Virtual Indian Country Victim Assistance Training Program

Virtual

About the Program The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of Justice Services (OJS) announces the virtual academy "The Indian Country Victim Assistance Training Program" (ICVATP) developed and offered for new tribal victim advocates working in or for American Indian or Alaska Native tribal victim assistance programs. The target audience is aimed at tribal victim advocates …

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Tribal Consultation Invitation: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on the National Environmental Policy Act

Virtual

Dear Tribal Leaders, The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is holding a virtual Tribal consultation on September 30, 2021 on their regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act. Date: September 30, 2021 Time: 2:00-4:00 pm EST Zoom Access Link: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/j/1617773334?pwd=ZmVqSHRqbG1UNDRiZE9IaWh4czFDZz09 Phone Only Dial-in Information (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): …

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Vaccine Listening Sessions – A forum on school #SafeReturn and vaccine importance for parents/families and students, including the Off-Reservation Boarding Schools (ORBS).—-Session One

Virtual

Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) appreciates your continued support and coordination as well as your participation in the upcoming Indian Affairs Stakeholder forums on October 6 and 7 regarding the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations.  We are pleased to have you in attendance. Prior to the meeting, please take a moment to register utilizing the links …

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Vaccine Listening Sessions – A forum on school #SafeReturn and vaccine importance for parents/families and students, including the Off-Reservation Boarding Schools (ORBS).—-Session Two

Virtual

Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) appreciates your continued support and coordination as well as your participation in the upcoming Indian Affairs Stakeholder forums on October 6 and 7 regarding the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations.  We are pleased to have you in attendance. Prior to the meeting, please take a moment to register utilizing the links …

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Conquering Columbus: Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery

Virtual

For centuries, during the so-called Age of Discovery, the European maritime powers partitioned and asserted ownership over the homelands of Indigenous peoples worldwide according to which among them first sighted or set foot on a land previously unknown to Europe. This practice, known today as the Doctrine of Discovery, enabled Europeans to appropriate vast territories …

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Tribal Listening Sessions on Climate Change and Discretionary Grants—Session 1: Tribal Youth and Climate

Virtual

The Department invites representatives of federally recognized Tribes to participate in three upcoming virtual listening sessions focused on climate change and Tribal Nations and two upcoming virtual listening sessions focused on Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) discretionary grants for Tribes. The Department also invites Tribal youth to the first scheduled climate listening session, which is …

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USDA Presents: Access to capital in Rural America for Non-Regulated Lenders

Virtual

Description: This webinar is designed for rural lenders, community development financial institutions, food sector lenders, community lenders and non-regulated lenders to: Learn about USDA Rural Development’s Guaranteed programs and their benefits to lenders and their rural community customers Learn how to become an approved lender and participate in the USDA Rural Development’s Guaranteed programs (Business and …

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Department of Labor Tribal Consultation on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Virtual

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced it will hold a Tribal Consultation to obtain input from Tribal Nations regarding DOL’s development and incorporation of a standard definition of the sixth of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act’s (WIOA’s) six performance indicators, which measures the workforce system’s effectiveness in serving employers. Under WIOA, there …

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IHS Director’s Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care

Virtual

Description The Indian Health Service (IHS) Director’s Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) is a Federal-Tribal workgroup established to provide recommendations to the IHS Director on strategies to improve PRC operations, data, oversight and transparency.   Membership includes two representatives from each of the 12 IHS Areas. Registration Fee: none Event Sponsor: IHS Who Should Attend: …

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Department of the Interior (DOI) Listening Session on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through Procurement and Contracting Opportunities

Virtual

In response to President Biden's Executive Order 13985, DOI is holding the following virtual listening session focused on Procurement and Contracting Opportunities, on October 20, 2021, 5:00-7:00 pm Eastern. This session is being held to obtain stakeholder input on barriers that underserved communities and individuals may face in taking advantage of DOI procurement and contracting …

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Tribal Listening Sessions on Climate Change and Discretionary Grants—Sessions 4 & 5: Tribal Discretionary Grants 

Virtual

The Department invites representatives of federally recognized Tribes to participate in three upcoming virtual listening sessions focused on climate change and Tribal Nations and two upcoming virtual listening sessions focused on Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) discretionary grants for Tribes. The Department also invites Tribal youth to the first scheduled climate listening session, which is …

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