United South & Eastern Tribes

DOI Government-to-Government Tribal Consultation Session on the DOI's FY 22-26 Strategic Plan
2021-10-12 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
In October 2021, the U.S. Department of the Interior (Department or DOI) will host a series of Government-to-Government Tribal consultation sessions to help inform the development of the Department’s Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan). The DOI Strategic Plan will outline the goals and objectives of the Secretary of the Interior, strategies to accomplish those goals, and performance measures to track the progress of the plan. The strategic plan will also identify key risks, establish plans to mitigate risks, and build evidence to help achieve the Department’s goals. Previous strategic plans can be view by visiting DOI Strategic Plans.
Your input is requested on the Department’s Strategic Plan framework, which addresses the strategic priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration and Secretary Haaland. The framework is structured around four overarching mission goals for the Department:

Promote well-being, equity, and justice for Tribes, Native Americans, and Alaska Natives
Conserve, protect, and restore natural and cultural resources
Sustainably balance the use of resources while supporting communities and the economy
Serve and honor the public trust

By February 2022, DOI will have incorporated all stakeholder feedback into the plan and develop performance measures that set near term outcomes (approximately 5 years). The Department will routinely track, assess, and report on the progress of these performance measures.
The Department would appreciate your input on the strategic plan framework, including responsive implementation strategies and performance goals that honor our trust responsibilities. In addition to influencing the strategic plan, your feedback will also inform the Department’s Risk Profile for the next 4 years.
In conjunction with bureaus throughout the Department, the Office of Planning and Performance Management will lead the consultation sessions. The sessions, listed below, will be held via recorded Zoom calls and supported by conference call capabilities.

October 12, 2021 4:00 p.m. (Pacific)
Zoom link for October 12 session
Meeting ID: 160 210 2616
Passcode: [REDACTED]
833 568 8864 US Toll-free
October 14, 2021 10:00 a.m. (Alaskan)
Zoom link for October 14 session
Meeting ID: 161 311 0280
Passcode: [REDACTED]
833 568 8864 US Toll-free
October 19, 2021 10:00 a.m. (Eastern)
Zoom link for October 19 session
Meeting ID: 160 502 5240
Passcode: [REDACTED]
833 568 8864 US Toll-free

Feedback on the proposed Strategic Plan framework can be provided during the sessions, and up to November 19, by emailing comments to DOI_Strategic_Plan@ios.doi.gov. Feedback and comments will be considered as we finalize the Department’s Strategic Plan, as well as in the
development of annual performance plans, strategic reviews and other related efforts. The final Strategic Plan will be published on the Department’s website in early 2022.
For questions regarding the upcoming sessions, please contact Mark Oliver at DOI_Strategic_Plan@ios.doi.gov or by calling 202-573-4376.

The Novogradac Online LIHTC Property Compliance Workshop
2021-10-12 - 2021-10-13 | Minnesota
The Novogradac Online LIHTC Property Compliance Workshop is an 11-hour, two-day course, October 12-13, 2021, to provide attendees with the most up-to-date low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) compliance knowledge and industry trends critical to owners and property managers. The cost of the workshop is $525.00. Click here to register.

NCAI Annual Convention - Virtual Event | NCAI Pacific Region
2021-10-11 - 2021-10-14 | Virtual Event
October 11-14, 2021
The 78th Annual Convention will be filled with cultural celebrations, key conversations between Tribal Nations, Native organizations, federal agencies, the Administration, and more! Join to discover opportunities for robust dialogue and collaboration between Tribal leaders and allies as, together, we work to build a stronger and brighter future for Indian Country.
Agenda and Registration Information

2021 Rural LISC Annual Seminar Memphis, TN
2021-10-11 - 2021-10-14 | Minnesota
2021 Rural LISC Annual Seminar
Memphis, TN
October 11-14

2021 Rural LISC Annual Seminar
2021-10-11 - 2021-10-13 | Peabody Hotel, Memphis, TN, United States
2021 Rural LISC Annual Seminar
Partnering for Investment in Rural America
October 11-14
Memphis, TN
The Rural LISC Seminar is back in 2021! Registration is now open for the 2021 Rural LISC Annual Seminar: Partnering for Investment in Rural America, proudly presented by U.S. Bank! This year we will bring the latest content and relevant information to rural advocates and partner organizations at this multi-day seminar to be held in beautiful Memphis, Tennessee at the Peabody Hotel, October 11-13, 2021.
Like many of you, Rural LISC remains vigilant about travel and in-person meetings. To ensure everyone’s safety, Rural LISC will require in-person attendees to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19. By registering for this event, you are attesting/confirming that you, and respective team attendees, are fully vaccinated fromCOVID-19. Non-vaccinated individuals are welcomed to participate virtually. Rural LISC remains committed to following strict adherence of State and CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines, including masking and social distancing. Sessions have been designed with the intent to keep everyone safe. Masks worn over the mouth and nose will be required during the conference.
Click here to register or visit our webpage here.

Indigenous Peoples' Day/Native American Day
2021-10-11 | Minnesota, United States
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Native American Day! Learn more about this special day and see the multiple events honoring this day. USET/USET SPF offices are closed today.

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey to Host Community Opening Day in Support of Fall Exhibitions
2021-10-09 12:00 - 17:00 | Minnesota, United States
The event, which will take place during Indigenous People’s weekend, on Saturday, October 9, from 1-6 PM, will include tours of the exhibitions; samples of Indigenous food provided by Buffalo Jump NYC; and performances throughout the day by the Silver Cloud Singers & Dancers, an intertribal Native American singing and dance troupe that weaves together traditional and contemporary Native song and dance.
The event will begin at 1 PM with a blessing and land acknowledgment recognizing that the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey is situated in Lenapehoking, the ancestral land of the Lenape people, and honoring all Indigenous communities, past, present, and future.
More information can be found about these programs and about the opening day by visiting artcenternj,org.

National Council of Urban Indian Health: Community Leadership Tactics and Conscious Cultural Tools Workshops
2021-10-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Board of Directors Workshops: Community Leadership Tactics and Conscious Cultural Tools
October 8, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST | Register
October 15, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST | Register
This interactive six-session series provides UIO leaders and Board members with a special concentration on governance and a guiding focus on Culture, Operation, Renewal, and Nourishment (CORN). Healthy soil, like a healthy board, supports strong roots and growth. NCUIH leaders and guest subject matter experts (SMEs) will share effective strategies on Indigenous grant writing, Board assessment, and UIO policy reviews. The series is infused with culturally relevant approaches that UIOs can immediately use in their programs. Within the CORN labs (sessions), participants will explore their executive journey as they navigate the complex considerations in leading UIOs.
Audience:
UIO ED/CEOs, UIO Leaders, UIO Board Members
Make sure to register for both days to complete the entire workshop series!

NCUIH - Charting Your Course: Navigating Funding Streams to Support Your Health Programs - Indigenous Approach to Writing Grants to Private Funders
2021-10-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Charting Your Course: Navigating Funding Streams to Support Your Health Programs
The Charting Your Course: Navigating Funding Streams to Support Your Health Programs Community of Learning will provide Urban Indian Health Organizations’ (UIO), UIO leadership, behavioral health providers, grant and development staff the skills to help sustain current funding and secure new funding. This series supports building UIO’s grant writing capacity, program evaluation, and strategic planning skills. Each session will incorporate didactic learning and engaging activities.
Indigenous Approach to Writing Grants to Private Funders
Oct 8, 2021 | 2 – 3 p.m. EST | Learn More and Register
Presented in collaboration with Board of Directors Workshops: Community Leadership Tactics and Conscious Cultural Tools
Presenters:
Gina Jackson (Western Shoshone & Oglala Lakota)
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Return to the Heart Foundation
Raynell Gould (Qaniigix)
Grants Manager | NCUIH
Objectives

Using Native values to identify potential grants, empower grant writing and navigating the funder philanthropic sector by using a funding map
Aligning your organization’s mission/vision to identify potential funders and using strategic communications to increase funder support
Planning/preparation for grant proposals and engagement with funders
Managing your award-winning grant

NCAI Climate Change Breakout Session: Tribal Innovations to International Collaboration
2021-10-08 12:00 - 13:15 | Minnesota
NCAI Climate Change Breakout Session: Tribal Innovations to International Collaboration: Friday, October 8, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. EDT
The cultures and lifeways of Tribal Nations and their citizens are place-based and closely tied to subsistence practices. These resources are disappearing faster than they can be restored because of dramatic shifts in weather and climate. NCAI is leading the response to these dramatic climate shifts at the tribal, national, and international levels. This session will provide an insight into climate change actions within the tribal and international communities. Interested attendees must register for NCAI’s Annual Convention at this link.
For more information about NCAI’s upcoming Annual Convention, click here.

USET COVID-19 ECHO
2021-10-08 11:00 | Virtual Event
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)
Agenda
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.**

HRSA's Annual Tribal Consultation
2021-10-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
October 8 at 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Eastern (in conjunction with the NIHB National Tribal Health Conference)
Register (There is not a fee if you select “Consultation Sessions and No-Cost Institutes Only.”)
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
HRSA has identified topics of discussion to include the Health Center Program’s Uniform Data System and the scoring of Health Professional Shortage Areas. The agency also administers the Provider Relief Fund (PRF), the 340B Drug Pricing Program, health professional training programs, and programs relating to rural health and telehealth. Tribal leaders participating in the consultation may also wish to express support for HRSA programs to be funded through self-governance contracts and compacts, instead of grants.
HRSA is requesting testimony by September 24, 2021 to be submitted to aianhealth@hrsa.gov.

NCAI Climate Action Task Force Meeting
2021-10-07 14:00 - 17:00 | Minnesota
NCAI Climate Action Task Force Meeting: Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. EDT
The Climate Action Task Force, Co-Chaired by President Melanie Bahnke of Kawerak Inc., Chairman Leonard Forsman of Suquamish Tribe, and Sub-Chief Kenneth Jock of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, will host a meeting this Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. EDT. This meeting will be open to the public. To register, please create an account through NCAI’s registration portal here, and select “Task Force Meetings” as your registration type.

Stakeholder Engagement Sessions: FEMA Region 6 Hazard Mitigation Assistance
2021-10-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Greetings to you, our stakeholders! Based on your survey results, we have developed the virtual Stakeholder Engagement Sessions (Webinars) below to share Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) program information with you.
Application Development
7/29 9:00 am-12:00 pm (Central)
This presentation will cover Hazard Mitigation Assistance Project Eligibility and Project Scoping, Elements for Developing Quality Project Applications (Scopes of Work/Budget and Other Considerations), and Mitigation Project Resources.
Management Costs
8/10 10:00 am-11:30 am (Central)
During this webinar, we will be viewing a previously recorded presentation available here. Followed by a Question and Answer period at approximately 10:55 am.
Tribal Only- BRIC NOFO
10/7 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
Learn about the FY 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to include: overview, key dates, available funding, registering in FEMA GO.
Tribal Only- FEMA GO Application
10/14 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
Learn how to input your BRIC or FMA applications into the FEMA GO system.
Tribal Only- Cost Effectiveness and Technical Feasibility Listening Session
10/21 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
Tribal Only- BRIC Listening Session
10/28 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
EHP- UFR Summit for Louisiana
11/16 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
This is a FYI- the invite will come from our EHP folks
Application Development- Offering #2
11/17 9:00 am- 12:00 pm (Central)
**Repeat of Offering 1** This presentation will cover Hazard Mitigation Assistance Project Eligibility and Project Scoping, Elements for Developing Quality Project Applications (Scopes of Work/Budget and Other Considerations), and Mitigation Project Resources.

U.S. Forest Service Tribal Forum - Proposed National Policy: Monitoring on National Forest System Lands
2021-10-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
October 7 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
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USDA Forest Service Ecosystem Management Coordination program representatives will share information and be available to discuss the proposed national policy and Tribal implications.
The proposed policy would create a new chapter in the Forest Service Manual (Chapter 2040 –National Forest System Monitoring) to provide guidance for the development and implementation of monitoring programs to support land management decisions and adaptive management of National Forest System lands. Guiding principles include:

Be strategic and efficient
Track and meet monitoring commitments
Use accurate, reliable, and relevant western science and traditional knowledge
Leverage internal and external partnerships
Commit to technology and data management

USDA Forest Service Ecosystem Management Coordination program representatives will share information and be available to discuss the proposed national policy and Tribal implications.
For more information, contact the Forest Service Office of Tribal Relations.
SM.FS.otrtribalcon@usda.gov
The Forest Service will initiate consultation after the collaborative Tribal Forum.

Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee: “Hearings to examine the state of telehealth, focusing on removing barriers to access and improving patient outcomes.”
2021-10-07 09:00 | Minnesota
Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee: “Hearings to examine the state of telehealth, focusing on removing barriers to access and improving patient outcomes.”
October 7, 2021, 10am ET.

Institute of Museum and Library Services virtual Listening Session
2021-10-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Institute of Museum and Library Services is seeking recommendations and feedback on ways to engage and support Tribal governments and institutions. The Listening Session will be held from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern on Wednesday, October 6.

Dear Tribal Leader Letter
IMLS Tribal Consultation Plan
Register in advance
Proxy form

Tentative Agenda Items:

Agency updates and upcoming opportunities
Tribal Leader updates
Introduction of IMLS Native American and Native Hawaiian grant programs evaluation
Discussion of IMLS Native American Library Services: Basic Grants and Enhancement Grants. Please see published Request for Information
Open discussion

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: “Hearings to examine S.648, to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the water rights settlement for Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, and S.1911, to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community.”
2021-10-06 13:30 | Minnesota
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: “Hearings to examine S.648, to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the water rights settlement for Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, and S.1911, to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community.”
Wednesday October 6, 2021, 2:30pm ET.

Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings to examine the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
2021-10-06 13:00 | Minnesota
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings to examine the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Wednesday October 6, 2021, 2pm ET.

The Rural Preservation Academy Webinar: Understanding Rural Preservation
2021-10-06 12:00 | Virtual Event
October 6 at 12:00 pm Central/1:00 pm Eastern
Register
Leaders from across the country are working to preserve housing and prevent the displacement of some of our most vulnerable residents in rural communities.
The session will feature an exceptional slate of rural housing advocates and experts. They’ll explore why preservation is such an important issue for rural communities and what work is being done to ensure that USDA subsidized housing stock is rehabilitated and stays in service for many years to come.

University of New England's annual Donna M. Loring Lecture, "Racial Justice in Maine State Policy: Understanding the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations"
2021-10-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
DONNA M. LORING LECTURE SERIES

Racial Justice in Maine State Policy: Understanding the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations

October 6 at 12:00 pm – 1:0o pm
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL.
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The Maine Women Writers Collection at the University of New England will welcome Maine State Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross, assistant house majority leader of the Maine House of Representatives, and Maulian Dana, Penobscot Nation tribal ambassador, as speakers for its annual Donna M. Loring Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 6.
The Donna M. Loring Lecture addresses current or historic Native American or aboriginal issues and indigenous rights, as well as women’s issues, civil rights, and issues of fairness and equality as they overlap with the concerns of tribal peoples. The event is named in honor of Donna Loring, an elder of the Penobscot Indian Nation who recently served as the senior advisor of Tribal Affairs to Maine Gov. Janet Mills
This year’s virtual event, “Racial Justice in Maine State Policy: Understanding the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations,” will feature a conversation between Loring, Talbot Ross, and Dana. Speakers will discuss the purpose of the Permanent Commission, what it has accomplished in its first two years, and what urgent matters it plans to take up this fall.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks: Legislative Hearing on Various Bills
2021-10-06 09:00 | Minnesota
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks: Legislative Hearing on Various Bills
Including:

S. 654, to reauthorize the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, and for other purposes;

S. 787, to amend the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area under that Act;
S. 1942, to standardize the designation of National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes;
S. 2158, to extend the authorization of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission;

Wednesday October 6, 2021, 10am ET.

Unity Regional Meet Ups: NorthEast
2021-10-05 18:00 | Virtual Event
Hosted by Rory Wheeler, UNITY Peer Guide and Northeast Representative
When: Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Log in at: 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting.

NCAI Webinar - Addressing Barriers to Native American Voting Rights: A Tribal-Federal Roundtable Discussion
2021-10-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
October 5 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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Join the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) for a special event entitled, “Addressing Barriers to Native American Voting Rights: A Tribal-Federal Roundtable Discussion.”
This roundtable will feature Senator Jon Tester (MT), Representative Sharice Davids (KS), Chairman Timothy Nuvangyaoma (Hopi Tribe), Chairwoman Shelly Fyant (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes), and General Counsel Natasha Singh (Tanana Chiefs Conference) discussing how to protect Native American voting rights and how to eliminate barriers that currently limit Native American participation in elections.

DOI Land and Water Conservation Fund Listening Sessions
2021-10-05 12:00 - 15:00 | Minnesota, United States
The passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, P.L. 116-152 (GAOA) which authorized full and permanent funding of Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), presents a number of exciting opportunities for the Department of the Interior and the bureaus leading these important programs. DOI is hosting two listening sessions in October with Tribal Leaders on LWCF.
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
LWCF Fact Sheets
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Please register in advance
Monday, October 25, 2021 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET
Please register in advance

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States: “Legislative Hearing on H.J.Res.55, H.R.441, H.R.2402, H.R.4881, and H.R.5221”
2021-10-05 11:00 | Minnesota
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States: “Legislative Hearing on H.J.Res.55, H.R.441, H.R.2402, H.R.4881, and H.R.5221”

H.R.441 – To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and for other purposes.
H.R.5221 – Urban Indian Health Confer Act
H.R.2402 – Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2021
H.R.4881 – Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act
H.J.Res.55 – Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Protecting Family Legacies Act

Tuesday October 5, 2021,12pm ET.

House Committee and Oversight and Reform: “Hurricane Ida and Beyond: Readiness, Recovery, and Resilience”
2021-10-05 10:00 | Minnesota
House Committee and Oversight and Reform: “Hurricane Ida and Beyond: Readiness, Recovery, and Resilience”
Tuesday October 5, 2021, 11am ET.

Senate Judiciary Committee: “Hearings to examine renewing and strengthening the Violence Against Women Act.”
2021-10-05 09:00 | Minnesota
Senate Judiciary Committee: “Hearings to examine renewing and strengthening the Violence Against Women Act.”
Tuesday October 5, 2021, 10am ET.

NICWA Training Institute: Enhancing Basic Skills
2021-10-05 - 2021-10-06 | Virtual Event
Join the National Indian Child Welfare Association’s upcoming training in Enhancing Basic Skills for Tribal/First Nations Child Welfare Workers.
This training is geared toward tribal/first nations child welfare workers who want to improve on their basic skills. The training will strengthen the workers’ capacity to work with children and families by developing effective interviewing skills, assessment, service planning, case planning, and service coordination. Participants will learn the essential elements for successfully working with substance-abusing families in child welfare. Following these core practice skills, the participants will learn about writing effective court reports; the basic values, principles, and standards for child and family-centered practices; and case records and documentation.
Enhancing Basic Skills for Tribal/First Nations Child Welfare Workers Objectives
Enhancing Basic Skills for Tribal//First Nations Child Welfare Workers Agenda (example)
Visit NICWA’s website to learn more and register.

USET Founders Day
2021-10-05 | Minnesota, United States
In recognition of the bold and visionary leadership of our founding member Tribal Nations and leaders who set forth the mission of USET back in 1969, we celebrate “USET Founders Day” on October 5 every year. USET/USET SPF offices are closed.
Learn more about USET Founders Day.
