United South & Eastern Tribes

FEMA Webinar for FEMA GO Training for prospective FY 2024 THSGP applicants.
2024-04-01 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Monday, April 1, 2:00 pm Eastern
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Thursday, April 4, 2:00 pm Eastern
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Friday, April 5, 2:00 pm Eastern
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GPD is continuing a series of webinars that began in 2021 with the goal of increasing transparency and ensuring stakeholders have the information they need to successfully submit their Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 THSGP applications. The upcoming webinars will focus on:

FEMA GO Training for prospective FY 2024 THSGP applicants.

Three separate sessions are being offered to accommodate participant schedules. There is no need to participate in more than one session since the agenda is the same for both.

USDA Forest Service Tribal Consultation on the National Old Growth Amendment
2024-03-27 13:30 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service invites you to consult on the National Old Growth Amendment (NOGA). The Forest Service Washington Office will host multiple opportunities for collaboration and consultation throughout the NOGA process to incorporate Tribal government and ANC perspectives. We hope you or a member of your staff will be able to participate in the first engagement, which will be a collaborative virtual Tribal Forum on March 27, 2024.
The NOGA invitation to consult and summary analysis are hyperlinked below and attached:

Invitation to Consult: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/4ooig74vs5tj7ztpfrz6ikff5jrlg58s
Summary Analysis: https://usfs-public.box.com/s/3qvycbpn0hhm7yunc8esa4y9us3a5mcu

Tribal Forum Details
March 27, 2024 at 2:30 pm Eastern
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This information is also available online through the National Consultation Calendar at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/tribal-relations/national-consultation. The Office of Tribal Relations is utilizing email to ensure timely communication of this opportunity to consult on national initiatives.
The Office of Tribal Relations is available to facilitate consultation with Deputy Chief Chris French, the delegated consulting official at the national level. You may also consult on national policy with a Regional Forester or Forest Supervisor in lieu of Deputy Chief Chris French. Line Officers will summarize issues and report the outcomes of consultation to the Deputy Chief and the Office of Tribal Relations. Consultation may be requested at any time during the implementation of the National Old Growth Amendment.
Please contact the Regional Tribal Relations Program Manager in your area or Reed Robinson, Director of the Office of Tribal Relations in Washington, D.C., at SM.FS.otrtribalcon@usda.gov to request consultation on the proposed policy or to ask any questions. For your convenience, your Regional Forester, Regional Tribal Relations Program Manager, and Research Station Tribal Relations Program Manager are copied on this email.

Social Security Administration Free Training on SSA Programs and Services
2024-03-27 12:30, 2024-03-26 09:00 | Virtual Event
March 26 at 10:00 am Eastern
March 27 at 1:30 pm Eastern
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The Social Security Administration is hosting another training series following the published Tribal Benefits Coordinator Guide with lessons that build upon the prior session starting with SSA Benefits 101 in March. You may find the Dear Tribal Leader Letter here, which includes more information and registration link.
Who should attend: All Social Workers, Tribal Benefit Coordinators, Navigators, and others that serve critical support roles to the American Indian Alaska Native people.

IRS Office Hours to assist with IRA/CHIPS Pre-filling Registration Tool
2024-03-27 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-03-20 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-03-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The IRS is excited to offer additional office hours (through Microsoft Teams) to help entities with the pre-filing registration process on the new IRA/CHIPS Pre-filing Registration Tool. Pre-filing registration is a required step for applicable entities and eligible taxpayers to take advantage of elective payment or transfer of credits available in the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS Act. Representatives from the IRS will be available to answer your pre-filing registration questions.
Registration for office hours is now open. Registration is required and can be completed by clicking on the links below.

Date
Time
Registration Link

February 28, 2024
1-2:30 PM EST
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March 6, 2024
1-2:30 PM EST
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March 13, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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March 20, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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March 27, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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April 3, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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April 10, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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April 17, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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April 24, 2024
1-2:30 PM EDT
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2024 USET/USET SPF Impact Week
2024-03-27 - 2024-03-29 | Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
2024 USET/USET SPF Impact Week
March 27-29, 2024
Crystal Gateway Marriott
Arlington, VA
Dissimilar to many other Tribal/Native organizational meetings and conferences held across Indian Country, the USET/USET SPF Impact Week, Semi-Annual, and Annual Meetings are not open for general public registration due to the nature of these being formal meetings of our Board of Directors. As such, anyone who is not representing a member Tribal Nation would need an invitation from the organization and/or a member Tribal Nation in order to attend and participate.

Hotel Information
Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Richmond Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Group rate of $258.00/night expired on March 4, 2024, however it is sold out. We encourage to continue checking availability in case there are cancellations.
Book your group rate reservation
Here is a list of hotels in the area:

Crystal City Marriott
The Westin Crystal City Reagan National Airport
Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
Residence Inn by Marriott Arlington Capital View
Courtyard by Marriott Arlington Crystal City/Reagan National Airport

Registration
On-site registration opens at 7:00 AM on Wednesday and Thursday.
ALL attendees (including USET/USET SPF Board members, Committee members and presenters) are strongly encouraged to pre-register for the meeting.
The early bird registration fee is $300.00 for USET committee members, general attendees, and artisans.
The registration fee increases to $350.00 on Friday, March 1, 2024.
Register today.

Agendas
USET/USET SPF Board of Directors Agenda
USET Committee Agendas:

Culture and Heritage Committee
Economic Development and Entrepreneurship Committee
Education Committee
Health Committee
Homeland Security and Emergency Services Committee
Housing Committee
Natural Resources Committee
Social Services Committee
Transportation Committee
Tribal Administration Committee (will not be meeting during USET/USET SPF Impact Week meeting)
Tribal Justice Committee
Veterans Affairs Committee

Special Events

Laying of a Wreath by the USET Veterans Affairs Committee at the NMAI National Native American Veterans Memorial | Wednesday, March 27 at 12:45 pm (arrive no later than 12:30 pm | All are invited | Transportation is on your own. | 300 Maryland Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002
USET/USET SPF Welcome Reception | Wednesday, March 27 at 6:00pm | Crystal Gateway Marriott Salon 3 | All are welcome to attend
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Workshop | Thursday, March 28 at 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | All USET Committees are invited

Resolutions
Please submit resolutions to Liz Malerba at lmalerba@usetinc.org by March 1, 2024. Late resolutions may not be considered.
Draft resolutions submitted after the deadline are only eligible for consideration at the authorization of the USET SPF Executive Officers Committee (EOC) if: (1) the resolution addresses an emergency, an issue that was not known before the deadline, or for other good cause; and (2) the EOC, at its discretion, agrees to consider the resolution. Emergency resolutions must be received by 5 pm local time during the first day of the USET SPF meeting. Otherwise, they will not be considered.

USET SPF Resolution Template for 2024 Impact Week

Meeting App
We have a meeting app – USET/USET SPF Events. Download the app from your app store and search for USET/USET SPF Impact Week. Download the event to the app. You can use it to stay up to date with the latest news and announcements, create your personal schedule, view all agendas, and connect with attendees.

Open the app in Google Play
Open the app in the Apple Store

If you have used the app for a previous USET/USET SPF meeting, you will need to exit that event. Click on your profile, go to settings, and click “exit the event” at the bottom of the screen. Then search for 2024 USET/USET SPF Impact Week Meeting and download the event to your app.

Vendors and Artisans
The space is full and we are no longer able to accommodate space for any more vendors or artisans.
For questions, please contact Destiny Smith, USET Employee Relation & Personnel Management Assistant, at dsmith@usetinc.org.

COVID Protocols (as of 04/17/2023, subject to change)
The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (USET TEC) is a recognized public health authority supported by the Tribal Nations within the USET region. Throughout the course of the COVID pandemic, we have relied on their expertise to guide us to ensure for the overall safety, health, and wellness for our members, staff, and event attendees. As the impacts of COVID have evolved, we have continued to assess our protocols to ensure that they remain reflective of the current status of the pandemic.
Currently (as of 04/17/2023, subject to change), USET is no longer requiring proof of vaccination to attend USET-sponsored meetings. A supply of masks and tests will be made available for attendees to use at their discretion.

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Clinic
2024-03-26 13:00 - 14:00 | 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 Deviyani Bajpai, THPS Public Health Program Coordinator, at dbajpai@usetinc.org.

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation | Preserve the Past, Build for the Future Webinar Series
2024-03-26 13:00 | Virtual Event
Preserve the Past, Build for the Future is a webinar series designed to introduce college students to historic preservation and related fields.
Register NOW for the 2024 series. Click the links of each webinar title to go to the registration page for that session.
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 – 2 p.m. ET: So, You Want to Be a Preservationist? The umbrella of positions that fall under the field of historic preservation is wide and broad. This webinar will demonstrate the many different career paths within the field that speak to various interests.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 — 2 p.m. ET: Living History: The Past, Present, and Future of Historic Black Towns and Settlements. Historic Black towns and settlements are communities started by formerly enslaved people after the Civil War. They allowed Black communities the opportunities to purchase land, start businesses, attend schools, serve in elected positions, and foster a sense of community after hundreds of years of enslavement. Many of these historic towns and settlements were violently destroyed by white supremacists during the Jim Crow era. Some scholars argue that up to 1,200 Black towns and settlements were established between the 19th and 20th centuries. Approximately 30 communities continue to exist today. Historic preservation practitioners and other professionals are working to document the histories of these communities and preserve their legacies for generations to come.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 — 2 p.m. ET: History in Danger: Community-Led Responses to Preserving AAPI Heritage Sites. Many of the historic sites and spaces that are significant to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are underrepresented when it comes to official recognition. Less than 3 percent of the official sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places are associated with AAPI history. Preservation practitioners around the country are advocating for the preservation of sites that represent the culture and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. At a time when many historic Chinatowns are at-risk of erasure from encroaching development and gentrification, professionals and community members are working together to preserve their heritage for future generations.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 — 2 p.m. ET: Traditional Trades Careers in Historic Preservation. The traditional trades field is a great career option for students looking for hands-on engagement within historic preservation. The traditional trades is a diverse field that includes managing, documenting, restoring, and adapting historic structures. From the private sector to government agencies, employers are looking for those with specialized skills to preserve our built heritage.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 — 2 p.m. ET: Disappearing Indigenous Heritage: Climate Change and Community Displacement. Climate change is actively threatening communities around the United States. Sea level rise, coastal erosion, and increased wildfires are displacing entire communities and the cultural landscapes they leave behind. Many of the areas at-risk of displacement are made up of marginalized communities, further compounding systemic inequality. Preservationists and cultural resource specialists are responding to this displacement and loss of cultural heritage by partnering with communities to discuss ways to preserve their heritage while providing alternatives for their communities’ futures.

VA Listening Session on Veterans Cemetery Grants Program
2024-03-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
The VA is having a listening session to
discuss issues affecting compliance with certain terms and conditions of grants made by the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program (VCGP) as well as proposed regulatory changes affecting Tribes. Section 2408 of Title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.) and implementing regulations in Part 39 of Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) govern processes and criteria for grant applications, award decisions, and define grantee responsibilities to meet specified grant terms and conditions. These requirements affect all VCGP grantees, but the focus of this listening session will be to facilitate communication with Tribal Leaders on the following topics for discussion.
NCA wants successful outcomes for Tribal grantee cemeteries. Our goal for the listening session is to better understand the unique aspects of American Indian and Alaska Native communities that may impact their ability to comply with VCGP requirements. This input will inform NCA as it contemplates potential actions and changes that may affect Tribal grantees. Additionally, NCA is developing regulatory amendments that would require grantees to inter Veterans and other eligible individuals and to eliminate residency restrictions on interment and memorialization in VA grant-funded cemeteries. Tribal input is needed on the impact, if any, of these proposed changes. Below are issues NCA has identified for discussion having administered cemetery grants to fourteen Tribal Nations:

Maintaining the cemetery according to NCA Operational Standards and Measures.
Correcting deficiencies identified during a Compliance Review assessment of the cemetery.
Submitting Annual VA Form 40-0241 (VA Grant-Funded Veterans Cemetery Data) documenting current burial activity at the cemetery, use of gravesites, and additional operational information intended to answer questions about the status of the grant program.
Clarifying any potential impacts of regulatory changes currently under consideration by VA.

They welcome input from Tribal Leaders (or their designee) on questions presented below but are open to any other topics Tribal Leaders would like to raise.

What solutions would Tribal Leaders suggest to improve Tribal Veterans’ cemeteries compliance with grant terms and conditions, specifically meeting NCA Operational Standards and Measures? What are some of the challenges facing Tribal grantees?
Do Tribal Veteran cemeteries have Tribal membership requirements? Would Tribes be affected by a proposed regulation that would require grant funded cemeteries to inter individuals eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery without regard to State residency?
What means of communication work best for Tribal Veteran grantees and communities?
Are there other recommendations, concerns, or suggestions that VA should consider?

VA invites you to participate in a virtual listening session to discuss these issues, clarify ambiguities, and address any other topics of concern to enhance collaboration between NCA and Tribal Cemeteries.
The virtual listening session has been scheduled to address the above topics on Monday, March 25, 2024, 3:00-5:00 pm (Eastern Time). Participants can access the session hosted on Teams by using the following methods:

Join on your computer’s Teams app using this link: Click here to join the meeting.
Join on the Teams web-based platform using this link: Join on the web and enter Meeting ID: 247 382 430 590 and Passcode: [REDACTED]
Call in (audio only) by dialing +1 872-701-0185, then enter when prompted the Conference ID 390440417#.

Please submit written comments to tribalgovernmentconsultation@va.gov before March 25, 2024. For questions regarding these efforts, please contact James Earp, Director, Veterans Cemetery Grants Program by email at james.earp@va.gov or by phone at 202-461-0620 (not a toll-free number).

2024 Preparedness Summit
2024-03-25 - 2024-03-28 | Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, 300 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44113, United States
2024 Preparedness Summit | Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Management: Aligning to Address Cascading Challenges
Cleveland, Ohio
March 25-28, 2024
Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland
Event website
A successful working relationship between the public health, healthcare, and emergency management sectors is critical to public health and medical emergency mission success. Most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the vital importance of collaboration among public health, emergency management and healthcare. Across these sectors, the strengths of existing relationships vary and the language each sector speaks is different—making collaboration more difficult. Also, how each sector employs various response systems such as ICS was evident.
At the same time, challenges faced by our communities grow—with multiple emergencies occurring simultaneously and the impacts of each compounding. How can public health, emergency management, and healthcare work to strengthen their partnerships in support of communities? The time is now to talk about it, examine response systems, and take steps to deepen relationships.
The theme of the 2024 Preparedness Summit, “Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Management: Aligning to Address Cascading Challenges,” will provide an opportunity for sectors to come together, align missions, and discover better ways to work as true partners. By investing in these partnerships now, we can build connections that enhance our individual and collective capabilities and readiness for ongoing and future response and recovery.

Monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls
2024-03-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The CDFI Fund conducts monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls which are intended to serve as a forum for potential CDFI Certification Applicants, Certified CDFIs, and other CDFI Certification stakeholders to ask questions and discuss CDFI Certification and the CDFI Certification process.
Access InstructionsTo access conference calls participants need to call the toll-free number (800) 369-1639 and dial in the numeric Participant Passcode [REDACTED]. No prior registration is necessary. Please note the dial in process is automated. The conference call will have a moderator to direct the Q&As. Please note all call are Eastern Time (ET).
CDFI Certification Conference Call Schedule

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

CDFI CONTACT INFORMATION

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

US Army Corps of Engineers Public Virtual Meeting on Rescinding Appendix C
2024-03-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
the US Army Corps of Engineers formally proposed rescinding Appendix C of its regulatory program and instead following the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)’s regulations for implementing the National Historic Preservation Act. You can view the proposal HERE. This would represent a big win for THPOs and Tribal Nations, one that has been a long time coming. NATHPO has been working diligently with THPOs and allied organizations to advocate for this change.
The Corps of Engineers will be holding two virtual meetings to discuss this proposal, one open to the public on February 22 and a second for Tribal Nations on March 21. The Zoom information for those sessions is below. Additionally, comments on this proposal are due April 9, 2024. NATHPO will be preparing a comment letter, which we will share with you when it’s ready. NATHPO will also be hosting a webinar for THPOs and Tribal representatives to talk through these proposed changes and hear questions and your concerns directly. We will share the details of that webinar as soon as they are finalized.
Appendix C Virtual Meeting Information:
Public Virtual Meeting on February 22, 2024 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Webinar Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/s/1611505118
Call-in Information:
Phone Number: 669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 161 272 1966
Tribal Virtual Meeting on March 21, 2024 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Webinar Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/s/1612721966
Call-in Information:
Phone Number: 669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 161 272 1966

USDA Forest Service Informational Webinar on Funding Opportunity for Invasive Species Funding for Work on Tribal Lands
2024-03-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
March 21 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
Microsoft Teams Meeting link
Proposal Template

IHS Virtual HSPD-12 for Background Investigations Information Session
2024-03-20 14:30 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
March 20 at 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Zoom link

Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan Webinar Series: Advancing Health Equity for Native Communities
2024-03-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
SESSION 1: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 3 – 4 PM ET
Navigating Native Partnerships: How to Build Trust and Advance Health Equity
REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nLkaCreXT_G54vx5scZxsA (-> keepitsacred.us11.list-manage.com)
SESSION 2: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 3 – 4 PM ET
Ensuring your Message Lands: Reaching Tribal Communities with Multimodal Media Campaigns
REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EH0-TxioStOtGyJn_Pv4jA (-> keepitsacred.us11.list-manage.com)
SESSION 3: WEDNESDAY MAY 1, 3 – 4 PM ET
Supporting Tribes of All Sizes: Ensuring Streamlined Funding Sources to Support Rural Tribal Communities
REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FzZbXwT-RoWoGOUdD2ZbAQ (-> keepitsacred.us11.list-manage.com)
The National Native Network, administered by the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan (ITCM), will host a three-part webinar series to reach a variety of state and local health departments around the country to advance health equity and address social determinants of health among American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
The three-part webinar series will include topics on best practices of Community Based Participatory Approaches to working with American Indian and Alaska Native populations, culturally tailored communications for prevention services, and expansion and infrastructure support garnered through the work of the Tribal Vaccine Equity Project.
This webinar series was made possible by funding from the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) to support state and local health departments who received the CDC OT21-2103 grant, National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities.

FEMA Webinar: Grants Portal Functionality with EMMIE Decommissioning Training
2024-03-20 11:30 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
FEMA is hosting a webinar and in-depth training to provide information, guidance, and answer questions on its official system of record for Public Assistance grant activities – Grants Manager and Grants Portal. The informational webinar will provide an overview and timeline of the decommissioning process of the agency’s Emergency Management Mission Integrated Environment (EMMIE) system, and the training will help enhance user experience with the system as the agency replaces EMMIE with the more modern, transparent, and accessible Grants Manager and Grants Portal systems.

Audience: State, Tribal, and Territorial partners – Recipient level
Host: Public Assistance Training and Development Branch, SLTT Section

What:
The Public Assistance Training and Development Branch, SLTT Section will be hosting a Grants Portal Overview in response to scheduled EMMIE decommissioning. The overview will highlight the Grants Portal functionality for completing Amendments, Time Extensions, Closeout and Reporting with the decommissioning of EMMIE.
Additionally, a registration process will be shared for participating in additional training webinars to review in depth the Grants Portal and Grants Manager workflow for each of the following: Amendments, Time Extensions, Closeout and Reporting. Webinars will be available on FEMA YouTube at a future date.
Why:
To assist our State, Tribal and Territorial partners in managing the impact of EMMIE decommissioning and transitioning fully to Grants Portal for the management of Public Assistance grants.
When: March 20, 2024 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET
Where: Zoom https://fema.zoomgov.com/j/1610975089
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The American Buffalo: A Conversation on the Indigenous-led Buffalo Movement
2024-03-19 16:00 - 18:30 | Doris Duke Center, 444 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10022, United States
Please join for an illuminating evening where history, conservation, and Indigenous cultures converge. The Doris Duke Foundation invites you to a gathering to celebrate Indigenous-led buffalo restoration efforts across North America, with a brief screening of Ken Burns’ latest documentary, The American Buffalo, and the companion short film, Homecoming, by Julianna Brannum. The films will be coupled with a discussion with leaders in the Indigenous-led buffalo conservation movement.
Register
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, March 19th
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Venue: Doris Duke Center, 444 Madison Ave, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022

Evening Schedule:
5:00PM – 5:30 PM Reception
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Screenings and Program

Speakers:

Donovan Waupoose (Menominee Nation): Director of Medicine Fish – Menominee Buffalo Initiative
Ervin Carlson (Blackfeet Nation): Director, Blackfeet Nation’s Buffalo Program; President, InterTribal Buffalo Council; and Co-founder and Strategic Advisor, INDIGENOUS LED
Jason Baldes (Eastern Shoshone Tribe): Executive Director, Wind River Tribal Buffalo Institute
(Moderator) Cristina Mormorunni (Métis): Co-founder, INDIGENOUS LED; Founder and Principal, the TERRAMAR collective

This event will delve into the ecological, cultural, and spiritual significance of the buffalo from an Indigenous perspective, exploring themes of ecological restoration, cultural revitalization, and healing. It’s a chance to engage with leaders in the field, learn about the current realities and future possibilities of buffalo conservation, and discuss the role of Indigenous political power and stewardship in shaping a sustainable and just future.

Treasury Tribal Consultation: TTAC Subcommittee Project Plan and Report on Tribal Pension Issues
2024-03-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Project Plan and Report on Tribal Pension Issues
March 19 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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The Report is a work product of the TTAC. It highlights issues that Tribal employers have raised under the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA ‘06), including related provisions under section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) and section 3(32) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and contains proposed recommendations.

Tribal Interior Budget Council (TIBC) Meeting
2024-03-18 - 2024-03-22 | Washington Marriott Capitol Hill, 175 L St. NE, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
Below is updated information about the upcoming TIBC meeting, including important information about lodging. Note that the TIBC meetings will be conducted in-person only and there will be no virtual option.
Dates:
The next TIBC meeting days will be March 18th – 22nd, 2024.
Location:
The next TIBC meeting will take place at the Washington Marriott Capitol Hill, located at 175 L St NE, Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 972-9800
Registration:
If you are planning on attending the TIBC meetings, please fill out this short registration form so that we can plan for the appropriate number of attendees: https://forms.gle/F5VqGHjd1kqU3rhx5
Lodging:
Hotel reservations link: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1704730950302&key=GRP To receive the discounted rates, you must make your reservations by February 17th, 2024
Additional information about the TIBC meeting can be found here:
https://www.ncai.org/initiatives/bia-tribal-budget-advisory-council
Questions:
Please don’t hesitate to respond to this email (tibc@ncai.org) with any questions or concerns you might have.

National NAGPRA Program Webinars
2024-03-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The National NAGPRA Program will host a series of 10 webinars on the new regulations on the third Friday of every month from 1pm to 2:30pm Eastern time. Registration is required, but the meeting information is always the same. Register once and attend any session. Mark your calendars and bring your questions. https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_lh7ZTDUUR3KuMODpLhqwPw
January 19, 2024 – Overview of Revised Regulations, Watch Recording
February 16, 2024 – Deep dive into Repatriation of Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects, Watch Recording
March 15, 2024 – Deep dive into Repatriation of Cultural Items
April 19, 2024 – Notices under NAGPRA

U.S. Department of Energy: Clean Energy Technology Deployment on Tribal Lands – 2024 (DE-FOA-0003298) FOA Webinar
2024-03-14 14:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
March 14 at 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Central
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The DOE Office of Indian Energy will conduct an informational webinar on March14, 2024 (1:00-3:30 p.m. MT) to provide information on the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to potential applicants. In addition to describing the FOA, information will be provided on who is eligible to apply, what an application needs to include, cost share and other requirements, how to ask questions, and how applications will be selected for funding. If you are unable to attend the webinar, it will be recorded and posted for later viewing.

DOI Briefing Call to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration's FY 2025 Budget Request
2024-03-14 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The briefing call will focus on the Administration’s budget plan to bolster the level of resources needed for Indian Affairs’ mission of service to Tribes and support its role in strengthening the Federal Government’s nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes as well as its treaty and trust responsibilities. The President’s Budget supports an all-of-government approach to addressing Federal responsibilities and Tribal needs in Indian Country and is committed to Tribal sovereignty, self-sufficiency, and self-determination.
MEETING INFORMATION:
DATE: Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time
FORMAT: ZoomGov or Call-In
Register in advance for this meeting: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsc-mqpzspHtcrqlJbvngwlwF9bXDzeCw
Please note that this meeting is off-the-record and not for press purposes. It is highly encouraged to join the meeting 5 to 10 minutes early to avoid any potential technical delays.

FEMA Webinar: EMMIE Decommissioning Webinar
2024-03-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
FEMA is hosting a webinar and in-depth training to provide information, guidance, and answer questions on its official system of record for Public Assistance grant activities – Grants Manager and Grants Portal. The informational webinar will provide an overview and timeline of the decommissioning process of the agency’s Emergency Management Mission Integrated Environment (EMMIE) system, and the training will help enhance user experience with the system as the agency replaces EMMIE with the more modern, transparent, and accessible Grants Manager and Grants Portal systems.

EMMIE Decommissioning Informational Webinar
When: March 14, 2024, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. ET
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NAP Member Education Session: Pop Culture and Media Representation
2024-03-14 12:00 | Virtual Event
March 14 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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On March 14th, at 1:00 PM ET, Native Americans in Philanthropy is excited to spotlight advocates for Indigenous representation in pop culture and media. Moderated by Stephine “Steph” Poston, along with a member of our Native Youth Grantmaker program, they are honored to welcome Kristin Gentry (Choctaw) from IndigiPopX, Michael Johnson (Three Affiliated Tribes of ND) from IllumiNative, and Vogue’s Christian Allaire (Ojibwe). Together, they will engage in a conversation about Indian Country’s growing presence and power throughout media and pop culture.

USET Reception At RES 2024
2024-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Caesars Palace Julius Tower Penthouse, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
YOU’RE INVITED TO THE USET RECEPTION AT THE RESERVATION ECONOMIC SUMMIT 2024
March 13 at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

CAESARS PALACE
JULIUS TOWER, FOURTH FLOOR, ROOM 458
3570 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las
Vegas, NV 89109
Join us for an evening of networking, camaraderie and discussions on the latest developments at USET, including our Tribal Infrastructure Development Program.
Please complete the RSVP form by March 12, 2024.
Location and more information will be sent out once we receive your RSVP.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Rebecca Naragon, USET Office of Economic Development Director at Rnaragon@usetinc.org or Sarah Fly, USET Administrative Assistant, at Sfly@usetinc.org.

USDA ReConnect Round 5 Webinar for Tribal Applicants
2024-03-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
March 13 at 2:00 pm Central
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Presented by USDA Rural Development’s Rural Utilities Service, this webinar will provide an overview of the ReConnect Program, highlight resources, and key considerations for tribal applicants, and allow ample time for questions and answers.
This webinar will include:

A brief overview of the ReConnect Program
A brief overview of the round 5 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
Key considerations for Tribal applicants
Extended question and answer period

NIHB Tribal Environmental Health Webinar Series
2024-03-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
March 13 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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Join the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) for the rescheduled webinar of the Regional Tribal Environmental Health Summit Series. The webinar is free to attend and will be held on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month.
This upcoming webinar will focus on Extreme Weather Preparedness and will take place on March 13, 2024, from 3:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Our featured speaker, Aliza Bolling, will discuss how to prepare for extreme weather events in Tribal areas as well as how to declare a disaster in the area as a Tribal Nation.
We encourage you to come prepared to participate and share your insights and experiences. If you have any questions about the Tribal webinars, please contact Aliza Bolling, at abolling@nihb.org.

USET Infectious Disease ECHO
2024-03-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
We invite you and your staff to participate in the Infectious Disease ECHO. This ECHO merged the previous COVID-19 and Hepatitis C ECHOs and will focus on a different topic every month. Additionally, clinical cases are encouraged to be submitted to gain insight into healthcare recommendations from other medical providers working in the field. Beginning in March 2024, this no-cost telehealth series is held on the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern.
Each session is one hour in length and provides an opportunity for participants to:

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

This month’s ECHO will focus on HIV and Traditional Practices in support of the National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 20) and National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 10).
Who should attend? Tribal Nation health directors, clinic staff, physicians, nurses, Tribal Epidemiology Center staff, and anyone supporting Tribal Nation citizens through the health sector are welcome to join.
Registration: Register in advance for the session. You ONLY need to register ONCE for the series. Once you register, you can download the reminder to your calendar with the Zoom information.
Continuing Education: This activity will offer CE credits for a variety of professionals. More information will be provided at a later date.

For questions, please contact Gabbie Niski, USET THPS Infectious Disease Program Manager at gniski@usetinc.org or Bryan Hendrix, USET THPS Quality Improvement Data Analyst, at bhendrix@usetinc.org.
