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Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcements (NOFOs)
June 19, 2018Funding Opportunities for Tribes CDC OSTLTS Alerts about Current & Projected Funding Opportunities New Webpage To see all of CDC’s current notices of funding opportunity, go to Grants.gov. See also Alerts about Current & Projected Funding Opportunities for information on signing up on Grants.gov to receive CDC funding announcement alerts. JUNE 2018 deadline: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers FOA Number: RFA-DP-19-001 Agency: CDC-ERA Deadline: June 25, 2018; 5:00pm ET Link: www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=300696 Description: The purpose of... Read More >>
CALL TO ACTION: NCAI Asks Tribes to Urge Congress Not to Transfer Federal Lands to PolyMet in the National Defense Authorization Act
June 13, 2018This week, the senate will consider the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was amended to include a provision to fast-track the transfer of 6,650 acres of federal lands to PolyMet --a Canadian mining company-- to expedite its mining activities near Lake Superior. NCAI Passed resolution MKE-17-007, Protecting Chippewa Lands and Resources from the Threats Posed by PolyMet Mine, which... Read More >>
URGENT: Contact the Senate Agriculture Committee Today!
June 12, 2018This Wednesday morning, the Senate Agriculture Committee is scheduled to approve or reject an amendment after leadership released a bipartisan draft Farm Bill last Friday afternoon. There are some provisions in that draft Farm Bill that are good for Indian Country. But missing from this draft Farm Bill are several very important matters that Coalition members have sought for a long time. (The... Read More >>
Registration is now open for the 35th Annual National Tribal Health Conference!
June 12, 2018The National Indian Health Board invites you to register for our 35th Annual National Tribal Health Conference! Taking place in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from September 17-20th at the Cox Convention Center, the National Tribal Health Conference is the premiere conference for Indian healthcare. Take advantage of our Early Bird Special through July 31st to receive a special rate on your registration fee. Visit the... Read More >>
IHS Announces Tribal Consultation Regarding Indian Health Care Improvement Fund (IHCIF)?
June 12, 2018The Indian Health Service will be formally announcing and initiating Tribal Consultation on the recommendations of the Indian Health Care Improvement Fund (IHCIF) Workgroup. Once the Dear Tribal Leader Letter (DTLL) is available, it will be posted on IHS's website. For questions on IHCIF, please contact NIHB's Director of Policy, Devin Delrow, atddelrow@nihb.org. Read More >>
Comments sought related to missing persons
June 12, 2018Dear Tribal Leaders, The Montana Legislature’s State-Tribal Relations Committee will meet by phone on the morning of July 6 to review several pieces of proposed legislation. Members of the public may attend the meeting in Room 102 of the Capitol Building in Helena. If you would like to provide written comments, please email them to me at hstockwell@mt.gov by July 5, or... Read More >>
BIA Law Enforcement Arm Announces Tribal Cultural Heritage Protection Services
June 12, 2018Law Enforcement Officer Cultural Protection Training Offered in June and August – First Training Starts Monday, June 11 The Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services (BIA-OJS) has scheduled cultural protection trainings on June 11-15, 2018, at the Tesuque Pueblo in NM and from August 6-10, 2018, in Albuquerque, NM. This training program entitled, the “Archaeological Resources Protection Training Program,” will... Read More >>
Intergovernmental Affairs Advisory
June 4, 2018Comprehensive Preparedness Guide Release: May 31, 2018 FEMA’s National Preparedness Assessment Division released the updated Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 201 to reflect the changes in methodology for the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and the Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR), formerly the State Preparedness Report. The updated methodology goes into effect this year. The THIRA now includes standardized language to... Read More >>
Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council Quarterly Board Meeting
May 29, 2018Location: Northern Hotel 2nd Floor • North Ballroom Address: 19 North Broadway Downtown Billings (406) 867-6767 Lodging: $93.00 plus tax (GSA Rate) Room block ends May 18th Agenda Highlights & Special Events Piikani Nation Special Flag Ceremony at Swords Park located on Billings Rimrocks Floating Island International tour related to clean water created by bio-mimicked floating wetlands Complete agenda forthcoming! Tuesday June 5, 2018 11:00 am to 4:00... Read More >>
Fort Belknap Human Resources Job Openings
May 18, 2018Download Job Opportunities Job descriptions and Applications are available at the Human Resources Office Fort Belknap Agency 656 Agency Main Street Harlem, Montana 59526-9455 PH: (406) 353-2205 FAX: Council -(406) 353-4541 FAX: Departments -(406) 353-2797 Read More >>