OMH Listening Session on Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity
2021-10-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Please see the letter from OMH inviting Tribal leaders to a Listening Session to receive updates on the establishment of the Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity (CIIHE) on Wednesday, October 27 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET. The purpose of the Listening is to:

Announce the CIIHE awardees
Summarize CIIHE-related feedback from the 2021 HHS Regional Tribal Consultations and other correspondence
Provide an update on CIIHE Tribal Advisory Committee development.

You can send your written correspondence to Damion.killsback@hhs.gov. You can register for the Listening session here.

2021 Tribal Energy Webinar Series: Energy Projects and Workforce Development: A Win-Win Opportunity
2021-10-27 12:00 - 14:00
2021 Tribal Energy Webinar Series: Energy Projects and Workforce Development: A Win-Win Opportunity
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 pm Eastern
October 27

Underserved Community Recreation Access to DOI-managed Public Lands and Waters virtual Listening Session
2021-10-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Underserved Community Recreation Access to DOI-managed Public Lands and Waters virtual Listening Session
October 27 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Register
Call: 1 (301) 715-8592
Code: 826 7290 8567

Nation-to-Nation Dialogue on COVID-19 with Indian Country
2021-10-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
On behalf of Secretary Becerra, please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter announcing the upcoming Nation-to-Nation Dialogue on COVID-19 with Indian Country. Please join HHS and other federal departments and agencies on the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) for a special two-day virtual Dialogue where you can share your input, recommendations, and perspective on how federal resources and assistance can best support Tribal responses to Public Health Emergencies and improve health systems across Indian Country. This virtual dialogue will also provide a valuable opportunity for agencies to share information about existing resources, including those newly created through COVID-19 supplemental funding, and to demonstrate their coordinated inter-agency response.
Nation-to-Nation Dialogue dates, times, and virtual platforms are listed below. You may also submit written comments by November 5th to consultation@hhs.gov.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 @ 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Zoon Link Here
Telephone: 833 568 8864 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 161 505 3809

Thursday, October 28, 2021 @ 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Zoom Link Here
Telephone: 833 568 8864 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 160 452 7474

NIHB - Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) webinar
2021-10-27 14:00 | Virtual Event
National Indian Health Board Hosts IPV Webinar
Wednesday, October 27th, 2021, at 3:00pm ET
The National Indian Health Board is hosting an Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) webinar on Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 at 3:00pm EST. This webinar will be focused on Indigenous led research and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) crisis. Guest speaker, Ariel Richer, LMSW (pictured), CEO of the Urban Indigenous Collective (UIC), will provide information on how UIC enacts Indigenous research methods and will discuss the MMIWGT2S NYC+ project year 1 along with its next steps. This webinar is recommended for behavioral health professionals, public health professionals, education staff and anyone who works with AI/AN communities around IPV. To register, please click here.
For more information contact Chyna Locklear at clocklear@nihb.org

Tribal Discretionary Grants virtual Listening Session
2021-10-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Event
Tribal Discretionary Grants virtual Listening Session
October 27 at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern
Register
Call: 1 (301) 715-8592
Code: 844 0174 8501

DAWNLAND, DEAR GEORGINA & FIRST LIGHT screenings
2021-10-27 18:00
Wednesday October 27 at 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT
Online: 54-minute broadcast edition of Dawnland and short film Dear Georgina
Join Esther Anne (Passamaquoddy) of Wabanaki REACH, TRC co-chair and commissioner, gkisedtanamoogk (Mashpee Wampanoag), and co-director Adam Mazo for a live conversation after the film. This event is co-sponsored by the Cook Memorial Library and the Chocorua Lake Conservancy, thanks to a grant from The Tamworth Foundation. Register now.

Virtual State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Grant Writing Workshop
2021-10-28 08:30 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
Virtual State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Grant Writing Workshop
presented by the USET Office of Economic Development
When? Thursday, October 28 at 8:30 am – 11:00 am Central/9:30 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Who should attend? USET member Tribal Nations staff: Tribal leaders, Economic Development staff, Grant Writers, Finance staff from communities that have submitted SSBCI Notice of Intents (Bring your whole team!)
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) reauthorized the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Program to help address the economic fallout of the pandemic and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery by providing direct support to jurisdictions for programs that increase access to credit for small businesses.
SSBCI provides funding to Tribal Nations for: (1) small business financing programs, which includes capital access programs, loan participations, loan guarantees, collateral support, and venture equity programs; and (2) technical assistance to small businesses applying for SSBCI and other government programs. A Notice of Intent to apply from Tribal governments is due September 16, 2021, and program plans are due December 11, 2021. During this workshop you and your team will start working on your plan in real-time with assistance from experts. Each Tribal Nation will have their own virtual breakout room allowing for conversations to be tailored to your community and its unique needs.
Registration
— Draft Agenda —
8:30 am – 8:45 am Networking/IT support

8:45 am – 9:00 am Introductions by Rebecca Naragon, USET Office of Economic Development Director

9:00 am – 9:30 am Introduction to Logic Models by Doug Hoekstra, M.Ed., USET Grant Writer/Coordinator

9:30 am – 10:00 am SSBCI Program Models by Pilar M. Thomas, Partner at Quarles & Brady LLP

10:00 am – 11:00 am SSBCI Plan Writing

Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Quarterly ACF Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
2021-10-28 10:30 - 16:30 | United States
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
Quarterly ACF Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
October 27, 2021 | 11:30 am – 5:30 pm EDT
October 28, 2021 | 11:30 am – 5:00 pm EDT
DRAFT agenda

Office of Indian Tribal Governments hosts Navigating the BSA E-Filing System for Casinos Event
2021-10-28 11:00 | Virtual Event
Navigating the BSA E-Filing System for Casinos Event
Attend a free Zoom event presented by Jackie Rodriquez, E-Filing Government Lead from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and hosted by the Office of Indian Tribal Governments on October 28, 2021 at 12:00 PM (ET).
This event will cover processing issues with the BSA E-Filing system. The BSA E-Filing System supports electronic filing of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) forms (either individually or in batches) through a FinCEN secure network.
You don’t have to register for Zoom. Just click on the Zoom link below when it is time to join.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Meeting ID: 160 305 3433
To join by audio only, dial by your location and input the meeting ID when prompted:

(669) 254-5252 US (West Coast)
(646) 828-7666 US (East Coast)

Questions emailed to TEGE.outreach@IRS.gov with the subject line “Pre-submitted questions for Navigating the BSA E-filing” will be researched and answered as time permits.

Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network - Native Spirituality: Creating Space for Trauma Recovery and Wellness
2021-10-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Creating Time and Space for Trauma Recovery and Wellness

Thursday, August 26 from 12:00 to 1:00 ET
Thursday, September 30 from 12:00 to 1:00 ET
Thursday, October 28 from 12:00 to 1:00 ET

The purpose of the sessions is to support tribal health care providers, and non-tribal health care providers who serve Tribal people, in today’s critical environment. Trauma, stress, fear, and anxiety touches health care workers, just as it is felt by the patient or person you are helping. Longer hours and extra shifts, and the deep concern for family and patients, can weigh heavy on us as we continue to do our jobs. The goal is to continue the supportive environment we enjoyed last month where we remembered our strengths and learned new ways to renew during the most stressful of times, enriched by a series of Native music videos.
Register

Tribal Climate Adaptation and Mitigation virtual Listening Session
2021-10-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Tribal Climate Adaptation and Mitigation virtual Listening Session
October 28 at 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
Register
Call: 1 (646) 558-8656
Code: 860 2437 6766

The Nuts and Bolts of Tribal SSBCI: Informational Sessions with Treasury
2021-10-28 13:00, 2021-11-02 11:30 | Virtual Event
Join the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and the Native American Financial Officers Association (NAFOA) and as they co-host the United States Department of Treasury (Treasury) for a series of webinars discussing the Tribal State Small Business Credit Initiative (Tribal SSBCI).
Each of the four sessions will address different topics related to Tribal SSBCI, allowing participants to receive in-depth information on the specific areas they deem most relevant. Each webinar will consist of presentations from Treasury and include ample time for questions. The four sessions will address the following:
Tuesday, October 26 at 2:00 pm Eastern
Tribal SSBCI Program Overview
Register
Thursday, October 28 at 2:00 pm Eastern
Indirect Credit Support: Loan Guarantee, Collateral Support, and Capital Access Programs
Register
Tuesday, November 2 at 11:30 am Eastern
Direct Credit Support: Loan Participation, and Venture Capital Programs
Register
Thursday, November 4 at 11:30 am Eastern
Partnering with CDFIs and Compliance
Register

NIHB Ask Me Anything Series: COVID-19 Vaccines and Booster Shots
2021-10-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
What: Ask Your Burning Questions: COVID-19 Vaccines and Booster Shots AMA
When: Thursday, October 28, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time
Who should attend? The AMA is open to any interested person, but is likely most relevant to Youth, parents and caregivers, Tribal leaders, Tribal public health professionals, Tribal health departments, Tribal healthcare personnel, and those who want to learn more about COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots.
REGISTER
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB), is hosting the first event in the COVID-19 Ask Me Anything (AMA) Series. American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) across the country are getting a COVID vaccine for various reasons — going back to school, playing sports, and protecting their family and communities. Native youth and parents, young people, and Tribal community members are invited to join the AMA to ask any questions they might have about COVID-19 vaccines or booster shots to an expert from the CDC.
Speaker:

Kim Fox, MD, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

This AMA is focused on knowledge sharing and helping Tribal communities dispel any myths about COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots. Submit questions ahead of time with this form so presenter(s) have time to review them. Please come prepared to ask questions or share your own insights and experiences.
This AMA will be free and streamed live on Zoom and Facebook.
For questions, please contact Darby Galligher at dgalligher@nihb.org

SAMHSA Webinar: Developing a Competitive SAMHSA Grant Application
2021-10-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) periodically presents a training webinar for prospective applicants interested in applying to FY 2021 grant programs. The webinar provides information on how to submit applications to SAMHSA using NIH’s eRA System, including application and registration processes, requirements and validations, and the post-submission process.
A “Developing a Competitive SAMHSA Grant Application” manual is available for applicants. This manual will provide applicants with valuable information about how to prepare a strong grant application.
Three webinars are scheduled for August 26, September 30, and October 28, 2021, to highlight valuable information in the manual.

Tribal Relocation, Managed Retreat, Protect-in-Place Issues in the Lower 48 virtual Listening Session
2021-10-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Tribal Relocation, Managed Retreat, Protect-in-Place Issues in the Lower 48 virtual Listening Session
October 28 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Register
Call: 1 (646) 558-8656
Code: 898 2360 9625

HHS Region 1 Tribal Quarterly Meeting and Child Tax Credit Discussion
2021-10-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Child Tax Credit Outreach Strategies for Tribal Members
October 28, 2021 at 3:00 pm -4:00 pm Eastern
Zoom Link
AGENDA
This meeting focuses on outreach strategies and local tactics to reach parents who have not yet signed up for the Child Tax Credit. We will hear about current efforts, promising strategies, and the role of trustworthy leaders and community members to inform families and help them sign up for these funds for their children.
I. Welcome and intro: Why the Child Tax Credit?

Paul Jacobsen, Acting Regional Director, HHS
Elaine Zimmerman, Regional Administrator, ACF
Chief Clarissa Sabattis, Houlton Band of Maliseets

II. Messaging to Reach Families

Courtney O’Reilly, Navigator Program Manager, Code for America
Christy Finsel, Executive Director, Oklahoma’s Native Action Coalition, Inc., Citizen of the Osage Nation

III. Reaching Families with Information and Immediate Access

Pat Gentile, President, Simplify CT
Building Trust: Phone/Chat/Email Support for non-filers,
Virtual VITA site and trusted Navigators

IV. Q & A

DOJ Tribal Consultation on Risk Management for Economic Development
2021-10-28 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-10-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
On September 30, 2021 the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter announcing two Tribal consultations on risk management in the context of Tribal economic development. Risk management topics DOJ plans to discuss during these consultations include loss prevention, the resolution of tort claims, alternative dispute resolution, and protecting and managing Tribal sovereign immunity. DOJ has stated that they will share a Framing Paper prior to the consultations.
Details regarding the upcoming Tribal consultations are as follows—

Date/Time: Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm ET
Click Here to Register

Date/Time: Friday, October 29, 2021 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm ET
Click Here to Register

Written comments will be accepted until the 5:00pm ET on November 12, 2021 and can be submitted to OTJ@usdoj.gov. If you have any questions, please contact the DOJ Office of Tribal Justice at (202) 514-8812, or via email at OTJ@usdoj.gov.

Stakeholder Engagement Sessions: FEMA Region 6 Hazard Mitigation Assistance
2021-10-28 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.

White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Tribal Consultations on America the Beautiful Initiative
2021-10-28 14:00 - 16:30 | United States
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is holding two Tribal consultations to garner input on the America the Beautiful initiative, in particular the focus area of supporting tribally led conservation and restoration priorities.
Please read the CEQ Dear Tribal Leader Letter for more details HERE.
Tribal Consultation Option 1:
October 26, 2021
10 AM-1 PM ET
Please register in advance.
Tribal Consultation Option 2:
October 28, 2021
3-5:30 PM ET
Please register in advance.
In addition to or instead of joining these sessions, you may provide your written input to conservation@ceq.eop.gov by November 23rd, 2021. If you have any questions regarding this effort, please feel free to contact Stephenne Harding, Senior Director of Lands, at Stephenne.S.Harding@ceq.eop.gov, or at (202) 881-9419.

White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Weekly Briefing Call
2021-10-28 15:00
Join the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Weekly Briefing Call today, October 28 at 4:00 PM ET to hear more about the Build Back Better Framework.
IGA Weekly Briefing Call
Thursday, October 28 at 4:00 pm Eastern
REGISTER HERE

NICWA Training Institute: Positive Indian Parenting
2021-11-01 - 2021-11-04 | Virtual Event
Join the National Indian Child Welfare Association’s upcoming trainings in Positive Indian Parenting.
Positive Indian Parenting prepares tribal and non-tribal child welfare personnel to train American Indian and Alaska Native parents using a culturally specific approach. The materials presented during this training draw on the strengths of historic Indian child-rearing practices and blend traditional values with contemporary skills. Storytelling, cradleboards, harmony, lessons of nature, behavior management, and the use of praise are discussed. The training will be three sessions daily over four days.
Our most popular training, Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) prepares tribal and non-tribal child welfare personnel to train American Indian and Alaska Native parents using a culturally specific approach. The materials presented during this training draw on the strengths of historic Indian child-rearing practices and blend traditional values with contemporary skills. Storytelling, cradleboards, harmony, lessons of nature, behavior management, and the use of praise are discussed.
PIP Training Objectives
PIP Training Agenda (example)
Visit NICWA’s website to learn more and register.

Native American Fatherhood and Families Association National Conference
2021-11-02 - 2021-11-04
The Native American Fatherhood and Families Association (NAFFA) would like to formally invite you to attend our 17th Annual “Fatherhood Is Leadership” National Conference on November 2-4, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona. Our primary goal is to promote fathers and mothers to take the lead in keeping their families together.
NAFFA is recognized as leaders in the field of Native American fatherhood, and this conference is our largest educational platform to focus upon the path to father and mother involvement and growing healthy families.
By attending this conference, you will experience self-empowerment and personal development. We will focus upon individual life skills, strengthening relationships and creating a pathway to a purposeful life. Many prominent speakers, arranged in four tracks of: Fatherhood/Motherhood, Criminal Justice, Education and Health & Human Services, will fill the agenda. You may choose from 16 workshops that will inform, inspire, and involve a positive learning experience with issues that affect us all.
Visit NAFFA’s website to learn more and register.

Tribal/Interior Budget Council Meeting
2021-11-02 - 2021-11-05 | Virtual Event
The Tribal/Interior Budget Council will be meeting virtually November 4-5, 2021. You can register for the full meeting by clicking the registration link below:
Registration Link
This registration link will register you for both days of TIBC. A reminder email with a join link will be sent to each registrant one hour before each TIBC meeting.
Agenda

Tribal Traffic Safety Initiative
2021-11-02 11:00 | Virtual Event
Tribal Traffic Safety Initiative, Four Corners and Beyond
Join us for a virtual event on November 2, 2021 at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT.
Register
Join the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a live virtual event on November 2, at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. The event will focus on the United States Department of Transportation’s launch of a tribal traffic safety initiative to reduce traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths in tribal — including rural and frontier — communities.
Nationally, Native Americans experience higher death rates from traffic crashes than any other race or ethnic group. A crash data analysis by NHTSA indicates Native Americans are especially at risk for fatal car crashes in the Four Corners region, which is comprised of the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah. NHTSA’s launch of the initiative is focused on the area where these states converge in the Four Corners, and beyond.
Dr. Steven Cliff, NHTSA’s Deputy Administrator, will be joined at the event by:
• Arlando Teller, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Tribal Affairs, USDOT
• Milo Booth, Director, Tribal Affairs, USDOT
• Michael Sandoval, Secretary, New Mexico DOT
• Michael Chavarria, Governor, Santa Clara Pueblo
• Kevin Killer, President, Oglala Lakota Nation
More information is available at NHTSA.gov/Events.

IHS Director's Advisory Workgroup on Tribal Consultation - Meeting 3
2021-11-02 14:00 - 16:00
Please register to attend the IHS Director’s Advisory Workgroup on Tribal Consultation scheduled for Tuesday, November 2 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET here:
https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcu-rqz8tGsHeZDNY4oPmuf_6xVy6wyQ
Event Website
