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Honoring the beloved Chairman, Jeromy Sullivan

July 22, 2023 Chairman Sullivan strongly supported ATNI and many other intertribal organizations during his 17 years in office, 13 as their Chairman. He was committed to strengthening his nation by empowering his tribal government and enterprise staff to creatively plan and implement new initiatives. Celebration Of Life Details

UPDATES FROM THE WHITE HOUSE

Support for Tribal Small Businesses “Biden/Harris administration show true partnership and investment in tribal communities.”- Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis Vice President Harris traveled to Arizona this week to meet with the Gila River Indian Community. During the interview, VP Harris reviews issues such as MMIWP, partnering with Tribal Leaders, and Small Business Credit Initiative awards […]

Supporting the Washington State Legislature to Adopt the Wildfire Prevention and Preparedness Act

Res #: Committee: Submitted by: Title:                                 Pass → Yes No Amended/Tabled To NCAI 2020-13 Natural Resources/Lands Taylor Aalvik Supporting the Washington State Legislature to Adopt the Wildfire Prevention and Preparedness Act  2020 Winter Convention  Portland, Oregon  RESOLUTION #2020 – 13  […]

Calling on the Council on Environmental Quality for Consultation on Proposed Regulation Changes Under the National Environmental Policy Act

Res #: Committee: Submitted by: Title:                                 Pass → Yes No Amended/Tabled To NCAI 2020-12 Natural Resources/Lands Taylor Aalvik Calling on the Council on Environmental Quality for Consultation on Proposed Regulation Changes Under the National Environmental Policy Act X  2020 Winter […]

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi International Indigenous Doctoral Programme

Res #: Committee: Submitted by: Title:                                 Pass → Yes No Amended/Tabled To NCAI 2020-06 Education Patricia Whitefoot Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi International Indigenous Doctoral Programme  2020 Winter Convention  Portland, Oregon  RESOLUTION #2020 – 06  “TE WHARE WĀNANGA O AWANUIĀRANGI […]

The Cherokee Nation Calls Upon the House of Representatives to Fulfill its Obligation to the Cherokee Nation by Seating Delegate Kimberly Teehee in Congress

Res #: Committee: Submitted by: Title:                                 Pass → Yes No Amended/Tabled To NCAI 2020-03 Off the Floor The Cherokee Nation Calls Upon the House of Representatives to Fulfill its Obligation to the Cherokee Nation by Seating Delegate Kimberly Teehee in […]

TRIBES WIN KXL ORDER IN ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBE V. TRUMP

December 20, 2019Categories: Environmental Protection (Climate Change), Native Lands, Religious Rights (Religious Freedom, Sacred Places, Repatriation), Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdiction On Friday, December 20, 2019, NARF and their clients, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and the Fort Belknap Indian Community (the Tribes) received some great news from a Montana court. The federal court denied the United States federal government’s and the […]

Ninth Circuit Court: EPA Broke the Law, Must Plan to Reduce Columbia and Snake River Temperatures

EPA must protect Columbia Basin salmon and steelhead from dangerously warm river temperatures December 20, 2019 (Seattle, WA)—Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of conservation and trade groups and ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect Columbia basin salmon and steelhead from dangerously warm river temperatures. Warm water, caused by large, […]

USDA Funding Opportunity: Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant

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 […]

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

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 […]

Proposed 2020 Census Data Products Plan Webinars

Proposed 2020 Census Data Products Plan WebinarsTuesday, May 28, 2019 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDTWednesday, May 29, 2019 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDTThe 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 […]

2020 Census Tribal Geographies: National Webinars

Thursday, May 2, 2019 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDTWednesday, May 8, 2019 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDTThe 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 […]