United South & Eastern Tribes

IHS - Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series: Concurrent Substance Use Disorders
2022-02-08 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
IHS – Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series:
Concurrent Substance Use Disorders by Richard Gadomski, MD
February 8 at 12:00 pm Eastern
Register
Outcomes/Objectives
1. Assess changes in DSM 5 in Diagnosis of Individuals with Concurrent Substance Use Disorders (formerly known as Polysubstance Dependence).
2. Employ awareness of clinical presentations of Concurrent Substance
when developing treatment plans.
3. Utilize evidence-based practices when delivering treatment to individuals with concurrent substance use disorders.

USDA RUS ReConnect Program FY2022 Application Workshops
2022-02-08 - 2022-02-10 | Virtual Event
The USDA Rural Development Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is providing a three-day workshops for those interested in applying for ReConnect Program funding. The ReConnect Program offers loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in areas of rural America without sufficient access to broadband. To learn more about the ReConnect Program, please visit https://www.usda.gov/reconnect.
The workshop will take place Tuesday, February 8th – Thursday, February 10th. Register here!
The three-day workshop will take place virtually and provide attendees with an understanding of the ReConnect program application system and program requirements for FY2022. Topics will include:

Program Eligibility
Evaluation Criteria
Live Demonstrations of the Application System
Overview and deep dive sessions on financial, network, environmental, and mapping requirements
Compliance and Post-award Reporting

Registration is now open. Seats are limited.
Contact
Please submit any ReConnect questions using the Contact Us Form on the ReConnect website.

IHS TSGAC Tribal Caucus (virtual)
2022-02-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Indian Health Service’s Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) Tribal Caucus
IHS TSGAC Tribal Caucus (virtual)
February 7 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
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FDA Tribal Consultation
2022-02-04 12:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is initiating tribal consultation on the recently published proposed rule “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water.” The proposed rule published in the Federal Register on December 6, 2021. The Dear Tribal Leader Letter (DTLL) from FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas invites you or your designated consultation official to a conference call on February 4, 2022 at 1:00 PM ET. The DTLL also contains background on the proposed rule, and can be accessed as a PDF here.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law implementation Webinar
2022-02-04 08:00, 2022-02-02 14:00 | Virtual Event
With the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in mid-November, President Biden marked a new era of building a better America together. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is historic in its size – the largest ever investments in broadband, rail and transit, clean energy, and water, just to name a few – as well as the breadth of programs and sectors included in the law. Implementing the largest investment in our nation’s infrastructure in generations will require deep partnership alongside Members of Congress, Governors, Mayors, Tribal leaders, local officials, and community members.
The White House is released a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law guidebook to provide information so you know what to apply for, who to contact, and how to get ready to rebuild. This guidebook is a roadmap to the funding available under the law, as well as an explanatory document that shows direct federal spending at the program level. They will continue to update this resource online at Build.gov. Their goal is for you—communities all across America—to take full advantage of the opportunity this new funding presents.
The Biden-Harris Administration remains committed to building a better America– creating good middle-class jobs, supporting disadvantaged and underserved communities, advancing climate resilience and sustainability, and investing in American manufacturers. It is their hope this resource is another step forward in their work together to build a better America.
To help partners better understand how to use this document and hear the latest updates on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law implementation, they are hosting two webinars this week:

Wednesday, February 2nd at 3:00 PM ET: Register Here
Friday, February 4th at 9 AM ET: Register Here

They encourage you to continue to amplify the historic nature and local impacts of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and share how this guidebook will help to ensure that every person in every community has the opportunity to benefit from this once-in-a-generation investment.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook

Tribal Consultation on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Worker Safety and Health Strategic Plan, 2022-2031
2022-02-03 15:15 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Thursday, February 03 at 4:15 PM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time
Register for the Consultation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will host a virtual Tribal consultation session to receive input and recommendations on a draft document entitled, “American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Worker Safety and Health Strategic Plan, 2022-2031.” NIOSH is proposing research and outreach activities to enhance worker safety and health in tribal communities and requests input on the draft AI/AN strategic plan. The CIO is requesting feedback from Tribes on:

AI/AN workforce including critical occupational safety and health concerns
Recommendations for NIOSH partnership with Tribal nations
Interorganizational collaboration with NIOSH
NIOSH communication improvement with Tribal organizations
Necessary resources to address concerns

Input from consultation will be used in the development of the AI/AN strategic plan. A copy of the Dear Tribal Leader Letter is available here. The current CDC Tribal Consultation Policy can be found here.
Written remarks can be sent via email to niocindocket@cdc.gov or by mail to Sherri Diana, NIOSH Docket Office, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS C-34, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45226.
Please send testimonies no later than 5:00 PM ET on February 24, 2022. Additional support can be found here.

CDC/ATSDR 23rd Biannual Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
2022-02-03 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-02-02 12:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 23rd Biannual Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
February 2, 2022, 1:00–6:00 pm Eastern
February 3, 2022, 1:00–4:00 pm Eastern
The meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. To register for the CDC/ATSDR TAC Meeting, please use the registration form. Once registered, you will receive a unique link to access the meeting.
The 23rd Biannual TAC Meeting will provide opportunities for tribal leaders to hear about and discuss public health issues affecting tribal nations. These topics will include, but are not limited to, tribal priorities for CDC and ATSDR, the COVID-19 pandemic response, and CDC Centers, Institute, and Offices (CIO) programmatic highlights. We look forward to productive discussions about these critical topics. The agenda will be available on the CDC Tribal Health website in January 2022 at www.cdc.gov/tribal.
For more information about the meeting, please contact the Office of Tribal Affairs and Strategic Alliances at TribalSupport@cdc.gov or 404-498-0300.

USDA ReConnect Broadband Program Overview and Q&A Webinar
2022-02-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
The USDA Rural Development Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will be hosting a ReConnect Program Overview and Q&A webinar for Tribal applicants. The webinar will provide an overview of the ReConnect Program, highlight resources and key considerations for tribal applicants, and allow ample time for questions and answers.
The webinar will take place on Wednesday, February 2nd from 2:00PM to 3:30PM Eastern. Register here
The ReConnect Program offers loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in areas of rural America without sufficient access to broadband. To learn more about the ReConnect Program, please visit https://www.usda.gov/reconnect.

USDA ReConnect Broadband Program Overview and Q&A Webinar
2022-02-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
ReConnect Program Webinar FY2022
Overview and Q&A for Tribal Applicants
The USDA Rural Development Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will be hosting a ReConnect Program Overview and Q&A webinar for Tribal applicants. The webinar will provide an overview of the ReConnect Program, highlight resources and key considerations for tribal applicants, and allow ample time for questions and answers.
The webinar will take place on Wednesday, February 2nd from 2:00PM to 3:30PM Eastern. Register here!
The ReConnect Program offers loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in areas of rural America without sufficient access to broadband. To learn more about the ReConnect Program, please visit https://www.usda.gov/reconnect.
Contact
Please submit any ReConnect questions using the Contact Us Form on the ReConnect website.

American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship Kick-Off Webinar
2022-02-01 16:00 | Virtual Event
American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship Kick-Off Webinar
February 1 at 4:00 pm Central/5:00 pm Eastern
The American Indian College Fund provides scholarships to American Indian and Alaska Native college students seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees at tribal colleges, nonprofit, and accredited schools.
Any Native American U.S. citizen that is a member or descendant of a state or federally recognized tribe with at least a 2.0 grade point average, and enrolled as a full-time student can apply for a scholarship.
Join the College Fund on Tuesday, February 1st at 3pm MST for the FULL CIRCLE Scholarship Kick-Off! Learn more about this fantastic scholarship for Native students, how you can apply, and even WIN GREAT PRIZES! Register today.

Data Tools for Health Equity Webinar
2022-02-01 15:00 | Virtual Event
Data Tools for Health Equity Webinar
Tuesday, February 1, 2022, 4:00 pm Eastern
Join the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Region 10 for demonstrations of three virtual tools for health equity planning and analysis.
COVID-19 has shone a spotlight on long standing health disparities throughout Region 10, renewing a focus on actions to improve health equity. This webinar will provide overviews and demonstrations of three virtual tools that can be used to identify and understand factors contributing to disparities. Using this information, organizations will be able to strategically plan their approaches to addressing health equity.
The three tools that will be covered during this webinar include:

Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index
HD Pulse
SHARE-NW

Register for the webinar here.
For questions contact Renée Bouvion at renee.bouvion@hhs.gov.

FY 2022 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Grant Program Population Certification Webinar
2022-02-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
FY 2022 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Grant Program Population Certification Webinar
February 1, 2022 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Grant Program provides support to tribal communities to enhance services for victims of crime through activities that address the needs of a wide variety of crime victims in tribal communities. This noncompetitive program is open only to federally recognized tribal governments (applying individually or as consortia) and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANSCA) regional corporations, and their designees.
Register

DOI SGAC Tribal Caucus (virtual)
2022-02-01 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Department of the Interior’s Self-Governance Advisory Committee Tribal Caucus (virtual)
DOI SGAC Tribal Caucus (virtual)
February 1 at 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Registration

IHS - Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series: Other Addictions (Non-Substance)
2022-02-01 11:00 | Virtual Event
IHS – Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series:
Other Addictions (Non-Substance) by Larissa Maley, PhD
February 1 at 12:00 pm Eastern
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Outcomes/Objectives
1. Examine the DSM-5 non-substance related addictive disorders.
2. Identify what specific factors are involved in diagnosing these types of
addictions and what are recommended interventions.
3. Apply a unified perspective on working with these diagnoses and addressing comorbid conditions.

Learn how to speak Cherokee with the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
2022-01-31 17:00 - 19:00
The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum is offering a beginner Cherokee language course. The course will consist of four, two-hour classes on Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31. Classes will be held from from 6-8 p.m.
Anyone interested in taking this class should contact the museum at 423-884-6246 or seqmus@tds.net to register. The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum is located at 576 Highway 360, Vonore, TN, 37885.

DOI SGAC Tribal Caucus (virtual)
2022-01-31 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Department of the Interior’s Self-Governance Advisory Committee Tribal Caucus (virtual)
DOI SGAC Tribal Caucus (virtual)
January 31 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Easter4
Registration

Tribal Accreditation Learning Community (TALC)
2022-01-31 14:00 | Virtual Event
Monday, January 31, 2022, 3:00 pm Eastern
Join the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) as we host the first Tribal Accreditation Learning Community (TALC) for 2022. TALC is a free, monthly webinar series held the third Monday of every month. It is designed for sharing and learning about public health performance improvement, system improvement, and accreditation in Tribal communities. Each month, Tribes will convene to learn and engage across various public health topics of interest and relevance.
The January TALC will take place on Monday, January 31 at 3:00 PM ET, and will kick-off with a public health visioning training, “Building your Tribal Public Health Department Utopia”. Participants will describe the structure of their public health systems, practice creating organizational structures and network webs, and identify changes that can promote public health capacity building for their departments and communities. Read more here.
Join the meeting here.

WHCNAA TRIBAL LEADER ENGAGEMENT SESSION
2022-01-31 12:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
WHCNAA TRIBAL LEADER ENGAGEMENT SESSION, JANUARY 31, 2022, 1PM – 3:30PM EST
The White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) will host its first engagement session with Tribal leaders on January 31, 2022, as announced by WHCNAA co-chair Secretary Haaland at the 2021 White House Tribal Nations Summit. Following this inaugural session, WHCNAA-Tribal leader engagement sessions will occur three times a year, in addition to the Tribal Nations Summit. The goal of the Tribal leader engagement sessions is for Tribal leaders to have meaningful input on the policies and deliverables of the WHCNAA.
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2022 National Small Business Conference
2022-01-31 - 2022-02-02 | Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL, United States
2022 National Small Business Conference
January 31 – February 2
Orlando, Florida
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The 2022 National Small Business Conference is the premier supplier diversity event for all small businesses.
The Conference offers educational sessions, matchmaking, networking, and resources for all small businesses including: minority, aspiring, current, and graduate 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOB, VOSB, SDB, WOSB, DBE, and teaming partnerships. The event historically attracts hundreds of federal agencies, large business primes, and corporate companies to provide multiple opportunities in one location to grow your business in the federal contracting arena.
Become a 2022 National 8(a) Association Member for discounted rates or purchase our bundle registration and membership package.
The Conference will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center. The breathtaking Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida, offers a unique meetings experience in a remarkable setting, celebrating the diverse beauty and history of the Sunshine State while guaranteeing a memorable event.
Discounted Lodging Rates are available until January 14, 2022, or until sold out.
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Eleventh Moon storytelling at Grand Village
2022-01-29 16:30 - 17:30
Gather around the fire at Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and hear storytellers share centuries-old stories about Native people and the natural world on Saturday, January 29, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
This outdoor storytelling program will feature Eli Langley, citizen of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, and Dan Isaac, citizen of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, along with local storytellers Marianne Raley and Brandon McCranie, emceed by Becky Anderson.
Click here for more information.

Native Farm Bill Coalition Webinar -
2022-01-28 14:00 | Virtual Event
Don’t miss out on the Native Farm Bill Coalition’s bi-weekly webinar series kicking off on Friday, January 28, at 3 p.m. EST!
Join staff from the Intertribal Agriculture Council and the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative to gain insight on the coalition’s past successes, future opportunities, and upcoming work to support Indian Country through Farm Bill 2023.
The bi-weekly webinars will be streamed live on Native Farm Bill Coalition’s social pages!
Click here for webinar information.

IHS Contract Support Cost Advisory Group Meeting
2022-01-28 13:00 | Virtual Event
IHS Contract Support Cost Advisory Group Meeting
The CSC Workgroup meets to further the federal government’s administration of Contract Support Cost (CSC) within the IHS. The Agency, in active participation with Tribes, has developed a comprehensive CSC policy to implement the statutory provisions of the ISDA.
Date/Time: Jan 28, 2022 02:00 PM ET
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DOI Consultation on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
2022-01-28 12:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
On December 20, 2021, the Department of the Interior (DOI) issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter announcing Tribal consultations on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Under the law, DOI received $466 million for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to invest in infrastructure projects and climate resiliency initiatives. DOI also received nearly $1.5 billion for wildfire management programs and $455 million for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to advance habitat restoration, invasive species control, and conservation of at-risk and listed species. The infrastructure law also allows Tribal Nations to use Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds to meet non-federal match requirements. For fact sheets on the infrastructure programs as well as a framing paper with questions for the consultation, please refer to the Dear Tribal Leader Letter.
Details on the DOI consultation for the Eastern and Central Time Zones is as follows—

Date/Time: Friday, January 28, 2022 from 1:00pm to 4:30pm ET

Click Here to Register

Details regarding the other upcoming DOI consultations are as follows—

Date/Time: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from 11:00am to 2:30pm PT

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Date/Time: Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 12:00pm to 3:30pm MT
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Indigenous Public Health Leaders Institute Information Webinar
2022-01-27 16:00 | Virtual Event
The NNPHI team and our partners at the American Indian Public Health Resource Center and Seven Directions Indigenous Public Health Institute will be hosting a 1-hour informational webinar for potential applicants interested in learning more about the Indigenous Public Health Leaders Institute. During the webinar, we will give an overview of the program and the application process. We will also have a Q&A session at the end of the presentation.
The Indigenous Leaders Public Health Program is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the US Department of Health and Human Services, as part of the Co-operative agreement OT18-1802 award totaling $800,000 with 100% being funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor endorsement, by the CDC/HHS. Or the US Government.
Jan 27, 2022 05:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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USDA Tribal Consultation/Listening Session on Creating a Tribal Action Plan for Fairer Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Processing
2022-01-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
USDA Tribal Consultation/Listening Session on Creating a Tribal Action Plan for Fairer Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Processing
On January 27, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is holding a tribal consultation and listening session on Creating a Tribal Action Plan for Fairer Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Processing. This session will build on the Biden-Harris Administration’s action plan for a fairer, more resilient meat and poultry supply chain. Additional information can be found on the consultation/listening session announcement.
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NCAI Contact: Sadie Red Eagle, Policy and Research Specialist – Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability

Native CDFI - National Community Reinvestment Coalition
2022-01-27 14:00 | Virtual Event
Please join Native CDFI Network (NCN) for the NCRC Webinar on
Thursday, January 27th, 2022 at 2 PM CT.
Register

The webinar will provide a background briefing on the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and how the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, (NCRC), its departments, and its grassroots member organizations have applied organizing, data and research to build wealth and bring about change.
The webinar will stress the importance of building relationships with local bank officials, include a tutorial on how to acquire your local bank’s CRA exam, analyze the CRA exam findings and apply them locally to your efforts; and close with an update on NCRC’s community benefits agreement process.
Topics Covered:

What is the Community Investment Act (CRA)?
What is the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC)?
Receive a tutorial on how to acquire your local bank’s CRA exam.
Why are relationships with CRA officers important?
What is NCRC’s Community Benefit Process?

IHS - Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Autism Spectrum Disorder & Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
2022-01-27 14:00 | Virtual Event
IHS – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Webinar Series:
Autism Spectrum Disorder & Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
by Michele Iemolo, PsyD, BCBA, RDMT, Dina Hill, PhD, and Heather Krapf, BA
January 27 at 3:00 pm Eastern
Register
Outcomes/Objectives
1. Examine the comorbidity of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as differential diagnoses.
2. Educate families on the clinical presentation of comorbid ASD and
ADHD.
3. Counsel families on developing treatment intervention plans and
accessing services (therapists, prescribing providers).

Non-BIA Federal Register Virtual Consultation Session
2022-01-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Non-BIA Federal Register Virtual Consultation Session
Thursday, January 27, 2022
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Department of the Interior’s Office of Self Governance will provide an Overview of a Proposed Federal Register Notice of the List of Programs Eligible for Inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2022 Funding Agreements to be Negotiated with the Self-Governance Tribes by Interior Bureaus Other than the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Tribal and other representatives have the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed Federal Register Notice. A copy of the draft Federal Register Notice may be downloaded from the Self-Governance Database website found at http://www.osgdb.org or the Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium website found at https://www.tribalselfgov.org .
This session has historically been held during the Annual Self Governance Consultation Conference which was held virtually this year. Non-BIA representatives will be available to participate in the discussions as well as during the questions/answers portion of the session.
To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nBLkjC1oTc6oxh42KdqIBA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
