USDA Funding Opportunity: Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant

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This grant program is intended to provide associations technical assistance and/or training with respect to essential community facilities programs. The technical assistance and/or training will assist tribal nations to identify and plan for community facility needs that exist in their area. Once those needs have been identified, the grantee can assist in identifying public and private resources to finance those identified community facility needs.
Applicants are encouraged to consider projects that provide measurable results in helping rural communities build robust and sustainable economies through strategic investments in infrastructure, partnerships and innovation.
For more information, and to view the full solicitation, please click here. 
Deadline to submit application: June 17, 2019.

Department of Transportation BUILD Grant Applications due 8:00 p.m. EDT July 15, 2019

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On April 22, 2019, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $900 million in discretionary grant funding through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants program.
Fiscal Year 2019 BUILD grants are targeted for investments in surface transportation infrastructure and will be awarded on a competitive basis. The maximum grant award is $25 million for the 2019 round of BUILD grants.
DOT is hosting a series of webinars to provide stakeholders technical assistance on the BUILD grant process.
Register for the technical assistance webinars here.
View the BUILD grant NOFO here.
Deadline: July 15, 2019, 8:00 p.m. EDT

Proposed 2020 Census Data Products Plan Webinars

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Proposed 2020 Census Data Products Plan Webinars
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDTWednesday, May 29, 2019 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
The U.S. Census Bureau is hosting two national webinars with federally recognized tribal nations as part of the Census Bureau’s ongoing efforts to improve and maintain a government-to-government relationship with tribal nations. The webinars are scheduled to provide updated information to the tribes about the Proposed 2020 Census Data Products Plan. In preparation for the 2020 Census, the Census Bureau is conducting a comprehensive review of the decennial census data products. Given the need for improved confidentiality protection, the Bureau may reduce the amount of detailed data that is released in their 2020 data products, including detailed data on American Indian and Alaska Native tribal nations and villages. The Proposed 2020 Census Data Products Plan webinars will be held on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDTDial-in Information to join the audio conference portion of the webinar:800-857-8887 | Passcode: 1206443To participate in the May 28 webinar online, please click here. Wednesday, May 29, 2019 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDTDial-in Information to join the audio conference portion of the webinar:800-857-8887 | Passcode: 1206443To participate in the May 28 webinar online, please click here. 
If you have any questions prior to the webinar, please contact Rachel Marks at (301) 763-9658, or pop.2020.dataproducts@census.gov.

2020 Census Tribal Geographies: National Webinars

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Thursday, May 2, 2019 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDTWednesday, May 8, 2019 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDT
The U.S. Census Bureau is hosting two national webinars with federally recognized tribal nations as part of the Census Bureau’s ongoing efforts to improve and maintain a government-to-government relationship with tribal nations. The webinars will provide a forum for tribal leaders to share insights, make recommendations, and discuss concerns related to tribal boundaries with the Census Bureau. Additionally, the Census Bureau will provide further information on current tribal boundaries, the Boundary and Annexation Survey, and collaborative work with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The 2020 Census Tribal Geographies national webinar will be held during the following dates and times:
Thursday, May 2, 2019 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDTDial-in Information to join the audio conference portion of the webinar:800-857-8887 | Passcode: 9328707To participate in the May 2 webinar online, please click here.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDTDial-in Information to join the audio conference portion of the webinar:800-857-8887 | Passcode: 9328706To participate in the May 8 webinar online, please click here. 
For any questions prior to the webinar, please contact Dee Alexander at (301) 763-9335 or ocia.tao@census.gov.

2020 Decennial Census – Tribal Liaison Training

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In partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau, the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs (GOIA) cordially invites you to attend one of the two upcoming 2020 Decennial Census – Tribal Liaison Training:

Wednesday, May 8th, 2019                                                                                

9am – 1pm

Swinomish Casino & Lodge

Anacortes, WA

Thursday, May 9th , 2019

9am-1pm

The Davenport Grand Hotel

Spokane, WA

The purpose of the trainings is to assist Tribal Governments and Tribal communities in preparation of the 2020 Decennial Census.  The tentative training agenda will include Census 101 overview, role of Tribal Liaison, how to form a Tribal Complete Count Committee and updates from Federal/State Census partners.  For attendance, please send RSVP to Joshua Fliegel at joshua.l.fliegel@2020census.gov

**Travel reimbursement for lodging and mileage may be available for Tribal attendees.  Please contact Jessica Imotichey at jessica.a.imotichey@2020census.gov for further information.

Respectfully,

Craig A. Bill

Executive Director

Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs

cbill@goia.wa.gov

(360) 902- 8826