Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force Meeting
2024-07-09 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
The USET Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force (Tribal PHPR) is a Tribally centered epidemiological approach to public health preparedness and resilience with the primary goal of strengthening the resilience of Tribal Nations in the USET region through public health strategies focused on the mitigation, prevention, and preparation phases of the disaster management cycle.  The goal of this Task Force is to build relationships between Tribal Nations in the USET region and the USET Epidemiology team! Join the contact list today to start receiving updates.
Date: The first Tuesday of every month at 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Central / 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern (Due to a national holiday occuring on the first Tuesday of July, the July task force will meet on July 9)

Who Should Attend?

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

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

Contract Support Cost Training
2024-07-10 08:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-11 08:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
April 30 – May 1 at 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Central
June 4 – 5 at 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Pacific
June 10 – 11 at 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Eastern
Registration link
The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Services, Division of Self Determination, is
pleased to announce the Contract Support Cost (CSC) training schedule for FY 2024. The
training sessions are specifically designed for elected Tribal officials, Tribal employees
responsible for the calculation of CSC, Tribal organizations, and others interested in the
calculation of CSC. Each training session is hosted virtually and will be instructor-led.
The training sessions will include a brief overview of P.L. 93-638 Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act, as Amended, the regulations, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs CSC
policy. A considerable portion of the agenda is dedicated to including detailed and concentrated
examples of CSC worksheets and calculations.
Interested participants are invited to enroll using the training link provided. A confirmation
email and a meeting invitation will be provided prior to the start of each training session.
Participation is accepted up to the maximum capacity of the hosting platform.
Questions regarding the CSC training schedule may be directed to Ms. Sunshine Jordan, Chief,
Division of Self-Determination, by email at: Sunshine.Jordan@bia.gov.

Department of Homeland Security Tribal Consultation on the Draft DHS Environmental Justice Strategic Plan
2024-07-10 09:30 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Draft Strategic Plan

July 8, 2024, 4:00 pm-5:30 pm, Eastern Standard Time
Join the meeting now via Teams
Meeting ID: 215 004 995 667
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Phone (audio only): +1 202-516-6093, 725254450#
July 10, 2024, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time
Join the meeting now via Teams
Meeting ID: 283 976 750 330
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Phone (audio only): +1 202-516-6093 ,292227657#

DHS invites you to consult on the draft DHS Environmental Justice Strategy. Two virtual Tribal consultations will be held in July. The purpose of this government-to-government consultation is to gather Tribal Nations’ feedback prior to finalizing the Environmental Justice Strategic Plan.
Please consider the following questions during your review and our virtual consultations:

How can DHS ensure that the final DHS EJ Strategic Plan adequately addresses the specific
environmental justice concerns and priorities of Tribal Nations?
Are there any key elements or strategies missing from the attached draft Plan that should be
included to better support environmental justice initiatives with Tribal Nations?
What steps can we take to enhance the tribal consultation process with Tribal Nations to
continue to garner input on the DHS EJ Program and address Tribal environmental justice
concerns?

If you require a reasonable modification or a disability-related aid or service to participate in the
virtual consultation meetings, please contact the DHS Environmental Justice Program at
DHSEnvironmentalJustice@hq.dhs.gov no later than Monday, July 1, 2024. For free language
services, including written translation or oral interpretation of this document or the draft EJ
Strategic Plan, or to request this document or the draft EJ Strategic Plan in alternate formats such
as Braille or large print, please contact us at crcl@hq.dhs.gov.
For the agenda, draft EJ Strategic Plan, and more information on the DHS Environmental Justice
Program, please visit www.dhs.gov/dhs-and-environmental-justice.
They request that written comments on the draft DHS EJ Strategic Plan be provided via email by
Monday, July 22, 2024, to DHSEnvironmentalJustice@hq.dhs.gov.

FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EDUCATION COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING
2024-07-10 12:00 - 13:45 | Virtual Event
July 10 at 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm Eastern
The public is invited to listen-in to the meeting using the link to the webcast: Treasury webcast. Attendees are not required to register to view the webcast.
The next public meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) will be held on July 10, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time.
Treasury Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang will chair the meeting on behalf of the Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and will be joined by the Vice Chair of the FLEC, Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Martin Gruenberg, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Michael Hsu, Acting Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Ali Khawar, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, and Jeffrey Buckner, Assistant Deputy Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, will also participate.
The meeting will be focused on consumer financial fraud and scams and will feature two panel discussions. The first panel will discuss recent trends in financial fraud and recourse options for consumers. The second panel will discuss innovative financial education strategies to address consumer fraud.

USET Infectious Disease ECHO
2024-07-10 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

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 Bryan Hendrix, Public Health Data Improvement Manager, at bhendrix@usetinc.org.

Treasury Department Office Hours | Homeowner Association Fund
2024-07-10 14:00, 2024-07-17 14:00 | Virtual Event
If your Tribal Nation or Housing Authority needs assistance with the quarterly or annual report or would like to talk through program implementation, Treasury hosts weekly office hours on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. ET – registration link

U.S. DOJ Tribal EJ Consultation
2024-07-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Hybrid Event, TN
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
June 5 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
During the NCAI Mid-Year 2024 Annual Conference
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
July 11 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Virtual
Register
Submit your written comments either by email to OTJ@usdoj.gov or by mail to Office of Tribal Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001 by August 16, 2024.

NIHB Webinar: Tribal Public Health Learning Community on Tribal Public Health Authority
2024-07-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
July 11 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Register
NIHB is pleased to announce the second session in the Tribal Public Health Data Modernization Learning Community. This session will focus on Tribal public health authority and its basis for public health data sharing between Tribes and other public health authorities at the federal, state, and local levels. The presenters of this session will be Carrie Field, Senior Policy Analyst at the National Indian Health Board, and Pamela Gutman, Cherokee citizen and a Public Health Administrator of the Monitoring, Surveillance, and Evaluation Department for Cherokee Nation Public Health.
This session will provide an avenue for Tribes and Tribal health organizations to learn, engage and ask questions about issues related to Tribal public health authority and issues related to data sovereignty. If you have any questions, please contact Sophie Sembajwe, Disease Surveillance Program Coordinator, at ssembajwe@nihb.org.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) & safeTALK Training for Trainers (T4T)
2024-07-15 - 2024-07-18 | Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel, 600 Marriott Drive, Nashville, TN, 37214, United States
The USET Behavioral Health Team is hosting two in-person training courses to equip USET member Tribal Nations to overcome suicide. The training will be in Nashville for clinicians, clinic staff, and emergency services staff including those that may encounter persons experiencing a mental health crisis.
ASIST is a two-day in-person workshop where you’ll learn to how to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, and how to provide a skilled intervention and develop a safety plan with the person to connect them to further support. To learn more, visit this website.
safeTALK T4T is a two-day program that will prepare you to facilitate LivingWorks safeTALK workshops in your community. These workshops empower community members and those who support them to make a difference by teaching them to be more alert to someone thinking of suicide and to be better able to connect them to help. To learn more, visit this website.
Please note that the ASIST course is a prerequisite for the safeTALK T4T course. You must have completed an ASIST course (whether through USET or another organization) to enroll in the safeTALK T4T course.

When:
ASIST: July 15-16 at 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Central/9:00 am – 5:30 pm Eastern
safeTALK T4T: July 17-18 at 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Central/9:00 am – 5:30 pm Eastern

Where:
Sonesta Nashville Airport
600 Marriott Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Discounted room rate of $159.00 (plus taxes and fees)/night expires on June 14th
Hotel block link

Who should attend:
USET member Tribal Nation health directors, clinic staff, emergency services staff and professionals that may encounter persons experiencing a mental health crisis.

Register:
Register today!

Questions:
Contact Kasha Harris, USET Public Health Program Manager, at kharris@usetinc.org for any questions or concerns.

National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grants FY 2023 – FY 2026: General Overview Webinar
2024-07-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
July 15 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
Register
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will host a webinar to assist applicants with applying to the National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program (also referred to as the Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) program). See Culvert AOP Program Website (FHWA) for more information.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the Culvert AOP Program and provides $196 million per year, over five years (from FY2022 to FY2026) for grants to replace, remove, and repair culverts or weirs that would meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish. In the first year of the program, DOT awarded $195,877,358 to 59 applications from Tribal, State, and local governments to advance improvements at 169 locations nationwide. The FY 2023 – FY 2026 Notice of Funding covers funds available for FY 2023 through 2026, along with any unused funds from FY 2022.
The “How to Apply for National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grants FY 2023 – FY 2026: General Overview” webinar is intended to provide an overview of updates to the Culvert AOP Program for FY 2023 – FY 2026, provide applicants with knowledge for applying to program, and clarify any questions associated with the application process. This webinar is free and open to the public. It is intended for a broad range of attendees, including representatives of organizations eligible to receive funds under the Culvert AOP program, which are States, units of local governments, and Tribal Nations.

FEMA National Disaster Recovery Framework Tribal Consultations
2024-07-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
NDRF slide deck
July 15 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Register
July 18 at 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
Register
FEMA will host virtual tribal consultations with Tribal Nations to discuss the update of the National Disaster Recovery Framework (2016), which explains how the federal government supports disaster impacted Tribal Nations as they recover from disasters and provides a framework to support Tribal Nations planning for and leading their own recovery operations. FEMA’s Interagency Coordination Division (ICD) originally began the NDRF version 3 update in 2021 before strategically pausing at the end of 2022 to align with other ongoing recovery priorities. In February 2024, the effort began again, specifically focused on improving the following five issue areas that partners have identified as important areas for updating – recovery scope, roles and responsibilities, capacity and resources, planning, and data metrics.
Tribal Nations can submit their comments and any questions via email with the subject line “NDRF – Written Comments” to fema-tribal@fema.dhs.gov. Feedback and comments are due by August 9, 2024.

DOI Tribal Consultation on the Progress Act
2024-07-15 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-07-17 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-19 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-22 12:00 - 15:00
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The Department of the Interior released its DTLL announcing its proposed rule amending regulations governing implementation of subchapter IV of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) and the Department’s Tribal Self-Governance Program. The PROGRESS Act called for these updates. The Department has submitted the Proposed Rule to the Federal Register. Once the proposed rule is published it can be found here: https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/indian-affairs-bureau#documents.
The attached letter identifies the Consultation dates and locations as follows:
July 15 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm PT – Seattle, WA – In person meeting
Henry M. Jackson Federal Building
North Auditorium
915 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98174
July 17 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm CT – Bloomington, MN – In person meeting
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Auditorium
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425
July 19 – Phoenix, AZ – In person meeting
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
National Training Center Classroom
9828 N 31st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051
July 22 – Virtual Zoom Meeting
Register
Written comments must be submitted by August 22, 2024.
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Here is a link to view a plenary discussion that took place during the 2024 Tribal Self-Governance Conference on the PROGRESS Act rulemaking process and the proposed regulations: https://vimeo.com/948087505?share=copy

HHS Annual Regional Tribal Consultations: Region 3
2024-07-16 - 2024-07-17 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
Dear Tribal Leader:
I write to invite you to the 2024 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Regional Tribal Consultations that will be held across the country. The Regional Consultations provide regional forums for Tribes to share their views, concerns, and recommendations with HHS officials on health and human services priorities. We hope the consultations will provide a venue for two-way conversations between Tribal leaders and HHS officials.
As in previous years, Regional Consultations will also include opportunities for Tribes to meet one-on-one with regional leadership. These sessions are intended to provide Tribes with time to discuss their specific health and human service issues with HHS officials. Please contact your Regional Tribal Liaison for further information on signing up for a one-on-one session. The contact information for each of the Regions is listed in an appendix to this letter.
Below are the dates for the 2024 Regional Consultations:
May 1-3: Region 10 (Hybrid)
Silver Reef Hotel Casino Resort
4876 Haxton Way
Ferndale, WA 98248
May 14-15: Region 9 (In-person)
University of Nevada – Las Vegas
4505 S Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89154
May 30: Region 2 (Primarily in-person, hybrid option)
St. Regis Mohawk
Akwesasne Mohawk Resort
873 NY-37, Hogansburg, NY 13655
June 12-13: Region 5 (In-person)
Pending
June 20: Region 1 (Virtual)
ZoomGov
June 25-26: Region 7 (In-person)
Bolling Federal Office Building
601 East 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
July 16-17: Region 3 (In-person)
Chickahominy Indian Tribe
8200 Lott Cary Road
Providence Forge, VA 23140
July 29-30: Region 8 (In-person)
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy
Denver, CO 80204
August 14-15: Region 4 (Primarily in-person, hybrid option)
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Building location TBD
August 20-22: Region 6 (Hybrid)
MetroTech Conference Center
1900 Springlake Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Additional details are forthcoming, including registration links and agendas, and will be communicated directly through each Region to their area’s respective Tribes, as well as via the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) Tribal Affairs Bi-Weekly Newsletter (please sign up for our listserv here).
Thank you for your continued support of the consultation process. We look forward to your participation and ongoing partnership. In the interim, please contact the IEA Tribal Affairs team at consultation@hhs.gov with any questions.
Respectfully,
Bertha Alisia Guerrero, Director
Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs
Appendix: Regional Tribal Liaison Contact Information

Region 1: Taylor Bryan Turner taylor.bryanturner@hhs.gov
Region 2: Sean Hightower sean.hightower@hhs.gov
Region 3: Melissa Herd melissa.herd@hhs.gov
Region 4: Natalia Cales natalia.cales@hhs.gov
Region 5: Melissa Watt melissa.watt@hhs.gov
Region 6: Julia Lothrop julia.lothrop@hhs.gov
Region 7: Nick Clasen nickolas.clasen@hhs.gov
Region 8: Elsa Ramirez elsa.ramirez@hhs.gov
Region 9: Schuyler Hall schuyler.hall@hhs.gov
Region 10: Priya Helweg priya.helweg@hhs.gov

2024 Department of Homeland Security External Tribal Quarterly Meetings
2024-07-16 13:00 | Virtual Event
You are invited to the 2024 DHS External Tribal Quarterly Meetings. These virtual quarterly meetings are hosted by DHS Tribal Affairs and provide an opportunity to have discussions on Homeland Security matters such as equity, resource availability, partnerships, law enforcement and security, cybersecurity, disaster response, and prevention of human trafficking and targeted violence.
They welcome Tribal leaders, elders, representatives, program directors and Tribal members to attend and participate. They also invite all DHS components who work with Tribal Nations. An agenda will be provided to all registrants.
The 2024 quarterly meeting schedule is as follows:
April 16, 2024, 2:00 PM EST
July 16, 2024, 2:00 PM EST
October 15, 2024, 2:00 PM EST
Below is the Zoom registration link for the April session.
When: April 16, 2024 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://hq-dhs.zoomgov.com/j/1616223893?pwd=[REDACTED] (-> lnks.gd)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

CDC Webinar | Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus for Clinicians and Healthcare Centers
2024-07-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
July 16 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Webinar Zoom link
Webinar ID: 161 835 0375
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Telephone: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666
One-tap Mobile: +16692545252,,1618350375#,,,,*[REDACTED]#
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) (H5N1) virus is widespread among wild birds and continues to cause outbreaks in poultry and spillover to mammals. In March 2024, HPAI A(H5N1) virus was detected in dairy cattle. To date, there have been three human cases of HPAI A(H5N1) virus infection identified in dairy farm workers in the United States. The risk to the public from HPAI A(H5N1) viruses is low; however, people who have job-related or recreational exposure to infected birds or animals, including dairy cattle, are at greater risk of HPAI A(H5N1) virus infection. During this COCA Call, presenters will give an update on the current outbreak in the United States and current CDC surveillance and monitoring efforts. They will also provide information for clinicians on testing, using antivirals, and infection prevention and control recommendations.
If you are unable to attend the live COCA Call, the recording will be available for viewing on the COCA Call webpage a few hours after the live event ends.
The slide set will be available on the day of the call on the COCA Call webpage under Call Materials.
Free Continuing Education (CE) will be offered for this COCA Call.
Registration is not required.

IRS Office Hours | IRA/CHIPS Pre-filling Registration Tool
2024-07-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The IRS is offering 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 open. Registration is required and can be completed by clicking on the links below.

Date
Time
Register

July 2, 2024
12:30-2 p.m. EDT
Register

July 17, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Register

July 31, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Register

August 14, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Register

September 4, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Register

September 18, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Register

October 2, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
Register

Center for Indian Country Development Webinar | Economic Impact Beyond Tribal Economies
2024-07-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
July 17 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central
Register
You are invited to join on July 17 the webinar for Economic Impact Beyond Tribal Economies, a Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) event exploring the local economic impacts of the two largest and fastest-growing sources of revenue for Native communities: gaming and federal contracting.
Tribally owned casinos generate substantial revenue, which is often reinvested into the community. But little is known about their impact on their surrounding economies. Recent research by CICD shows how Tribally owned casinos affect nearby businesses.
Federal contracting is a rapidly expanding source of revenue for tribes and Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) and a sustainable source of income for Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs). Recent CICD research finds that tribal enterprises, ANCs, and NHOs—collectively known as Native entity enterprises—regularly subcontract to non-Native small businesses.
In this webinar, CICD researchers will present their findings on how gaming and federal contracting impact local businesses and economies. Guest panelists will underscore how Native entity enterprises enhance economic diversification, foster entrepreneurship, and strengthen economic infrastructure across various local economies in and outside of Indian Country. Participants will hear from this dynamic line-up, ask questions, and explore the lessons Native entities have learned as they continue to pursue viable and sustainable revenue-development opportunities.
Speakers:

Randall Akee, Chair, American Indian Studies Interdepartmental Program; and Associate Professor, Department of Public Policy; UCLA
Jacqui Baldwin-LeClair, Policy Analyst, CICD, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Elliot Charette, Senior Research Assistant, CICD, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Casey Lozar, Vice President and Director, CICD, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Tralynna Sherrill Scott, Chief Economist, Cherokee Nation Businesses

Office Hours: Tribal Access to Emerging Private Markets for Forest Resilience or Climate Mitigation
2024-07-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
June 26 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central
Register
July 17 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central
Register
The US Forest Service in collaboration with First Nations Development Institute and the National Indian Carbon Coalition, will co-host live Office Hours for Federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations/Villages, and Tribal Organizations.
This time can be used to answer questions from participants and provide feedback on applications or concepts related to the “Tribal Access to Emerging Private Markets for Forest Resilience or Climate Mitigation” funding opportunity (due August 21, 2024).
Answers and feedback will be given by representatives from the USFS State, Private, & Tribal Forestry, First Nations Development Institute, and the National Indian Carbon Coalition.
Attendees can learn more about this funding opportunity by visiting:

USFS Landowner Support page

Additionally, attendees can find support and resources by visiting:

First Nations Development Institute’s Community Navigator Project
National Indian Carbon Coalition

USET Utility Management: Workforce Development Webinars
2024-07-18 09:30 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
USET Utility Management: Workforce Development
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management will partner with Cindy Goodburn Consulting to provide insight and discussion on Utilities Workforce Development. Utility management faces numerous challenges. They must ensure clean and safe drinking water for their community by monitoring and maintaining their equipment systems, workforce, and infrastructure. One of the challenges they face is recruiting and retaining the water and wastewater workforce, as some employees are retiring or seeking other job opportunities. How will utility management tackle the recruitment and retention of the water and wastewater workforce? Three live webinars will address this issue and the importance of developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
When:
Thursday, July 18 at 9:30 am – 11:00 am Central/10:30 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Thursday, July 25 at 9:30 am – 11:00 am Central/10:30 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Thursday, August 1 at 9:30 am – 11:00 am Central/10:30 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Who should attend:
USET member Tribal Nations utilities-water and wastewater professionals and Tribal Nation governmental officials.
Learning Objectives:

Building the Workforce Pipeline
Managing Human Capital as an Asset
SOP’s, The Foundation for a Prepared Utility

Registration:
Registration is now open.
Continuing Education Credits:
Continuing education units will be issued pending approval from USET’s Certification Board.
Questions:
Contact Veronica Mental, USET Financial Analyst, at vmenta@usetinc.org with any questions or concerns.

Monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls
2024-07-18 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

National Indian Country Training Initiative | Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country Seminar
2024-07-22 - 2024-07-23 | Virtual Event
July 22-23 at 9:30 am – 6:00 pm Eastern
Exam date: July 24 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Register by July 12, 2024
OLE Notification Deadline: July 19, 2024
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS) issues Special Law Enforcement Commissions (SLECs) to Tribal, federal, state, and local full-time certified law enforcement officers who will serve without compensation from the Federal government. This process allows BIA to obtain active assistance in the enforcement of federal criminal statutes and federal hunting and fishing regulations in Indian country. One of the criteria for receiving a SLEC is attendance at the Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country (CJIC) course and passage of an exam at the end of the class with a score of 70% or higher. Successful completion of this class will also satisfy one of the BIA’s criteria for tribal officers seeking to meet BIA Basic Police Officer training certification requirements. The webinar is restricted to law enforcement officers who are deemed eligible by BIA to attend. There is no cost for attending this webinar.
Participation is mandatory for all sessions. The online training is scheduled for July 22 and 23 from 9:30 am – 6:00 pm EDT each day. Important Note: GROUP VIEWING IS NOT PERMITTED. In order to receive credit for participation, attendees must access this webinar training event individually on their computers/personal devices. Attendees will not receive credit for participation if they access this meeting via audio only (dialing the WebEx Webinar phone number to hear but not view the webinar). Attendees need to view the slides for each presentation. Every student who fully attends both days of the training and pass the exam will receive a certificate of attendance via email to the email address provided at registration.

Complete the registration form in its entirety using your legal first and last name.
Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with a link to join the training via Webex.
On the day of training, connect to Webex with your legal first and last name. Nicknames or alias will not be accepted.
Provide a primary and alternate email address (i.e., Outlook, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.).
Confirm that your email addresses are correct before submitting your registration. Email will be the primary form of communicating with all course attendees.
Please provide your complete mailing address (including city, state and zip code).
Incomplete or incorrect information may result in your being denied admission into the class.

The examination needed for SLEC certification will be held online on July 24, 2024, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT. The CJIC exam will not be conducted in Webex. Selected students will receive separate instructions for accessing the online exam.
This media and materials are for Department of Justice use and subject to protection from release under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. section 552.
The Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) will provide reasonable accommodation to people with disabilities. Requests should be made to the course POC as early as possible, preferably at least three weeks in advance of the training. No nominee will be excluded from a course on the basis of a disability-related accommodations request.
If you have any questions regarding this training, please feel free to contact Heather Cumper at Heather.Cumper@usdoj.gov or Leslie A. Hagen at Leslie.Hagen3@usdoj.gov.

World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference
2024-07-22 - 2024-07-25 | Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino, 310 4th Street, Niagara, NY, 14303, United States
World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference
July 22-25, 2024
Hosted by the Seneca Indian Nation
It is a great honor for the Seneca Nation to host the fourth World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference. We anticipate a high demand for this event and encourage you to register today!
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As our Native Nations continue to struggle with the preventing and recovering from the impacts of suicide amongst our people, the Seneca Nation hopes that the conference will be an opportunity for our sister nations to gather from across the world to share cultural-based approaches focused on combatting suicide.
Conference Website

DOT "Telling Your Story" Webinar Series
2024-07-22 14:00 | Virtual Event
DOT is hosting a two-part webinar series to help communities use data to effectively tell their stories in planning, development, and applying for DOT grants.
Part 1 of the webinar series will be held on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 3:00 PM ET. The webinar will focus on how to identify and describe a project and its goals, identify users of the infrastructure or system, and determine the project’s impact area. Participants will receive step-by-step information and presenters will use examples to illustrate each of the concepts in the planning, project development, and/or grant application process. The webinar will conclude with a brief Q&A session. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the DOT Navigator.
Part 2 of the webinar series will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 3:00 PM ET. The webinar will introduce participants to DOT’s Equitable Transportation Community (ETC) Explorer tool and provide detailed information on how to use the tool to map a project area, identify how a community is experiencing disadvantage, and evaluate project benefits to a community. This information will build on the content presented during Part 1 of the webinar series. Participants are encouraged to register for both or review the Part 1 materials before attending Part 2. Part 2 of the webinar series will also be recorded and posted to the DOT Navigator.
Register for the webinar series here.

UN Consultation on Enhancing the Participation of Indigenous Peoples in Relevant United Nations Meetings on Issues Affecting Them
2024-07-22 14:00 - 17:00
UN Consultation on Enhancing the Participation of Indigenous Peoples in Relevant United Nations Meetings on Issues Affecting Them
The President of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, H. E. Dennis Francis, has appointed Co-facilitators and Advisers to conduct consultations on possible further measures necessary to enhance the participation of Indigenous Peoples’ representatives and institutions in relevant United Nations meetings on issues affecting them, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 78/189. The next consultation is scheduled for July 22, 2024 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm ET. Registration for the in-person consultation will be open in the INDICO system until July 17, 2024. For more information please view the Letter from Co-Facilitators and Advisers to Indigenous Peoples, or view the UN’s website by clicking here.

IHS TSGAC and DOI SGAC Meetings
2024-07-23 - 2024-07-25 | Embassy Suites Washington DC, 900 10th St NEW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
July 23 (full day) – July 24 (AM) – IHS TSGAC
July 24 (PM) – July 25 (full day) – DOI SGAC
All meetings will convene in Washington, D.C., at the Embassy Suites Washington DC Convention Center (900 10th St NW).
Room block information will be shared in advance of each meeting.
