United South & Eastern Tribes

IRS Office Hours | Assist with IRA/CHIPS Pre-filing Registration Tool
2024-05-01 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-05-08 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-05-15 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | 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.

May 1 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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May 8 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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May 15 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan Webinar Series: Advancing Health Equity for Native Communities
2024-05-01 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.

Rural Transit Resources: Building Capacity and Resilience in Rural and Tribal Communities
2024-05-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) both have transportation-related grant programs and resources to support the vitality and well-being of rural and tribal communities. This webinar will raise awareness about the shared goals of these FTA and USDA programs and take steps toward breaking down barriers, coordinating, and leveraging each other’s resources.
Presenters will include staff from the FTA’s Office of Rural and Targeted Programs, USDA’s Rural Partners Network, and the National Rural Transit Assistance Program (NRTAP) – one of FTA’s technical assistance centers.
The target audience for this webinar is rural and tribal public transportation providers, state departments of transportation (DOTs), USDA staff and grantees, rural development organizations, and others involved in supporting rural communities.
Webinar Objectives:

Inform FTA staff and grantees about USDA rural programs and transportation resources, and how they can get involved and collaborate with development organizations.
Inform USDA staff and grantees about FTA and NRTAP resources, as well as how to identify the transportation needs in a community and how to approach transit project development and collaboration with rural transit.
Determine next steps to further leveraging each other’s programs and resources to achieve our shared goals.

National RTAP is committed to providing equal access to this session for all participants. If you need alternative formats, options, or services, please email info@nationalrtap.org at least 7 business days in advance of this session so we can best assist you.
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2024 Tribal Assistance Coordination Group Conference
2024-05-06 - 2024-05-10
The Tribal Assistance Coordination Group Conference brings together tribal emergency managers and program personnel, federal emergency management personnel, volunteer organization active in disasters personnel, state, local and non-government organizations involved in emergency management professionals to share the latest program information and best practices for all hazard emergencies and disasters.
Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resort, located at 4300 E Washington Street, Phoenix Arizona 85034
There is no cost to register; however, tickets are required to reserve your seat.
2024 Conference Agenda

APHIS Tribal Training on the Chronic Wasting Disease funding opportunity.
2024-05-06 12:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Registration for Webinar
May 6 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Web Join URL
Zoom Join URL
Meeting Password: [REDACTED]
Dial-in information:
+1 669-254-5252 U.S. () +1 646-828-7666 U.S. ()
Meeting ID: 160 845 5864
May 20 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Web Join URL
Zoom Join URL
Meeting Password: [REDACTED]
Dial-in information:
+1 669-254-5252 U.S. () +1 646-828-7666 U.S. ()
Meeting ID: 160 845 5864
Applicants can find the funding opportunity information on ezFedGrants or Grants.gov by searching the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number 10.028 or the Funding Opportunity Number USDA-APHIS-10028-WSNWRC00-24-0005. Applications for the FY24 Tribal Nations Wild Cervid CWD Opportunities are due in ezFedGrants by Monday, June 10th, 2024, at 11:59 pm Eastern Daylight Savings Time. Applicants can find additional information at the new APHIS website Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Funding Opportunities | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (usda.gov), including the FY24 Tribal Nations Wild Cervid CWD Opportunities Funding Opportunity Announcement, Work Plan Template, Financial Plan Template, FY24 FAQs, and information on the Tribal proposals funded in previous years.

Department of Homeland Security's Tribal Government Affairs Virtual Consultation on the Immigration and Naturalization Act
2024-05-06 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-05-10 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-05-15 14:30 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The Department of Homeland Security’s Tribal Government Affairs office will be hosting several virtual consultation sessions on proposed legislative changes to the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA), specifically section 289.

Monday, May 6, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., ET
Register
Friday, May 10, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., ET
Register
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., ET
Register
Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., ET
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Please send any written comments and recommendations on the proposed amendments to INA 289 by e-mail to: Tribal.Consultation@hq.dhs.gov – Subject line: INA 289 Change.
DHS will accept written comments prior to and during the consultations and afterwards through July 9, 2024. After the comment period closes, DHS will review all feedback and internally deliberate on the proposed amendments to INA § 289 that should be proposed to Congress.
If you have questions regarding this effort, or need any accommodations for the sessions, please directly contact the Tribal Affairs mailbox at Tribal.Affairs@hq.dhs.gov.

FEMA Tribal Listening Sessions and Consultation on the Tribal Consultation Policy
2024-05-07 11:30 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
FEMA Tribal Consultation Policy
FEMA invites Tribal Nations to participate in a series of tribal listening sessions and consultations to provide feedback on the current Tribal Consultation Policy. FEMA is committed to ensuring all participants have equal access regardless of disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability to fully participate in the engagements listed below, please contact fema-tribal@fema.dhs.gov as soon as possible.

Tribal Listening Sessions and Tribal Consultations:
Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2024
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: FEMA Headquarters Building, 500 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20472
Virtual: To register for the consultation, please visit this Zoom link

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resort, 4300 E Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034, hosted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Assistance Coordination Group (TAC-G) Conference
Registration: You can register for the TAC-G Conference for free, here

Date: May 23, 2024
Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm ET
Location: Zoom
Virtual: Zoom Registration link

Date: May 28, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
Virtual: Zoom Registration link

The purpose of the tribal listening session and consultations is to gather Tribal Nations’ feedback on the Tribal Consultation Policy so that it better meets the needs of Tribal Nations across Indian Country.
Additional consultation dates and information, including a framing paper, will be available on the FEMA Tribal Consultations webpage at a later date.
Tribal Nations can send their comments and any questions to fema-tribal@fema.dhs.gov. Please include the subject line “Tribal Consultation Policy – Written Comments.” Feedback and comments are due by July 30, 2024.

Department of Treasury Webinar: SLFRF New Obligation IFR FAQ's
2024-05-07 13:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of the Treasury published new frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program on the Interim Final Rule (the Obligation IFR). On November 29, 2023 Treasury held a Tribal consultation on the SLFRF program to further clarify the “obligation” requirement. After carefully considering Tribal leader feedback and written comments and pursuant to Executive Order 14112 (Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination), Treasury updated the FAQs on obligations in the newly-added Section 17.
A webinar for Tribal governments will be held on May 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. ET– register here.
Among other items of importance to Tribes, these FAQs, highlighted in the Tribal Factsheet contain important clarifications:

Treasury considers an interagency agreement between a particular Tribal government’s units (including the Tribal Council), departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities of a Tribe to constitute an obligation for purposes of the SLFRF rule if the agreement satisfies certain conditions. A unit of a Tribal government includes an enterprise organized under Tribal law if the Tribe treats that enterprise as a unit, department, agency, or other instrumentality of the Tribe. In addition, a corporation formed under section 17 of the Indian Reorganization Act or section 3 of the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act would be considered a unit, department, agency, or other instrumentality of the Tribe for purposes of the SLFRF regulations.
For purposes of the SLFRF program, the procurement standards of 2 CFR Part 200 (the Uniform Guidance) do not apply to an agreement between units, departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities of a Tribe discussed above. The procurement requirements of the Uniform Guidance would need to be followed by the Tribal unit, department, agency, or other instrumentality of a Tribe with respect to the procurement of material, equipment, and supplies from outside vendors.
The Obligation IFR clarified, and the FAQs confirm, that subrecipients are not subject to the December 31, 2024, obligation deadline. The obligation deadline applies to the recipient of SLFRF funds. Neither subrecipients nor contractors need to take additional steps to obligate SLFRF funds after entering into a subaward or contract with the recipient.
Treasury considers a recipient to have incurred an obligation with respect to personnel costs for an employee through December 31, 2026, to the extent the employee is serving in a position that was established and filled prior to December 31, 2024.
The Obligation IFR clarifies that Tribes that receive an approved indirect cost rate agreement from the National Business Center or the de minimis rate of 10 percent of modified total direct costs pursuant to 2 CFR 200.414(f) may continue to charge their negotiated indirect cost rate agreement, after December 31, 2024, through December 31, 2026.
Treasury is clarifying how recipients may cover cost increases associated with contracts or subawards entered into by December 31, 2024.

Additional details about these and other clarifications can be found in the newly-added Section 17 of the FAQs and the attached Tribal Factsheet.
Resources:

SLFRF FAQs
Tribal Factsheet on the Obligation FAQs
2022 Final Rule
Overview of the 2022 Final Rule
2023 Interim Final Rule
Overview of the 2023 Interim Final Rule
Obligation Interim Final Rule
Obligation Interim Final Rule Quick Reference Guide
Compliance and Reporting Guidance

USET Infectious Disease ECHO
2024-05-08 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 theme is Harm Reduction through an Indigenous Lens and is being presented by Sheena Kanott Lambert, Public Health Director at the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
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.

FEMP and Office of Indian Energy Office Hours
2024-05-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Monday, April 22 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Thursday, May 9 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
Register for the May 9 session
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) and the Office of Indian Energy (IE) are co-hosting office hours to answer questions about Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and the Indian Energy Purchase Preference (IEPP). This is partially a follow-up from last month’s training Selling Renewable Energy to the Federal Government: 1 – Renewable Energy Certificates (link to original course registration—on demand coming soon). The primary audience is Tribes and Tribal Majority Owned Business organizations who are interested in selling RECs to the Federal Government, which is also the primary focus of a recently released solicitation from GSA.

National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition Research Webinar
2024-05-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
May 9 at 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Central
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NABS is excited to announce the first event in our Research Webinar Series: Exploring the Legacy of Boarding Schools. Join us May 9th, 2024, from 12:00pm-1:30pm CT to discuss the legacy of boarding schools in Hawai’i.
This webinar will feature an opening song by Elijah Kalā McShane and a presentation by Dr. Maile Arvin. This event will be moderated by Dr. Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell.

IHS Tribal Consultation on Health Information Technology (IT) Modernization Program – Deployment and Cohort Planning
2024-05-09 12:30 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
IHS is hosting quarterly Tribal consultations on Health IT (or HIT) Modernization effort. The next session will be held on May 9 from 1:30 – 3:00pm ET on the topic of “Deployment and Cohort Planning.” Registration information and details on the calendar year consultation dates is included in this Dear Tribal Leader Letter.

USET OERM Webinar | Learning About Lead Exposure in Tribal Children
2024-05-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents
the Learning About Lead Exposure in Tribal Children Webinar
USET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management (OERM) is introducing our Lead Testing program. EPA’s 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities was developed to help schools and child-care facilities to implement a voluntary program for reducing lead in drinking water. This EPA program is focused on promoting voluntary testing of drinking water for lead, taking corrective action if problems are identified, and sharing testing results and plans for reducing lead exposure in drinking water with parents, staff, students, and the community at large.

When:

April 4 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central/3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
May 9 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Central/3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
June 13 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm /3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern

Who should attend: Tribal Leaders, Health Directors, Education Directors, Education Faculty/Staff, Tribal Administrators, Clinic Staff, Tribal utility workers at USET member Tribal Nations

What: This webinar will cover the following:

Physical properties of lead
Adverse health effects of lead poisoning
Guidance and remediation of lead plumbing from schools and childcare facilities

Registration:
Register today.

Lead Program Summary:
Lead is a naturally occurring heavy metal that is globally recognized as a substance that has serious health consequences if consumed, especially for children. The adverse health effects range, from lowered birth weight and slowed physical and mental development in infants, to lowered IQ levels, impaired hearing, reduced attention span, and poor classroom performance in young children. Clean and safe water is essential and paramount to building a sustainable economy, successful educational and public health systems, and most importantly, a healthy and productive environment for children.
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management (OERM) is introducing our Lead Testing program, which is funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The OERM Lead Testing program has adopted the EPA 3 Ts program for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities. This program was developed to help schools and child-care facilities to implement a voluntary program for reducing lead in drinking water.
Our Lead Testing program promotes voluntary training, testing of drinking water for lead, and taking corrective action if problems are identified. For USET Member Tribal Nation participants, OERM is offering assistance to conduct testing at Tribal schools and child-care facilities. USET will assist with sampling Tribal childcare facilities, and will collect data such as sampling results and facility location on behalf of participating Member Tribal Nations. Member Tribal Nations may store data on a secure USET server that is only accessible by the respective Member Tribal Nation.
We survey Tribal childcare facilities to prioritize the needs of our respective Member Tribal Nation community.
For USET Member Tribal Nations who are interested in participating in our Lead Testing program, please complete the Lead Testing program application.
For more information, please contact USET’s Lead Program team:
Jakira Saunders, Program Manager
Ben Peyton, Senior Technical Assistant Specialist

FCC Tribal Consultation and Workshop
2024-05-14 - 2024-05-15 | Indigo Sky Casino and Resort, 70220 East HWY 60, Wyandotte, OK, 74370, United States
Host Tribe: Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Location: Indigo Sky Casino and Resort, 70220 East HWY 60, Wyandotte, OK 74370
Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2:00-4:00PM CDT (Tribal Consultation); Wednesday, May 15, 8:00AM to 5:00PM CDT (Workshop)
Consultation and Workshop website
ay 14 – (1) Optional Library Tour (10:00 am); and (2) Tribal Consultation

10:00AM Optional tour of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma’s Library
2:00PM to 4:00PM Tribal consultation on the FCC’s recently released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), FCC 24-30, seeking comment on a proposal to adopt a new Emergency Alert System (EAS) event code for Missing and Endangered Persons

Registration for May 14th consultation
All attendees must register to attend the consultation. To register and to ask any questions, please send an email message with the subject line “May MEP Consultation” to Tribal.Events@fcc.gov by Monday, May 13, 2024. This is an email in-box monitored by ONAP staff.
In your message, provide the names, titles and Tribal affiliation of anyone attending. In providing Tribal affiliation, please provide the Tribe, and specifically indicate whether the participant is an elected and/or appointed leaders or duly appointed representative of the Tribe.
If you cannot personally attend and wish to designate a proxy(ies), please specify who is authorized to speak on your behalf in the registration email. You are encouraged to bring public safety and information technology (IT) staff and other interested representatives from your Nation to the Tribal consultation. If time permits, we may offer a listening session opportunity for those who are not Tribal leaders to ask questions and/or provide remarks after the consultation is concluded.
ONAP Tribal Workshop
This event is designed to provide information that will help Tribal Nations identify and evaluate opportunities to develop more robust broadband infrastructure and services in Tribal communities. It is also designed to provide information about FCC policies and programs to address the lack of adequate communications services on Tribal lands nationwide. Tribal government leaders, Tribal service provider and IT managers, government and community planners and managers, Tribal enterprise specialists, and representatives of Tribal social service agencies, schools, and libraries are all persons who should consider attending this event.
Sessions at the FCC workshop are expected to include:

A training session on the Broadband Data Collection and broadband map, tailored to Tribal leaders, Tribal providers and other Tribal filers.
Presentations on the Universal Service Fund and FCC programs, including the E-Rate Tribal Library Program.
A discussion on how to file comments with the FCC and how to follow FCC rulemakings.
Presentations from the federal representatives from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Registration for both events are free. You may indicate in your registration for the consultation that you intend to stay for the workshop.
To register for the workshop only, please send your name, title, Tribal affiliation, and contact information, with the subject line “May Workshop” to Tribal.Events@fcc.gov.

National Tribal Road Maintenance Symposium
2024-05-14 - 2024-05-16
May 14-16
The Box Events Center
Rapid City, South Dakota
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This inaugural event will bring together Tribal road maintenance practitioners and staff from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Division of Transportation and BIA Regional Tribal Transportation Program. The event will provide essential support for Tribal transportation directors, supervisors, planners, office staff, equipment operators, project managers. and others.
Participants will

Learn about the BIA Road Maintenance Program
Hear updates on administrative and field operation components of federal road maintenance programs
Gain an understanding of federal standards and requirements
Discover resources available for Tribal governments
Share experiences in improving road maintenance practices
Build capacity for advancing tribal transportation infrastructure and safety
Have the opportunity to participate in a heavy-equipment roadeo

Registration for the conference is $150. Scholarship assistance is available in case of financial need.

Low Income Housing Tax Credits to Homeownership Tribal Toolkit Training
2024-05-14 - 2024-05-16
May 14-16, 2024
Spokane, WA
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Learn everything you need to know about the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program in this session. The presenters will take you through the history and overview of the program.
Additionally, you will discover how Tribal Nations and other entities can convert LIHTC rental units to Homeownership units after the initial 15-year Compliance Period. The strategies that support residents in transitioning to homeownership, including lease-purchase agreements and homeownership loan products, will also be covered. The tool kit will assist Tribal Nations and other entities with sample documents and planning considerations for conveying LIHTC units.
This presentation is the ultimate guide to all the topics you need to consider and plan for when you’re thinking about your LIHTC units. Get ready to take your LIHTC knowledge to the next level! Don’t forget to bring a copy of your LIHTC project land use restrictive covenants and Homeownership policies.
This training is being instructed by Jason Adams of Ace Housing Development, Robin Thorne of RTHawk Housing Alliance and Darkfeather Ancheta of 1st Tribal Lending.
There is no charge for this informative training for NAIHC members and industry professionals.

DOI, HHS, DOJ Tribal Consultation on the ICWA
2024-05-14 14:00 - 16:00 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
May 14 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Central
Virtual and In-person
The Oneida Hotel
2040 Airport Drive
Green Bay, WI 54313
Mohawk/Onondaga Room
Register at https://acf‐hhs‐gov.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItce6srDwpEgoOhE7v0WojQat6 M5wtsCU
They are seeking input on the following:

What additional supports would Tribal leaders find helpful to build their Tribe’s capacity to exercise their rights and responsibilities under ICWA?
Are there specific supports you believe the Federal government could provide to help state courts and child welfare agencies meet their obligations under ICWA? In your experience, are there specific aspects or requirements of ICWA where state courts and agencies need to build greater understanding or capacity?
Are there existing State-Tribe collaborative partnerships or processes that you believe have helped support effective implementation of ICWA?

They welcome your written comments, which should be submitted by email to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59pm ET on Friday, June 14, 2024.
If you have any questions regarding this effort, please contact Meghan Bishop, Policy Specialist to the Assistant Secretary — Indian Affairs, via email at meghan.bishop@bia.gov or 202-208-7163.

HHS/DOI Small Business Industry Day and Buy Indian Virtual Matchmaking
2024-05-15 - 2024-05-16 | Hybrid Event, TN
Small Business Industry Day | Wednesday, May 15
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Virtual Matchmaking | Thursday, May 16
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In collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), the Department of the Interior (DOI) OSDBU and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Indian Health Service will co-host and participate in the inaugural Buy Indian Native American Small Business Industry Day Event, scheduled for May 15, 2024. The event will bring HHS and DOI leadership, contracting and program officials together to promote the Buy Indian Act and successfully connect Native American owned small businesses with HHS and DOI federal contract and program staff.
The HHS/DOI Buy Indian Small Business Industry Day is scheduled for May 15, 2024 at Gateway Community College located in Phoenix, AZ. The main event will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 12:00 PM (PT).
Following the main event on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, there will be an in-person Federal Agency Marketplace/Trade Show from 12:00 PM – 2:00PM (PT). The purpose of this marketplace is to provide an opportunity for Native American and Tribally owned small businesses to network and engage directly with contracting and program officials from HHS and DOI departments.
On Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (ET), there will be an HHS/DOI Buy Indian Native American Small Business Industry Day Virtual Matchmaking Session. The purpose of these virtual matchmaking sessions is to provide an opportunity for Native American and Tribally owned businesses to meet directly with contracting and program officials from HHS and DOI departments.
Registration Links for each event:
Industry Day (Wednesday, May 15 9 – 12PM PT)
Marketplace (Wednesday, May 15 12 – 2PM PT)
https://bit.ly/48YdtzE
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Virtual Matchmaking Session (Thursday, May 16 8AM – 8PM ET)
https://mbmapp.com/event/buyindianindustryday2024
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2024 National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Business Summit
2024-05-15 11:00 - 17:15
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month by hosting the 2024 National AANHPI Business Summit on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Washington D.C.
Agenda:

12:00 PM-1:00 PM Registration and Networking
1:00 PM- 4:00PM Business Summit Sessions
4:15 PM- 6:15 PM Networking Reception

Register today for the 2024 National Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Business Summit focused on gaining access to capital, exploring opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI), and navigating the contracting process.

Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting
2024-05-15 12:00 | Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States
NEW DATE: May 15, 2024, 1:00 p.m. ET – The TTAC will convene a public meeting held in-person at the Treasury building in Washington, D.C.
Register here by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, May 10, 2024.
Please submit written comments by emailing TTAC@treasury.gov. Comments are requested by May10, 2023 to be considered by the TTAC.

Coordinated Interagency Transmission Authorization and Permits Webinar
2024-05-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Wednesday, May 15 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Central
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The U.S. Department of Energy released a final rule that will significantly streamline Federal environmental reviews and permitting processes for qualifying onshore electric transmission facilities, while ensuring meaningful engagement with Tribes, local communities, and other stakeholders.
The Grid Deployment Office will host a public webinar on May 15, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET, to share more about the DOE’s Coordinated Interagency Transmission Authorization and Permits Program and final rule.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Month Special Emphasis: How Tribal Gaming Contributes to the Protection of Indigenous Communities
2024-05-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
As we observe Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Month (MMIP), the NIGC is organizing a special virtual conversation focused on the critical issue of protecting Indigenous populations, particularly through the lens of Tribal communities. This dialogue aims to shed light on the intersection of tribal sovereignty, public safety, and economic development within Native American Communities. We believe that local tribal programs, often supported by tribal gaming revenues, play a significant role in advancing these objectives in providing safer and resilient tribal communities. The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians will share how they are addressing MMIP in their communities and across their states. The NIGC anticipates an engaging and informative exchange on these important topics. Register today to attend this important virtual conversation.
Speakers:
NIGC Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland and Associate Commissioner Sharon Avery
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Governor Reggie Wassana, Executive Office of the Governor LaRenda Morgan
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Treasurer Latisha Prieto and a special message from a Tribal Youth MMIP Advocate

Monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls
2024-05-16 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
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
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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
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Phone: (202) 653-0300

Minority Business Development Agency Tribal Consultation
2024-05-17 | Virtual Event
May 17, 2024
Additional information regarding the consultation meetings will be posted on MBDA’s website at https://www.mbda.gov/​tribalconsult2024. The Tribal consultation meetings will be recorded and transcribed so that MBDA can retain valuable input and feedback.
Federal Register :: Minority Business Development Agency’s Request for Public Comment and Notice of Tribal Consultation Meetings
Members of the general public are invited to submit responses to the following questions. Please provide comments on any or all of the following issues and identify the specific AIANNH community addressed by these comments:

What is the primary challenge (or top three challenges) businesses encounter in AIANNH communities? What solutions do you think would help to address the challenge(s)?
What are some best practices that you have seen implemented that positively address the business challenges experienced by your AIANNH community through self-funded and/or externally funded programs ( e.g., Federal, State, local government, foundations, etc.)?
If you have direct or indirect experience with a MBDA AIANNH project, please provide your thoughts on which services and activities were most beneficial and which could have been more effective.

For comments to be considered, they must include the following identification of the commenter: name; title (if applicable); Tribe, Alaska Native Corporation, or native community (if applicable); organization or business (if applicable); city and state; and they must be submitted in written form at www.regulations.gov. To access the docket where comments may be submitted, please enter “DOC-2024-0003” in the search bar. Comments must be received no later than 11:59 p.m., EDT, Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Treasury Department Tribal Consultation on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) entitled “Long-Term, Part-Time Employee Rules for Cash or Deferred Arrangements Under Section 401(k)"
2024-05-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
May 17 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Register
Many Tribal governments provide a retirement plan as an incentive to attract and retain employees. The Long-Term, Part-Time Employee Rules for Cash or Deferred Arrangements Under Section 401(k) NPRM contains a proposed regulation that would reflect statutory changes made by section 112 of the SECURE. The proposed regulation includes provisions that Tribal retirement plans and other employers will need to consider.
For more information and proposed questions, please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter or visit the Tribal Consultation page on Treasury’s website. Treasury is accepting written comments received by June 17, 2024, 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time. Please submit written comments at tribal.consult@treasury.gov.

NIHB National Tribal Health Conference
2024-05-20 - 2024-05-23 | The Monument, Rapid City, SD, United States
May 20-23, 2024
Rapid City, South Dakota
Conference website
The NIHB National Tribal Health Conference is a week-long event that serves American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes in the space of health – behavioral and public health. The conference will showcase the interconnectedness of policy, advocacy, and Indian health best practices. Programming includes tribal listening and consultation sessions, hands-on training opportunities, plenary sessions, and workshops that cover timely topics such as funding for Indian Health, the business of medicine, health equity, Indigenous determinents of health, Tribal public health, behavioral health, culture, environmental health, and climate change. The conference also includes focus areas on Native youth, Tribal veterans, and elders, a fitness event, exhibit hall and marketplace, culture night, poster sessions, and Heroes in Health Awards Gala and Outstanding Service Awards.
