United South & Eastern Tribes

Highway Reauthorization Bill Roundtable with Tribal Nations
2025-08-26 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader,
Please join the Office of Tribal Government Affairs on August 26th at 3:00PM (EST) as we will have a webinar/virtual roundtable to field questions regarding the upcoming Highway Reauthorization Bill and how to submit your ideas/comments.
You can find the link here: Highway Reauthorization Bill Roundtable with Tribal Nations | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams.
Additionally, if you haven’t done so you can find the link to submit your comments here: Federal Register :: Advancing a Surface Transportation Proposal That Focuses on America’s Most Fundamental Infrastructure Needs.
If you attend the roundtable, consider the following questions as conversation starters and feel free to ask any questions and comments you may have.

When is the comment period closing for the re-authorization of the highway Bill?
When do you anticipate the next Highway Bill to become law?
Can I still ask my congressional delegation what I’d like in the Highway Bill?
What is the process after submitting comments?

If you have any questions please contact Milo Booth, Director of Tribal Government Affairs at milo.booth@dot.gov.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Regards,
James A. Crawford
Assistant Secretary for Tribal Government Affairs
United States Department of Transportation

ED Tribal Consultation on Fiscal Year 2026 Grantmaking Priorities
2025-08-26 13:30 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader,
On August 26, 2025, from 2:30-5:30 p.m. ET, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will conduct Tribal Consultation on Fiscal Year 2026 grantmaking priorities for the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) and Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). The purpose of this consultation will be to receive meaningful input from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities to ensure that Tribal leaders’ views inform the design of potential grant priorities. ED remains committed to upholding the federal trust responsibility as set forth in the Constitution of the United States, treaties, executive orders, and court decisions. This consultation will be conducted by the Office of Indian Education (OIE) and facilitated by the Tribal Consultation Official for ED.
Please follow the registration link to participate in the consultation. To maintain online security, each attendee must register individually, and registration cannot be transferred to or used by others. Once you have completed registration, an individualized access link for the session will be sent to you with additional information.
Written Comment Period
Written public comments for a topic will only be collected through the TribalConsultation@ed.gov email address. The comment period is now open and will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on 09/26/2025.
An Indian Tribe may designate information provided during the consultation as “sensitive” and request non-disclosure of the information to the public. Certain federal laws, including the Freedom of Information Act, may require disclosure of information designated sensitive by a Tribal government. Questions about this notice can be sent to TribalConsultation@ed.gov. This consultation is a closed press event.
Background
ED will be consulting on the following program(s) below:
1. Native American Career and Technical Education (NACTEP) Program
In FY 2026, OCTAE plans to hold a new competition and estimates $17 million available to make new grant awards. Grantees use funds for preparatory, refresher, and remedial education services that are designed to enable students to achieve success in career and technical education programs or programs of studies. Grantees also provide stipends to students who are enrolled in career and technical education programs and who have acute economic needs which cannot be met through work-study programs. NACTEP is authorized by Section 116 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins V).
2. State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) Program
In FY 2026, OIE anticipates receiving congressional directive language that may require grantmaking activities. Grantees use funds to promote the coordination of tribal, state, and local educational agencies to meet the unique educational and culturally related needs of Indian students. Grantees either develop a Tribal Educational Agency (TEA) operating as a “tribal charter school” or build capacity to administer and coordinate education programs via a Tribal Educational Agency operating as a “Tribal Education Department.” STEP is authorized by Section 6132 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
3. Native American Languages (NAL) Program
In FY 2026, OIE anticipates receiving congressional directive language that may require grantmaking activities. Grantees use funds to support the usage of Native American Languages as a medium of instruction. Grantees either maintain or expand full-immersion or partial-immersion Native American Language programs. NAL is authorized by Section 6133 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Consultation Questions
ED invites Tribal leaders to provide input on the following questions:
1. On May 21, 2025, ED published a Notice of Proposed Secretarial Supplemental Priorities (90 FR 21710). On July 21, 2025, ED published an additional priority (90 FR 34203). If ED were to use any of these four proposed priorities, please rank order their importance (1 being the most important and 4 being the least) as it relates to your community:

Evidence-Based Literacy
Education Choice
Returning Education to the States [and Tribes]
Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Education

2. As each priority could relate to each of the NACTEP, STEP, or NAL programs differently could you please share your comments on the potential strengths, opportunities, and challenges with applying a proposed priority to a program?
3. Are there any other priority areas not covered under the proposed Secretarial Supplemental Priorities that should be considered for NACTEP, STEP, or NAL?
4. On April 23, 2025, the White House published Executive Order 14278 “Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future” (90 FR 17525). If ED were to focus on expanding access to registered apprenticeships, would such expansion align to any opportunities you are currently developing?
5. On July 23, 2024, OCTAE previously asked a question on “Direct Assistance to Students,” to identify any challenges associated with implementing the NACTEP direct assistance to students’ guidance (85 FR 76548). Since then, are there any changes needed to the direct assistance to students’ guidance?
6. Have you considered consolidating your NACTEP or STEP grant award via Public Law 102-477 (usually referred to simply as “477”)? As part of returning education to the Tribes, how can ED continue to support you before and after grants have been consolidated via 477?

Thank you in advance for your input and participation–we look forward to visiting and consulting with Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and Native Hawaiian Organizations and their leadership to empower high-quality education for all students.
Respectfully,
/s/
Julian Guerrero Jr.
Director, Office of Indian Education

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Session
2025-08-26 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.

FEMA Review Council Listening Sessions
2025-08-26 00:00 - 23:59
Dear Tribal Leader/Representative,
On behalf of Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Co-Chairs of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Review Council, we are pleased to invite you to participate in a series of upcoming listening sessions. The Council is seeking comments from tribal leaders and representatives to ensure that tribal insights and views are understood and considered.
In accordance with the constraints set by the Council, as outlined in Executive Order 14180 signed on January 24, 2025: “The Council shall hold its first public meeting within 90 days of the date of this order and submit its report to the President within 180 days of the date of the Council’s first public meeting.”
We are seeking comments and insights from tribal leaders and representatives to help shape the future of FEMA. Your feedback will be used to inform and influence the FEMA Review Council’s report, ensuring that tribal perspectives and needs are adequately represented.
The proposed listening sessions are scheduled within a limited timeframe, and your comments and submissions, both in-person and electronically, are vital to the success of the Council’s efforts.
The overall focus of this initiative is to gather comprehensive input from tribal communities to enhance FEMA’s future operational posture. The timeline for this process includes multiple review board meetings, followed by the compilation and analysis of all submitted comments. The final report will be presented to President Trump for consideration and implementation.
Please note that tribal listening sessions will be exclusively available to registered Federally recognized tribal leaders and their government representatives.
In-Person Listening Session Details:

Location: TBD, Oklahoma City, OK
Date: August 26, 2025
Time: TBD
RSVP: If you are interested in attending, please RSVP at femareviewcouncil@hq.dhs.gov. More information will be provided as details are finalized.

If you are unable to attend the in-person session, two virtual tribal listening sessions will be scheduled the week of September 8, 2025, and the week of September 15, 2025. Separate emails will be sent out for these virtual listening sessions to include the specific dates and times and a link for registration.
The FEMA Review Council also welcomes written comments that can be emailed to femareviewcouncil@hq.dhs.gov or mailed to:
HQ/OPE Mail Stop# 0385 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Designated Federal Officer
Attn: Patrick Powers 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington, DC 20528-0078
We greatly appreciate your participation and look forward to your contributions.
Sincerely,
FEMA Review Council

Tribal Consultations on the Implementation of the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act”
2025-08-25 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 Child Support Enforcement Agencies Onboarding Webinar
2025-08-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The Supporting America’s Children and Families Act authorizes Tribal child support enforcement agencies (Tribal IV-D agencies) direct access to federal tax information (FTI) to obtain federal tax refund offsets for collection of past-due child support.
The topic of this webinar, held on August 25, 2025 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET, will be the onboarding process for child support enforcement (CSE) programs. Access to FTI by CSE programs, and contractors of state, local, and Tribal IV-D agencies, is governed by the safeguarding requirements of sections 6103(p)(4) and 6103(p)(9) of the Code. Publication 1075, Tax Information Security Guidelines for Federal, State and Local Agencies (Publication 1075) provides guidance to ensure the policies, practices, technical security controls, and safeguards employed by recipient agencies, agents, contractors, or sub-contractors adequately protect the confidentiality of FTI.
Register for the Tribal Child Support Enforcement Agencies Onboarding Webinar.

NeighborWorks Training Institute
2025-08-25 00:00 - 2025-08-29 23:59
August 25-9
New Orleans, LA
NeighborWorks America, Oweesta Corporation, and Seven Sisters are partnering to deliver four tracks dedicated to scaling and deepening the impact of Native housing practitioners and those organizations partnering with Native communities. In addition to the training, NeighborWorks is sponsoring a networking reception in conjunction with the event.
Choose from more than 90 courses to enhance your impact – including updated or newly designed sessions on communication, microenterprise, fair housing, and coaching skills. After class hours, they’ll provide additional growth opportunities through hot-topic workshops and fun, interactive activities that deliver peer learning and help you build your professional network. You’ll be glad you came to New Orleans to experience what the NeighborWorks Training Institute has waiting for you.
Please see this flyer for scholarship information.

Schemitzun: Feast of Green Corn and Dance
2025-08-22 00:00 - 2025-08-24 23:59
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation will hold their Schemitzun: Feast of Green Corn and Dance event from Friday, Aug. 22 through Sunday, Aug. 24.
“All are welcome to join our annual family-friendly celebration as we usher in the 2025 harvest season and give thanks to the Creator for our rich heritage while honoring our ancestors, warriors, veterans, and Elders,” according to the event website.

Virtual Listening Session on Current Project “Federal Agency Collaboration with State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments”
2025-08-21 11:30 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) will host a listening session on August 21, 2025, to hear from tribal leaders and their designated representatives about federal agency approaches and processes for collaborating with tribal governments when administering federal programs. The listening session is part of a project, “Federal Agency Collaboration with State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments,” that is expected to result in recommendations to federal agencies.
To RSVP to the virtual listening session, please contact Becaja Caldwell (Attorney Advisor, ACUS) at bcaldwell@acus.gov.

CDC Virtual Listening Session - Tribal Implementation Center Program
2025-08-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
The CDC Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology (OPHDST) is hosting a listening session on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM ET (2:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM MT, 12:00 PM PT, 11:00 AM AKST).
The purpose of this listening session is to receive tribal input on the design of the new Tribal Implementation Center and ensure its services effectively support tribal public health data modernization.
The intended audience for this listening session includes tribal leaders, tribal public health professionals, Urban Indian Health professionals, tribal healthcare providers, tribal-serving organizations, and others involved in tribal public health data efforts.
As part of this listening session, we are interested in learning about:

The specific community considerations we should integrate into the Tribal Implementation Center to ensure it respects tribal sovereignty and supports the public health initiatives in your tribal community.
What data modernization means in your role, and how it supports the public health initiatives in your tribal community.
The steps we should take to ensure the long-term sustainability of the capacity your tribe builds through the Tribal Implementation Center.

Tribal Implementation Center Background:
In early 2025, CDC’s Public Health Infrastructure Grant’s National Partners (Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI), and the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)) onboarded Chickasaw Health Consulting as the Tribal Implementation Center. This partnership aims to support tribes and tribal-serving organizations in their public health data infrastructure and modernization projects. The first cohort of tribes selected to receive support will be onboarded to the program in Fall 2025.
Learn more about the Tribal Implementation Center by visiting Tribal Implementation Center.

USET Community Resilience Virtual Roundtables
2025-08-20 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.

Overview of the Draft Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act
2025-08-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
NCAI is pleased to host a webinar on the recently released discussion draft of the Draft Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) in response to The Way Forward Report from the Commission on Native Children. To assist Tribal stakeholders in preparing their feedback, NCAI is working in partnership with our sister organizations – Tribal Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium, Alaska Federation of Natives, National Indian Child Welfare Association, National Indian Health Board, National Indian American Housing Council, as well as Anita Fineday, Commissioner on Commission on Native Children to provide Tribal stakeholders information on this expansive and important legislation to assist in drafting comments to Senator Murkowsi. Comments are due on September 12, 2025 Murkowski_Outreach@Indian.Senate.Gov and will inform the Senator on changes and improvements to the legislation.
The webinar will be held on August 20, 2025, at 3:00 pm Eastern, 2:00 pm Central, 1:00 pm Mountain, 12:00 pm Pacific, 11:00 am Alaska, and 10:00 am Hawaii.

IRS office hours: elective payment of energy credits
2025-08-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
The IRS is offering office hours (through Microsoft Teams) to help entities with the pre-filing registration process on the Pre-filing Registration Tool. Pre-filing registration is a required step for applicable entities to take advantage of elective payment of certain credits. Representatives from the IRS will be available to answer your pre-filing registration questions.
Registration for office hours is open. Registration is required and can be completed by clicking on the links below.

Date
Time
Register

August 20, 2025
1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time
Register

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

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

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

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

January 21, 2026
1-2:00 p.m. Eastern time
Register

Resources:

Video: How to complete Form 990-T for elective payment election
Video: Pre-filing Registration Tool Overview
Pre-Filing Registration Tool — User Guide and Instructions, Publication 5884 PDF
Clean Energy Authorization Permission Management User Guide, Publication 5902 PDF
Elective pay and transferability frequently asked questions

The tribal community can find answers to many questions on IRS.gov/tribes. If you have a question on any tribal tax matter, please visit Contact ITG.
For the latest tribal news, connect via IRS Social Media and subscribe to this and other IRS newsletters.

Clinical Operations Technical Assistance Office Hours with James Spillane
2025-08-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The USET Office of Tribal Public Health (OTPH) is pleased to announce that starting January 15th we will be holding regular virtual office hours with James Spillane and OTPH Data Improvement Staff to offer technical assistance on a variety of healthcare related topics: Social Determinants of Health, GPRA measures, EHR templates and reminders, RPMS, iCARE panels, workflow management, and the Patient-Centered Medical Home model and accreditation. Please mark your calendars and feel free to drop by during these times.
When: The third Wednesday of the month at 11:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central/12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Who should attend: USET member Tribal Nations Health Directors and Clinical Staff
Learning Objectives: These office hours are a great opportunity to discuss any questions, requests, or concerns you or your clinical staff may have regarding:

Social Determinants of Health
GPRA measures
EHR templates and reminders
RPMS
iCARE panels
workflow management
Patient-Centered Medical Home model and accreditation

Registration: Registration is not required.
Join via Zoom: Zoom link
Questions: Please contact Hailey Wade, USET Public Health Planning & Infrastructure Program Manager, at hwade@usetinc.org.

DHS FLETC Tribal Justice Training & Certification Summit
2025-08-19 00:00 - 2025-08-21 23:59
August 19-21, 2025
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Albuquerque, NM
Summit Website

Office of Native Affairs and Policy Quarterly Informational Webinar
2025-08-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Federal Communication Commission’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) is hosting a quarterly informational webinar on Monday, August 18, to present news and updates on Commission priorities that may be of interest to Tribal Nations.
As part of the agenda, the quarterly meeting will cover critical updates on the FCC’s examination of its environmental and historic preservation rules, Tribal Library E-Rate Advocacy Program (T-LEAP), FCC’s 911 Requirements for Multi-Line Telephone Systems (MLTS), and the Missing Endangered Persons (MEP) Code.
Questions: For additional information about the video meeting, please contact Native@fcc.gov that is monitored by the Office of Native Affairs and Policy.

Tribal Lands and Environment Forum (TLEF)
2025-08-18 - 2025-08-21
August 18-21, 2025
Minneapolis, MN
Forum website

Mohegan Wigwam Festival
2025-08-16 00:00 - 2025-08-17 23:59
Everyone is invited to join Native Americans from across the country in a family-friendly day of traditional Native American crafts, foods, and dance competitions. The event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Tribal Consultation
2025-08-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader:
The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) will host a virtual Tribal Consultation meeting on Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. EST. During the meeting, ANA leadership will seek input from tribal leaders concerning economic development resources needed for tribal communities.
Established through the Native American Programs Act of 1974, the mission of ANA is to promote the goal of self-sufficiency and cultural preservation for Native Americans by providing social and economic development opportunities through financial assistance, training, and technical assistance to eligible Tribes and Native American communities, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native Pacific Islander organizations.
Now is an important time to think about the future of economic development in Tribal communities. As Tribes continue to strengthen their economic sovereignty and explore new opportunities, we want to hear from you. To help facilitate consultation discussions, we invite input on the following question:
What are your community’s priorities for economic development such as fostering private sector partnerships, improving infrastructure, supporting workforce development, or advancing other strategies your community is pursuing?
We welcome your ideas, suggestions, and experiences to help guide and enhance economic development in Tribal communities across the country.
Meeting Logistics:
DATE: August 14, 2025
TIME: 2:00-5:00 p.m. EST
Zoom
Registration: Registration Link
You will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the Consultation. Visit https://www.acf.gov/ana/news/ for more information about registration and the meeting. In addition, the ANA Tribal Consultation final agenda will be emailed to all registrants and posted on ANA’s website.
Written Comment Period:
In addition to the Tribal Consultation session, ANA will accept written comments by email sent to Hope MacDonald Lone Tree, Acting Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, ANA at: tribalaffairs@acf.hhs.gov. The testimony record will be kept open for 30 days after the date of
the consultation.

Public Information Officers and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies
2025-08-14 12:00 - 13:00
This presentation highlights the partnership between Public Information Officers (PIOs) and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies in missing child investigations. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration and effective communication practices to improve response efforts and public engagement. The presentation also outlines challenges, best practices, and strategies that support child protection efforts.

Upon completion of this webinar, you will be able to:

Explain the role of Public Information Officers (PIOs)

Highlight the role of Tribal Law Enforcement Partnership with PIO’s during missing child cases

NICWA Virtual Training: Foundations of Tribal Child Welfare Casework Practice
2025-08-14 10:30 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
August 14 at 11:30 am – 6:00 pm Eastern
Register
The cost is $150.00
September 25 at 11:30 am – 6:00 pm Eastern
Register
The cost is $150.0
This training is geared toward Tribal and First Nations child welfare workers who want to gain insight and increase their skills on the basics of tribal child welfare. The training is geared toward front line workers and newer supervisors in carrying out the day-to-day duties of Tribal child welfare. Topics covered include: engaging and assessing families using the relational world-view model, best practices for court preparation including writing reports and providing testimony, children and family engagement, utilizing supervision for success in serving families, and basic case management unique to Tribal workers.

Decoding the OBBBA for Tax-Exempt Organizations
2025-08-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The finalized One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is set to bring sweeping changes to the tax landscape—including tax-exempt organizations.
Join us for Decoding the OBBBA for Tax-Exempt Organizations, in which we’ll explore provisions that didn’t make it into the law, analyze new considerations for colleges and universities that face expanded endowment taxes, and break down the status of employee retention tax credits in a post-pandemic environment. We’ll also address how changes to energy-efficiency tax credits related to the Inflation Reduction Act will impact charitable entities engaged in renewable energy projects and how funding changes could impact tax-exempt organizations.
Participants will gain clarity on compliance, planning opportunities, and potential pitfalls as they prepare for a significantly reshaped tax environment.

All Tribes Webinar: Medicaid Tribal Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
2025-08-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Register now.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs (DTA), in collaboration with the National Indian Health Board, will hold an All Tribes Webinar Wednesday, August 13, from 3-4 p.m. Eastern.
The webinar will provide an overview of and introduction to the Medicaid tribal provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law 119-21). This bill was enacted into law July 4, 2025. Presenters will discuss how the provisions of the law impact American Indian and Alaska Native Medicaid beneficiaries. Additionally, the presenters will explain how other CMS programs may be impacted by the law, with potential tribal implications.
Once available, a recording of this All Tribes Webinar will be found on the CMS DTA Spotlight page.
Review the legislation in advance of the webinar.

Dept of Homeland Security Monthly National Tribal Drop-In Meeting Webinar
2025-08-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
August 13 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
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You are invited to join the webinar meeting, designed to enhance communication and cooperation between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and tribal leaders, representatives, and members. Your participation is highly valued. During this meeting we will share important announcements and vital information between the DHS and tribal governments and communities. This meeting is hosted every month on the second Tuesday of each month.
Representatives from the Office of Partnership and Engagement, Intergovernmental Affairs, and DHS components will provide updates and respond to inquiries in the next meeting. Registration is required and feel free to share the link with others.
Attendees should expect:

Updates on relevant DHS programs and projects
An opportunity for tribal leaders and representatives to ask questions, exchange ideas, and engage in discussions about emerging issues that impact their communities with member from DHS

Upcoming Presentations:

August, DHS See Something Say Something and Veterans Administration Whole Heath for Native American Veterans
September, National Biosurveillance Integration Center (NBIC), Department of Homeland Security Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD)

Send your questions and comments to Tribal.Affairs@hq.dhs.gov

Turning Plans into Projects: Navigating EPA Grants & Building Hazardous Waste Infrastructure in Tribal Communities
2025-08-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Join us for an insightful webinar highlighting real-world experiences from two Tribal nations working to improve hazardous waste management infrastructure through creative funding strategies and federal grant programs.
Featured Presentations:

Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians will share how they successfully combined multiple funding sources to bring their transfer station project to life, offering practical advice for other communities tackling hazardous waste infrastructure projects with limited budgets.
Trinidad Rancheria will share their experience implementing an EPA Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program for Tribes — highlighting successes, challenges and valuable tips for other Tribes working to develop their own household hazardous waste collection program.

Metacomet (King Philip) Day
2025-08-12 | United States
Mashpee Wampanoag and the Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah observe Metacoment Day every August 12th
As an official holiday, tribal operations will be closed to observe the historic day.
Metacomet, also known as King Philip, was the son of the Great Sachem Muhsasôyut 8sâmeeqan who welcomed English in 1620. Philip, or Metacom, became the last chief of the Wampanoags in 1662 and Grand Sachem of the Pokonokets.
King Philip’s War, sometimes called the “First Indian War, Metacom’s War or Metacom’s Rebellion,” was an armed conflict in 1675-1678 between the indigenous inhabitants of New England and the colonists. The war was the greatest calamity in seventeenth-century New England and is considered by many to be the deadliest war in Colonial American History.
2021 marks the 345th anniversary of King Philip’s death on August 12, 1676, in Bristol, Rhode Island, at Mount Hope.
While the country celebrates 400 years since the arrival of the English, King Philip’s war might have ended; however, the fight continues with the loss of our lands, culture, and sovereignty. Metacomet’s legacy will live on forever through the future generations of the Wampanoag “People of The First Light” and memorialized on August 12th each calendar year and proclaimed as Metacomet Day.

FY 2027 Sub-Workgroup on Mandatory Funding for IHS
2025-08-11 14:15 - 16:00
The purpose of this sub-workgroup meeting is to identify key questions and topics where additional analysis would bolster a potential mandatory funding proposal.
This will be a hybrid meeting 3:15pm-5:00pm EST
In-person location: Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 800, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20201
Zoom Link for Virtual Attendance: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/kvPS2C8HRhy9Qj34mXaE8w
Meeting ID: 161 976 3353
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Event Sponsor: IHS
Who Should Attend: IHS, Tribal Leaders, and NIHB

ATNI Tribal Water Summit
2025-08-11 - 2025-08-16
August 11-16, 2025
North Bend
Coos Bay, OR
Summit website
Changing Current Water summits are inter-tribal gatherings designed to bring together leadership, professionals, and youth (ages 15-24) from Northwest Tribes and Native communities to foster dialogue & collaboration around common water interests & work toward a shared agenda. Tribal & Youth Scholarships available. For individual reservations call The Mill Hotel at (800) 953-4800 or Guests may also book on line at themillcasino.com.

Narragansett Indian Tribe - 350th Annual August Meeting
2025-08-09 00:00 - 2025-08-10 23:59

FEMA Tribal Webinar on FY2025 NOFOs
2025-08-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) for 15 grant programs, making nearly $1 billion available to communities across the country. These funds will enable states and Tribal Nations to strengthen their preparedness for natural disasters such as wildfires, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes, as well as human-caused incidents including terrorist attacks and cyber disruptions. Since Friday, July 25, FEMA has announced more than $2.2 billion in total funding opportunities for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments working to safeguard their communities.
To support Tribal Emergency Directors and Managers in navigating these funding opportunities, FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will host a webinar for tribal leaders, Tribal Emergency Management Directors, and Managers on Thursday, August 7, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Questions for the Q&A portion of the webinar may be submitted via the registration form no later than 3:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 5. Participants may submit up to three questions. Any technical or unanswered questions may also be directed to FEMA Regional Grants Program Officers.
For additional information or support, contact FEMA’s Tribal Affairs team at FEMA-Tribal@fema.dhs.gov.
