Registration deadline: July 21, 2023.
Applicants will receive notification of their application status by July 28, 2023.
The Executive Office for United States Attorneys will provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Requests should be made to Heather Cumper as early as possible, preferably at least two weeks in advance of the seminar. No nominee will be excluded from a course on the basis of a disability-related accommodations request.
This training is authorized under the Government Employees Training Act.
If you have any questions regarding this training, please feel free to contact Heather Cumper at Heather.Cumper@usdoj.gov or Leslie A. Hagen at Leslie.Hagen3@usdoj.gov.

Webinar on Protecting Elders in Native Communities from Financial Exploitation: Grandparent Scams, Financial Caregiving, and Resources
2023-09-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Join the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Native American Elder Justice Initiative (NAEJI) on Wednesday, September 18, 2023, 3:00-4:30 PM Eastern, for a webinar on Protecting Elders in Native Communities from Financial Exploitation: Grandparent Scams, Financial Caregiving, and Resources. Register today!
Tribal organizations provide critical services to elders in their communities. This work positions them to prevent, identify, and respond to elder financial exploitation, especially in collaboration with law enforcement, tribal social services agencies, financial institutions, and others.
This webinar will introduce key consumer protection topics and discuss ways to protect elders from exploitation. The webinar will include discussion of:

Grandparent scams
Financial caregiving
Elder protection resources specifically created for Native communities

Learn from elder financial exploitation and native communities experts including:

Jenefer Duane – Senior Program Analyst, CFPB’s Office for Older Americans
Lisa Weintraub Schifferle – Senior Policy Analyst, CFPB’s Office for Older Americans
Judith Kozlowski – Senior Fellow, Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement
Shawn Spruce – Financial Education Consultant, First Nations Development Institute
Alicia Nevaquaya – National Center for Victims of Crime, Victims Assistance to Support Tribes
Peggy Jo Archer – Project Coordinator, NAEJI
Bill Benson – Board President, NAEJI

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians 2023 Annual Convention
2023-09-18 - 2023-09-21
ATNI 2023 Annual Convention
September 18-21, 2023
Great Wolf Lodge
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TribalNet Conference and TradeShow
2023-09-18 - 2023-09-21
September 18-21, 2023
San Diego, CA
Town & Country Resort
Conference Website

Sovereign Nations of Virginia Conference: Green Economic Development on Tribal Lands
2023-09-14 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern
Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center
11000 Virginia Center Parkway
Glen Allen, VA 23059
Register to attend virtually or in-person
Green Economic Development fosters economic growth and sustainability for Tribal Nations, enables them to exercise their sovereign rights, while at the same time protects natural and cultural resources on which the well being of all living species relies.

HUD Webinar on Tribal Directory Assessment Tool
2023-09-13 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The Department of Housing and Urban Development will be hosting a series of webinars to provide information on how the Tribal Directory Assessment Tool (TDAT) has been updated, including how comments were addressed, and how many Tribes may provide information.
August 16 at 3:00 pm Eastern
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September 13 at 3:00 pm Eastern
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October 11 at 3:00 pm Eastern
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Community Voices and Cross-Sector Collaboration to Advance Health Equity
2023-09-13 | Virtual Event
Building on the success of last year’s event, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Region 4 Health Equity Council would like to invite you to attend its 2023 health equity summit, “Community Voices and Cross-Sector Collaboration to Advance Health Equity“. The goal of this summit is to provide a forum for discussing and sharing innovative solutions and best practices for progressing health equity within the Southeastern states on the Federal, State, and Local levels.
This hybrid event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 13, 2023 and is open to all working in the space of addressing social determinants of health as an approach to achieving health equity. Please feel free to share this information via your respective networks.
To view more about the event, use this Eventbrite link.
To register, use this Zoom link.

UNDRIP Day
2023-09-13 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
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.

White House Tribal Consultation on Revised NEPA Regulations
2023-09-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
September 12 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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The White House Council on Environmental Quality will be holding consultations on proposed revised NEPA regulations. The proposed rule includes tribal provisions, including ones related to the incorporation of Indigenous Knowledge into environmental reviews, consideration of reserved rights in environmental reviews, and exclusion from NEPA review for certain actions approved by Tribal Nations on tribal trust lands. The consultation session will take place on September 12 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT.

IMLS Nation-to-Nation Listening Session
2023-09-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
On behalf of the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) Director Crosby Kemper, you are cordially invited to join a virtual Tribal Listening Session taking place on September 12, 2023. Please save the date and register using the link below.
Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm ET
Location: Virtual via Zoom. Please click here to register
Our agenda includes:

Welcome and Opening Blessing
IMLS Overview
Director’s Remarks
IMLS Responses to Previous Tribal Consultation/Feedback (~40 minutes)

IMLS Tribal Relations Summary
Grant-making
Research and Evaluation
Policy and Collaboration

Open Floor for Tribal Leaders and Participants (~50 Minutes)
Topics for discussion include, but are not limited to:

Reflections on agency updates
Trends in funding needs and experiences
Current community needs

During the Open Floor portion of the Listening Session, speaking priority will be given to Tribal Leaders and their Proxies. If time remains, we welcome others to share their thoughts and comments. We always welcome written comments (via email or the Zoom chat) or phone calls as well!
We invite you to pass this information along to Tribal leadership and staff who you feel would be appropriate to attend, such as those working with your Tribe’s library, museum, archives, cultural centers, or related grants. Please be aware that there may also be others in attendance, including representatives of organizations that serve Native interests.
If you have any questions or comments, or if you would like to request reasonable accommodations, please contact Brianna Ingram at bingram@imls.gov or 202-653-4616.

Treasury Consultation on Interim Final Rule for State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
2023-09-12 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Treasury has issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter announcing a Tribal consultation on an Interim Final Rule for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF). The SLFRF allocates $20 billion for Tribal governments to support response and recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency. In December 2022, Congress amended the SLFRF program in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 to provide additional flexibility for SLFRF recipients to use funds to respond to natural disasters, build critical infrastructure, and support community development. An Interim Final Rule for the SLFRF was published and became effective on August 9, 2023 to implement the SLFRF changes made in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Treasury is now consulting and seeking comments on the Interim Final Rule.
Details regarding the upcoming Tribal consultation are as follows—

Date/Time: September 12, 2023 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm ET
Click Here to Register

For additional information and Framing Questions for the upcoming consultation, please view the Dear Tribal Leader Letter. The deadline to submit comments is Friday, October 13, 2023 and can be sent to tribal.consult@treasury.gov.
