United South & Eastern Tribes

DOI Consultation on Wildfire Management Program
2025-11-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-13 14:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-17 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-19 17:15 - 18:45 (America/Chicago)
Dear Tribal Leader,

With the recent signing of Secretarial Order (SO) 3443, “Elevating and Unifying the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Wild/and Fire Management Program,” and Executive Order (EO) 14308, ”Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response,” the Department of the Interior is taking significant steps to streamline and strengthen its wildfire management capabilities. These initiatives aim to improve the Department’s effectiveness in wildland fire response, while also promoting locally informed, technology-enabled strategies for land management and wildfire mitigation.

As the Department plans for the most efficient and effective use of wildland fire offices,coordinating bodies, programs, budgets, procurement processes, and research, and, as necessary,recommends additional measures specific to servicing Tribes, it is critical to obtain the Tribalperspectives.

The Department will conduct two (2) in-person and two (2) virtual Tribal consultation sessionsto accept oral and written comments. Please note the Tribal consultation sessions will be closedto the press and the public to protect any confidential information that may be discussed duringformal consultation sessions.

November 10 (Virtual) 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern

November 13 (In person) 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm MountainSouthwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque, NM

November 17 (Virtual) 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mountain

November 19 (In person) 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm PacificNCAI Convention – Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, WA

Veteran's/Indigenous Warrior's Day
2025-11-11 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
The USET/USET SPF offices are closed in honor of Veteran’s/Indigenous Warrior’s Day.

Northeast and Southeast Joint Regional Conference
2025-11-12 00:00 - 2025-11-13 23:59
Hosted by the Seminole Tribe, the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society’s 2025 Northeast and Southeast joint Regional Conference will be held November 12-13, 2025, on the Big Cypress Reservation.

Home and Health: Exploring the Link Between Housing and Behavioral Health Outcomes
2025-11-12 11:30 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
Join us as the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana highlights the connection between housing and mental well-being. Stable, safe, and affordable housing is a critical determinant of behavioral health. This webinar will explore how housing conditions, instability, and homelessness intersect with mental health and substance use outcomes and share research insights, policy considerations, and programmatic solutions.
When: November 12 at 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central/12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern.
Who should attend: Public health officials, housing directors, Tribal leaders, social workers, clinicians, service providers, and others with interest
Learning objectives

Relate how housing stability influences behavioral health outcomes across diverse populations.
Identify populations most at risk for behavioral health challenges due to housing insecurity.
Recognize the unique housing-related behavioral health needs of Tribal and underserved communities.
Understand evidence-based models that integrate housing supports and behavioral health services.
Integrate policy and funding strategies to support housing as a component of behavioral health care.
Enhance knowledge of opportunities to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and address housing as a determinant of health.

Registration is open!
Questions? Please contact Caro Caballero at Ccaballero@usetinc.org.

FCC Virtual Tribal Consultations
2025-11-12 13:00 | Virtual Event
Greetings from the Federal Communications Commission.

Online registration is now available for the Commission’s two virtual, national Tribal Consultation opportunities on a comprehensive review of the FCC’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules. The multi-month tribal consultation effort was announced on September 5, 2025, in Public Notice (DA 25-821) and shared in a Dear Tribal Leader Letter and Framing Paper.

Register to join us virtually for one or both opportunities on:

Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET – Register Here

Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET – Register Here

These upcoming Tribal consultation opportunities are offered by the Office of Native Affairs and Policy of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau for federally-recognized Tribal Nations and Native Hawaiian Organizations to substantively engage on the topic. Alaska Native Corporations may also request consultation meetings with FCC staff.

Each virtual consultation will include an overview of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 25-47) adopted by the FCC on August 7, 2025, under WTB Docket No. 25-217.

Comments were due September 18, 2025, and Reply Comments are due October 3, 2025. Comments and meetings are also permitted at any time after the reply comment deadline (subject to the FCC’s ex parte rules for presentations on the merits or outcome of the rulemaking).

For more information about our in-person schedule, additional background, and ex parte requirements, please see Public Notice (DA 25-821) or send an email message to Native@fcc.gov.

Bambi Kraus, ChiefOffice of Native Affairs and Policy

Tribal Consultations on the Implementation of the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act”
2025-11-18 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-02 13:00 - 16:00
Dear Tribal Leader:
The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Children’s Bureau (CB) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recognize the central role that Tribal Nations play in the care and protection of children and families. To advance our collaborative efforts to that end, we extend an invitation to participate in formal tribal consultation on the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act,” (Public Law 118-258), which reauthorized Title IV-B of the Social Security Act (Act).
Consultation will focus on the changes to title IV-B of the Act, listed in detail in attached documents, and how they may impact Tribes. In summary, the focus areas are the Indian Child Welfare Act, title IV-B funding for child welfare agencies, the Court Improvement Program and remote hearings, and the Prevention Services Clearinghouse.
We are soliciting your input as we value your perspectives and experiences, which are crucial as we work together to implement the Act. The consultation is intended to create meaningful opportunity for dialogue that enhances the effectiveness of child welfare services for Tribal Nations and the people they serve.
We look forward to hearing from you at one or more of the following sessions:
CONSULTATION #1 – MINNESOTA
Date: August 25, 2025
Type: In-person and Virtual (Hybrid) Tribal Consultation
Time: 1 – 4 PM Central Time
In-Person Location: Grand Casino Mille Lacs, 777 Grand Avenue, Onamia, MN 56359
RSVP for In-Person Participation: Tribal Consultation In-Person RSVP
Zoom Registration for Virtual Participation: Zoom Link Registration
CONSULTATION #2 – SOUTH DAKOTA
Date: October 10, 2025
Type: In-person
Time: 1- 3 PM Mountain Time
In-Person Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Rapid City Downtown Convention Center, 505 N. 5th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
RSVP for In-Person Participation: Tribal Consultation In-Person RSVP
CONSULTATION #3 – ALASKA
Date: October 14, 2025
Type: In-person
Time: 1:30 – 5 PM Alaska Daylight Time
In-Person Location: Hilton Anchorage, 500 West Third Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
RSVP for In-Person Participation: Tribal Consultation In-Person RSVP
CONSULTATION #4 – WASHINGTON
Date: November 18, 2025
Type: In-person and Virtual (Hybrid)
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM Pacific Time
In-Person Location: University of Washington School of Social Work -3rd floor Conference Room, 4101 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105
RSVP for In-Person Participation: Tribal Consultation In-Person RSVP
Zoom Registration for Virtual Participation: Zoom Link Registration
CONSULTATION #5 – WASHINGTON DC
Date: December 2, 2025
Type: In-person
Time: 2 PM – 5 PM Eastern Time
In-Person Location: Mary E Switzer Building
330 C Street
Washington DC 20201
RSVP for In-Person Participation by November 25, 2025: Tribal Consultation In-Person RSVP
**This is a Federal Building – Please be prepared to present valid ID to meet security requirements for building entrance.
Written comments may also be submitted to TribalConsultationACYF@acf.hhs.gov by January 9, 2026. Please include the following in the subject line: Title IV-B Implementation Tribal Consultation. A consultation report will be made available within ninety (90) of the final consultation session.
In addition to these formal consultations, and in response to requirements in the Act, ACF is also issuing a Federal Register Notice to solicit additional input from the public.
To facilitate preparation for the consultation, please find attached a Children’s Bureau Information
Memo of June 18, 2025, Summary of Provisions, Framing Questions, and a Side-by-Side
legislative language comparison.
If you have questions about the consultations, please contact Laurel Iron Cloud at ACYF,
Laurel.IronCloud@acf.hhs.gov.

Tribal Health Services Self-Determination and Self-Governance Technical Assistance Monthly Office Hours FY26
2025-11-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Due to the high demand for additional information, the USET Office Tribal Public Health is hosting office hours with Martha Ketcher, a subject matter expert, who will provide resources and guidance related to the navigating the Indian Self Determination Education Assistance Act as it pertains to health operations. To provide feedback on topics, please email Hailey Wade, USET OTPH Planning and Infrastructure Manager, at hwade@usetinc.org.

When: The third Wednesday of each month at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Central/10:00 am – 1:00 pm Eastern

Who should attend: Tribal Leaders, Health Directors, Tribal Nation designated staff

Learning objectives

October 15: The Basic ISDEAA Contracting Title I vs Title V

November 19: The 340B Pharmacy

December 17: How to Add new Programs, Functions, Services and Activities (PFSAs), Clinics, Pharmacy

January 21: How to Interpret Tribal Shares Tables

February 18: How to write Letters of Intent (LOI); Estimating Pre-Award and Startup Costs

March 18: The Preparation of Budget Negotiation, Aligning Salaries, Structuring Budgets, Contract Support Cost (CSC)

April 15: Contract Support Costs (CSC) on Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), Direct Contract Support Costs

May 20: Maximizing Space for a 105(l)

June 17: Tribal Management Grant (TMG), Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP)

July 15: Annual Funding Agreement Negotiations & Defining Scope of Work

August 19: Health System Planning (HSP) Tools, Strategic Action Plan (SAP)

Registration is open!

Questions? Please contact Hailey Wade, USET OTPH Planning and Infrastructure Manager, at hwade@usetinc.org.

DHS FLETC Tribal Law Enforcement Resource Webinar Series
2025-11-19 11:00 | Virtual Event
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, State, Local, & Tribal DivisionFY-26 Webinar Series: Tribal Law Enforcement Resources

Topic: Missing Persons & DNA Resources

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 10:00 am Mountain Time

TEAMS LINK

Featured Speaker: Mr. Mark Pooley, Director

Description: The Center for Human Identification (CHI) is an accredited law enforcement DNA lab and a CODIS participant. CHI works with law enforcement, medicolegal, and other criminal justice agencies as a DNA testing resource for unidentified and missing person cases. Currently, CHI has a Bureau of Justice Assistance Program which provides free DNA testing for Family Reference Samples (FRS) and Unidentified Human Remains (UHR) for missing Indigenous person cases. To date, 45 identifications have been made in Indian Country under this program.

Topic: Resources, Training, and Tools to Address Substance Misuse and Human Trafficking, National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children

Date: Wednesday: November 19, 2025, 10:00 Mountain Time

TEAMS LINK

Featured Speaker: Mr. Eric Nation, Executive Director

Description: Learn of resources available for Tribal law enforcement specific to training on the topics of early identification, human trafficking, and drug endangered children.

Topic: State & Rural Law Enforcement Executive Association (SRLEEA) Training and Resources

Date: Wednesday: December 10, 2025, 10:00 Mountain Time

TEAMS LINK

Featured Speaker: Mr. Mark Bensen, Chief of Police- Nez Perce Tribe

Description: The SRLEEA is dedicated solely to supporting and promoting law enforcement executives and agencies that serve small, rural & tribal communities across America. The organization provides resources and training to support departments in leadership, jail management, and more.

Topic: DHS Resources to Support Tribal Law Enforcement

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 10:00 am Mountain Time

TEAMS LINK

Featured Speaker: Mr. David Flute, Senior Advisor- Tribal Affairs Description: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is comprised of several agencies who work with state, local, and Tribal departments and possess several resources that may interact to support Tribal law enforcement. This webinar provides an overview of various DHS agencies and specific resources for Tribal law enforcement departments related to human trafficking, search and rescue, and more.

Clinical Operations Technical Assistance Office Hours with James Spillane
2025-11-19 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-12-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
The USET Office of Tribal Public Health (OTPH) will be holding regular virtual office hours with James Spillane and OTPH Data Improvement Staff to offer technical assistance on a variety of healthcare related topics. Please mark your calendars and feel free to drop by during these times.

When: The first and third Wednesday of every month at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Central/12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern

Who should attend: USET member Tribal Nation 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 is not required. Join via Zoom during any scheduled office hours.

Questions? Please contact Hailey Wade, USET OTPH Planning and Infrastructure Manager, at hwade@usetinc.org.

IRS office hours: elective payment of energy credits
2025-11-19 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
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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.

USET Economic Cluster Working Group: Tourism and Creative Economies Collaborative Session
2025-11-19 13:30 - 15:00 | 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 a collaborative session amongst our two ongoing working groups; Tourism and Creative Economies/Entrepreneurship.

When: November 19 at 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Central/2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern

Who should attend: Tribal leaders, Tribal tourism staff, Tribal economic developers and staff, and community stakeholders, creative entrepreneurs, small business owners.

Registration is open!

Questions? Please contact Brenna Ortiz, Economic Development Project Administrator, at bortiz@usetinc.org.

Agenda

1:30 pm – 1:45 pm Welcome and Introduction of Collaborative Session1:45 pm – 2:30 pm Paving a new path in economic development through Indigenous creative entrepreneurship and tourism.2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Networking, Closing Statements

Discussion Questions for the Working Group Collaborative session

How can the Indigenous Tourism sector influence entrepreneurship development in Tribal communities?

Discuss developing projects within or surrounding your Tribal community.What projects are being planned for FY 26 that involve Indigenous tourism or creative entrepreneurship development? What projects would you like to see develop in the future?

Implementation of innovative ideas.

What isn’t working?

Where do we see the progress within economic development in Tribal communities?

Trust is the fabric of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. How can we establish a better relationship with our entrepreneurial community?

USET Community Resilience Virtual Roundtables
2025-11-19 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.

Building Resilience Through Food Sovereignty and Community Action
2025-11-19 15:00 | Virtual Event
Access to locally driven climate adaptation strategies is a fundamental part of ensuring that Tribes can safeguard the health and well-being of their citizens. Through the Climate Ready Tribes (CRT) Initiative, Tribes across the country are building capacity to prepare for and respond to the health effects of climate change—strengthening food systems, protecting natural resources, and enhancing community resilience.

This free webinar will highlight how participating Tribes are leading climate resilience efforts in their regions. Presenters will share lessons learned, community priorities, and innovative projects designed to protect health and promote sustainability.

﻿ This session is ideal for Tribal environmental and public health professionals, climate adaptation coordinators, community planners, and others interested in Tribal-led climate action and resilience building.

Putting the "Community" in Community Garden at Monacan Indian Nation
2025-11-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Event
What better way to build community support for food sovereignty programs than by organizing an Elder Seed & Plant Giveaway? Monacan Indian Nation did just that as part of their USET Food Sovereignty project and cultivated many benefits. Tribal elders received seeds, plants, recipes, and medicinal information and the community garden got a boost of community support and engagement. Join the Monacan Indian Nation Food Bank to learn about their project design and the outcomes of their outreach efforts. If you’ve ever wrestled with how to get the community into the community garden, this webinar is for you.

When: November 20 at 9:00 am – 10:00 am Central/10:00 am – 11:00 am Eastern

Who should attend

Food Sovereignty professionals and volunteers involved with Tribal farms, food banks, and gardens

Public Health professionals interested in food sovereignty and community wellness

Learning objectives

Designing a successful community outreach event

Outreach and engagement pre- and post-event

Documenting the special moments and outcomes

Takeaways from Monacan’s outreach events

Registration is open!

Questions? Please contact David Anderson, Food Sovereignty Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, at danderson@usetinc.org or 615-557-5352.

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Session
2025-11-25 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.

Poarch Creek Indians Annual Thanksgiving Pow Wow
2025-11-27 00:00 - 2025-11-28 23:59 | Poarch Creek Indians Pow Wow Grounds, 6477 Jack Springs Road, Atmore, 36502, United States
The Poarch Creek Indians Annual Thanksgiving Pow Wow is a 2-day homecoming celebration of our rich cultural heritage with families, friends and neighbors. Visitors enjoy unique crafts and goods for sale by local artisans and vendors, and we have festival favorite foods such as barbeque, oak wood fire-roasted corn, buffalo burgers, ham, and fried chicken. Looking for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner? We’ll be serving turkey and dressing dishes, too!

Day of Thanks
2025-11-27 08:00 - 17:00 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
The USET/USET SPF Offices are closed in honor of the Day of Thanks.

American Indian Heritage Day
2025-11-28 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
The USET/USET SPF offices are closed in honor of American Indian Heritage Day.

USET OERM Food Sovereignty Fridays
2025-11-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Event
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents
Food Sovereignty Fridays
USET’s Food Sovereignty Program is cancelling the remaining Food Sovereignty Friday webinars for 2025 (September, October, and November) and will reimagine the series in 2026. We appreciate all who joined the webinars in 2025, and we look forward to new and ongoing efforts with our member Tribal Nations’ food sovereignty programs.

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.

Questions? For more information, please contact Breanna Knudsen at bknudsen@usetinc.org.

Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force Meeting
2025-12-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
The USET Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force (Tribal PHPR) is a Tribally centered epidemiological approach to public health preparedness and resilience. Its primary goal is to strengthen the resilience of Tribal Nations in the USET region through strategies focused on mitigation, prevention, and preparation in the disaster management cycle.

The Task Force also builds relationships between Tribal Nations and the USET Epidemiology Team, creating a space to share best practices, discuss public health strategies, and collaborate on preparedness efforts.

When: The first Tuesday of each month at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Central/1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EasternMeetings will last 30-60 minutes, depending on the topic. Attend any meetings you are able — no ongoing commitment required.

Who should attend: You must be an employee, citizen, or otherwise designated with a USET member Tribal Nation to join.

Tribal Leaders & Tribal Council Members

Health Directors, Physicians, Medical Staff, Behavioral Health Professionals, Public Health Nurses

Emergency Response / Coordination Personnel, Homeland Security Personnel

Emergency Services Personnel, First Responders, Public Safety Personnel

Epidemiologists, Data Specialists

Risk Management Personnel, Community Planners

Environmental Health Staff, Public Works Personnel

Registration is open!

Questions? Please contact Anna Garrett, USET Senior Epidemiologist, at agarrett@usetinc.org, or Haley Tulis, Epidemiology Administrative Assistant, at htulis@usetinc.org.

Indian Health Service Tribal Summit
2025-12-03 00:00 - 2025-12-04 23:59
The Indian Health Service Tribal Summit, originally scheduled for November and later postponed to December 3-4, 2025, has been further rescheduled to Spring 2026.

We appreciate your understanding and continued interest in this important event. Updated details, including the specific dates, will be shared as they become available.

Please email the IHS Tribal Affairs team at TribalAffairs@ihs.gov with any questions.

Insights from the Survey of Native Nations
2025-12-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
USET’s Office of Economic Development is pleased to continue sharing updates on our ongoing collaboration with the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD), the driving force behind the Survey of Native Nations. We first shared the opportunity to participate in the Survey of Native Nations in May 2024, to better understand the economic conditions, governance structures, and priority spending shaping Indian Country today.

With the survey expansion’s new findings, we invite USET member Tribal Nations to join us for an in-depth discussion of the results and what they reveal about our shared progress and challenges. This member-only webinar will highlight how Tribal voices and data are shaping national understanding of Native governance and economies, and how continued participation can strengthen future updates.

By connecting in this session, members will have the opportunity to::

Contribute to shaping the next phase of the Survey of Native Nations.

Learn about emerging trends and lessons from across Indian Country.

Share their own Nation’s experiences and priorities.

When: December 3 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Central/2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern

Who should attend:

Tribal Leaders interested in governance and data-informed decision-making;

Tribal Economic Developers and Planners;

Tribal Policy and Research Staff engaged in data collection, analysis, or program evaluation; and,

Tribal Administrators and Program Managers who use community data to guide strategy and investments.

Registration is open!

Questions? Please contact Rebecca Naragon, USET Economic Development Director, at RNaragon@usetinc.org.

Draft Agenda

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Partnership Overview

History and Purpose of the Survey of Native Nations: How this effort began and its role in supporting Tribal decision-making

Presentation of Key Findings: Insights, trends, and stories emerging from the latest survey data

Member Reflections and Discussion: Opportunities for USET members to share their experiences and lessons learned

Questions & Answers / Open Dialogue

Next Steps: How to stay engaged and contribute to the next phase of the survey

USDA Tribal Advisory Committee
2025-12-08 11:00 - 19:00 | Hybrid Event, TN
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 hear these deliberations and/or to provide public comment to the Tribal Advisory Committee. Public comment will only be accepted between 2:00-3:30pm Pacific Time on Monday, December 8th and must be limited to no more than 5 minutes per person.

Written public comment must be submitted by Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 11:59pm Eastern Time via Tribal.Relations@usda.gov.

Additional information will be made available at https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/office-tribal-relations/tribal-advisory-committee.

Protecting Tribal Waters and Sovereignty: Navigating the New WOTUS Proposed Rule
2025-12-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Join NCAI and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) for a crucial webinar: “Protecting Tribal Waters and Sovereignty: Navigating the New WOTUS Proposed Rule.”The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers are proposing to substantially reduce the scope of water bodies protected under the Clean Water Act. The impact on Tribal Nations will be immediate and, in some cases, potentially severe. Join the NCAI and NARF for a critical discussion on the proposed regulatory revisions to the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) definition. The resulting definition threatens to strip federal protection from streams and wetlands vital to Tribal reserved rights including hunting, fishing, and gathering by eliminating key jurisdictional standards.This webinar will provide Tribal leaders, legal counsel, and environmental staff with an analysis and commentary of the proposed rule, which attempts to codify the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling in Sackett v. EPA, and also answer questions about the proposed rule and offer ideas about how Tribal Nations can participate in the comment process and monitor the proposal moving forward.

HUD Virtual Training: Conveyance Process
2025-12-10 00:00 - 2025-12-11 23:59 | Virtual Event
This HUD Office of Native American Programs (ONAP)-sponsored training equips Tribal Leaders, Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE) staff, housing professionals, and community members with the knowledge to manage the conveyance of paid-off housing units under the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program, as mandated by the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) and HUD regulations (24 CFR Part 1000), by educating participants on HUD’s conveyance requirements and compliance, outlining the step-by-step process for transferring units to homeowners, defining roles for TDHE staff, Tribal Leaders, and homeowners, providing guidance on post-conveyance homeowner responsibilities such as property maintenance and financial literacy, and sharing best practices and solutions to common challenges, with key content covering the legal framework and documentation (e.g., deeds, title transfers, environmental reviews), practical steps for verifying unit payoff and ensuring compliance with tribal policies, case studies of successful conveyances in tribal communities, and resources for homeowner education, including HUD’s housing counseling services; the training is offered virtually, free of charge, with registration via the National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) or HUD’s CodeTalk portal, and post-training support is available through Area ONAP offices, targeting Tribal Leaders, TDHE staff, housing professionals, and homeowners involved in IHBG-funded housing programs, ultimately enabling participants to execute compliant, efficient, and equitable conveyances to foster homeownership and tribal self-determination, with further information available through local Area ONAP offices or at www.hud.gov/codetalk.
