NAHASDA Intermediate webinar series
2025-04-22 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-04-23 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-04-24 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-04-25 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
April 21 – April 25 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern each day
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Series Information: This Virtual NAHASDA Intermediate Training will enable participants to create a more effective and efficient Housing Organization by increasing knowledge of IHA management and operations. It will lead to an improved delivery of Housing opportunities for the beneficiaries of your NAHASDA programs. We will discuss reporting requirements and required policies and governing documents. Participants will receive a comprehensive overview of NAHASDA rules and regulations. NAHASDA Intermediate provides instruction on program implementation and administration. Topic areas include Uniform Guidance, management and development capacity, eligible families, administrative requirements, policy development, the environmental review process and development process. Participants will have an increased understanding of the regulations and administrative requirements a Housing Entity must have in place to create and manage housing programs and projects effectively.

Indigenous Economic Development Community of Practice (CoP) Webinar: Accessing the Resources and Capital to Support Economic Development
2025-04-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
As Tribal Nations seek to develop a strong foundation for economic development activities and strategies, they must also identify the array of available sources of funding, financing and/or customers/clients that will support the enterprises and projects that will ultimately implement portions of these strategies. The third installment in this 3-part training series will explore the use of federal contracting to grow Tribal enterprises and 8(a) businesses, including training on various types of federal contracts and some important considerations that Tribal entities should be aware of as they seek out federal contracts.

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from 11:00am to 1:00pm ET
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RESCHEDULED: Clinical Operations Technical Assistance Office Hours with James Spillane
2025-04-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The April 16 session has been rescheduled to April 23.
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.

CISA Webinar: Introduction to PACE Planning for the Emergency Communications Ecosystem
2025-04-23 12:00 | Virtual Event
April 23 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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Join the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) during Emergency Communications Month for an educational webinar! This webinar will cover Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency (PACE) Planning, which helps to promote and maintain operability, interoperability, and continuity of emergency communications. PACE Planning supports the Information Communications Technology (ICT) Framework and promotes the three critical components of cyber resilience for risk mitigation, incident recovery, and response.
Maintaining reliable backup emergency communications capabilities is a key component for public safety and critical infrastructure sectors during day-to-day operations and when normal communications are disrupted or degraded. Developing, implementing, and exercising a PACE Plan enhances an organization’s ability to continue to communicate during all-hazards situations. A PACE Plan also helps organizations establish predictable and redundant communications capabilities in changing operational environments.
This webinar will provide PACE Planning best practices and include key insights that can support your planning efforts. The webinar will provide attendees with an understanding about: 1) PACE Planning methods; 2) key initiation triggers; 3) an understanding of what to do when primary communications fail; and 4) ways that agencies can work to develop a multi-agency PACE Plan.

IRS Office Hours on Pre-Filing Registration Process for Elective Payment and Transfer of Clean Energy and CHIPS Credits
2025-04-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The IRS is offering office hours (through Microsoft Teams) to help entities with the pre-filing registration process on the IRA/CHIPS Pre-filing Registration Tool. Pre-filing registration is a required step for applicable entities and eligible taxpayers to take advantage of elective payment or transfer of credits available in the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS Act. 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
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January 15, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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January 29, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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February 12, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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February 26, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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March 12, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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March 26, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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April 9, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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April 23, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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May 7, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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May 21, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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June 4, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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June 18, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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July 2, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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July 16, 2025
1-2:30 p.m. Eastern time
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Dept of Transportation: Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Informational Webinar
2025-04-23 12:30 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of Transportation will host three informational webinars on the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary grant program. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity is now live and open for applications.
All FY 2025 SS4A grant applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM (ET) on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
These informational webinars will provide a general overview of the SS4A program and the grant application process, centered around individual emphasis areas. Prospective SS4A applicants are encouraged to attend.
April 15 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
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April 17 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
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April 23 ta 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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Please see the SS4A Webinar Series page for more details.

Workforce Matters: Listening Session for Tribal Leaders and Tribal Program Staff
2025-04-23 14:00 - 16:15 | Virtual Event
April 23 at 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm Eastern
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The purpose of this call is to understand how executive orders and shifting policies at the federal level are impacting Tribal led programs and Native-led organizations. What challenges are you facing? What support do you need the most right now as you navigate this period of uncertainty? By better understanding the challenges Tribal leaders and program leaders are facing, the Workforce Matters team can determine how they can be most helpful during this time.

3rd Quarter IHS DSTAC Meeting
2025-04-24 | Mary E. Switzer Memorial Building, 330 C St. SW, Washington, DC, 20201, United States
The Direct Service Tribe (DST) Advisory Committee (DSTAC) Quarterly meeting is to provide leadership, advocacy, and policy guidance. Advocating for Indian Health policies that advance DST objectives and priorities.
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 8:00-5:00pm ET
Location: Mary E. Switzer Memorial Building, Room 1402 & 1409, 330 C St SW, Washington DC 20201
Who Should Attend: Federal, Tribal, and Interested Parties

2025 Tribal Edge Summit
2025-04-24 - 2025-04-25 | TN
2025 TRIBAL EDGE SUMMIT
DATE: April 24-25, 2025
LOCATION: InterContinental – Washington D.C. – The Wharf
Who this event is for:

All tribal businesses: Tribal 8(a)s, NHOs, ANCs & Tribal Nation Leaders
Small, medium, and large government contractors
Executive Agency Contracting & Program Officials

What you can expect:

Information-packed sessions on the main stage as well as breakout sessions
Expanded networking opportunities for tribes, businesses, and partners
Strategies on how to partner with Tribal 8(a)s and the advantages it brings
Access to a community of tribal organizations and GovCon businesses actively seeking mutually beneficial partnerships
Stay tuned for our Call for Sessions if you have a topic that would resonate with our audience.
Here are some of the session topics we currently have planned:

Pricing Strategies and Challenges
Proposals Best Practices
M&A / Financial Investment
Accounting & Finance
Mentor Protégé
Life After Your 8(a)
Legal Case Updates
Human Resources Best Practices
Recruiting
Economic Development
CMMC: Cybersecurity
How to Sole Source

Environmental Thriving Communities Grant Office Hours (For Applicants sharing geography with AZ or NV)
2025-04-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
The Community Foundation of Southern Arizona (CFSA) is hosting weekly Office Hours for applicants in Arizona and Nevada, interested in applying for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Environmental Justice Thriving Community Grant. Details regarding the upcoming Office Hour are as follows—

Date/Time: Thursday, April 24 and May 1, 2025 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm ET
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Travois Webinar - Affordable housing development best practices: How to address your community’s needs
2025-04-24 13:00 | Virtual Event
April 24 at 1:00 pm Central
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Join for an in-depth discussion with experienced housing professionals from Indian Country about best practices for addressing Tribal housing needs, particularly for low- and moderate-income populations.
We will explore effective strategies and current challenges in launching affordable housing developments. Additionally, the conversation will provide tangible, practical tools to assist Tribal nations in making housing a reality for their communities.
Speakers:
– Adam Rose, director of partnerships and growth at Travois
– Brandi Liberty, owner of Heroda Bikax^e Consulting LLC

USET OERM Webinar Series | Reducing Lead in Tribal Communities
2025-04-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents
the Reducing Lead in Tribal Communities Webinar Series
On October 8th, the Biden-Harris Administration issued its final rules of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). The LCRI has committed federal funding to make sure that all communities have safe, clean drinking water. USET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management (OERM) Lead Reduction Team has invited subject matter experts (SMEs) to share challenges, accomplishments, and the processes they are using to help them address potential lead contamination and reduce any risks by using the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities guidance.
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. Please join us for these informative conversations.

When:

January 23 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central/2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
SME: Ginny De La Cruz, Program Manager, Arizona Department of Health Services
Topic: Training – “Applying the 3TS approach in Arizona: A focus on Training”
February 13 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central/2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
SME: Holly Thompson Duffy, Environmental Health Science Manager, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Topic: Testing – “Utilizing the EPA 3Ts to Test Drinking Water for Lead at Schools and Childcares”
April 24 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central /2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
SME: Ben Peyton, Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc
Topic: Taking Action – The Road to Remediation

Who should attend: Tribal Leaders, Health Directors, clinic staff, Tribal Utility Staff, Environmental Directors and staff, Education Administrators, and anyone in the Tribal community would like to learn about the EPA’s 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Schools and Child Care Facilities.

What:

Learn about each module of the EPA’s 3Ts from subject matter experts from across the country;
Hear about the challenges our SMEs overcame while building out a lead reduction program;
See how federal funding can be used to test drinking water for lead in schools and childcare facilities;
Gain valuable knowledge of the EPA’s 3Ts program and how it can provide long term health benefits to Tribal communities.

Registration:
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Key Speakers Information:
Ginny De La Cruz is an experienced public health professional with seven years of service at the Arizona Department of Health Services. Her work has spanned various areas, including skin cancer prevention, foodborne illness investigations, and currently, lead poisoning prevention. Ginny is the Program Manager for both the Arizona Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, and the Lead Testing in Drinking Water Program for Arizona Schools and Child Care Facilities.
Holly Thompson Duffy is an Environmental Health Science Manager with the Portland Area Indian Health Board where she manages projects focused on reducing environmental health risks in the 43 member Tribal Nations it serves. In addition to providing core environmental health services, Holly manages the “Voluntary School and Childcare Lead Testing and Reduction Grant” which serves the 43 federally recognized tribes in WA, ID and OR. Prior to this she served for nine years as an Environmental Protection Specialist with the Portland Area Indian Health Service, managing an interagency agreement with the EPA to reduce the health risks of pests and pesticides by educating and empowering communities to use Integrated Pest Management (IPM). While there she also served as the technical lead on a project to collect valuable data on children’s exposures to lead, allergens, pesticides, and PCBs in Tribal childcare facilities. Holly is looking forward to sharing her experiences of environmental sampling in Tribal communities!
Ben Peyton is the Senior Technical Assistance Specialist for USET’s OERM Lead Reduction Program. He received his degree in geology at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio in 2010 and has an extensive background in EPA compliance and groundwater sampling. He has brought his sampling experience to USET so that he can help ensure Member Nation communities that no child will ever have to suffer from lead exposure via drinking water. He is dedicated to his work and understands that reliably safe drinking water in paramount for all communities to have.

Questions:
For more information, please contact USET’s Lead Program team:
Jakira Saunders, Program Manager
Ben Peyton, Senior Technical Assistant Specialist

USET OERM Food Sovereignty Fridays
2025-04-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Event
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents
Food Sovereignty Fridays
On the last Friday of every month, the Food Sovereignty Program within the Office of Environmental Resources Management (OERM) will host a 1.5 hour webinar highlighting Tribal agriculture and aquaculture infrastructure best management practices that are successfully revitalizing Tribal food systems. Each Session will highlight Tribal Food Sovereignty Projects, and/or Culinary Traditions! All webinars will be open to the public and recorded.

When:

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

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

Registration:
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Questions:
For more information, please contact Danielle Greendeer, USET Food Sovereignty Program Manager, at dgreendeer@usetinc.org.

Center for Domestic Preparedness Tribal Nations Training Week
2025-04-26 - 2025-05-03 | TN
Register for the 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week, hosted by the Center for Domestic Preparedness. The weeklong training will take place from April 26 to May 3. It is designed for state, local, Tribal Nations and territorial emergency responders who have affiliations with one or more Tribal Nations or the Indian Health Service.
The 2025 event will feature courses in 10 tracks separate tracks, including:

Cyber.
Weather Preparedness.
Continuity of Operations.
Tribal Curriculum.
Executive.
Funding.
Exercise.
Three Healthcare Tracks: Managing Public Information, Healthcare Leadership and Healthcare Emergency Response Team.

In coordination with the Center for Domestic Preparedness, training will be provided by the following:

FEMA’s National Disaster and Emergency Management University.
The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium.
National Center for Domestic Preparedness.
Texas A&M’s Engineering Extension Service.
The National Disaster Preparedness Training Center.

To register, email FEMA-tribalnationscdp@fema.dhs.gov.
You must have a FEMA Student Identification (SID) number to apply for a course. To register for a FEMA SID number, follow the steps below:

Visit the FEMA Student Identification (SID) System.
Select “Register for FEMA SID” or “Forgot FEMA SID.”

If you encounter any issues, please email the FEMA SID help desk at femasidhelp@cdpemail.dhs.gov. Please keep in mind that registering for a FEMA SID number does not register you for a class.

NAFAO Annual Conference
2025-04-28 - 2025-04-29 | New Orleans Marriott, New Orlans, LA, United States
April 28-29
New Orleans Marriott
New Orleans, LA
Conference website
The NAFOA Conference gathers semiannually in the Spring for our Annual Conference and the Fall for the Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference to discuss the current trends in tribal economic development and share resources with tribal financial professionals.

Tribal Casino and Hotel Development Conference
2025-04-28 - 2025-04-29 | TN
April 28-29, 2025
Harrah’s Resort Southern California – Funner, CA
Conference Website
This unique conference is dedicated to the design and development of Tribal-owned casinos, resorts, and hotels. Tribal leaders will gather with industry professionals to discuss the most relevant topics in the casino and hospitality business. Advancements in technology, the latest in gaming trends, renovation and expansion plans and government legislation all mean constant change to the gaming industry. You’ll also discuss with experts what the future of gaming may look like and how your property can emerge as a leader. If you are looking to build, expand or update your casino or hotel, this is a can’t-miss event!

Federal Bar Association’s 50th Annual Indian Law Conference
2025-04-28 - 2025-04-29 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
April 28-29
Sandia Resort, Albuquerque, NM
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Join the 50th Anniversary of the Indian Law Conference, a landmark gathering dedicated to strengthening advocacy and advancing Indian law and policy. This year’s program features 8 insightful panels focusing on pivotal themes:

Day 1 will explore “Tribal Nations’ Full Exercise of Inherent Sovereign Rights and Authorities and Removal of All Barriers Erected by the United States.”
Day 2 will focus on “The United States’ Full Delivery on Trust and Treaty Obligations.”

Department of Treasury Webinar: Tribal Direct Equity Program Discussion
2025-04-28 13:00 | Virtual Event
April 28 at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern
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Please join the U.S. Department of Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative for a conversation about SSBCI equity investment programs that will feature a discussion about the program structure and examples of direct equity investments in Tribal Enterprises. This conversation will address common challenges observed in SSBCI equity investment programs and ways these issues can be addressed by participating Tribes. This conversation is open to participating SSBCI Tribes and partner organizations and we can answer questions.

ONAP Training: Resiliency Best Practice Toolkit
2025-04-29 - 2025-04-30 | Virtual Event
April 29 – 30 at 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Eastern
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This training will equip Tribal Housing professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to develop resiliency within their current housing operations.
Through seven sessions, participants will explore the following topics:

The Importance of Resilience in Tribal Communities
Assessing Risks and Vulnerabilities in Tribal Housing
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plan and Funding Opportunities
Integrating Building Codes into Tribal Housing
Sustainable and Resilient Building Practices
Disaster Response and Recovery Planning
Building Partnerships and Securing Resource

This training will also include informative and interactive workshops to supplement the training curriculum in Risk Assessment & Prioritization and Developing a Resiliency Action Plan.
Participants leaving this training will be equipped with the following key tools: Culturally Relevant Housing Strategies, Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning, Sustainable Building Practices, Funding and Resource Navigation, and Leadership & Advocacy Skills.
Overall, this training can have long-lasting effects, leading to more resilient communities, economic growth, and preservation of cultural heritage.

USET Diabetes Support Program Regional Training
2025-04-29 - 2025-04-30 | Paragon Casino Resort, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville, LA, 71351, United States
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: April 29 – 30, 2025
Where: The Paragon Casino, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville, LA 71351
Who Should Attend: IHS Nashville Area SDPI program coordinators, Health Directors, and Healthcare professionals.
Participants Will Learn About:

SDPI Grant Requirements
Data Reporting
SDPI Best Practices

Registration: Register today
Questions: Please contact D’Angelique Lister, USET Public Health Program Coordinator, at dlister@usetinc.org with any questions or concerns.

AIANTA GO International Training
2025-04-29 - 2025-04-30 | Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St. NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, United States
April 29-30
Albuquerque, NM
Event Website
AIANTA offers the annual two-day Go International training, designed to introduce the international market to Indigenous-owned businesses and support participants to identify their tourism product(s) for pricing, packaging, and selling to markets overseas.
Indigenous tourism professionals, industry representatives and entrepreneurs gather to:

Hear from expert speakers from throughout the national and international tourism industry
Connect and network with one another around shared vision and goals for business, Native Nations and communities, and tourism development
Advance and develop their businesses, careers and tourism ventures
Gain an understanding of what is needed and how to participate in international markets

Venue:
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM
Host Hotel:
TownePlace Suites Albuquerque Old Town
2510 12th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM

Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Introduction
2025-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
April 29 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
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EMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
This training provides an overview of the federal procurement under grants rules for recipients and subrecipients when purchasing under a FEMA grant.
This training is appropriate for FEMA award recipients and subrecipients, including:

State, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel
Nonprofit organization staff
Eligible private entities
Other non-Federal entities

This training is also appropriate for FEMA staff.
These virtual trainings will be delivered using Adobe Connect. In advance of a training, please test your connection.
Resources:

Procurement Resource Library

ONAP Procurement and Contract Administration Training:
2025-04-30 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
April 30 – May 1 at 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Central each day
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This 2-day training will provide an orientation to the procurement requirements for Tribal projects and how to comply with the provisions of 2 CFR Part 200 as well as compliance with the NAHASDA statutes and regulations. The training will discuss each relevant component of the Uniform Guidance to provide participants with the basic knowledge to effectively oversee the procurement process for NAHASDA funded projects.
This training is intended to be an introduction to participants who have an understanding of contract management, and for those who need a refresher on best practices for a compliant procurement process.
Topics will include:

NAHASDA & Uniform Guidance
Indian/Tribal Preference in Procurement and Contracting
Methods of Procurement
Procurement Policies
Documenting the Procurement File

Training Point of Contact
Procurement and Contract Administration Training Registrar | hudtrainings@icf.com

U.S. EPA and Department of the Army: "Waters of the United States" Listening Sessions for Tribes
2025-04-30 12:00 | Virtual Event
April 30 at 12:00 pm Central/1:00 pm Eastern
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WOTUS, or “waters of the United States” is an issue of great national importance as it establishes the geographic scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. We are reviewing the definition to ensure it follows the law, reduces red tape, cuts overall permitting costs, and lowers the cost of doing business in communities nationwide, and inviting public input through a series of listening sessions.
EPA and the Department of Army are conducting this virtual webinar listening session for Tribes on Zoom. Note that this listening session will be limited to participants from Tribal government agencies and member organizations.
In-person registration will end at 12 p.m. (noon) two business days before each session. Virtual registration will end at noon one day before each session.
Attendees may preregister for a three-minute time slot to speak. Slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and will be limited by the duration of the meeting. Please sign up to speak at only one listening session. If you are confirmed for registration, the moderator will call on you by name when it is your turn to speak. Confirmed speakers will receive an invitation to join the session as a Panelist with additional information. Requests to speak may be requested during the listening session, pending availability.
Participants can also register to listen only. Once the speaking slots are filled, participants can register to listen to the session or join the speaker waitlist. Registration will be closed when capacity in the listening sessions has been met.
For more information: Please reach out to wotus-outreach@epa.gov with questions or to arrange for accommodations (e.g., sign language interpreters or translation). Accommodations will be provided if received no later than one week before the listening session. EPA will use your registration information solely for this event. We will not share your information with any third party.

EPA and Army Host Waters of the United States Virtual Listening Sessions
2025-04-30 12:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army are hosting a listening session related to the intent to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The agencies invite Tribal Nations to discuss certain key topics related the to the implementation of the definition of WOTUS, along with information related to treaty or similar rights, Indigenous knowledge and sacred sites. Government-to-government consultation on this action is available until May 20, 2025. Details regarding the upcoming listening sessions are as follows—

Tribal Nations Session:

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:30pm ET
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