United South & Eastern Tribes

CMS IHS I/T/U Webinar Training Series
2023-06-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-21 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-20 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Nashville Area Virtual Training
June 20 – June 30, 2023
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Eastern/10:00 am – 11:30 am Central
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to helping the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health Programs, and Urban Indian Programs (ITU) to maximize their ability to access third party resources. To meet this objective, CMS, in partnership with the States, the Social Security Administration and IHS, provides training on the programs and benefits available through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. Register now!
Target Audience:

Business Office staff
Benefits Coordinators
Patient Registration staff
Billing and Coding staff

Topics at-a-glance:

CMS Tribal Affairs Updates
Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security
Coding, Billing, and much

Schedule AT-A-Glance:
Tuesday, June 20
Division of Tribal Affairs Updates
Beverly Lofton – CMS Division of Tribal Affairs
Wednesday, June 21
OIG Compliance Updates
Special Agents Kristine Moore — HHS Office of Inspector General
Special Agents Kenneth Barret — HHS Office of Inspector General
Thursday, June 22
Social Security Administration Benefits
Rhonda Romero — Social Security Administration
Carrine Totten — Social Security Administration
Friday, June 23
Medicaid Updates
Nancy Grano — Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Monday, June 26
Marketplace Navigator
Kristen Bitsuie — National Indian Health Board (NIHB)
Tuesday, June 27
Novitas Solutions
Gail Atnip – Novitas Solutions, Inc.
Kim Robinson – Novitas Solutions, Inc.
Wednesday, June 28
Medicare Benefits Updates
TBD
Thursday, June 29
Outreach and Education
Kristen Bitsuie — National Indian Health Board (NIHB)
Friday, June 30
CHEF and ECA IHS
Bree Tiger — Indian Health Service
Kevin Rogers — Indian Health Service

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Consultation Work Group
2023-06-27 09:00 - 16:00
The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Consultation Work Group will convene on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, from 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. EDT at the Tribal Self-Governance Conference taking place at the River Spirit Resort Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The session is the latest meeting in ongoing consultation about the FDPIR program. The Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group last met in February and a report of that meeting can be accessed here. Individuals can participate in-person or virtually at the June 27th meeting.
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2023 Annual Regional Tribal Consultations - Region 1
2023-06-27 09:00 - 15:00 | United States
Dear Tribal Leaders:
This year’s HHS Region 1 Tribal Consultation will be held virtually on June 27, 2023 from 10:00am to 4pm EDT. Our session is designed to provide Tribal Leaders with the opportunity to address HHS on how the Department can improve Tribal outreach and coordination and to discuss programmatic and policy issues and concerns.
HHS remains committed to strengthening the government-to-government relationship between the Federal Government and Indian Tribes. Our Tribal Consultation will provide you with opportunities to consult with HHS headquarters leadership on national level issues.
I ask that you RSVP to Paul Jacobsen of your availability as well as any of your staff that you may wish to join. Paul may be reached directly at 617-850-2582 and at paul.jacobsen@hhs.gov. You may also schedule individual one-on-one consultations at this time or in the future.
I look forward to a meaningful discussion, draft agenda soon to follow.
Sincerely,
Everett Handford
USDHHS Region 1
Regional Director
Dear Tribal Leader Letter

BSEE Directors Tribal Roundtable
2023-06-26 13:00 | Virtual Event
Greetings Tribal Leader,
You are invited to participate in a virtual roundtable discussion with Kevin Sligh, the Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to discuss our Tribal Engagement Program. Over the past year, BSEE has been working diligently to expand its National Tribal Engagement Program (NTEP). Expansion of the Program includes the hiring of a new Tribal Liaison Officer, a Tribal Coordinator, and additional Regional Tribal Liaisons who will be locally accessible points of contact for the Alaska, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific Outer Continental Shelf Regions, as well as the Eastern Seaboard.
The BSEE has the authority to oversee safety and environmental standards related to offshore energy and mineral exploration, development, and production under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. This authority allows BSEE to regulate energy-related activities on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, which is seaward of states’ jurisdiction off of the west coast in the Pacific Ocean; off of Alaska in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, the Bering Sea, and Cook Inlet; in the Gulf of Mexico; and off of the East Coast in the Atlantic Ocean.
While the purpose of the Tribal Roundtable is for BSEE to discuss the BSEE National Tribal Engagement Program with interested Tribes, we also intend to use the roundtable to describe some of our key initiatives. We will explain how the BSEE regions and program offices collaborate and plan to work together with Tribes so you will have an expanded voice in Federal actions that may have Tribal implications. BSEE intends to proactively involve Tribes early and often in decisions to ensure meaningful and robust engagements and consultations as we move forward with the expansion of our Tribal Engagement Program nationally.
As part of the discussion, we would like for you to consider these questions:

Does your Tribe have any cultural, historical, and present day needs on or related to the Outer Continental Shelf that you would like to discuss?
Do you have any questions or concerns beyond the topics listed in the proposed agenda that you would like BSEE to include for discussion?
Can you please recommend conferences or meetings that would be appropriate for our Tribal Liaisons to attend that can help us understand your issues or needs?

We are looking forward to hearing from your Tribal Nation regarding any concerns or questions you have about BSEE’s mission and furthering ongoing discussions in the future. If you would like to submit your response to the questions ahead of the Roundtable, please submit them to our Tribal Liaison Officer Jack Lorrigan, jack.lorrigan@bsee.gov.
You are invited to join us for this interactive virtual session on June 26, 2023, beginning at 2:00PM EST.
Please Register in advance for this meeting: https://bseegov.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcu6vqzstHYOkIPJ9EUSaJiJD3x_4k8I
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Dear Tribal Leader Letter

Department of Treasury Consultation on Additional Guidance on Low Income Communities Bonus Credit Program
2023-06-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
June 26 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Department of Treasury Tribal consultation on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (REG-110412-23) “Additional Guidance on Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program” under Section 48(e) of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Please send questions or comments to tribal.consult@treasury.gov.

Tribal Self-Governance Conference
2023-06-26 - 2023-06-29 | River Spirit Casino Resort, 8330 Riverside Parkway, Tulsa, OK, 74137
June 26-29, 2023
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Learn more at the conference website.
When: June 26-29, 2023
Where: River Spirit Resort Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma
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All Tribes Webinar on Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services
2023-06-22 14:30 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
Wednesday, June 22, 2023
3:30-4:30 PM Eastern
Please register for the webinar here: https://kauffmaninc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UJzWNth3RH65566-nEZQqA
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the CMS Medicaid Benefits and Health Programs Group, is holding an All Tribes Webinar on Wednesday, June 22, 2023 from 3:30-4:30 pm Eastern Time to provide an overview of home and community-based services (HCBS) provisions in the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services (CMS 2442-P) proposed rule and to discuss flexibilities under Medicaid to continue paying family caregivers as providers, following the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE).
Over the past several decades, HCBS have become a critical component of the Medicaid program and are part of a larger framework of progress toward community integration of older adults and people of all ages with disabilities that spans efforts across the Federal government.
CMS recently released the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services (CMS 2442-P) notice of proposed rule-making. We invite participants to attend our session to understand the HCBS provisions included in the proposed rule and to hear about and how they relate to the American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
This webinar will describe how CMS is proposing to establish a strategy for oversight, monitoring, quality assurance, and quality improvement for HCBS programs and discuss other important proposed policies related to HCBS. In addition, presenters will go over family caregiving reimbursement flexibilities continued after the PHE.
All materials for this All Tribes Engagement Webinar can be found our Spotlight page at https://go.cms.gov/AIAN
There will be a 60-day comment period for CMS 2442-P notice of proposed rulemaking, and comments must be submitted to the Federal Register no later than July 3, 2023. For more information on how to submit comments or to review the entire rule go to, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-05-03/pdf/2023-08959.pdf
The Fact Sheet that provides a summary of key HCBS provisions is, here: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/ensuring-access-medicaid-services-cms-2442-p-notice-proposed-rulemaking

White House virtual debrief on Haaland v. Brackeen decision
2023-06-22 14:30 | Virtual Event
Please join the White House for a virtual debrief on the recent Supreme Court decision in Haaland v. Brackeen.
Date: Thursday, 6/22/23
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Registration Link
Read Statement from President Joe Biden on Supreme Court Decision in Haaland v. Brackeen

Treasury Tribal Consultation on Tax Status of Tribally Chartered Corporations
2023-06-22 13:00, 2023-06-21 13:00 | Virtual Event
June 21 & 22, 2023, 2:00 p.m. ET – Treasury is hosting a Tribal consultation on the tax status of Tribally chartered corporations. Register here for the consultations.
Please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter for more information, registration link and framing questions.
Treasury is accepting written comments until August 18, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time. Please submit written comments to tribal.consult@treasury.gov.

NAP Education Session: Two-Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQIA+ Experiences
2023-06-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET
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On June 22, at 1:00 pm (ET), join moderator, Stephine “Steph” Poston (Pueblo of Sandia), and philanthropic changemakers, Erik Stegman (Carry the Kettle First Nation Nakoda), Lenny Hayes (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate), and Rebecca Nagle (Cherokee Nation), as they discuss how philanthropy can work differently to better support our Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ relatives.

Child Abduction Response Team (CART) in Indian Country
2023-06-22 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Event
Join the National Criminal Justice Training Center to learn the concept of a Child Abduction Response Team (CART) in Indian Country. Topics discussed will include the importance to develop a prepared response to missing, endangered or abducted children within Indian Country. The goal is to provide a level of understanding to the overall CART concept for implementation into tribal communities and Indian Country.
Is This Training For You?

Emergency Management
Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Support
Tribes/Tribal Partners

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Tiwahe Initiative Expansion Solicitation Q&A
2023-06-21 14:00 | Virtual Event
This webinar will provide details and guidance for potential applicants on the FY 2023 Bureau of Indian Affairs Tiwahe Initiative Demonstration Project Expansion process.
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Virtual video event: Opportunities and Barriers in Native Federal Contracting
2023-06-21 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
The first in a series of conversations on cultivating Native economies, hosted by the Minneapolis Fed’s Center for Indian Country Development.
June 21, 2023
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Central
Virtual video event
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You are invited to to join on June 21 for the inaugural event in a new webinar series from the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD): Cultivating Native Economies in the 21st Century. The series will provide Tribal leaders, policymakers, and practitioners with information they can use to strengthen and expand Indian Country economic development. The June 21 webinar will explore federal contracting in Indian Country—its trends, opportunities, and barriers, and its potential for driving revenue and employment that contribute to an economy that works for all.
Over the last 40 years, Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs), Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs), and federally recognized Tribal Nations have increasingly done business with the world’s largest procurer of goods and services: the U.S. government. Recent research from CICD found that all three Native entity types have seen growth in federal contracting revenue. Federal contracting is the primary source of revenue for ANCs and NHOs and the second-largest source for tribes, following gaming. Despite this growth, Native entities’ revenue from federal contracting remains a small share of all federal contracting revenue.
Join on June 21 as they consider opportunities for Native entities to advance economic prosperity through federal contracting—and barriers to accessing and succeeding with federal contracting. Subject matter experts from national Native organizations and the federal government will discuss federal contracting’s role in economic development. Representatives from ANCs, NHOs, and Tribal enterprises will then share their experiences in the industry.

BIA Tribal Consultation on Data Priorities
2023-06-20 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Tuesday, June 20 at 3:00 pm Eastern
Register in advance for the meeting
During the consultation, Indian Affairs and Federal partners will provide a brief summary of the proposed shared goals and actions. They are seeking feedback on the following questions:

Do you agree with the proposed priority goals and actions?
Are there any changes you would make?
Are there additional priorities which we should consider?

This consultation is especially important as we see increased use of supplemental funding bills to meet the needs of Indian Country that depend on some of these data points, and to ensure they improve their data across government in a way that respects Tribal sovereignty and priorities.

Protect ICWA Campaign Webinar: Analyzing Brackeen Case
2023-06-20 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Tuesday, June 20 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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The Protect ICWA Campaign will host a webinar titled, “Unpacking the Brackeen Victory: The Protect ICWA Campaign Analyzes the Supreme Court’s Decision,” that will include representatives from the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA), the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), the Association on American Indian Affairs (AAIA), and the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI).
The 90-minute webinar will feature analysis of the Brackeen decision which upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act against numerous legal attacks. While this event is open to all interested attendees, it is not intended to be an event for press.

NIH All of Us Research Information Sessions
2023-06-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The All of Us Research Program (run by the National Institutes of Health) aims to accelerate health research and medical breakthroughs to enable an era of precision medicine for all. All of Us is committed to ensuring the program reflects the diversity of the United States. All of Us recognizes that American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals are underrepresented in health research and often are not included in sufficient numbers to arrive at scientifically valid conclusions about the population in national research studies.
The program’s Tribal engagement is driven by meaningful discussion and feedback from Indigenous leaders through Tribal consultation and dialogues. The Tribal Engagement team at All of Us will be hosting information sessions for AI/AN Tribal leaders, Indigenous-led organizations, Indigenous researchers, and community members across Tribal land and urban Indigenous communities.
The sessions will be held each Tuesday in June from 1:00-3:00 p.m ET.

Session 1: All of Us Research Program Overview and Tribal Engagement
[nih.zoomgov.com]Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Session 2: How Researchers Access and Use All of Us Data
[nih.zoomgov.com]Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Session 3: Describing Self-Identified AI/AN Participants in All of Us Data
[nih.zoomgov.com]Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Session 4: Data and Partnerships in All of Us
[nih.zoomgov.com]Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET

These information sessions will help inform a Tribal consultation being held on September 28, 2023. To access the registration for the Information Sessions please visit the Tribal Engagement site at allofus.nih.gov/TribalEngagement [allofus.nih.gov]. All the presentations will be recorded, and recordings will be posted at allofus.nih.gov/TribalEngagement [allofus.nih.gov].

USET OERM Webinar | Learning About Lead Exposure in Tribal Children
2023-06-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
This webinar has been rescheduled from May 31, 2023

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

When: June 20, 2023, at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Central/12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Eastern

Who should attend: Tribal Leaders, Health Directors, Education Directors, Tribal Administrators, Clinic Staff

What: This webinar will cover the following:

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

Registration: Register today!

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

USDOT Webinar on New Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program
2023-06-15 14:00 | Virtual Event
Join USDOT’s Build America Bureau for a Webinar on the NEW Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program!
Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET
Register here
The New Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program makes $10 million available over five years to provide states, local governments, and tribal governments with grants to support project development leading to future applications to DOT credit or grant programs. The grants can support legal, technical, and financial advisors to help them advance infrastructure projects. The first notice of funding opportunity will include two fiscal years and will make $3.4 million available to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Eligible project sponsors may receive grant funds to select advisors to assist with:
• Feasibility studies
• Project planning
• Revenue forecasting and funding and financing options analyses
• Preliminary engineering and design work
• Environmental review
• Economic assessments and cost-benefit analyses
• Public benefits studies
• Technical, legal, and financial advisory assistance
• Evaluate potential projects to be delivered through alternative delivery through alternative delivery methods
For accommodations, translations or any needs, please email RuralandTribalTA@DOT.gov by June 13th at noon.
The notice of funding opportunity is coming soon. Please attend the webinar and learn about the application process and program.
Other helpful resources:

Key Notices of Funding Opportunity
Resources for Grant Seekers
DOT Navigator
DOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard
Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES)

Treasury Dept Stakeholder Briefing on new guidance on elective payments
2023-06-15 11:00 | Virtual Event
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on elective payments (better known as “Direct Pay”) and “transfers of certain credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).”
Treasurer of the United States, Chief Marilynn Malerba, announced that the White House and Department of the Treasury will hold two stakeholder briefings on this new guidance:

Thursday, June 15th at 12:00 PM Eastern Time:
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Thursday, June 29th at 3:00 PM Eastern Time:
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APHA Policy Action Institute
2023-06-15 - 2023-06-16 | Ronald Reagan International Trade Building, Washington, DC, United States
June 15-16, 2023
Ronald Reagan International Trade Building
Washington, DC
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APHA’s Policy Action Institute brings together public health leaders, students and advocacy experts for a collaborative event to discuss proven and proposed policy solutions to tackle today’s most pressing health threats.
New for 2023 – Optional Second Day
The optional second day will be for attendees who want to learn how to become an effective advocate and communicator for public health who’ll learn through small group activities led by experts in the field.

IHS Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee (DSTAC) Meeting
2023-06-15
IHS Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee (DSTAC) Meeting
The IHS DSAC will meet on June 15, 2023. More information may be found on the IHS website.

Department of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC) Meeting
2023-06-14 12:00 - 15:00
Federal Register :: Periodic Meeting of the Department of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee
June 14 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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The meeting will be held in person at the Treasury Building in Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public.
Written comments must be received 7 calendar days before the public meeting in order to be considered during the public meeting. Written comments can be emailed to TTAC@treasury.gov. If you have questions regarding the public meeting, please email TTAC@treasury.gov.

Plant Protection Act 7721 Tribal Funding Opportunity Training
2023-06-14 12:00 | Virtual Event
The Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) greatly values its partnerships with Tribal Nations and communities. Keeping tribes informed about funding opportunities that could help safeguard Tribes’ and Tribal communities’ agricultural and natural resources strengthen our partnerships with Tribes. ONTL has hosted several tribal funding opportunity training webinars, providing valuable information on how to apply and submit successful suggestions (proposals).
We want to invite you and members of your staff to attend our next APHIS Tribal Funding Webinar, the Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721), Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP) on June 14, 2023, and July 17, 2023, at 1:00 pm ET. We will discuss the funding opportunities during the webinar and how to write a PPA Suggestion.
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Join the June 14 session
Join the July 17 session

Tribal Aviation Symposium
2023-06-14 11:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) invite you to the Second Annual Tribal Aviation Symposium June 13-14, 2023. Join us virtually from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT each day to engage in informative conversations with FAA and DOT leadership regarding matters related to Tribal Nations.
We highly value the opportunity to collaborate with Tribal Leaders and look forward to discussing topics important to you. Our agenda includes diverse presentations and dedicated time to collaborate, ask questions, and share ideas. View the preliminary agenda.
Let us work together to spotlight the strength of our Tribal Nations. We are thrilled to meet with you and impart valuable information that will bring safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation to your aviation systems.
Register today to reserve your spot.
