Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Clinic
2024-10-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. presents the Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Clinic. 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 Bernice Jordan, Public Health Manager, at bjordan@usetinc.org.

Department of Justice Tribal Consultation on funding for Tribal public safety and criminal justice systems
2024-10-22 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-10-30 14:45 - 16:15, 2024-11-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Multiple Locations
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
Register for one of the sessions below.
October 22 at 2:30-4:00 pm Alaska Time
Southcentral Foundation, Mt. Ahklun Building Gathering Room
4501 Diplomacy Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99508
This consultation session will be held in coordination with the Alaska Intertribal Technical Assistance Working Group meeting. Up-to-date information can be found on the meeting information page, linked above.
October 30 at 12:45-2:15 pm Pacific
MGM Grand Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
This consultation session will be held in coordination with the National Congress of American Indians 81st Annual Convention & Marketplace, please check above link for up-to-date information.
November 4 at 3:00-5:00 pm Eastern
Virtual
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November 6 at 3:00-5:00 pm Eastern
Virtual
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November 19-21, 2024
Tribal leaders have the option of addressing the enclosed framing paper in their oral testimony at this annual consultation under the Violence Against Women Act.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This consultation session will be held in coordination with the 19th Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation. In addition to oral testimony at the event, Tribal leaders may provide written comments by the deadline below.

FASSR Training
2024-10-23 11:30 | Virtual Event
The Office of Indian Services Department of Human Services (OIS-DHS) has scheduled FASSR training on October 16, 21, and 23. It will be the same training with three dates to select from and is open to all programs who operate a welfare assistance program. For those unable to attend one of the training sessions, OIS-DHS will provide a quick reference guide.

October 16, 2024, at 3:30 EST

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October 21, 2024, at 12:30 EST

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October 23, 2024, at 12:30 EST

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OVC Tribal Consultation on Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund
2024-10-23 12:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-24 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
October 23 and 24 at 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm each day
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The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will host a virtual Tribal Consultation on the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund for Fiscal Year 2025 on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, and Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 1:00−5:00 p.m. eastern time each day.
OVC invites Consultation testimony from representatives of Federally recognized Tribes, including:

elected Tribal leaders;
appointed Tribal leaders; or
individuals authorized to testify by an elected or appointed Tribal leader.

If you have been designated by a Tribal Leader to testify, OVC asks that you email a Delegation of Authority letter on Tribal letterhead signed by the elected or appointed Tribal leader to ovctribalsetaside@usdoj.gov.
All participants who plan to testify will receive instructions for how to deliver your testimony after you register. During the Consultation, Tribal leaders will be called on to testify in the order in which their registration was received.
Each registrant will receive a reminder email the week before, and day before, the Consultation session.

Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program for Native Entities Applicant Webinars
2024-10-23 14:00, 2024-10-30 15:00 | 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

Digital Equity Webinar Series: Digital Equity Solutions for Tribal Nations
2024-10-24 13:00 | Virtual Event
October 24 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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Tribal nations face unique challenges when seeking solutions to the digital equity gaps in their communities. This webinar will feature Tribal leaders discussing how they are using federal and other resources to create pathways to success for their residents.

NAFOA Listening Session on GWE
2024-10-24 13:00 - 14:15 | Virtual Event
On October 24th from 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time, NAFOA will host a listening session to discuss the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion (GWE) Act’s recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). NAFOA actively encourages tribal leaders and stakeholders to participate and share feedback in preparation for the Treasury’s Tribal Consultations scheduled for next month. You may submit advance questions or comments on the proposed GWE rules via the registration form.
The listening session will begin with introductions from members of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC) and their advisors, who will give brief updates on the NPRM. Following the updates, NAFOA will host a listening session to answer questions and receive comments from tribal leaders on the proposed rules and regulatory changes.
Live comments during the listening session are preferred, but attendees may use the Q&A function. Anyone who cannot attend the listening session may also submit comments or questions to nicholas@nafoa.org.

Department of Energy Webinar: Tribal Clean Energy Planning and Development FOA
2024-10-24 14:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
October 24 at 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Central
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Through the new $25 million funding opportunity announcement, the DOE Office of Indian Energy anticipates making approximately 20–40 awards that range from $100,000 to $2,500,000 for projects that support the planning, assessment, and development of clean energy for Tribal buildings or on Tribal lands.
Applications are due by Jan. 23, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET.

Download the funding opportunity announcement to apply.
The Office of Indian Energy will host an informational webinar on Oct. 24, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET, to provide interested applicants with more details on the funding opportunity and how to apply.

ACF Early Childhood Development Virtual Listening Session
2024-10-24 14:30 | Virtual Event
October 24 at 3:30 pm Eastern
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ACF, through the Office of Early Childhood Development, is gathering input on the Tribal Integrated Early Education Services (TIEES) legislative proposal. It would give Tribal Nations more flexibility to integrate early childhood funding streams into a single coordinated, culturally grounded, and Tribally driven program (Child Care and Development Fund, Head Start, and Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting).

World Indigenous Business Forum
2024-10-28 - 2024-10-30 | The Clyde Hotel, 330 Tijeras Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
October 28-30, 2024
The Clyde Hotel
Albuquerque, NM
Learn more and register
Indigenous Leadership Development Institute Inc. (ILDII), an Indigenous run not-for-profit organization located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (incorporated in 2000), initiated the World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF), in partnership with leaders of host countries representing Indigenous communities.
This is an opportunity for leaders and entrepreneurs to connect and share business experiences, ideas, and economic initiatives. Delegates will engage with other Senior Executives, Directors and Managers
from global sectors.

FERC Consultations with Federally Recognized Tribes on Whether to Conduct a Rulemaking to Revise the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Procedures
2024-10-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
FERC Notice of Tribal Consultation
FERC Notice of Petition for Rulemaking
AITCE Petition for Expedited Rulemaking to Adopt Commercial Readiness and Withdrawal Penalty Rules for Tribal Energy Development

FERC Consultations with Federally Recognized Tribes on Whether to Conduct a Rulemaking to Revise the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Procedures

Dates/Times: Monday, October 28, 2024 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm ET, and Monday November 4, 2024 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm ET
Comments Due on Notice of Petition for Rulemaking: Monday, November 4, 2024

Following the Evidence in Child Abuse and Child Exploitation Cases
2024-10-29 - 2024-10-30 | Virtual Event
Examine the importance of multidisciplinary team (MDT) case coordination and evidence corroboration in the investigation of child abuse cases. Various members of the Multidisciplinary Team, such as law enforcement, child protective services, and forensic interviewers may gather different or differing information. Learn how to evaluate evidentiary findings through crime scene images, interviews and case studies. Understand multidisciplinary team members’ roles and responsibilities for protecting child victims and prosecuting offenders. Focus on offenders’ use of technology, including the use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in grooming and manipulation. Discuss a variety of technology that can be used by investigators.

Registration Deadline: September 27, 2024
Training Schedule:
October 29 | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Eastern
October 30 | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Eastern
To receive a certificate, you must participate and attend the entire training.

NTIA Webinar: Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month
2024-10-29 13:00 | Virtual Event
October 29 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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For almost 20 years, October has been designated as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It is an opportunity to celebrate the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workforce and economy while renewing our commitment to ensuring they have access to gainful employment every month of every year.
This year’s theme, “Access to Good Jobs for All,” taps into a core principle of NTIA’s Internet for All programs. High-speed Internet does not only give Americans unlimited options to work, learn, and engage, but it also introduces new ways for people living with disabilities to contribute to our digital economy.
Join us for a virtual event on October 29th at 2:00 pm ET and hear from stakeholders who are creating employment options for populations with disabilities. Speakers will detail specific ways for government agencies, nonprofits, companies, and academic institutions to help promote National Disability Employment Awareness Month with digital inclusion and economic opportunities.
ASL services will be available during the webinar but if you would like to request any other accommodation to participate in this webinar, please email your request to InternetForAll@ntia.gov by Monday, October 21. An NTIA staff member will follow up with you shortly regarding your request.

USET Wetland Program Plan Virtual Writing Workshop
2024-10-30 08:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-06 08:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Rescheduled: These workshops have been delayed a week. New dates are below

The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management Department is providing a virtual workshop on Wetland Program Plan Writing. Participants will receive instruction and support to outline long-term goals and actions for Tribal departments managing wetlands through Wetland Program Plans (WPP). This four-part writing webinar will review the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed WPP core elements and actions, hear presentations from Tribal wetland specialists about their wetland programs, and put departmental goals and objectives into writing using a draft WPP template. The second half of each webinar will be a dedicated writing time block for attendees to share experiences in their writing process, ask questions, and work on WPP documents.
When: October 30, November 6, 13, and 20 at 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Central/9:00 am – 4:00 pm Eastern
Who Should Attend: USET member Tribal Wetland and Environmental Staff
Participants Will:

Develop a WPP to aid in organizing Tribal Wetland protection
Bolster your Tribal Nation’s capacity into the future
Hear from and network with other Tribal Wetland professionals

Registration: Registration is open!
DRAFT Agenda
Questions: For questions, please contact USET OERM Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, Michael Purvis, at mpurvis@usetinc.org.

Native American Heritage Month
2024-11-01 - 2024-11-30 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
Throughout this year’s Native American Heritage Month (NAHM), in addition to our NAHM webpage that includes extensive information, we will be providing weekly offerings that highlight some key issues and the complexities of our unique experience. Make sure to follow us on social media.
Please visit our NAHM webpage to learn more and to see the various events celebrating NAHM this month.

HUD Pathways Home Training: Train-the-Trainer
2024-11-04 - 2024-11-08 | Residence Inn Eagle, 515 South Palmetto Avenue, Eagle, ID, 83616, United States
November 4-8, 2024 at 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Eastern
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Participants will learn how to deliver a comprehensive homebuyer education program designed to help educate prospective native homebuyers on how to become successful homeowners. The curriculum is specifically tailored for Native American communities.
Participants will also learn the most effective methods to help potential homebuyers determine what is best for them; to build a new home or to buy an existing one. Other areas covered in this curriculum include understanding the mortgage loan process, how to prepare a family budget, how to improve credit profiles, how to avoid the pitfalls of predatory lending, foreclosure prevention strategies, and how the family can maintain the home and their finances after the purchase.
Instructors specialize in homebuyer education and include culturally relevant teaching techniques in the classroom.
Hotel:
Residence Inn Eagle
515 South Palmetto Avenue
Eagle, ID 83616
The hotel block for this event expires on October 18, 2024.
To make your reservation, please call or email:
Vanessa Schneidau – Director of Sales
Cell: 208-918-0603
Hotel: 208-286-1073
Email: Vanessa.schneidau@marriott.com or vschneidau@hvmg.com

NITA 2024 Winter Tax Conference
2024-11-05 - 2024-11-06
26th Annual Intertribal Tax Alliance Conference
November 5-6,2024
HOSTED by the Tohono O’odham and Pima Indians
WHERE: 15406 Maricopa Road, Maricopa Arizona 85139
HOTEL: Harrahs Ak Chin Hotel and Casino
Rates/Reservations: $96.00+ Tax
$695.00 1 person
$595 for 2 or more
Make reservations at 480-802-5000
Topics:
Dual Taxation, VITA/Income Tax, State and Federal Legislation and Litigation Updates, Cougar Den & Tobacco Compacts in Indian Country, IRS Update, NCAI, NAFOA, TTAC Updates, Direct Pay for Tax Credits, Best Practices for Amending a RAP, ERISA Litigation, GWE Update, TERO
Tax 101/Tax Commission Training
Please check the class on the registration form. There is no extra charge for this class.
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Awareness to Action Domestic Violence Conference
2024-11-05 - 2024-11-07 | Hybrid Event, TN
The 2nd annual Awareness to Action Domestic Violence Conference will be held November 5th-7th, 2024, at the Casino del Sol in Tucson, Arizona. The conference is hosted by the Pascua Yaqui Prosecutor’s Office. The Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s Sewa U’usim program is sponsoring a resource fair, bringing together providers, advocacy organizations, and community groups to provide resources and information to attendees. There is no registration fee for this event!
This conference is designed for professionals with expertise in domestic violence prevention, including victim advocates, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, social workers, judges, court personnel, and others working in related fields. The conference will place a special emphasis on the ways in which Domestic Violence impacts Native communities and victims. However, all are welcome to attend. Everyone knows someone who has been affected by domestic violence. Our goal is to raise awareness about domestic violence issues and continue the fight against violence in our communities.
This year’s agenda will include discussions on the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act as it relates to restored Tribal jurisdiction. The conference will also cover topics such as domestic and family violence, victim advocacy, trauma-informed care, criminal case processing, and legal updates specific to Tribal communities.

There are two registration options:

In-Person Registration: for those who are able to join us in person.
Online Only Registration: for those who are only able to attend virtually.

Both registrations include access to all conference materials and sessions through the online Whova app.

2024 Indian Preference and Procurement Conference
2024-11-05 - 2024-11-07 | Harrah’s Cherokee Resort and Casino, 777 Casino Drive, Cherokee, NC, 28719, United States
Presented by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Employment Rights Office
November 5-7, 2024
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
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Conference website

Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force Meeting
2024-11-05 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
The USET Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force (Tribal PHPR) is a Tribally centered epidemiological approach to public health preparedness and resilience with the primary goal of strengthening the resilience of Tribal Nations in the USET region through public health strategies focused on the mitigation, prevention, and preparation phases of the disaster management cycle.  The goal of this Task Force is to build relationships between Tribal Nations in the USET region and the USET Epidemiology team! Join the contact list today to start receiving updates.
Date: The first Tuesday of every month at 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Central / 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern

Who Should Attend?

Tribal Leaders and Tribal Council Members
Health Directors, Physicians, Medical Staff, Behavioral Health Professionals, Public Health Nurses
Emergency Response/ Coordination Personnel, Homeland Security Personnel
Emergency Services Personnel, First Responders, Public Safety Personnel
Epidemiologists, Data Specialists
Risk Management Personnel, Community Planners
Environmental Health Staff, Public Works Personnel
Anyone interested in Public Health Preparedness and Resilience

Registration: Register today for the zoom meeting.
Questions: For questions, please contact Anna Garrett, USET Senior Epidemiologist at agarrett@usetinc.org or Samantha Rieche, USET Program Coordinator at srieche@usetinc.org.

Grant Opportunity Webinar: 2025 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund AND Tribal High Priority Projects (HPP) Program - Office Hours
2024-11-06 11:00 | Virtual Event
GRANT OPPORTUNITY: 2025 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund AND Tribal High Priority Projects (HPP) Program – Office Hours
Bring your questions and discuss your projects during virtual office hours with the TTP Safety Fund and Tribal High Priority Projects program managers. Use the links below to register for the office hour session:

November 6, 2024 at 9:00am Pacific / 12:00pm Eastern (Register)

Prevent and reduce transportation-related injuries and fatalities on Tribal Lands by applying for a grant from the FY 2025 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF). Applications for the TTPSF will be accepted through January 15, 2025. If you have questions, please email TTPSF@dot.gov.
Eligible projects for the TTP Safety Fund include:

develop and update transportation safety plans
safety data assessment, improvement, and analysis
systemic roadway departure countermeasures
infrastructure improvements

TTPSF application materials and additional information can be found on the program web page at https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/tribal/safety/funds (-> links-2.govdelivery.com)
A webinar reviewing the TTPSF funding opportunity was held on October 3, 2024. A recording of the webinar is here.

IRS Webinar: Nonemployee payments (Form 1099)
2024-11-06 11:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
November 6 at 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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November 13 at 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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You’re invited to join the IRS for free webinars hosted by the Office of Indian Tribal Governments. There will be two identical sessions. During the webinars they will review federal tax responsibilities for nonemployee payments for tribes and tribal entities, using information from: Publication 4268, Employment Tax for Indian Tribal Governments PDF.
They will also cover basic information for accounts payable employees and those responsible for filing Forms 1099 and Form 945, particularly those new to their positions.
Topics include:

Introduction to nonemployee payment reporting
Independent Contractor or Employee?
Reporting Payments to Independent Contractors (Forms 1099)
Form 945, Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax
Deposit Rules
Gaming Per Capita Payments
Electronic Filing – new requirements

Registration is required for the webinars. There is a different link for each session. Once you have registered you will receive a confirmation email.

APHIS Webinar: National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) Tribal Funding Opportunity - Information for Applicants
2024-11-06 12:00 | Virtual Event
November 6 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Zoom Join Link
Meeting Password: [REDACTED]
December 4 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Zoom Join Link
Meeting Password: [REDACTED]
The webinar will be recorded and posted to the NADPRP website for those unable to attend the live session.
In October 2024, APHIS will announce its third annual NADPRP Tribal Nations funding opportunity. USDA APHIS will provide up to $500,000 to further animal disease prevention, preparedness, and response in priority areas. Eligible applicants include Tribal Nations and governments, Tribal organizations, and Tribal colleges and universities. APHIS will prioritize funding to project proposals aimed at:

Developing, enhancing and exercising Tribal animal disease outbreak emergency response plans,
Supporting livestock and poultry biosecurity measures and program,
Enhancing the capability and capacity for depopulation, carcass disposal, and decontamination in a disease outbreak,
Supporting animal movement decisions in a disease outbreak,
Enhancing animal disease traceability during a disease outbreak,
Developing and delivering training & exercises to improve animal disease outbreak response capabilities,
Supporting outreach & education on animal disease prevention, preparedness, and response,
Enhancing aquatic animal disease preparedness and response
Enhancing equine disease outbreak prevention & response

After the funding opportunity is officially announced in October, additional information about this funding opportunity, application assistance/ instructions, and other resources will be available at USDA APHIS | National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program.
To aid Tribal Nations with applying for this opportunity, NADPRP has partnered with ONTL to host a webinar to assist Tribal applicants with the application process. They want to invite you and members of your staff to attend their Tribal Webinar: “National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) Tribal Funding Opportunity: Information for Applicants” on November 6, 2024 at 1:00 pm ET and December 4, 2024 at 1:00 pm ET. The webinar will be recorded and posted to the NADPRP website for those unable to attend the live session. If you have questions about the webinar, please contact ONTL Program Analyst Denise Salvetti at denise.salvetti@usda.gov. You can also reach out to the VS NADPRP program at vs.nadprp@usda.gov.

Tribal Nation Transmission Program Listening Session
2024-11-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
November 6 at 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is hosting several virtual listening sessions with multiple sectors including communities, Tribal Representatives, Independent System Operators (ISOs), Regional Transmission Operators (RTOs), Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs), utilities, and state agencies to solicit diverse perspectives and feedback about the intersection of transmission planning processes and energy equity. These listening sessions are part of the Inclusive Transmission Planning Project, an initiative by DOE’s Grid Deployment Office. For more information on the project, listening sessions, and other available dates visit the project website.
