United South & Eastern Tribes

Grant Writing Training: Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund
2022-12-01 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Date: December 1, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Description: Tribal employees who applied in 2022 or are considering applying for the FY23 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund can gain insight to the review process during this webinar. Funding categories and selection criterion and application requirements will be reviewed in detail. In addition, feedback will be provided on common issues from past applications. This training will include time for questions and discussion.
Presenter: Adam Larsen, TTP Safety Program Manager, FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation
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To Join via Phone:
+1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose)
+1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose)
+1 646 828 7666 US (New York)
+1 551 285 1373 US
Meeting ID: 160 049 8809
Passcode: [REDACTED]
For additional information, visit https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/programs-tribal/webinars.

HHS ASPR Office Hours: Monkeypox Information
2022-12-01 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-12-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Health and Human Service | ASPR: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Thursdays at 2:00 pm Central/3:00 pm Eastern – 3:30 pm Central/4:30 pm Eastern
Zoom link

2022 Center for Indian Country Development Research Summit
2022-12-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
As part of its mission to support tribal economic prosperity, the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis conducts and supports policy-relevant research on key questions that matter for Indian Country. We invite you to join us December 1–2 for an open discussion of new insights and opportunities at CICD’s annual research summit. The theme of this year’s summit is Unlocking Our Full Economic Potential.
The summit is intended for anyone who cares about better research that can help tribes achieve their economic and social objectives. Join tribal leaders, social science researchers, policymakers, and others as we learn about and discuss the latest research that can help tribal economies flourish. Even if you can’t attend the entire event, we welcome your participation.
Researchers will briefly present their findings in an accessible way, with tribal leaders and practitioners giving their reactions, followed by panel discussions. In addition, researchers will identify what policymakers can learn from the research evidence, and tribal leaders will explain what they’d like to know from future research. If you’re interested in submitting a research paper for the summit, learn more in our call for papers.
Learn more and register at https://web.cvent.com/event/059599c6-8e96-413e-8918-5d7f1ca05472/summary. A detailed agenda and list of speakers will be shared here in the coming weeks. We hope you’ll join us and contribute your perspectives to this important conversation.

Tribal Museums Day
2022-12-03
Check out a Tribal Museum or Cultural Center near you and you may enjoy: ​

FREE Admission
Special Exhibits
Gift Shop Discounts (consider holiday gift giving!)
Art Markets
Live Cultural Demonstrations

Find a Museum
Visiting Tips

You do not need to be a Native American to visit. ALL are welcome.
Engage with the experts. Ask questions!
Research hours, parking and more by visiting the museum’s website or calling in advance.
If you can, donate to the museum or purchase items from Indigenous creators in the gift shop.

NAIHC Annual Legal Symposium
2022-12-05 - 2022-12-07
NAIHC Hosts Annual Legal Symposium in Las Vegas – December 5-7, 2022
The National American Indian Housing Council’s (NAIHC) Legal Symposium is the premier learning event for tribal housing and legal professionals working across the country to address the availability and access to affordable housing for Native American families. This year, NAIHC offers over 35 breakout sessions, several networking opportunities, and CLE credits for attorneys. Visit the event website for the agenda, hotel information, and to register.

Tribal/Interior Budget Council (TIBC) Meeting
2022-12-05 - 2022-12-09
Save the Date
TIBC Meeting
When: December 5-9, 2022
Where: Washington, DC

2022 Intertribal Transportation Association Annual Meeting
2022-12-06 - 2022-12-08 | Flamingo Resort, Las Vegas, NV
Dates: December 6 – 8, 2022
Room Block: Reserve your room by November 19, 2022 to take advantage of the ITA Group Rate at https://book.passkey.com/go/SFITM2, or call the Flamingo directly at 888-373-9855, CODE: SFITM2
Location: Flamingo Resort, Las Vegas, NV
ITA Website: tribaltransportation.weebly.com
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intertribal-transportation-association-annual-meeting-2022-tickets-429468581087
Meeting Agenda: Download the draft meeting agenda HERE

FDPIR Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group consultation
2022-12-06 10:00
FDPIR Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group consultation
For those attending in-person, the consultation will be held at the 2022 Intertribal Agriculture Council Conference
Address: Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89169
December 6th @11am ET
Click here for virtual link

Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee Meeting
2022-12-06 10:00 - 18:00, 2022-12-07 10:00 - 13:00
Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee Meeting
The Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) is a Tribal leader advisory group to the IHS Director. The committee meets quarterly to discuss chronic disease issues and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) grant program. This TLDC meeting will be held on:

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm ET
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm ET

In-person Attendance Details
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Venue: Talking Stick Resort
Click here to register
Who Should Attend: Open to the public

Tribal Consultation on Treasury’s Strategic Plan
2022-12-06 15:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is hosting a Tribal Consultation on Treasury’s Strategic Plan. The consultation will be held on December 6, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. EST. Treasury is accepting written comments until December 31, 2022 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time. Submit written comments at tribal.consult@treasury.gov.
Register here for the December 6, 2022, 3:00 p.m. EST consultation
Dear Tribal Leader Letter on Treasury’s Strategic Plan Consultation
Summary of the Tribal Consultation relating to Treasury’s FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan held on November 31, 2021

CDC Office Hours: Monkeypox Vaccine Information
2022-12-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Every Tuesday at 3:00 pm Central/4:00 pm Eastern – 4:00 pm Central/5:00 pm Eastern
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 161 787 3188
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Consultation/Listening Session: Providing Financial Assistance for Producers and Landowners Determined to Have Experienced Discrimination
2022-12-06 19:00 - 22:00 | United States
You are cordially invited by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to participate in an upcoming joint consultation and listening session on Providing Financial Assistance for Producers and Landowners Determined to Have Experienced Discrimination on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 8:00-11:00p.m. ET. This consultation/listening session will be held in person at the Intertribal Agriculture Council Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV, with a virtual option for attendance
Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Consultation: 8:00p.m. ET 9:30p.m. ET
Listening Session: 9:30pm ET – 11:00pm ET

Click here for virtual link

Rural LISC's 2022 Seminar Series: Workforce + Small Business
2022-12-07 - 2022-12-09
Registration is now live for Rural LISC’s third and final session in the 2022 Seminar Series. This time, #RuralTalks Workforce & Small Business on December 7-9, 2022. View the agenda.
FREE to attend virtually; $400 Registration fee to attend in D.C.
*If you are a Rural LISC partner and have questions about your seminar scholarship, please email ebradley@lisc.org.
The multi-day event will be hosted from the historic Mayflower Hotel in downtown D.C.
Registration is required to attend in-person or virtually.
To learn more about Rural LISC’s Workforce & Small Business pillar, click here.

CMS Webinar: Medicaid and CHIP Continuous Enrollment Unwinding: What to Know and How to Prepare, A Partner Education Monthly Series
2022-12-07 11:00 | Virtual Event
“This monthly webinar series will provide stakeholders with information to prepare for the Medicaid and CHIP continuous enrollment unwinding.”
Wednesday, October 26 @ 12:00pm ET and
Wednesday, December 7 @ 12:00pm ET
Register

HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
2022-12-08 13:00 | Virtual Event
HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
Please join the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for our weekly Monkeypox briefing.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 2:00 PM ET
RSVP here

Webinar: Fundamentals of Grant Writing - Keys to Success
2022-12-08 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
The Office of Indian Economic Development – Division of Economic Development presents
Fundamentals of Grant Writing – Keys to Funding Success Webinar
Objectives:

Application planning and preparation;
Grant writing mechanics;
Common pitfalls and best practice tips; and
Provide access to a grant writing resources toolkit.

PART 1: Planning & Mechanics on Thursday, December 8
PART 2: How to read a Notice of Funding Opportunity & Request for Proposals on Thursday, December 15
**Both days are 90-minute sessions at:
2:00pm – 3:30pm EST
1:00pm – 2:30pm CST
12:00pm – 1:30pm MST
11:00am – 12:30pm PST
8:00am – 9:30am HST
Register

FEMA Tribal Consultation on Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA)
2022-12-08 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
FEMA will host a virtual consultation with Tribal Nations to discuss FEMA’s implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) on December 8, 2022, 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern. More information and the registration for the virtual meeting is linked below.
Virtual Tribal Consultation to Discuss Build America, Buy America Act | FEMA.gov

December All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
2022-12-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Join IHS for the December All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call.
December 8th, 2022 from 3-4pm ET
Contact info for event: Benjamin Smith (301) 443-1083

USET COVID-19 Project ECHO Session
2022-12-09 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)
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.**

White House Health Community Engagement Call
2022-12-09 11:00 | Virtual Event
Please join the special White House Health Community Engagement Call on Friday, 12/9 at 12pm ET, where they will provide an important staffing update. You can RSVP here to join. Please invite colleagues and members of your community – all are welcome.

FCC Webinar: Funding opportunities through the Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program
2022-12-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
The FCC will host a webinar on Friday, December 9, 2022 to discuss the funding opportunities available to support Tribal outreach through the Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program. The ACP Outreach Grant Program allocates a minimum of $10 million through its Tribal Competitive Grant Program specifically for outreach to Tribal communities to raise awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program and its enhanced Tribal benefit of $75 monthly to help households on Tribal lands afford the cost of having reliable high-quality internet service at home.

To register for the webinar, please email native@fcc.gov with the subject line “Webinar Registration.” The webinar will be recorded and available online after the event.

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a $14.2 billion FCC benefit program that helps qualifying low-income households afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. On November 10, 2022, the FCC released Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the ACP Outreach Grant Program, which includes up to $60 million for the National Competitive Outreach Program (NCOP) and a minimum of $10 million for the Tribal Competitive Outreach Program (TCOP). These grant programs will facilitate the promotion of ACP awareness and participation in the ACP among eligible households by seeking to enlist trusted community messengers to develop innovative outreach strategies to reach historically unserved and underserved communities, including low-income households, aging populations, individuals with disabilities, individual with language barriers, racial and ethnic minorities, and individuals living in rural areas or on Tribal lands. For Fiscal Year 2023, eligible entities to serve as outreach partners to the FCC may include Tribal governments and subdivisions thereof, as well as Tribal organizations. Any eligible entity, including Tribes and Tribal organizations may apply for TCOP funds. TCOP funds, however, must be used solely to focus on ACP outreach and/or ACP application assistance activities to persons who live on qualifying Tribal lands,
The ACP program, which has served more than 15 million households to date, plays an integral role in helping to bridge the broadband affordability gap, which is an ongoing priority for Congress, the FCC, and across the federal government.
The Tribal webinar is scheduled for Friday, December 9, 2022 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. EST and will provide a detailed overview of the NCOP and TCOP, including eligibility, how to navigate the application process and the required forms, and what to expect after submitting an application. This event is free and registration is open to the public.
The TCOP grant application deadline is January 9, 2023, 11:59 p.m. EST.
Webinar Agenda:
2:00 p.m. – 2:05 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
Bambi Kraus, Chief
Office of Native Affairs and Policy
2:05 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. ACP Outreach Grant Program NOFO Overview
Miriam Montgomery
FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
2:35 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. Application Package Overview
Joy Sears
FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
3:05 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. Moderated Questions and Answers
Bambi Kraus (moderator)
Miriam Montgomery
3:25 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
Bambi Kraus, Chief
Office of Native Affairs and Policy
Prior to the webinar, ONAP encourages participants to read the ACP Outreach Grant Program NOFO and additional reference documents (Frequently Asked Questions, Fact Sheet) available at https://www.fcc.gov/acp-grants. ONAP further encourages the public to e-mail questions in advance or during the event to native@fcc.gov.

LEC Advanced Law & Economics Institute for Judges
2022-12-11 - 2022-12-17
Advanced Law & Economics Institute for Judges
Sunday, December 11 to Saturday, December 17, 2022
South Seas Island Resort
Captiva, Florida
Apply Here*
*Prior completion of the Economics Institute for Judges is required.
LEC programs are provided free of charge as a public service. There is no tuition, we arrange and cover your hotel room and group meals, and reimburse reasonable transportation expenses. In addition to stimulating subject matter, you will have the opportunity to network with your peers in a relaxing and intellectually-engaging environment. Your spouse or guest is welcome to join you for your hotel stay. Your guest may also participate in group dinners for a $75 per dinner fee.

2022 OJJDP Tribal Youth National Conference
2022-12-13 - 2022-12-15 | Wyndham Sand Diego Bayside, San Diego, CA, United States
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Tribal Youth National Conference offers opportunities for OJJDP-funded Tribal Youth Programs, Juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts, federally recognized tribes, as well as Tribal and non-Tribal youth-serving organizations to engage in tribal youth-specific dialogue. The event promotes peer learning opportunities and positive youth development prevention and intervention approaches that can be implemented and sustained within Tribal communities.
The conference will be held in person from Tuesday, December 13-Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the Wyndham San Diego Bayside in San Diego, CA.
Register Here: https://web.cvent.com/event/65b43478-87a5-4a62-8f54-0b37bccc1bdb/summary

AIANTA Town Hall Webinar: Sharing Stories: Native American Artist and the Creative Economy
2022-12-13 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
December 13, 2022; 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Mountain)
Register
Join us as AIANTA explores the diversity and the promise of the role the arts play in tourism and cultural and economic development. Hear from arts leaders representing some of the best Tribal and Native arts programs led by American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities.
Native American arts, including visual arts, music, theatre, dance, literature and beyond, are among the most promising ways to expand tourism and the economic success of rural and urban Native communities. Historically underestimated, Native Artists play a pivotal role in building economies, generating tourism assets and simultaneously preserving cultural heritage.

USDA APHIS Webinar: ARP Funding for Tribes Opportuniy
2022-12-13 12:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
You and members of your staff are invited to attend the USDA APHIS Tribal Webinar: “American Rescue Plan Funding for Tribes Webinar Series,” on November 29, 2022 and December 13, 2022, at 1:00 pm EDT.
November 29 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Zoom link
December 13 at 1:0 0pm Eastern
Zoom link
The Tribal funding announcement will be open for 90 days, from Nov. 1, 2022, to Jan 31, 2023. Opportunities will be posted to Grants.gov and applications will be accepted through the ezFedGrants system for non-federal entities and by email for federal entities.For more information on this and other funding opportunities, check out APHIS’ One Health website.

USDA Tribal Consultation on Multiple Programs
2022-12-13 12:00 | United States
December 13 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Agenda
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is going to hold a consultation with tribal leaders at 1:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, that will focus on collecting input on rule revisions in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Child Nutrition Programs (CNP), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). According to USDA’s Dear Tribal Leader Letter, this session will “focus on the [Food and Nutrition Service] rulemaking process”.

DOI Tribal Consultation on Inflation Reduction Act
2022-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Tuesday, December 13 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Register in advance
Thursday, December 15 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Register in advance

In addition to joining one of the consultation sessions listed above, you may submit written comments to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

OPC: Ocean Climate Action Plan Consultation (virtual)
2022-12-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Eastern
Location: Virtual
Please register in advance.
The Ocean Policy Committee (OPC) is developing an Ocean Climate Action Plan (OCAP), which will promote ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes-based activities that can provide climate solutions. The OCAP will focus on topics like green shipping, blue carbon, biodiversity conservation and protection, ecosystem restoration, nature-based solutions, marine renewable energy, ocean-based carbon dioxide removal and sequestration, climate-ready aquaculture and fisheries, and other ocean-climate related actions. The OCAP will include current and planned federal, ocean-based climate mitigation and adaptation activities, identify gaps in climate and ocean science and management capabilities, and recommend new or enhanced ocean science and policy actions to tackle climate change. For more information about the OCAP and for details on a Federal Register Notice that was recently published seeking public input for developing the OCAP, see: https://www.noaa.gov/interagency-ocean-policy/OCAP_Information.
The OPC is interested in hearing from Tribal Nations on this initiative, including feedback on place-based solutions and opportunities to improve engagement on these efforts. To gather input on the OCAP, we are scheduling the following Tribal consultation session. We welcome input on all aspects of the OCAP, and are specifically seeking input on the following topics. You may provide information related to as many of the following questions as you like; these questions are intended to inform the consultation and identify information that will help shape the OCAP:

How has climate change impacted your relationship with the ocean, coasts, or Great Lakes?
What ocean-based climate solutions should be addressed in OCAP and over what timescales?
What are specific examples of ocean-based climate mitigation and adaptation activities led by Tribal Nations that the federal government can learn from and support?
What are important questions, issues, and unknowns that need to be addressed?
How can the benefits of ocean-based climate solutions be shared more equitably?
What elements or ideas can the OCAP include to strengthen government-to-governmentrelations with Federally-recognized Tribal Nations in developing and implementing theplan?

In addition to or instead of joining the Tribal consultation session above, you may provide your written input by December 20, 2022. Please send your written submissions to Brendan Philip, Ocean Policy Fellow at the Council on Environmental Quality, at Brendan.T.Philip@ceq.eop.gov. Please identify your submission as “OCAP Tribal consultation.” If you have any questions regarding this effort, please feel free to contact Brendan Philip by email or by phone at (202) 881-9998.
