United South & Eastern Tribes

Dept of Treasury: Tribal Consultation on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
2022-11-29 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-28 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
These consultations will be held virtually on Monday, November 28, 2022, 2pm-5pm EDT, and Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 2pm-5pm EDT.
Register here for one or more days of the consultation.
For more information and proposed questions, please see the attached Dear Tribal Leader Letter or visit the Tribal Consultation page on Treasury’s website.

Tribal Briefing for White House Tribal Nations Summit
2022-11-29 12:30 - 16:00 | Capital Hilton, 1001 16th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20036, United States
Tuesday, November 29 at 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Capital Hilton, Presidential Ballroom, 1001 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Register for the Briefing
Agenda
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) will hold a briefing for Tribal Leaders and their technical advisors on Tuesday, November 29, from 1:30 PM – 5 PM at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. The purpose of this briefing is to prepare for the White House Tribal Nations Summit.
President Biden is hosting the White House Tribal Nations Summit on November 30 – December 1, 2022 at the US Department of the Interior in Washington, DC. The Summit is an opportunity for the President and senior leaders from his Administration to meet with Tribal Leaders and engage in robust and meaningful Nation-to-Nation dialogue on key issues, policy initiatives, and goals for Indian Country. Tribal leaders may register using this link. Due to limited capacity, the White House has stated it can only accommodate one governmental representative per Tribal Nation. Questions for the White House can be directed to: TNS@who.eop.gov
The preparatory briefing hosted by the National Indian Health Board and National Congress of American Indians will focus on engagement with federal partners.
Please note this briefing is considered a Tribal caucus and is not open to federal officials or the media. This briefing is only in-person in Washington, DC, no virtual option.
For more information about the White House Tribal Nations Summit, please see the event page.

DOJ Listening Session on Affirmative Litigation and Environmental Justice
2022-11-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
A listening session with the Environment and Natural Resources
Division (ENRD) and Office of Tribal Justice (OTJ), Department of Justice on civil affirmative litigation and environmental justice in support of Tribal homelands will be held at the Department of Justice, Great Hall on November 29, 2022 between 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern. This event will be a hybrid event with both an in-person and virtual option. If
you plan to participate, please register by providing your name, Tribal affiliation, email and whether you plan to participate in-person or virtually via email to OTJ@usdoj.gov. You will be provided a link to all virtual participants in advance of the meeting.
Written comments are welcome at any time but encourage submission by November 25, 2022. Please submit them via email to OTJ@usdoj.gov.

USDA APHIS Webinar: ARP Funding for Tribes Opportuniy
2022-11-29 12:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
You and members of your staff are invited to attend the USDA APHIS Tribal Webinar: “American Rescue Plan Funding for Tribes Webinar Series,” on November 29, 2022 and December 13, 2022, at 1:00 pm EDT.
November 29 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Zoom link
December 13 at 1:0 0pm Eastern
Zoom link
The Tribal funding announcement will be open for 90 days, from Nov. 1, 2022, to Jan 31, 2023. Opportunities will be posted to Grants.gov and applications will be accepted through the ezFedGrants system for non-federal entities and by email for federal entities.For more information on this and other funding opportunities, check out APHIS’ One Health website.

HHS ASPR Office Hours: Monkeypox Information
2022-11-24 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-11-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Health and Human Service | ASPR: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Thursdays at 2:00 pm Central/3:00 pm Eastern – 3:30 pm Central/4:30 pm Eastern
Zoom link

HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
2022-11-24 13:00, 2022-11-17 13:00 | Virtual Event
HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
Please join the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for our weekly Monkeypox briefing.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 2:00 PM ET
RSVP here

Poarch Band of Creek Indians Pow Wow
2022-11-24 - 2022-11-25 | United States
Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Annual Thanksgiving Pow Wow
Celebrating 50 Years
When: November 24-25, 2022
Where: 6477 Jack Springs Road, Atmore, AL 36502
General Admission is $5.
Children ages 6 & under are free.
Gates open at 10am.
Learn more.

CDC Office Hours: Monkeypox Vaccine Information
2022-11-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Every Tuesday at 3:00 pm Central/4:00 pm Eastern – 4:00 pm Central/5:00 pm Eastern
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 161 787 3188
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance - BH ECHO Clinic
2022-11-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
We invite you and your staff to participate in the new Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO series, Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance, launching on January 25, 2022. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people. This no-cost telehealth series will be held throughout 2022 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, and anyone supporting Tribal Nation citizens through the behavioral health/mental 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, and
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 Bryan Hendrix, USET THPS Quality Improvement Analyst, at bhendrix@usetinc.org.

Native Americans in Philanthropy Member Education Session: Moving Philanthropy Beyond Land Acknowledgements
2022-11-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Tuesday, November 22 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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Join Native American in Philanthropy CEO Erik Stegman, and VP of Tribal Nations Engagement & Special Projects, Greg Masten, for an opening discussion about the importance of land acknowledgments. Followed by the moderator, Joel Moffett, and the personal experiences of two philanthropic change makers, Shawn Escoffery and Marisol Inzunza, as they highlight how these acknowledgements should be paired with meaningful action to move philanthropy into a more equitable and effective relationship with Indigenous communities.

CDC COVID-19 All-State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) Update Call
2022-11-21 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The CDC COVID-19 All-STLT Update Call will now occur on the third Monday of each month from 2:00–2:30 PM ET. If you have any questions, please contact eocevent382@cdc.gov.
To register for this call series, click here.

Native American Thanksgiving
2022-11-19 10:00 | United States
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe have invited Tribal citizens, along with family and friends from the community, to attend the 13th Annual Native American Thanks Giving on Saturday, November 19.

The annual event will open at 11 AM at the Old Indian Meeting House on Meetinghouse Road with an opening ceremony and prayer.

According to a press release from the Tribal Nation, following the ceremony and prayer, there will be a Native American Thanks Giving feast at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community and Government Center.

Potluck dishes are welcome and may be dropped off at the building before the opening ceremony, the release says.

The event is coordinated annually by the Old Indian Meeting House Committee to bring the community together and to provide a much-needed pause from their daily routine to reflect on all we have to be thankful for. The celebration is open to anyone and everyone that would like to share, the release says.

Tribal citizens are asked to wear their traditional regalia.

NIHB Webinar: 2022 Midterm Elections and the Implications for Indian Health
2022-11-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
What: NIHB Post-Election Analysis Webinar
When: Friday, November 18, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Eastern Time
Who should attend? Tribal healthcare organizations and advocates.
Register
Join National Indian Health Board (NIHB) for their virtual webinar on the 2022 Midterm elections. This webinar will provide post-election analysis of the incoming Congress and the potential implications for Indian health funding and policy for the next two years.

USET COVID-19 Project ECHO Session
2022-11-18 11:00 | Virtual Event
UPDATE: This session has been rescheduled from November 11 to November 18.

Every second Friday of the month: USET COVID-19 ECHO
The session will include updates related to Indian Country, updates on the status of COVID-19 in the USET region, and an opportunity to ask questions and receive expert advice.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central/12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern (join)
Join by phone only at any of the following numbers using meeting ID 918 0885 1929:
646-558-8656; 253-215-8782; 301-715-8592; 346-248-7799. Press *6 to mute your line.
**Continuing education credits are NOW available for these sessions.**

Commission on Native Children for a Virtual Hearing on the Cross-Cutting- Increased Coordination for Wrap-Around Services for Native Children
2022-11-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Register Today
Please register in advance by clicking on the link below. Once registered, you will receive information on how to join. The virtual hearing is designed for the Commissioners to engage with the panelists and their presentations. Attendees will be in listen-in only mode.
When: November 18, 2022, 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) – Copy and paste links into the web browser.
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_apW6ZHCIQ1ClKU1o4LiLDQ
How to Submit Public Comment and Questions
The public can submit written testimony, comments, as well as questions, at any time to email@commissiononnativechildren.org
Additional Information
To learn more about the Commission on Native Children, please visit their website at http://commissiononnativechildren.org/

HRSA Webinar: Advancing Behavioral Health Equity in Rural Communities
2022-11-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
November 17 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Join leaders from various HHS agencies to learn how HHS programs and initiatives are advancing rural behavioral health equity. Panelists include:

Carole Johnson, Administrator, HRSA
Sonia Chessen, Chief of Staff, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Dr. Robert Otto Valdez, Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Roselyn Tso, Director, Indian Health Service
Catherine Oakar, Special Assistant to the President for Public Health and Disparities, White House Domestic Policy Council (moderator)

Zoom link
Phone Number: 833-568-8864
Meeting ID:1605326232
Passcode: [REDACTED]

HUD Training Webinars on the Environmental Review Process
2022-11-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
May 16, 2022
SUBJECT: Training Webinars on the Environmental Review Process
Dear Tribal Leader:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has created a series of training webinars on the environmental review process designed specifically for Tribes. These training webinars were created based on feedback provided during Tribal consultation on developing a coordinated environmental review. This training series is one of the deliverables in the Plan to Implement Coordinated Environmental Reviews, which was issued by an interagency workgroup in April 2022. Additional information on the environmental review process can be found on CodeTalk.
Below you can find specific information on the training webinars.
Use of HUD Environmental Forms
This webinar will provide a basic overview of the following three HUD 24 CFR Part 58 forms:

Exempt or Categorically Excluded, Not Subject to 58.5
Categorically Excluded, Subject to 58.5
Section 58 Environmental Assessments

This webinar will focus on applying these forms to activities in a typical Indian Housing Plan or other projects commonly seen in Tribal communities and clarify who signs them.
Aggregation
Aggregating geographically and/or functionally related activities improves the efficiency of environmental reviews and is required by HUD regulations. This webinar will discuss how to include the full scope of a project in a project description for an environmental review and provide different examples of project aggregation for projects in Tribal communities.
Emergency Repairs
HUD’s regulations at 24 CFR 58.34(a)(10) include an exemption for emergency repairs. This webinar will discuss how and when 24 CFR 58.34(a)(10) may be used to expedite the environmental review process and provide different examples.
Reevaluation
Project scopes or environmental conditions can change after an environmental review has already been completed. This webinar will discuss how and when to update an existing environmental review under reevaluation at 24 CFR 58.47 and provide different examples.
Schedule and Registration Information

Use of HUD Environmental Forms: June 22, 2022 at 2:00 – 4:00 PM EDT
Aggregation: July 26, 2022 at 2:00 – 4:00 PM EDT
Emergency Repairs: October 19, 2022 at 2:00 – 4:00 PM EDT
Reevaluation: November 17, 2022 at 2:00 – 4:00 PM EDT

If you have any questions or need help registering for one of the training webinars, please email hudtrainings@icf.com and include “Environmental Review Webinar Series Registrar” in the subject line.
I strongly encourage you to take advantage of these beneficial training webinars. Thank you for your continued partnership and collaboration in serving Indian Country.
Sincerely,
Heidi J. Frechette
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Native American Programs

Dear Tribal Leader Letter

HUD Consultation on the Tribal Directory Assessment Tool Enhancement Project
2022-11-17 13:00 | Virtual Event
Information Session
Thursday, November 10, 2022
2:00 p.m. EDT
Please register here
Consultation
Thursday, November 17, 2022
2:00 p.m. EDT
Please register here
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
HUD will be hosting a consultation on the Tribal Directory Assessment Tool (TDAT) Enhancement Project. HUD is in the process of updating its TDAT and would like to consult with Tribal leaders during this process.
Please send recommendations and comments via email to: TDAT_info@hud.gov by December 13, 2022.

SBA - Virtual Armchair Discussion on Increasing Opportunities for Native-Owned Small Businesses
2022-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
WHO: Jackson Brossy, Assistant Administrator, SBA’s Office of Native American Affairs and Carrie Hill, Chill Baskets, Akwesasne, N.Y.
WHAT: SBA’s Elevating Small Business Series Webinar: Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month
In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, the U.S. Small Business Administration will host a live webinar panel discussion with Jackson Brossy, Assistant Administrator, SBA’s Office of Native American Affairs, and Carrie Hill, founder of Chill Baskets in Akwesasne, N.Y.
The discussion will focus on the importance of financial wellness, creating generational wealth through business ownership, and increasing equity and access to opportunities to help empower and support Native-owned small businesses. The discussion will also center on SBA initiatives and resources that support Native startups seeking to launch and existing small businesses on their entrepreneurial journeys. Providing emerging small businesses with the needed tools to help local economies thrive is a priority of the Biden-Harris Administration and SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman.
WHEN: Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EST)
Registration is required. Click here to register or visit https://sbannahm.eventbrite.com

GSA: Virtual Native Nations Customer Appreciation Symposium
2022-11-16 12:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
November 16 at 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
This symposium will showcase inter-agency partnerships and federal appreciation for Tribal and native communities. Learn about grants for broadband internet access, the “Buy Indian Act”, the latest from the Indian Health Service (IHS) and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and other government programs and initiatives focused on supporting Indian Country. The symposium will close with a presentation from community owned Native American corporations on how the companies support their communities.

To register, follow this link: https://www.gsa.gov/nativenationappreciation

White House Summit on Covid-19 Equity and What Works Showcase
2022-11-16 11:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
White House Summit on Covid-19 Equity and What Works Showcase (virtual)
November 16 at 11:00 pm – 4:00 pm Central/ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
RSVP here for a link to the livestream of the Summit (12-3PM) and to sign up for the Virtual What Works Showcase (3:15-5PM).
From his first day in office, President Biden committed to a Covid-19 response that placed equity squarely at its center. Since that time, much progress has been made in a truly whole-of-society effort to protect, support and uplift the hardest-hit and highest-risk communities in the face of this unprecedented public health threat. In particular, the efforts of organizations and collaborations in communities across the country amounts to a historic proof of concept for how—when appropriately resourced and supported—inequities in health can be minimized and eliminated with thoughtfulness, intentionality, and innovation.
While there remains much to do in pursuit of Covid-19 equity—and beyond—the White House Summit on Covid-19 Equity and What Works Showcase on November 16, 2022 highlights interventions and approaches that have moved the needle on equitable Covid-19 outcomes, and showcases a path forward. This event will convene community organizations, equity leaders, government officials and philanthropic organizations in the sharing of best practices to light the way forward. Panel discussions (described below) will be live streamed, and followed by an in-person as well as a virtual showcase featuring community organizations from across the nation and their groundbreaking work on COVID-19 equity.
The White House is joined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in hosting this event.
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Central/12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
AGENDA (all times are in Eastern time zone)
12:00 – 12:15 PM Opening Remarks
12:15 – 1:00 PM It All Starts With Trust
Discussing the importance of hyper-local approaches and what has worked in building and maintaining trust in public health.
1:00 – 1:15 PM Break
1:15 – 2:00 PM The Power of Partnerships
Discussing the importance of local leadership and share how community organizations, local, state and federal authorities, medical systems and others have worked together to provide support systems that improved COVID-19 outcomes.
2:00 – 2:15 PM Break
2:15 – 3:00 PM From Covid-19 Equity to Health Equity
Highlighting how approaches that worked for COVID-19 are being applied more broadly, and what it will take to keep health equity at the center of recovery and post-recovery efforts.
LIVE STREAM ENDS
3:15 – 5:00 PM Covid-19 Equity What Works Showcase | ZOOM
*Captioning and ASL will be provided throughout the event.

CMS All Tribes Consultation Webinar on Marketplace Open Enrollment
2022-11-15 14:30 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Tuesday, November 15 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO), is holding an All Tribes Consultation Webinar on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 from 3:30-4:30pm Eastern Time to provide updates on Marketplace Open Enrollment for Tribal communities. The Open Enrollment Period occurs every year and currently begins on November 1, 2022 and ends on January 15, 2023.
Members of federally-recognized Tribal Nations and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporation shareholders can enroll year-round, not just during the yearly Open Enrollment Period. However, they encourage enrollment during the open enrollment period to ensure family members who are not ctitizens of a federally-recognized Tribal Nation are covered for the year, or who might want to make changes by either switching to a new plan or updating their current one.
Purpose: The webinar will highlight policy changes that may impact American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN), including CMS outreach efforts and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which helps reduce health care costs, expand access to coverage, and ensure nearly everyone who buys their own individual or family health insurance through a Marketplace can receive a tax credit to reduce their premiums. We will also discuss Tribal Sponsorship, where Tribes pay premiums to help Tribal members enroll in health insurance coverage through a Marketplace plan.
Please join to learn more about these recent changes and learn how you can help Tribal citizens get access to coverage.
For more information about the Marketplace, go to https://www.healthcare.gov/american-indians-alaska-natives

U.S. EPA Informational Webinar for Tribes on Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding Programs
2022-11-15 13:30 | Virtual Event
Tribal Governments are critical partners in achieving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment, especially as the climate changes. Consistent with the Agency’s policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes, EPA is offering your tribe the opportunity to consult on the financial assistance programs identified in the Inflation Reduction Act (consultation offer attached).
The EPA will hold a 60-day Tribal consultation period from October 28 -December 27, 2022, to collect input from Tribes, based on the general programs authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act. The EPA will hold an informational webinar November 15, 2022, for Tribal governments to learn more about the Inflation Reduction Act. The Dear Tribal Leader Letter includes questions that Tribes may wish to consider for the consultation as well.
If your tribe would like to initiate government-to-government consultation with the EPA, submit comments or ask questions, you are welcome to contact me at (202) 564-1082 or childers.pat@epa.gov by December 20, 2022. I look forward to hearing from you.
Pat Childers
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Tribal Program Manager
Office of Air and Radiation

CDC Community of Practice Call: Monkeypox Response Strategies
2022-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
On November 15th from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern, CDC will host a Community of Practice webinar to highlight strategies to improve access to monkeypox vaccination among disproportionately impacted populations, including but not limited to Black and Latino gay and bisexual men. Colleagues from four jurisdictions will provide examples of successful strategies and recent projects. The call will provide an opportunity for these jurisdictions to talk about the success of their strategies, how they addressed challenges they faced, and suggestions for other public health jurisdictions. The call will also include time for attendees to engage, ask questions, and share their experiences through an interactive conversation.
Register here: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_zcxE7UmDQG2uUb_RlopHSQ
This is the second in a series of Community of Practice calls. We convened the first call on October 27 with more than 1,500 attendees. A closed-captioned recording of the October 27 call will be added to CDC’s Monkeypox Vaccine Equity Toolkit soon.

Tribal Wise Webinar: So, You’re Getting A New Electronic Medical Record, Now What?
2022-11-15 12:00 | Virtual Event
November 15, 2022 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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The electronic health record is a tool in healthcare transformation – not the only tool, but an important foundation from which to build added technologies and services. Modernizing patient records is a key tenet of the Indian Health Service’s health IT modernization effort, and this webinar will explore how these records will assist practicing physicians in tribal communities to provide the quality, safety, and cost outcomes desired by patients and their families— from both clinical and technical perspectives.

Developing & Financing Infrastructure Training
2022-11-15 - 2022-11-17 | Virtual Event
The webinar will take place on Thursday, November 15-17, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. PT. Please Register Here.
Participants in this 3-day training will learn about Developing and Financing Housing and Infrastructure projects including infrastructure, government and community facilities, housing, utilities, and renewable energy, including important updates from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Training will include the following topics:

Development-organizing, team management, roles, strategic partnerships, development planning and implementation.
Review of federal Indian law and tribal law issues relating to development projects.
Key grants, loans and tax credits for infrastructure, rental housing, home ownership, energy and other projects, the criteria for each funding source, and strategies for submitting competitive proposals.
Strategies for partnering with taxpaying entities to take advantage of the tax credits that tribes cannot directly claim, and important updates regarding new abilities for tribes to directly receive certain energy tax credits.
