Over the past several years, natural disasters have become more frequent in Indian Country. Tribal nations and their citizens have endured tremendous loss of life, livelihood, property, and resources. Unlike states, tribal nations have no consistent grant program that provides each tribal nation with much-needed emergency management capacity building funds.The NCAI Disaster Preparedness Grants are […]
On March 1, 2019, the National Park Service (NPS) proposed revisions to the regulations governing the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) that would affect the nomination process of properties eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. More recently, on October 8, 2020, NPS submitted the final rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory […]
Requests due no later than December 3, 2020 On October 30, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (OIEPP) announced a formalized process for tribal nations and eligible tribal entities to request cost-share reductions under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. OIEPP provides funding for technical assistance and financial […]
Submission Deadline: November 6, 2020 On October 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its decision to allocate an additional $20 billion in new funding for providers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. The new phase three general distribution is open to providers that have already received Provider Relief Fund […]
Written Comments Due:November 6, 2020On June 25, the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) hosted a virtual tribal consultation on the development of OJJDP tribal policies and implementation of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018. The 2018 Act amended the long standing Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act. OJJDP has extended […]
New Deadline: November 6, 2020 On October 30, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a Dear Tribal Leader Letter announcing Operation Warp Speed approval of a one-week extension for tribal nations with healthcare facilities to determine their vaccine distribution preference. Tribal nations with healthcare facilities now have until November 6, 2020, to contact Indian […]
November 4, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. EST On November 4, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Office of Tribal Government Relations (OTGR) will be hosting a webinar to discuss the history of the National Native American Veteran Memorial, and provide a behind-the-scenes look at the construction of the memorial. Speakers will include […]
Res #: Committee: Submitted by: Title: Pass → Yes No Amended/Tabled To NCAI 2020-26 Off The Floor Calling on the Department of Interior to Comply with the Fee to Trust Regulations and Process Tabled https://atnitribes.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Res-2020-26.pdf
Res #: Committee: Submitted by: Title: Pass → Yes No Amended/Tabled To NCAI 2020-25 Natural Resources Taylor Aalvik Support Tribal And State Authority To Protect Water Quality And Restore Columbia River Basin Salmon X https://atnitribes.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Res-2020-25-.pdf
Res #: Committee: Submitted by: Title: Pass → Yes No Amended/Tabled To NCAI 2020-24 Natural Resources Taylor Aalvik Call Upon The State Of Oregon Department Of Environmental Quality to Establish a Review Committee to Evaluate the Actual and Real […]