Employment Tax Workshops for Indian Tribal Governments
2021-08-26 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
You are invited to join us for a free Zoom workshop hosted by the Office of Indian Tribal Governments.
This workshop is designed as a review of federal tax responsibilities of tribes and tribal entities and will provide payroll and accounts payable employees, particularly those new to their positions, with basic employment tax information.
This workshop will focus on information provided in Publication 4268, Employment Tax for Indian Tribal Governments PDF and Publication 5343, Helpful Hints for Indian Tribes and Tribal Entities to Avoid Penalties on Federal Tax Deposits and Information Returns PDF.
Note: Register for the Zoom workshop through Eventbrite. Three identical sessions of this workshop will be offered. Each session is limited to the first 950 participants.
Dates and Times:
Session 1: Monday, August 16 – Thursday, August 19, 2021

Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Eastern)/10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Pacific)
Eventbrite Link: eventbrite.itg-employment-tax-workshops-session-1

Session 2: Monday, August 23 – Thursday, August 26, 2021

Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Eastern)/7 a.m. – 10 a.m. (Pacific)
Eventbrite Link: eventbrite.itg-employment-tax-workshops-session-2

Session 3: Monday, August 23 – Thursday, August 26, 2021

Time: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Eastern) / 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Pacific)
Eventbrite Link: eventbrite.itg-employment-tax-workshops-session-3

Listening Sessions on BIE Strategic Direction 2018-2023: Years 4 and 5 Implementation
2021-08-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader:
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is currently in its third year of implementing its Strategic Direction (“Direction”) for 2018-2023. The BIE developed the Direction through formal timely and meaningful consultation from Tribal leaders and stakeholders, such as school boards, union members, educators, and families of Native students. During the original Tribal consultation and listening sessions, the BIE stated it would provide a mid-cycle review to report implementation progress and receive input regarding the potential need to make substantive changes to the Direction. Given the unforeseen impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the need to provide Tribes and other stakeholders with a meaningful opportunity to shape the remaining years of the BIE’ s implementation efforts is especially important.
To obtain your input regarding years 4 and 5 of the Direction, the BIE Performance Office designated separate listening sessions to focus input on each of the Direction’s six mission areas and goals. The listening sessions are scheduled as follows:

Mission Area: Comprehensive Strategic Direction Overview
August 24, 2021, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. CST
Goal 01 – High-Quality, Early Childhood Education
August 24, 2021, 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CST
Goal 02 – Wellness, Behavioral Health, and Safety
August 25, 2021, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CST
Goal 03 – K-12 Instruction and High Academic Standards
August 25, 2021, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CST
Goal 04 – Postsecondary and Career Readiness
August 25, 2021, 2 p.m. – 3 :30 p.m. CST
Goal 05 – Self-Determination
August 26, 2021, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CST
Goal 06 – Performance Management
August 26, 2021, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST

Similar to BIE’s initial Tribal consultation held prior to the Direction’s implementation, comments received during the mid-cycle listening sessions will be recorded for consideration. To submit formal written comments, please send your feedback to Chelsea.Wilson@bie.edu by Friday, September 3, 2021, to ensure timely consideration.
If you have any questions, please contact Chelsea Wilson, at (703) 581-3064 or Chelsea.Wilson@bie.edu. I look forward to your input.
Sincerely,
Tony L. Dearman
Director – Bureau of Indian Education

NIHB Tribal Town Hall Meeting on Budget Reconciliation
2021-08-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
NIHB to Hold Tribal Town Hall Meeting on Budget Reconciliation
What: National Indian Health Board Tribal Town Hall Meeting on Budget Reconciliation
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is hosting a Tribal Town Hall Meeting regarding the Budget Reconciliation currently being considered by Congress. The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 26, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET.
This $3.5 Trillion measure is moving fast and Tribes need to act now to ensure Indian health funding is secured. This meeting will include a full briefing from NIHB staff on the Budget Reconciliation and recommendations for action by Tribal leaders. There will also be time for questions and answers.
Register

AS-IA and IHS Joint Consultation on 105(l) Leases
2021-08-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
On July 27, the Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs (IA) and the Indian Health Service (IHS) issued a joint “Dear Tribal Leader” letter announcing consultation on Section 105(l) lease requirements and payments in order to improve lease administration, as required by Congress under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (P.L. 116-260). In the DTLL, the agencies pose consultation questions on issues related to process, as well as facility size, with a goal of, “seeking to establish as consistent and transparent an approach as possible in their administration of 105(l) leases.” The agencies do appear to be considering some facility size limitations in an effort to control costs.
A virtual consultation will be held on Friday, August 27, from 1-4 pm ET. You can register for the consultation here. In addition, the agencies are accepting written comments via email to to consultation@bia.gov and consultation@ihs.gov through September 13, 2021.

Mashantucket Pequot Nation Presents "Schemitzun" Feast
2021-08-28 - 2021-08-29 | United States
The public can enjoy tribal dance exhibitions, music, as well as Native American-made crafts and cuisine at the annual Schemitzun: Feast of Green Corn and Dance, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 28 and 29, at the Mashantucket Pequot Cultural Grounds.
The event is family-friendly and marks the ushering in of the 2021 harvest season, where the Nation will “give thanks to the Creator for our rich heritage while honoring our ancestors, warriors, veterans, and Elders,” according to the group’s webpage.
Attendees can see demonstrations of fire-pit cooking, wampum and fishnet making, loom beadwork, and basketry at a 17th century Eastern Woodland Village exhibit. The festivities will feature various events including singing, dancing, and drumming.
Hours are from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday.
Information regarding admission fees, parking, free shuttle service, and directions can be found here. The event brochure can be downloaded here.

USET Virtual Best Practices Conference
2021-08-30 - 2021-09-03 | Virtual Event
August 30 – September 3, 2021
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central/9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Eastern each day
Tracks will include Tribal Best Practices from:

Data Improvement
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Behavioral Health

What will be covered?

Learn successful methods of behavioral health prevention and treatment practices from across Indian Country.
Identify behavioral health workforce training and development opportunities.
Discover methods and tools that Tribal Nations are using to improve clinical measures performance.
Gain knowledge and understanding of how to weave sustainability within Tribal Nations health promotion and disease prevention programs.
Share stories of successful Tribal best practices in program implementation.
Navigate the purpose and benefit of community health assessments in Tribal communities.

Who should attend?

Clinic personnel including immunization coordinators, addiction counselors, diabetes coordinators, GPRA coordinators, clinicians, CACS, and health directors
Social services personnel
Tribal justice personnel
Emergency services personnel
Anyone who is interested!

USET Water Distribution Operator ABC Class I Certification Course
2021-08-30 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-01 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-03 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
USET Water Distribution Operator ABC Class I Certification Course
Session participants will learn regulations, operator math and chemistry, and specific distribution processes in detail. Other chapters cover water use and system design, water mains, hydrants and valves, water system supply, security and public relations. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I Distribution certification exam.
The course will begin on Thursday, July 22, 2021 and continue weekly until September 24 with time off for various summer holidays. The trainer is a subject matter expert and has been successfully training the utilities workforce for many years. The course, books, and certification exam are free to USET member Tribal participants.
For more details on the ABC Need To Know Criteria for Water Distribution Operator Class I, click here: https://www.abccert.org/testing_services/documents/ABCNeedToKnowCriteria_WaterDistributionOperatorClassI.pdf
Registration is now closed.

Date
Topic(s)
Time CST

07/22/21
Lesson 1 US EPA Water Regulations
8-11AM

07/26/21
Lesson 2 US EPA Water Regulations
8-11AM

07/28/21
Lesson 3 Water Use and System Design
8-10:30 AM

07/30/21
Lesson 4 Water System Hydraulics
8-10:30 AM

08/02/21
Lesson 5 Pipes
Lesson 6 Water Main Installation and Rehabilitation
8-11AM

08/04/21
Lesson 7 Water Main Installation
Lesson 8 Backfilling, Main Testing and Installation Safety
Lesson 9 Water Math Part I: Conversions
8-11AM

08/06/21
Lesson 9 continued Water Math Part 1 Conversions
Lesson 10 Water Services
8-11AM

08/09/21
Lesson 10 continued Water Services
Lesson 11 Valves
8-11AM

08/11/21
Lesson 12 Water Math Part II: Basic Geometry / Detention Times
8-11AM

08/13/21
Lesson 12 continued Water Math Part II
Lesson 13 Fire Hydrants
8-11AM

08/16/21
Lesson 13 continued Fire Hydrants
Lesson 14 Water Storage Tanks
8-11AM

08/18/21
Lesson 15 Electrical Systems
Lesson 16 Pumps and Motors
8-11AM

08/20/21
Lesson 16 continued Pumps and Motors
Lesson 17 Meters / Water Auditing
8-11AM

08/23/21
Lesson 18 Disinfection: Principles of Chlorination
Lesson 19 Disinfection Math: Dosing Formulas
8-11AM

08/25/21
Lesson 20 System Operations
Lesson 21 Water Quality Testing
8-11AM

08/30/21
Lesson 21 continued Water Quality Testing
Lesson 22 Cross-connection Control
Lesson 23 System Mapping
9-12PM

09/01/21
Lesson 24 SafetyLesson 25 Public Relations
Lesson 26 Water Math Part III Flows / Velocities
9-12PM

09/03/21
Lesson 26 continued Math Part III Flows / Velocities
Lesson 27 Groundwater and Wells
9-12PM

09/08/21
Lesson 27 continued Groundwater and Wells
Lesson 28 Distribution System Review
9-12PM

09/15/21
Lesson 28 Distribution System Review / Test Taking Strategies (from Jack Hedrick)
9-12PM

09/17/21
Lesson 28 Distribution System Review / Students use the Test Bank to take tests – score and discuss with students
9-12PM

09/20/21
Lesson 29 Distribution System Review / Students Use the Test Bank to take tests – score and discuss with students
9-12PM

09/22/21
Lesson 29 Distribution System Review / Highlights from test taking strategies course and one last chance to use the test bank
9-12PM

09/23- 24/21
Students Travel on their own to computerized test taking locations in their state
9-12PM

Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Course - ABC Class I
2021-08-31 08:00 - 10:00
The USET Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for Wastewater Treatment Operators. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on June 9, 2021 and continue weekly until September 21, 2021 with two weeks off for various summer holidays. The trainer is a subject matter expert and has been successfully training the water and wastewater workforce for more than 30 years. The course, books, and certification exam are free to USET member Tribal Nations.
Registration is now closed

Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Wastewater Treatment Ponds – Part 1

Thursday, June 10, 2021
Wastewater Treatment Ponds – Part 2

Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Fixed Film – Part 1, Trickling Filters

Thursday, June 17, 2021
Fixed Film – Part 2, Rotating Biological Contactors

Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Activated Sludge – Part 1

Thursday, June 24, 2021
Activated Sludge – Part 2

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Activated Sludge – Part 3

Thursday, July 1, 2021
Activated Sludge – Part 4

Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Disinfection – Part 1

Thursday, July 15, 2021
Disinfection – Part 2 + Disinfection Math

Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Introduction to Solids Handling

Thursday, July 22, 2021
Aeration Systems

Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Aerobic Digestion – Part 1

Thursday, July 29, 2021
Aerobic Digestion – Part 2

Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Sludge Dewatering – Part 1

Thursday, August 5, 2021
Sludge Dewatering – Part 2

Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Electrical Fundamentals and Motors – Part 1

Thursday, August 12, 2021
Electrical Fundamentals and Motors – Part 2

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Pumps

Thursday, August 19, 2021
Lift Stations

Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Laboratory for Wastewater (pH, TSS, TS)

Thursday, August 26, 2021
Laboratory for Wastewater (BOD and Winkler)

Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Laboratory for Wastewater (Spectrophotometers)

Thursday, September 2, 2021
Laboratory for Wastewater (Alkalinity and Hardness)

Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Chemical Handling – Part 1

Thursday, September 16, 2021
Chemical Handling – Part 2

Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Review Class (6 hours)

Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Review Class (6 hours)

Webinar: Exploring AIANTA's Visitor Outreach Program
2021-08-31 11:00 | Virtual Event
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 10:00 am Mountain
Join AIANTA in this special webinar introducing AIANTA’s Visitor Outreach program and our plans to market to domestic and international travelers for 2022. Visitor Outreach Manager Maureen Chavez (Acoma Pueblo) will lead the conversation on top overseas markets to Indian Country, top travel trade shows to attend next year, and how to prepare for the return of international visitors.
Register

Laboratory Analysts Certification Course - ABC Class I
2021-08-31 11:00 - 13:00 | United States
The USET Water Laboratory Analyst Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for water laboratory analysts. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 and continue weekly until September 30, 2021 with two weeks off for various summer holidays. The trainer is a subject matter expert and has been successfully training the water and wastewater workforce for more than 30 years. The course, books, and certification exam are free to USET member Tribal Nations.
Registration is closed.

June 22, 2021
Welcome, course logistics, QA/QC

June 24, 2021
QA / QC and laboratory equipment

June 29, 2021
pH, Alkalinity, and Hardness – Part 1

July 1, 2021
pH, Alkalinity, and Hardness – Part 2

July 13, 2021
Turbidity, TDS, Conductivity – Part 1

July 15, 2021
Turbidity, TDS, Conductivity – Part 2

July 19, 2021
Chlorine Residual – DPD and breakpoint

July 23, 2021
Chlorine Residual – Amperometric titration

July 27, 2021
Understanding Spectrophotometers

July 29, 2021
Spectrophotometer tests: phosphorus, nitrite, nitrate, fluoride

August 3, 2021
Ion-selective electrodes (NH3, NO3, F) – Part 1

August 5, 2021
Ion-selective electrodes (NH3, NO3, F) – Part 2

August 9, 2021
Microbiology Lab 101 – Media prep and sterile technique

August 13, 2021
Heterotrophic Plate Count Methods

August 17, 2021
Coliform Bacteria – Part 1

August 19, 2021
Coliform Bacteria – Part 2

August 24, 2021
Multiple Tube and MPN

August 26, 2021
Modern Microbiology Methods (P/A, IDEXX)

August 31, 2021
Jar Testing – Part 1

September 2, 2021
Jar Testing – Part 2

September 14, 2021
Laboratory Safety – Part 1

September 16, 2021
Laboratory Safety – Part 2

September 20, 2021
Review Class (6 hours)

September 21, 2021
Review Class (6 hours)

National Council of Urban Indian Health Project Firstline: Infection Prevention and Control Virtual Dialogues
2021-08-31 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
NCUIH Project Firstline Infection Prevention and Control Virtual Dialogues
August 31, September 7, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST
Project Firstline is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) national collaborative of diverse healthcare and public health partners that aims to provide engaging, innovative, and effective infection prevention and control trainings for frontline healthcare and public health workers.
NCUIH tailors its infection control and prevention training to Urban Indian Organization’s (UIO) frontline healthcare workers and provides resources and material to support current infrastructure. UIO staff may participate in ECHO sessions and/or infection prevention control live trainings and engage with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and other partner UIOs to enhance existing UIO IPC programs. NCUIH welcomes all UIO staff and leaders to engage in a Virtual Dialogues about current training needs as we emerge from the global COVID -19 pandemic and consider all emerging and re-emerging diseases. With your input, NCUIH can create meaningful trainings complementary to UIO’s unique service areas.
Register for 8/31 Session
Register for 09/07 Session

DOI/DOJ Tribal Consultations on Establishing the Not Invisible Act Commission
2021-08-31 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-09-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
On August 2, 2021, the Department of the Interior (DOI), in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), have announced a series of Tribal consultations on the Not Invisible Act of 2019 (P.L. 116-166). Specifically, these consultations will focus on provisions of P.L. 116-166 that require the Secretary of the Interior and Attorney General to establish a joint Commission on reducing violent crimes on Tribal Lands and Tribal citizens. DOI and DOJ is seeking input from Tribal Leaders on the formation of the Commission as well as areas the Commission should focus on to develop recommendations to reduce violent crimes in Indian Country.
Details regarding the upcoming Tribal consultations are as follows—

Tuesday, August 31, 2021 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm ET (register)
Thursday, September 2, 2021 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm ET (register)
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm ET (register)
Friday, September 10, 2021 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm ET (register)

The Dear Tribal Leader Letter includes a list of questions for the upcoming Tribal consultations. Written comments will be accepted until Friday, September 17, 2021 and can be submitted via email to consultation@bia.gov. For questions, please contact Heidi Todacheene, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, at heidi_todacheene@ios.doi.gov, or by calling (202) 208-7163.

DOI Seeking Nominations for Appointment to the Not Invisible Act Commission
DOI is seeking nominations for non-federal members to be appointed to the Not Invisible Act Commission. Members will be expected to meet approximately three to five times over the course of 18 months and each meeting is expected to last multiple hours over two to three consecutive days. Initial meetings will be held via teleconference or web conference and further meetings may be held virtually, in-person, or a mixture of both. Nominations must have a background in Tribal law enforcement, state and local law enforcement, or serve as a Tribal judge. Additional non-federal members include representatives from a Tribal Nation, health care and mental health practitioners, national, regional, and urban Tribal organizations, survivors of human trafficking, and family members of missing or murdered Native people.
Nominations for the Commission must be submitted by Monday, September 20, 2021 to consultation@bia.gov, or by mail to:
Attn. Jason O’Neal
Director, Office of Justice Services
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
1849 C Street NW
MS-3662-MIB
Washington, DC 20240

Facing Mental Health Challenges for Urban Indians - Session 2: Mental Health: How Discrimination Gets Trapped in the Body
2021-09-01 12:00 - 13:00 | United States
Save the dates: August 10, September 1, September 15 | 1-2 p.m. EST
This interactive series will provide a special focus on mental health issues ranging from coping with grief and loss to chronic stress and alcohol/substance misuse in our Urban Indian communities. Treatment and prevention experts will share effective strategies infused with cultural interventions that Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) can utilize within their wellness programs. Sessions will be informative, active, and designed to arm participants with vital resources to serve your communities.
Register
Join NCUIH for the second of the three-part series which will provide a special focus on mental health issues ranging from coping with grief and loss to chronic stress and alcohol/substance misuse in our urban Indian communities. Treatment and prevention experts will share effective strategies infused with cultural interventions that UIOs can utilize within their wellness programs. Sessions will be informative, active, and designed to equip participants with vital resources to serve their communities.
Session Two:
Mental Health: How Discrimination Gets Trapped in the Body
September 1, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST
Presenters:
• Tommy Lee Woon, Breaths Together for a Change: Creating a World of Feeling and Seeing No Stranger, Founder
• Cinnamon (Spear) Kills First, Northside Advocacy LLC, Owner
• Aminah Ghaffar, The Coalition for Black and Indigenous Solidarity, Co-Founder
Objectives:
1. Understanding the effects of oppression in the body
2. Understanding the value of Indigenous wisdom – feeling it heals it – overcoming historical traumas in the body
Audience:
UIO ED/CEOs, UIO Staff

Native Learning Center - Virtual Training: Financial Wellness Part 1 and 2
2021-09-01 13:00, 2021-09-02 13:00 | Virtual Event
Financial Wellness is the balance between having a healthy state of well-being today, while preparing financially for tomorrow. This is not necessarily about being wealthy, but is a state of psychological well-being in which one feels they have control over their current finances and their financial future. In this course, we will be guiding you on how to keep your financial roller coaster well-oiled by giving you the tools to improve your financial wellness. Register for this free training taking place September 2 (Part 1) and September 7 at 2:00pm EDT.

FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities and Flood Mitigation Assistance Webinar Series
2021-09-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Mark your calendars for the 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program Webinar Series.

The 2021 BRIC and FMA Programs’ Webinar Series will bring FEMA subject-matter experts and partners together to provide technical information, best practices, tools and resources regarding these grant programs. There will also be a review of the fiscal year 2021 Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for BRIC and FMA.
The webinars are designed for leaders in states, local communities, tribes and territories, as well as private sector entities, private non-profit organizations, and individuals interested in learning more about the BRIC and FMA grant programs and strategies for how to apply for them.
FEMA will coordinate with the regional offices to host “office hours” for states, tribes and territories to answer questions about subapplications for the Fiscal year 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities and Flood Mitigation Assistance grants.

Jul 28, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Jul 28, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Climate Change, Future Conditions, and Nature-based Solutions

This webinar will provide an overview and examples of climate change, future conditions and how nature-based solutions can help build community resilience against these issues.

Aug 4, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Aug 4, 2021 3:30 PM EST
BRIC and FMA FY 2020 Data and Trends

This webinar provides an overview and analysis of data trends regarding selections of subapplications for the $700 million available in Fiscal Year 2020 for two of FEMA’s mitigation grant programs.

Aug 11, 2021 4:00 PM EST – Aug 11, 2021 5:30 PM EST
Notice of Funding Opportunity for 2021 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grants Webinar #1

This webinar will provide an overview of the Fiscal Year 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for prospective applicants and subapplicants interested in applying for Flood Mitigation Assistance and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding.

Aug 18, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Aug 18, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Where Equity Fits into the BRIC/FMA Program Design and Community Resilience

This webinar will highlight how the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Programs will incorporate equity into program design, and how the programs can be used to support community resilience, especially for disadvantaged and tribal communities.

Aug 24, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Aug 24, 2021 3:30 PM EST

Severe Repetitive Loss/Repetitive Loss Mitigation Priorities
This webinar will focus on strategies to eliminate or reduce the damage to residential property and the disruption to life caused by repeated flooding and other hazards, and how FEMA’s Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program can be used to support these types of projects.

Aug 26, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Aug 26, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Notice of Funding Opportunity for 2021 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grants Webinar #2

This webinar will provide an overview of the Fiscal Year 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for prospective applicants and subapplicants interested in applying for Flood Mitigation Assistance and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding.

Sep 1, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Sep 1, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants Application Pitfalls – Webinar #1

This webinar will provide information on common pre-disaster mitigation grant application errors and how to avoid them when applying for Flood Mitigation Assistance and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding.

Sep 8, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Sep 8, 2021 3:30 PM EST
BRIC FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity Technical and Qualitative Criteria

This webinar focuses on breaking down each of the technical and qualitative criterion for the National Competition of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program as described in the FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Sep 13, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Sep 13, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Notice of Funding Opportunity for 2021 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants for Tribal applicants – NOFO Webinar #3 – Tribal

This webinar will provide an overview of the Fiscal Year 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for prospective tribal applicants and subapplicants interested in applying for Flood Mitigation Assistance and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding. This session will be offered twice, along with a third session for tribal applicants.

Sep 20, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Sep 20, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants Application Pitfalls – Webinar #2

This webinar will provide information on common pre-disaster mitigation grant application errors and how to avoid them when applying for Flood Mitigation Assistance and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding.

Oct 13, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Oct 13, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Federal Agency Roundtable and Partnerships

During this webinar, Ryan Janda, Hazard Mitigation Assistance Non-Disaster Grants Implementation Branch Chief, will lead a federal panel discussion on the importance of partnerships for FEMA’s grant programs.

HHS Tribal Consultation on Mandatory Funding Approaches for IHS
2021-09-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Secretary Becerra initiating Tribal Consultation to seek input and recommendations on mandatory funding approaches for the Indian Health Service (IHS). To help facilitate your input and recommendations regarding mandatory funding approaches, the HHS would like your input on the following questions and discussion points:

What is the appropriate funding level for a mandatory funding proposal?
What is the appropriate growth pattern for a mandatory funding proposal?
What is the appropriate appropriations structure for a mandatory funding proposal?

Tribal Leaders are invited to two virtual Tribal Consultations to share your input and recommendations on mandatory funding approaches and to discuss these important questions as well as hear your thoughts and concerns.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 1:00 – 4:00 PM EST
Zoom Information: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1619486752
Meeting ID: 161 948 6752
One tap mobile:
+16692545252, 1619486752# US
+16692161590, 1619486752# US
Wednesday, September 1, 2021, 2:00 – 5:00 PM EST
Zoom Information: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1610450106
Meeting ID: 161 045 0106
One tap mobile:
+16692545252, 1610450106# US
+16692161590, 1610450106# US
In addition, if you would like to submit written comments and recommendations on the mandatory funding approaches, please submit comments by Friday, September 3, 2021. You can submit written comments via email at consultation@hhs.gov.

Training: Tools for Coping and Caring for Yourself and Others
2021-09-01 14:00
July 7, July 21, Aug. 4, Aug. 18, Sept. 1, Sept. 15 | 3 p.m. EST

An online series is being offered on “Coping and Caring for Yourself and Others Practical Wellness Tools for You and Those We Serve” with Ursula Whiteside, PhD. This is an 8-hour virtual course taught over four months and provides tools for helping ourselves, our loved ones, and those we serve. It includes practical and effective approaches for managing stress and intense emotions in our own lives, as well as new national care standards for the identification, treatment, and prevention of suicidal thoughts.
Register twice (first Wednesdays and third Wednesdays of the month at 3 p.m. EST). Must attend all 8 classes to receive CEUs, however, open to individual session attendance.
Learn More

Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Course - ABC Class I
2021-09-02 08:00 - 10:00 | United States

Laboratory Analysts Certification Course - ABC Class I
2021-09-02 11:00 - 13:00 | United States
The USET Water Laboratory Analyst Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for water laboratory analysts. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 and continue weekly until September 30, 2021 with two weeks off for various summer holidays. The trainer is a subject matter expert and has been successfully training the water and wastewater workforce for more than 30 years. The course, books, and certification exam are free to USET member Tribal Nations.
REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 10 APPROVED REGISTRANTS. PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE FRIDAY JUNE 11, 2021 TO ENSURE RECEIPT OF COURSE MATERIALS PRIOR TO THE CLASS.
Registration

June 22, 2021
Welcome, course logistics, QA/QC

June 24, 2021
QA / QC and laboratory equipment

June 29, 2021
pH, Alkalinity, and Hardness – Part 1

July 1, 2021
pH, Alkalinity, and Hardness – Part 2

July 13, 2021
Turbidity, TDS, Conductivity – Part 1

July 15, 2021
Turbidity, TDS, Conductivity – Part 2

July 19, 2021
Chlorine Residual – DPD and breakpoint

July 23, 2021
Chlorine Residual – Amperometric titration

July 27, 2021
Understanding Spectrophotometers

July 29, 2021
Spectrophotometer tests: phosphorus, nitrite, nitrate, fluoride

August 3, 2021
Ion-selective electrodes (NH3, NO3, F) – Part 1

August 5, 2021
Ion-selective electrodes (NH3, NO3, F) – Part 2

August 9, 2021
Microbiology Lab 101 – Media prep and sterile technique

August 13, 2021
Heterotrophic Plate Count Methods

August 17, 2021
Coliform Bacteria – Part 1

August 19, 2021
Coliform Bacteria – Part 2

August 24, 2021
Multiple Tube and MPN

August 26, 2021
Modern Microbiology Methods (P/A, IDEXX)

August 31, 2021
Jar Testing – Part 1

September 2, 2021
Jar Testing – Part 2

September 14, 2021
Laboratory Safety – Part 1

September 16, 2021
Laboratory Safety – Part 2

September 20, 2021
Review Class (6 hours)

September 21, 2021
Review Class (6 hours)

White House Rural Stakeholders Call
2021-09-02 14:00 | Virtual Event
White House Rural Stakeholders Call
September 2 at 3:00 pm Eastern
This week the call will be joined by USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux and USDA Undersecretary Jenny Moffitt who will provide an update on USDA Pandemic Assistance to Producers and the Dairy Donation Program. An update will be provided on the infrastructure bill and the Build Back Better agenda.
RSVP

Wampanoag Nation: People of the First Light - Speaker/Discussion Series
2021-09-02 16:00 - 17:00
The Truro Historical Society is hosting a series of talks to accompany their upcoming “Wampanoag Nation: People of the First Light” exhibition.
June 9: Jennifer Weston: “Reviving the Wampanoag Language”
June 16: Andrew Lipman: “The Death and Life of Squanto”
July 7: Drew Lopenzina: “400 Years of Settlement Through an Indian’s Looking-Glass”
July 14: Voices of Indigenous Poets: Lucy Lang Day, Ben Naka-Hasebe Kingsley, Cheryl Savageau, and Ron Welburn
August 4: Lin Fisher and Paula Peters: “Native Enslavement and Settler Colonialism in Early New England
August 11: Deborah Spears Moorehead: “Eastern Woodland Traditional Storytelling”
September 2: Truro Connections Program: Red Hawk Singers and Dancers

CMS Virtual Rural Health Town Hall Meetings
2021-09-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Rural health stakeholders in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee will have three virtual opportunities to learn about:

The CMS Field Office structure and leadership
HHS’ role in health equity and addressing vaccine hesitancy in rural areas
CMS rural health resources
CMS rural health proposals and news
Open discussion

They are building in plenty of time for discussion and feedback for a true exchange of information, and to accommodate your availability, there are three opportunities to join! All three town halls will offer the same content using the Zoom meeting format. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
September 7, 2 – 3:30 PM:
Register in advance for this meeting at https://cms.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscO-gqjIiH8IPpRJvF4i01rQN2cYKWKI
September 8, 1:30 – 3 PM:
Register in advance for this meeting at https://cms.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsfuyvqjssEkCdzpzwRNYBph7gAiNFx4M
September 10, 11 AM – 12:30 PM:
Register in advance for this meeting at: https://cms.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcu2rqDwjG5BJ_Erqqse_wfVAyiwmcPY
For any topics you would like included, please contact Lana.Dennis@cms.hhs.gov.

IHS Information Systems Advisory Committee Semi-Annual Meeting
2021-09-08 - 2021-09-09 | Virtual Event
The IHS Information Systems Advisory Committee fall semi-annual meeting will be held September 8-9, 2021. An in-person meeting option is TBD. Participants can join virtually through Zoom for Government. The meeting URL is listed below:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1604319067?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 160 431 9067
Passcode: [REDACTED]
The meeting agenda will be posted as soon as available.
Registration Fee: None
Event Sponsor: IHS
Who Should Attend: ISAC Members, open meeting

2021 HUBZone Small Business Strategic Summit
2021-09-08 - 2021-09-09 | Westfields Marriot Conference Center, Chantilly, VA, United States
2021 HUBZone Small Business Strategic Summit
September 8-9, 2021
Register
This 2-day summit will provide an opportunity for HUBZone small businesses to connect with similarly situated entities to discuss opportunities and build strategies to grow their business. During the event, attendees will gather intelligence on industry developments and share experiences, challenges, and solutions with peers in an open forum. Attendees will hear from our experts on choosing the best strategic options for your company on marketing, cash-flow planning, diversification vs. consolidation, and more.
This Conference includes full access to the virtual summit
