United South & Eastern Tribes

Intertribal Agriculture Council Annual Conference
2024-12-10 - 2024-12-12
December 10-12
Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, NV
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NCAI/IGA Tribal Leaders Meeting
2024-12-10 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
Tuesday, December 10 at 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern
Stanley R. Crooks Tribal Leaders Conference Center at the IGA Headquarters
224 2nd St. SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
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White House Initiative's Convening on Indian Education
2024-12-10 08:00 - 16:00 | Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20202, United States
White House Initiative’s Convening on Indian Education
December 10 at 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern
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White House Initiative’s Convening on Indian Education at the Department of Education on December 10, 2024. The in-person event will feature panels on topics ranging from early education to professional degree programs while promoting Tribal Colleges and Universities.

Office of Strategic Partnerships Engagement Session
2024-12-10 08:30 - 10:30 | Department of Interior, North Penthouse, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC, 20240, United States
December 10 at 9:30 am – 11:30 am Eastern
The DOI’s Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP) within Indian Affairs invites Tribal Leaders and prospective partners to an Engagement Session to learn about the work of OSP, help explore and connect to partnership opportunities, as well as learn about collaborations and resources offered by MOU affiliates. To register for this session please email OSP Partnerships Strategist, Kelly Dennis at kelly.dennis@bia.gov before 4pmET on Monday, 9 December. OSP supports the development and implementation of public-private partnerships to leverage federal and private resources and promote innovative solutions for Indian Country. The OSP’s three focus areas are 1) Native-led conservation; 2) economic development, including access to capital; and 3) education, with a focus on Native language revitalization.

SSA Office of Native American Partnerships Open House
2024-12-10 09:00 - 11:00
December 10 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Kiowa Room, Lower Leveal at the DOI Main Interior Building
he Social Security Administration is providing an Open House with the Director of the Office of Native American Partnerships on Tuesday from 10:00 am to noon. Please stop by for a meet and greet, and feel free to provide recommendations, suggestions or ask questions about their strategy for improving service to Native Americans:

The Office is hopeful to receive a travel budget and get to business meeting with you in your Tribal homelands to learn of your unique barriers to receive services from SSA. We agree it is critical to meet with you individually, see your community firsthand, and build trust and respect so that we can partner on solutions that meet the needs of your people.
We are learning more about how SSA will be able to implement Executive Order 14112, Reforming Federal Funding and Support to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination.
We recently published Social Security’s accomplishments for Tribal Affairs and Tribal Consultation providing a national, regional and local progress report. We look forward to making progress on a strategy for the next Agency Tribal Action Plan whose design was based on feedback from Tribal Consultation and Listening Sessions.

DHS Tribal Affairs Meet and Greet
2024-12-10 12:00 - 14:30
December 10 at 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
Kiowa Room, Lower Level, DOI Main Interior Building
The Department of Homeland Security Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of Partnership and Engagement, Tribal Affairs, would like to invite Tribal Leaders for a meet and greet with office staff and DHS’ Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Committee members, to discuss issues important to their communities.

Department of Commerce Open House for Tribal Leaders
2024-12-10 13:00 - 15:00
December 10 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Department of Commerce
Commerce will hold its Open House Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2-4 p.m., with rolling presentations from our many bureaus. Apart from opportunities to connect with staff, get specific contact information, learn about other opportunities across the Department, we will have conference rooms available to meet with staff on specific issues.

Dept of Energy Webinar: Seeks Input on Potential Capacity Accelerator for Tribal Offshore Wind Engagement
2024-12-11 12:00 | Virtual Event
December 11 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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Many Tribal Nations have called for additional resources to support Tribal capacity to engage in offshore wind energy decision-making processes. In response, DOE seeks to recognize the vital work that Tribal Nations and collaboratives do to support Tribal participation in offshore wind energy decision-making processes that affect their communities, cultural resources, economic opportunities, and the homelands and ocean spaces that they steward.
To do this, DOE is proposing to launch a capacity accelerator to provide direct funding and technical assistance to Tribes. This accelerator could support engagement in site assessment and leasing, involvement in environmental monitoring, and advancement of wind energy equity. Taking place over multiple years, this effort would include several application and funding opportunities.
First, DOE wants Tribal input on the design of the accelerator. Register to join our webinar to learn more and share your ideas. Be sure to sign up even if you can’t attend, because we will share a recording of the session. And follow the accelerator for details and updates, including answers to questions that arise during the webinar.

CANCELED: USET Infectious Disease ECHO
2024-12-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
UPDATE: This month’s ECHO has been canceled. We look forward to seeing you next year.

We invite you and your staff to participate in the Infectious Disease ECHO. This ECHO merged the previous COVID-19 and Hepatitis C ECHOs and will focus on a different topic every month. Additionally, clinical cases are encouraged to be submitted to gain insight into healthcare recommendations from other medical providers working in the field. Beginning in March 2024, this no-cost telehealth series is held on the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern.
Each session is one hour in length and provides an opportunity for participants to:

Learn about emerging infectious diseases
Gain skills on treating different infectious diseases
Continue to stay up to date on COVID-19

Who should attend? Tribal Nation health directors, clinic staff, physicians, nurses, Tribal Epidemiology Center staff, and anyone supporting Tribal Nation citizens through the health sector are welcome to join.
Registration: Register in advance for the session. You ONLY need to register ONCE for the series. Once you register, you can download the reminder to your calendar with the Zoom information.
Continuing Education: This activity will offer CE credits for a variety of professionals. More information will be provided at a later date.

For questions, please contact Bryan Hendrix, Public Health Data Improvement Manager, at bhendrix@usetinc.org.

Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program for Native Entities Applicant Webinars
2024-12-11 14:00 | Virtual Event
The following webinars provide application guidance on this grant program:

October 23, 3:00 pm ET: Standard Forms
October 30, 4:00 pm ET: Registration, Entity Type
November 13, 2:00 pm ET: Project Narrative
November 21, 2:00 pm ET: Consolidated Budget Form
December 11, 3:00 pm ET: Additional Funding & Other Certifications

U.S. Census Bureau Virtual Tribal Consultations on American Community Survey
2024-12-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
U.S. Census Bureau Virtual Tribal Consultations on American Community Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau (Census Bureau) will conduct two virtual Tribal consultations on the proposed race/ethnicity code list for the 2030 American Community Survey: https://www2.census.gov/​programs-surveys/​demo/​2030-race-and-or-ethnicity-code-list/​.
The Census Bureau is seeking feedback from Tribal governments on the following questions:

Are there any groups missing from the proposed code list? If so, please identify them and suggest how the groups should be classified and why.
Are any groups on the proposed code list misclassified? If so, please identify them and suggest an alternative classification or indicate if the term should be removed.
Are there alternative terms, abbreviations, or in-language terms people may use to identify with a specific group that should be added to the proposed code list? If so, please identify them and suggest a classification.

Tribal Nations will have until February 5, 2025, to review the proposed updates to the code list and provide input. Comments can be sent to Dee.A.Alexander@census.gov or OCIA.TAO@census.gov.
The two virtual Tribal consultations are scheduled for the following dates and times:
Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ET

Register link: https://uscensus.webex.com/​weblink/​register/​r489540f73a388fe3c4c9f6b9bbd3f648.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ET.

Register link: https://uscensus.webex.com/​weblink/​register/​ree1ade98a8ed634b2754ef6209796141.

NAFOA Webinar on Federal Tax Status of Tribally Chartered Corporations
2024-12-12 13:00 | Virtual Event
December 12 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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On Thursday, December 12th from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, NAFOA will be hosting a webinar on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and consultation request regarding the tax status of Tribally chartered corporate entities that was issued in October by the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The webinar will cover what questions and information Treasury and the IRS are requesting from Tribes, background on Tribally chartered corporate entities, why the changes in the NPRM matter, specifics on the impact of this proposed guidance, recommendations on what Tribes should consider when submitting comments, steps forward following implementation of the guidance, and some of the key challenges that will still be remaining.

NOAA Restoring Fish Passage and Restoring Tribal Priority Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Funding Opportunities
2024-12-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
November 20 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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December 3 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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December 12 (Tribal Focused) at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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These webinars will include information for potential applicants of two NOAA funding opportunities for fish passage, including one focused on tribes, that are now open under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law:

“Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal” funding opportunity
“Restoring Tribal Priority Fish Passage through Barrier Removal” funding opportunity

Treasury Department Webinar: Access to Clean Energy Incentives Through Elective Pay with Joint Ownership Arrangements
2024-12-13 13:00 | Virtual Event
December 13 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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Join Treasury for a webinar to discuss final regulations on joint ownership arrangements pay and elective pay under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Prior to the Inflation Reduction Act, entities eligible for elective pay – like Tribes – could not benefit from clean energy tax credits because they had little or no federal tax liability. The recently released final rules contain amendments to the Income Tax Regulations (26 CFR part 1) under section 761(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) that will allow for co-ownership arrangements of properties eligible for elective pay. This will allow Tribes to seek elective payment for certain IRA tax credits for properties that are jointly owned with other entities.

FEMA Tribal Consultation and Public Webinars on Tribal Declaration Interim Guidance
2024-12-13 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-12-17 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-12-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Tribal Declaration Interim Guidance
FEMA Tribal Declarations Interim Guidance
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
Tribal Consultation
December 19 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Central
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Public Webinars
December 13 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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December 17 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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The Interim Guidance will go into immediate effect for all presidential disaster declarations declared for Tribal Nations on December 3rd and going forward. It will not apply to disasters that were declared by the President before December 3rd. FEMA is opening a 30 day public comment period from Dec. 3, 2024 – Jan. 2, 2024, and will host a government to government tribal consultation and two public webinars. The comment period is an opportunity for us to hear from Tribal Nations to gather additional feedback and ensure that this Guidance reflects the diverse perspectives and needs of those we serve.

IHS TSGAC and DOI SGAC Meetings
2024-12-16 - 2024-12-18 | Embassy Suites Washington DC, 900 10th St NEW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
December 16 (full day) – December 17 (AM) – IHS TSGAC
December 17 (PM) – December 18 (full day) – DOI SGAC
All meetings will convene in Washington, D.C., at the Embassy Suites Washington DC Convention Center (900 10th St NW).
https://www.tribalselfgov.org/event/tsgac-sgac-advisory-committee-meetings/

HUD/IHS Housing-related Infrastructure for Tribal Communities Tribal Consultation
2024-12-16 12:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader:
By letter dated September 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (IHS) initiated a joint Tribal Consultation seeking your feedback and recommendations on how HUD and IHS programs can better address housing-related water and sewer infrastructure needs within Tribal communities.
We are writing to make you aware that in the interim since we posted the letter, HUD and the IHS have decided to extend the comment submission deadline for this Tribal Consultation. The deadline for submitting comments on the HUD/IHS Housing-related Infrastructure for Tribal Communities Tribal Consultation has been extended from Saturday, November 9, 2024, until Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
We have also scheduled a virtual Tribal Consultation session on Monday, December 16, 2024, at
1:00 p.m. EST. Please make plans to join us at the Consultation Listening Session that follows.
Join the Virtual Consultation Listening Session Using Webex Link: https://intellor.webex.com/intellor/j.php?MTID=m656156ed93e02e1d7543d1777fe916b9
Join the Virtual Consultation Listening Session by Telephone: The dial-in telephone number is 1- (202) 735-3323. Use meeting access code number [6478445#].
Please email your comments and recommendations to consultation@hud.gov and consultation@ihs.gov. Use the SUBJECT LINE: HUD/IHS Housing-related Infrastructure for Tribal Communities.
Thank you for your continued partnership and collaboration in the effective delivery of HUD and IHS programs.

HUD and IHS Joint Virtual Consultation on Sanitation Facilities
2024-12-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
December 16 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (IHS) are seeking your feedback and recommendations on how HUD and IHS programs can better address the housing-related water and sewer infrastructure needs of Tribal communities. They are hosting a virtual consultation on sanitation facilities today, December 16.

The deadline for written comment is January 8, 2025. Please email your comments and recommendations to consultation@hud.gov and consultation@ihs.gov. Use the subject line, “HUD/IHS Housing-related Infrastructure for Tribal Communities”.

Treasury Tribal Consultation: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Federal Tax Status of Entities Wholly Owned by Indian Tribal Governments
2024-12-16 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-17 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
December 16, 17, and 18 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Register for one or more of the consultations
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the tax status of wholly owned Tribal entities. Additionally, Treasury announced it will hold Tribal consultations on the proposed rule on December 16, 17, and 18, 2024, at 1 p.m. ET.
This proposed rule describes that Tribal entities chartered or organized by one or more Tribes have the tax status of their owning Tribes. This means that these Tribal entities will not be subject to income tax. Further, the rule describes that these Tribal entities will be eligible for certain Inflation Reeducation Act tax credits through a payment mechanism known as elective pay. To learn more about the proposed rule, please see Treasury’s Press Release, the Tribal Consultation and Federal Feedback Summary, Dear Tribal Leader Letter, and our Fact Sheet.
Additionally, the Harvard Kennedy School Project on Indigenous Governance and Development issued a policy brief discussing the proposed rule.

US Forest Service Webinar about the Tribal Landscape Scale Restoration Funding Opportunities
2024-12-16 14:00 | Virtual Event
October 29 at 2:00 pm Central
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As part of the Fortifying Our Forests, Landscape Scale Restoration project, First Nations is hosting a webinar for Tribal representatives to learn about Tribally led landscape restoration projects and the support available through the U.S. Forest Service’s Landscape Scale Restoration Program (LSRP). The LSRP offers a competitive grant opportunity for federally recognized Tribal Nations, Alaska Native corporations/villages, and Tribal organizations. Applications are being accepted through December 16, 2024.
In the webinar, the following Tribal Nations will discuss their work to promote collaborative restoration of priority forest landscapes:

Kuskokwim Corporation, Jonathan Samuelson, Kuskokwim Climate Resilient Forestry and Harvest Program
Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Mike Lithgow, Improved Forest Management through Biochar Air Curtain Burners Project

Tribal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program Office Hours
2024-12-17 15:00 | Virtual Event
The Department of Energy (DOE) State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) Tribal Technical Assistance (TA) team is excited to hold these sessions specifically for Tribal Nations. DOE’s Rebates team will provide technical assistance to Tribal Nations and Tribal representatives working on Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates funding applications. Funded by IRA – IRA authorized DOE to distribute $225 million to Tribal Nations. Tribal Nations forfeit funding by May 31, 2025, if they do not apply for their allocation.
Register for an upcoming office hour session—

November 19, 2024 at 4:00pm ET
December 17, 2024 at 4:00pm ET

Office Hours Registration is a two-step process. Step One is submit Registration. Step two, DOE will send out a TEAMS INVITE to notify the Tribe registration has been received and is invited to attend.

USDA APHIS Tribal Webinar: Animal Disease Traceability
2024-12-18 12:00 | Virtual Event
December 18 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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The US Department of Agriculturals’ (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Services’ (APHIS) Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) believes in building strong partnerships with Tribes. Providing opportunities for Tribes to learn about what APHIS is doing to prevent disease outbreaks in natural resources is one of the ways to strengthen our partnership. That is why ONTL is partnering with Veterinary Services to provide a Tribal Webinar on Animal Disease Traceability. An ADT system is an excellent way to protect against a devasting disease outbreak in animals.

CMS All Tribes Webinar: Medicaid Home and Community Based Services 101
2024-12-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
December 8 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Division of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the CMCS Division of Long Term Services and Supports, Medicaid Benefits Health Program Group, is holding an All Tribes Webinar Wednesday, December 18, from 2–3 p.m. ET.
During the hour-long webinar, presenters will give an overview of the 1915(c) and 1915(i) authorities available through the Medicaid program that states can use for home and community-based services and supports (HCBS). Attendees will learn how to participate in Medicaid and provide HCBS to their tribal members.
Materials related to this webinar will be posted on the CMS American Indian and Alaska Native All Tribes Calls and Webinars page.

NAFOA Listening Session on 2025 Tribal Tax Legislation
2024-12-19 13:00 | Virtual Event
December 19 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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With a new Administration and major changes in the 119th Congress, 2025 is expected to bring significant legislative challenges and opportunities for Indian Country.
To ensure Tribal priorities are heard and addressed, NAFOA is hosting a listening session on Thursday, December 19, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. This is an opportunity for Tribal leaders and members to share concerns, issues, and ideas to guide advocacy efforts in the coming year.
The session will include updates on tribal tax legislation, and other policy issues impacting tribal businesses and economies. We encourage participants to submit their questions or topics in advance using the registration form. Your input is essential as we work to prioritize the issues that matter most to Indian Country in 2025

Monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls
2024-12-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The CDFI Fund conducts monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls which are intended to serve as a forum for potential CDFI Certification Applicants, Certified CDFIs, and other CDFI Certification stakeholders to ask questions and discuss CDFI Certification and the CDFI Certification process.
Access InstructionsTo access conference calls participants need to call the toll-free number (800) 369-1639 and dial in the numeric Participant Passcode [REDACTED]. No prior registration is necessary. Please note the dial in process is automated. The conference call will have a moderator to direct the Q&As. Please note all call are Eastern Time (ET).
CDFI Certification Conference Call Schedule

Thursday, February 15, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, March 21, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, April 18, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, June 20, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, July 18, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, August 15, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, September 19, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, October 17, 2024 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Thursday, December 19, 2024 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET

CDFI CONTACT INFORMATION

Have questions/concerns about CDFI Certification?
OCPE Helpdesk
Email: OCPECert@cdfi.treas.gov
Phone: (202) 653-0423
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Phone: (202) 653-0300

USET/USET SPF Holiday Break
2024-12-23 - 2024-12-27
The USET/USET SPF offices are closed for a holiday break.
