United South & Eastern Tribes

EDA Tribal Consultation
2025-09-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | 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

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.

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.

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.

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
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NPM Training: Streamlining ROWs for Broadband
2025-09-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-12 12:00 - 14:00 | 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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
Register

September 17, 2025
1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time
Register

October 15, 2025
1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time
Register

November 19, 2025
1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time
Register

December 17, 2025
1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time
Register

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.
For the latest tribal news, connect via IRS Social Media and subscribe to this and other IRS newsletters.

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.

FEMA Review Council Virtual Listening Sessions
2025-09-17 11:00 - 13:00 | 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

Court Technology Conference
2025-09-16 00:00 - 2025-09-18 23:59
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: with up to six concurrent education tracks, many courts send over a dozen participants to cover all the ground. CTC showcases the latest product innovations with over 100 exhibitors on the exhibit hall floor.

NICWA Trainings: Understanding the Indian Child Welfare Act or Positive Indian Parenting
2025-09-16 00:00 - 2025-09-18 23:59 | Barbie’s Village, 935 Northeast 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
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 issues involved with ICWA’s implementation. A brief history of U.S. Indian policy as it relates to Indian children and families sets the stage for an examination of the specific provisions of ICWA and practice tips for both Tribal and state social workers. Participants will also learn how to successfully integrate other federal and state policies with ICWA—such as the Adoption and Safe Families Act—and support developing tribal and state agreements and other systems changes. This training includes information about the recent Bureau of Indian Affairs ICWA regulations and guidelines.
Positive Indian Parenting – $625.00
Their most popular training, Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) prepares Tribal and non-Tribal child welfare personnel to train American Indian and Alaska Native parents using a culturally specific approach. The materials presented during this training draw on the strengths of historic Indian child-rearing practices and blend traditional values with contemporary skills. Storytelling, cradleboards, harmony, lessons of nature, behavior management, and the use of praise are discussed.

Great Lakes Tribal Economic Summit
2025-09-16 00:00 - 2025-09-17 23:59 | Gun Lake Casino Resort, 1123 129th Avenue, Wayland, MI, 49348, United States
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 Reception 4:30 pm-6:00 pm, appetizers and cocktails

DAY 2: Wednesday, September 18, 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Continental breakfast and lunch to go

Tribal Consultation: One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, Section 70403, Adoption Tax Credit
2025-09-15 12:00 | Virtual Event
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 Dear Tribal Leader Letter, which includes more information and framing questions.
You may register for the expedited consultation here.
Treasury is accepting written comments received by Wednesday, October 10, 2025, 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time. Please submit written comments at tribal.consult@treasury.gov.

Second Annual Indigenous Aquaculture Summit
2025-09-15 00:00 - 2025-09-18 23:59
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 important conversations, knowledge sharing, and celebration of Indigenous scholarship in aquaculture, natural resource management and fisheries science. They’ve been busy planning, and this year promises to be even more robust, engaging, and impactful!
Stay tuned for upcoming announcements on:

Event Registration
2025 Program Highlights
Hotel Reservation Information: 75 Government-rate Rooms Available

UNDRIP Day
2025-09-13 | 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.

Doing Business with the Oneida Indian Nation
2025-09-12 00:00 - 23:59
Oneida Indian Nation to Host Vendor and Economic Development Conference on September 12
Doing Business with the Oneida Indian Nation, a half-day vendor and economic development conference held on September 12, 2025, will allow local businesses to learn more about how to become a vendor or partner to the Oneida Indian Nation’s enterprises. Attendees can also meet with purchasing agents across the Nation’s business operations during the event.
On September 12, 2025, the Oneida Indian Nation is inviting regional businesses to attend Doing Business with the Oneida Indian Nation, a half-day vendor and economic development conference that will introduce new ways for prospective and current business partners to work with Turning Stone Enterprises.

Facilities Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Information Sessions
2025-09-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader:

The Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs (AS-IA), through the Office of Facilities, Property, and Safety Management (OFPSM) and the Division of Facility Management and Construction (DFMC), will be conducting two virtual Tribal Informational Sessions to share the outcomes of Tribal Listening Sessions that were held on March 5 and 7, 2024, and Tribal Consultation Sessions that were held on August 27 and 29, 2024, regarding the calculation of Facilities Operations and Maintenance (O&M) funding.

During these Information Sessions, DFMC will present the O&M Formula that will be applied to calculate annual O&M funding needs and allocations utilizing data readily available in the Indian Affairs Facility Management System (IA-FMS), currently known as Maximo. This funding formula will be applied in Fiscal Year 2026 and beyond.

Tuesday, September 9, 20251:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ESThttps://www.zoomgov.com/j/1618386775?pwd=[REDACTED] Meeting ID: 161 838 6775Passcode: [REDACTED]

Thursday, September 11, 202511:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ESThttps://www.zoomgov.com/j/1612569796?pwd=[REDACTED] Meeting ID: 161 256 9796Passcode: [REDACTED]

We look forward to presenting this important topic and ensuring that you are well prepared for the upcoming changes. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact consultation@bia.gov.

Rivercane Gathering 2025 Webinar Series
2025-09-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Rivercane Gathering 2025 Webinar Series
RESTORING RIVERCANE, WEAVING KNOWLEDGE: A GATHERING OF PRACTICE, STORY AND STEWARDSHIP
In each session, they will hold space for learning, dialogue, and the sharing of knowledge centered on our relative, rivercane. Together, you will engage with leaders and cultural practitioners who are in relationship with rivercane, and are actively engaged in its care, protection and renewal. This will be a welcoming space to learn, share and discuss rivercane stewardship, cultural importance and restoration approaches that bring together Indigenous Knowledge and western science.
WEBINAR SCHEDULE
June 12: Cultural Uses of Rivercane, Dr. Ian Thompson, THPO Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Register here
July 10th: Restoration and Propagation Techniques, Laura Young, Southwest Region Steward, Virginia Natural Heritage Program. Register here
August 7th: Rivercane Mapping Approaches, Theo Witsell, Chief Conservation Officer and Co-founder, South-eastern Grasslands Institute; Tina Rotenbury, GIS Specialist at Ozark St. Francis National Forest. Register here
September 11th: Canebrake Health and Care, Jaime Smith, Choctaw Nation, Roger Cain, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma, Adam Griffith, EBCI Cooperative Extension Agent Environmental Restorationist and Land Manager. Register here
October 9th: Rivercane Genetics, Michael P. Fedoroff, Director of CONSERVE Research Group, Michael R. McKain, Assistant Director of Watershed Biodiversity, CONSERVE Research Group, University of Alabama. Register here

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) Meeting and Oversight Hearing
2025-09-10 13:30
On September 10, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern, SCIA will host a business meeting to consider Mr. William Kirkland’s nomination for Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior.

The meeting will be followed by an oversight hearing entitled “Unleashing Indian Energy—Examining Federal Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy.”

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