January 22, 2016
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POLICY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATES
POLICY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Policy & Legislative Affairs Updates – NEW This Week
Policy & Legislative Affairs Archives for Reference
Policy & Legislative Affairs Issue Specific Resources & Tools
THE BEAT IN DC – A Publication of the USET Sovereignty Protection Fund
(previously GRWG SUMMARY UPDATES)
November/December 2015
August/September 2015
July 2015
May/June 2015
April 2015
December 2014
Other
Senate Committee Assignments Announced for 114th Congress; House & Subcommittees Still Organizing
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ceremonial Stone Landscapes Roundtable Discussion Washington, DC Feb. 4-5
U.S. Department of Labor Requesting Nominations for Native American Employment and Training Council
2016 Summer Air Quality Internships – Host Site Recruitment
USET Testimony Quoted in House Natural Resources Dem Press release
USET COMMUNICATIONS
SAVE THE DATE: February 8-11, 2016 SPF Impact Week Meeting Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, VA – REGISTER HERE
www.usetimpactweek.com (to book online) cut-off date: January 15th Rate: $179
– USET Committee Roles & Responsibilities Training will be held during Impact Week, Sunday February 7 1:00-3:00 Register Here
– VAWA Workgroup Meeting Sunday, February 7 Salon E 4:00 pm
– USET’s Youth Got Talent Event Monday, February 8 during the Evening Welcome Reception
Webinar: OMB Uniform Guidance – Why it Matters to Tribal Governments March 2 1:00 pm ET
SAVE THE DATE: April 19-21, 2016 7th Annual Tribal Utility Summit Hosted by Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Cherokee, NC
SAVE THE DATE: May 15-18, 2016 Semi-Annual Meeting Hosted by Poarch Band of Creek Indians Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Atmore, AL
GPRA Best Practices Meeting Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Niagara Falls, NY July 19-20 NEW
SAVE THE DATE: Octoerb 24-26, 2016 2016 Annual Meeting Hosted by Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Cherokee, NC
CONSULTATIONS
NIGC Tribal Consultations of 2015 Information, Transcripts, Comments
INDIAN COUNTRY WORKGROUP/TASK FORCE/ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORTS & INFO
TRAININGS/WEBINARS/WORKSHOPS
Webinar – Partnerships for Financial Capability 2:00 PM ET January 26
DOE to Host Community-Scale Tribal Renewable Energy Workshop in California February 9–11
CTAS Application: Checklist Review and Q&A Webinar 1:00 pm ET February 10
Webinar – Capitalization Strategies: Raising Debt and Equity for CDFIs 2:00 pm ET February 23
Webinar: OMB Uniform Guidance – Why it Matters to Tribal Governments March 2 1:00 pm ET
Northern Arizona University ITEP – Composting Strategies for Tribes Course: Tucson, AZ March 15-17
Walking Strong Trainer Event Flagstaff, AZ March 16-18
Webinar – Customer Acquisition 2:00 PM ET March 22
Webinar – Fundraising Strategies for your CDFI 2:00 PM ET April 5
Native Fitness Week Flagstaff, AZ May 1-5
GPRA Best Practices Meeting Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Niagara Falls, NY July 19-20
2015 BIA Handbook of Training Opportunities available from BIA
Request Training from Native Wellness in Your Community
CONFERENCE/SUMMIT
Native American Human Resources Conference Las Vegas, NV January 27-29
ATNI Winter Convention 2016 Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort February 1-4, 2016
UNITY Midyear Conference Mesa, AZ February 12-15, 2016
Indian Country Leadership Summit Columbia, SC February 17-19
NCAIED RES Las Vegas, NV March 21-24, 2016 Buy Native Procurement & Matchmaking Expo at RES
NICWA Protecting Our Children National American Indian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
St. Paul, MN April 3-6, 2016
13th Annual Young Child Expo & Conference – Wyndham New Yorker Hotel: April 13th-15th, 2016
MAST Impact Week Washington, DC April 27-29
2016 AMERIND Risk / NAIHC Annual Convention & Tradeshow Honolulu, HI May 8-11
Native Research Network 26th National Native Health Research Conference Cherokee, NC June 5-8
SelectUSA Investment Summit Washington, DC June 19-21, 2016
2016 NCAI Mid Year Conference Spokane, WA June 27-30, 2016
2016 NCAI 73rd Annual Convention & Marketplace Phoenix, AZ October 9-14, 2016
2017 NCAI Mid Year Conference Uncasville, CT June 25-28, 2017
NIHB Annual Consumer Conference Billings, MT September 25 – 29, 2017
NIEA National Convention Reno, NV October 5-7, 2017
2017 NCAI 74th Annual Convention & Marketplace Milwaukee, WI October 15-20, 2017
GRANT/CONTRACT/RFP & OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
HUD Capacity Building (Section 4) Grants will be available again in the Spring of 2016
FY 2016 – FY 2019 EDA Planning Program and Local Technical Assistance Program
FTA – MAP-21 Discretionary & Formula Programs – Tribal Transit Grant Program
USDA Announces $8.8 Million to Support a Diverse Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
Aroostook Band of Micmacs Awarded part of HUD $12.4 Million to 18 Tribes Nationwide to Address Mold
Public – Private Partnership Launches New AmeriCorps Program to Help Communities Build Resilience
Conservation Innovation Grant – Application Deadlines Vary by State
Department of Labor Funding Opportunities – Application Deadlines Vary
FY 2016 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program Grant Application Deadline February 8, 2016
HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods Planning and Action Grants Application deadline February 9, 2016
FVPSA Tribal formula grant Funding Opportunity Announcement Application Deadline March 15
Voices for Healthy Kids Grant Opportunities
Nike N7 Fund Grant Possibilities – Application Deadlines vary throughout the year
USET Grant/Contract Awards & Submissions
Submitted
IHS Diabetes SDPI – Revision/no cost extension of existing contract adding funds
NARCH 8
ANA SEDS
Office of Solid Waste Emergency Response/Hazardous Waste Management
Diabetes Prevention, Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program: A Comprehensive Approach to Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country – Previously: A Comprehensive Approach to Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country
Continuing Application for IHS Funding to continue SDPI
EPA Surveys, Studies, Demonstration, and Special Purposes Grant (2 Submitted)
IHS – Asset Management Special Project Funding
BIA CC Grant
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) – Economic Development Summit
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) – 501(c)3 incorporation – Supplemental to CDFI grant and to support the Economic Development Director
Administration For Native Americans (ANA) – US Health and Human Services: Start up the Tribal Health Solutions Group Initiative
Special Diabetes Program for Indians Community-Directed Program
[USET Name: USET Tribal Diabetes Project]
RCAP for EPA Training & Technical Assistance Grant SubAward
In the Pipeline
HUD Grant – ONAP T&TA
EPA: Joint Co-op Agreement with ITCA & RCAP
Inter-tribal Tech Assistance Energy Providers Network – from DOE
Technical Assistance & Training (TAT) Grant Program FY16 – from USDA
JOB & INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS
IHS Seeking Nurse Practitioner Application Deadline January 22
Aroostook Band of Micmacs Seeking Fish Hatchery Manager – Application Deadline January 31
USET Seeking Economic Development Director
NACA Seeking Communications Manager/Associate Director – Position Open until Filled
Public Health Analyst-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Mitigation): Federal Emergency Management Agency
Tribal Policy Analyst: Office of the Secretary of the Interior – Open to all US Citizens
Tribal Policy Analyst: Office of the Secretary of the Interior – Open to current federal employees
USAID Internship Opportunity for Native American Veterans – Paid
YOUTH – including SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Vanderbilt University Aspirnaut Summer Research Internship 2016 Applications Due February 1, 2016
Buick Achiever Scholarship Program Applications due February 29
Generation Google Scholarships for High School Seniors Applications Due March 3
Indian Health Service FY 2016 Scholarships Application Deadline for continuation awards is
February 28 – Deadline for new awards is March 28
National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) Program Officer Position Available
SAMHSA’s Minority Fellowship Program – Accepting Applications Deadlines Vary
NAFOA Next Generation Campaign
UNITY Midyear Conference Mesa, AZ February 12-15, 2016 DRAFT Agenda
American Indian College Fund – Scholarship Opportunities
WINS Scholarship Information for Applying
Nationally Coveted College Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships
NIH – Post baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA)
NIH – Technical Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA)
NIH – Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP)
Scholarship Opportunities & Information from Center for Native American Youth (CNAY)
Native Youth Leadership Alliance