Our ANA newsletter will be moving from a weekly to a monthly publication coming this February. We at ANA will prioritize the information, resources and funding opportunities we share so that each month you receive the most beneficial content related to the priorities of the Administration for Native Americans and its partners.

Review of the 2023 ANA Notice of Funding Opportunity



Are you planning on submitting an ANA application this year? If so, please join this webinar where the 2023 ANA Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcements will provide a review of ANA’s application requirements and go over how to submit an application.

There is still time to work on an application as the due date for all competitions is March 31, 2023.

Jan 26, 2023, 3:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Meeting Registration - Zoom

THE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD 

through COMMUNITY-BASED INQUIRY:

Indigenous Early Learning Collaborative premieres documentary film

The Indigenous Early Learning Collaborative (IELC) premieres a documentary film that highlights community-based inquiry project stories from across four Indigenous communities.

Jan 24, 2023, 5:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Webinar Registration - Zoom

2023 AmeriCorps State and National Native Nations Funding Priorities

The FY 2023 AmeriCorps State and National Native Nations Grants competition, AmeriCorps seeks to prioritize the investment of national service resources in:

• Organizations leading service in communities with concentrated poverty, rural communities, tribal communities, and those organizations serving historically underrepresented and underserved individuals, including but not limited to communities of color, immigrants and refugees, people with disabilities, people who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community, people with arrest and/or conviction records, and religious minorities,
• Evidence-based interventions on the AmeriCorps Evidence Exchange that are assessed as having Moderate or Strong evidence. Please note that many of these interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in improving outcomes for individuals living in underserved communities and that the agency has committed resources to supporting grantees seeking to replicate and evaluate these interventions in similar communities,
• Veterans and Military Families, Caregivers, and Survivors – a program model that improves the quality of life of veterans and improves the well-being of military families, caregivers, and survivors, 
• Faith-based organizations,
• Programs that provide additional benefits to AmeriCorps members aimed at enhancing member experience and bolstering member recruitment and retention such as paying more than the minimum living allowance, transportation, housing, food, etc.,
• Programs that create workforce pathways for AmeriCorps members, including deliberate training, certifications, and hiring preferences or support, and
• Environmental stewardship.

Application Deadline

The deadline for applications to the 2023 AmeriCorps State and National Native Nations Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is Wednesday, April 5, 2023, by 5:00 PM Eastern Time. AmeriCorps State and National expects that successful applicants will be notified by end of May 2023.

FY 2023 AmeriCorps State and National Native Nations Grants | AmeriCorps

SAVE THE DATE

WEBINAR ON INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT

On February 2, 2023, from 2:30 to 4 pm EST the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration of Children and Families (ACF) in collaboration with the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) will host a web-based conversation regarding the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and the role of collaborative relationships between tribes, states, and others within their communities as a promising practice to improve outcomes for tribal children, their families, and communities.

DHS Blue Campaign: Human Trafficking Youth Forum

Join the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Blue Campaign for a virtual forum on human trafficking and youth in recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Caretakers and adults who work with youth are invited to attend this webinar to hear from experts to learn how to talk to youth about online safety; gain knowledge of human trafficking trends and how they affect the youth population; and increase awareness of available government resources for youth victims and individuals working with youth.

The virtual forum will feature speakers and panelists from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Homeland Security Investigations, Love146, Polaris Project's National Human Trafficking Hotline, and the U.S. Department of Justice. Presentations and panel discussions will focus on:

- Youth and online safety

- Online human trafficking case study

- Human trafficking trends and how they affect the youth population

- Criminalization of youth victims

- Victim Assistance Program

- Available resources for youth and individuals working with youth

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. To learn more about the program, visit the Blue Campaign website: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign.

Tue, Jan 31, 2023 9:00 AM - 3:15 PM CST



Registration

ANA MMIP podcast, features Sheldon Spotted-Elk

ANA is excited to announce the release of Part 2 of the "What is Violence" segment. It's the newest podcast in its series “Keeping Us Whole: Preventing Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.”

In addition to the theme "Preventing Violence," this series will cover three other themes, “Protecting our Children, “Protecting our LGBTQ2S Relatives,” and “Surviving, Serving, Speaking.”

Listen to Part 2 of Episode 1 in this 10-part podcast series by clicking on the link here.

You can also listen to the podcast on your mobile devices by using Spotify, your Amazon Echo and Amazon Music!

To listen or view information about the podcast series, visit the ANA website.

HHS Extends Deadline for Tribal Consultation Policy Comments

The deadline to submit written comments on the HHS Tribal Consultation Policy draft has been extended to January 27, 2023.

As a reminder, the updated draft addresses comments and recommendations received during the first round of consultation in spring 2021, as well as the input of the Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC) Tribal Consultation Policy Workgroup. Comments on the updated draft are due by January 27, 2023 and may be submitted to consultation@hhs.gov.

A copy of the Dear Tribal Leader Letter outlining the major recommendations and changes in the updated draft is attached. Also attached are a clean and redline version of the updated draft to facilitate the commenting process. HHS is consulting Tribal leaders on its updated draft HHS Tribal Consultation Policy. The updated draft addresses comments and recommendations received during the first round of consultation in spring 2021, as well as the input of the Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC) Tribal Consultation Policy Workgroup. Comments on the updated draft are due by January 6, 2023 and may be submitted to consultation@hhs.gov. A copy of the Dear Tribal Leader Letter outlining the major recommendations and changes in the updated draft is attached. Also attached are a clean and redline version of the updated draft to facilitate the commenting process.

2023-2024 Fellowship Opportunities in Native American and Indigenous Studies, Library & Museum of the American Philosophical Society 

The Library & Museum of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia invites applications for sabbatical, postdoctoral, predoctoral, and short-term research fellowships to support research projects utilizing its collections.

The APS's Library & Museum houses one of North America’s oldest and largest collections of archival, audio-visual, digital, and printed materials relating to the languages, cultures, and histories of Indigenous people of the continent and neighboring regions. The collections date from 1553 to 2022 and include materials relating to early colonial periods, extensive documentation of hundreds of Indigenous languages, anthropological and ethnographic fieldwork, and materials produced by past and present Indigenous individuals documenting a broad range of lived experience. 

The APS’s Library & Museum is home to three research centers: the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR), which has worked with over 80 Native American and Indigenous communities since 2014; the Center for Digital Scholarship, which interprets and expands access to APS collections through digital projects and open source data; and the David Center for the American Revolution, a partnership with the David Library of the American Revolution that formed a new research center for the American Revolution at the APS.

The Indigenous Subject Guide provides extensive information to begin exploring the archival collections at the APS relating to Indigenous peoples and languages at https://indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org

Additional searchable guides and finding aids to our collections are available online at https://www.amphilsoc.org/library/search-collections and http://amphilsoc.pastperfectonline.com/.

See individual fellowship descriptions below for more information and instructions on how to apply. For a complete listing of all APS grant and fellowship opportunities, visit www.amphilsoc.org/grants/fellowships.

Short-Term Fellowships & Paid Internships

Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Summer Undergraduate Internship

Deadline: March 3, 2023

This 8-week paid summer internship provides opportunities for undergraduates to conduct research, to explore career possibilities in archives and special collections, and to learn about advanced training in Native American and Indigenous Studies and related fields. 

To apply, please submit materials to https://apply.interfolio.com/118771

Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Digital Knowledge Sharing Fellowship

Deadline: March 2, 2023

These short-term fellowships support university- and community-based scholars working on digital projects that connect archives and Indigenous communities. 

To apply, please submit materials to https://apply.interfolio.com/118767

Indigenous Community Research Fellowships

Deadline: March 3, 2023

These fellowships support research by Indigenous community members, elders, teachers, knowledge keepers, tribal officials, traditional leaders, museum and archive professionals, scholars, and others, regardless of academic background, seeking to examine materials at the APS's Library & Museum in support of Indigenous community-based priorities.

To apply, please submit materials to https://apply.interfolio.com/118784

Short-Term Resident Research Fellowships

Deadline: March 3, 2023

One- to three-month fellowships are available for Ph.D. candidates, holders of the Ph.D., and degreed independent scholars, within any field of study that requires using the collections of the APS's Library & Museum.

To apply, please submit materials to https://apply.interfolio.com/116937

Digital Humanities Fellowships

Deadline: March 3, 2023

The American Philosophical Society offers fellowships to scholars working to interpret archival materials through emerging technologies for up to 2 months to advance a digital research project.

To apply, please submit materials to https://apply.interfolio.com/116950 

Phillips Fund for Native American Research

Deadline: March 1, 2023

The Phillips Fund of the American Philosophical Society provides grants for research in Native American linguistics, ethnohistory, and the history of studies of Native Americans, in the continental United States and Canada. To apply, please submit materials to https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/phillips-fund-native-american-research 

Long-Term Fellowships

Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Postdoctoral Career Pathways Fellowship 

Deadline: March 3, 2023

This two-year fellowship supports postdoctoral scholars with expertise related to Native American and Indigenous Studies and allied fields who are interested in pursuing professional opportunities at libraries, museums, and cultural organizations.

To apply, please submit materials to https://apply.interfolio.com/119143

Contact regarding the residential fellowship program at the Library & Museum of the American Philosophical Society may be directed to Adrianna Link, Head of Scholarly Programs, at alink@amphilsoc.org or by phone at 215-440-3415. Questions about the Native American Scholars Initiative may be directed to Ruth Rouvier, NASI Engagement Coordinator, at rrouvier@amphilsoc.org or by phone at 215-440-3445. Questions about relevant collections may be directed to CNAIR@amphilsoc.org.

The American Philosophical Society is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly excellence while supporting a working and intellectual environment that fosters an inclusive atmosphere for learning, prizes diverse origins and points of view, advances equal opportunities to learn and communicate, and encourages the widest possible access to its collections. The APS has titled these goals the APS IDEA (Inclusivity, Diversity, Equality, and Access) for its enduring institutional commitment to these values.

Webinar: 4C for Cherokee Children Cultural Connection

As tribal child welfare professionals, you know the trauma that children experience in the foster care system. No best practice can alleviate the impact of being removed from the homes they know and caregivers they love. The Cherokee Nation has implemented an innovative program to help Cherokee children in foster care process the trauma, grief and loss due to this separation.

Join the Center for Tribes on February 9, 2023. 2:00 PM Eastern Time, to learn about this exciting initiative 4C for Cherokee Children Cultural Connection that provides alternative methods for children to process trauma, expands their cultural knowledge and connects their spirits for improved mental and physical health.

Feb 9, 2023, 2:00 PM in EST

Register here.

Save the Date: Tribal Listening Session

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | 3:00 - 4:30 PM ET

On February 1, 2023, the Census Bureau will hold a listening session for tribal leaders to learn about the Proof of Concept for the 2020 Census Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-A) for public review and feedback. The listening session will be followed by a tribal consultation on February 23, 2023. The 30-day public feedback period on the Proof of Concept will conclude on March 2. 

This Proof of Concept will be based on 2010 Census data. The Proof of Concept will not include accompanying summary files or a full run of the 2010 Census data. Rather, we are asking users to evaluate data fitness-for-use based on the proposed thresholds and margins of error using metrics and example data. 

The Detailed DHC-A will provide population counts and sex and age statistics for detailed racial and ethnic groups and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and villages. Improvements in the design of the 2020 Census race and ethnicity questions, as well as improved processing and coding, enabled us to collect more detailed race and ethnicity data in 2020 than ever before. The final Detailed DHC-A based on 2020 Census data is slated for release in August. 

U.S. Department of the Treasury Extends Deadline for SSBCI

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is extending the deadline for Tribal governments to submit their complete SSBCI Technical Assistance (TA) Grant Program applications to March 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).

Tribal governments that submitted a timely and complete SSBCI Capital Program application or were part of a timely and complete Tribal joint Capital Program application are eligible to submit or be part of a Tribal joint application for the TA Grant Program. A list of Capital Program applications Treasury has received corresponding to Tribal governments can be found on Treasury’s website.

Treasury seeks to support all Tribal governments that are interested in participating in SSBCI. Treasury will provide information and technical assistance on TA Grant Program applications to Tribal governments that submit questions to SSBCI_Information@treasury.gov.  

ANA Releases NOFOs for FY23

ANA is happy to share that the Fiscal Year 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) are now published and live!

The following funding opportunities are now available:

• Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance (P&M) Visit disclaimer page
• Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion (EMI) Visit disclaimer page
• Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) Visit disclaimer page
• Environmental Regulatory Enhancement (ERE) Visit disclaimer page
• Social and Economic Development Strategies for Alaska (SEDS-AK) Visit disclaimer page

Applications for all five NOFOs are due March 31, 2023, 11:59 EST. Please refer to the funding opportunities on https://www.grants.gov/ for all official updates.

*Potential applicants must click on the FY23 PDF under the “related documents” tab when seeking out a funding opportunity on https://www.grants.gov/ 

ANA Hosts Pre-Application Trainings in Regions

Pre-Application (Pre-App) Training is now open for several ANA regions.

Upcoming Pre-App trainings will help you work closely with your community to frame your community-based project plan as a viable and competitive ANA grant application. Drafting an ANA grant is not difficult when you take a project built around the community’s wants and needs and use it as the basis of your proposal; and we’ll show you exactly how to do that! Topics for both in-person and virtual trainings will be dependent on time constraints, but both will include:

• How to understand the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
• How to align a community-based project design with the scoring criteria used in panel review
• How to prepare for the next steps in the submission process.

This training is focused on application development and will not cover how to design a community-based project plan.

Western Region

Training – ANA Western Region

Feb 1-2, 2023

Eastern Region

2023 Pre-Application Training – Eastern Region (anaeastern.org)

January 24, 2023 – January 26, 2023

January 31, 2023 – February 2, 2023

February 7, 2023 – February 9, 2023

Alaska Region

Pre-Application Training - Alaska Region

January 24 - 26

January 31- February 2

February 7- 9

SAMHSA Releases Resources Regarding Behavioral Health Practices Affected by Climate Change

Developed by SAMHSA DTAC, this issue of The Dialogue focuses on the adaptations that need to be made to disaster behavioral health practices to address vulnerabilities and challenges exacerbated by climate change. The issue features three articles with insights and recommendations from experts in disaster behavioral health regarding ways to address the evolving needs of the community.

The Dialogue, Volume 17, Issue 3 (samhsa.gov)

Strategic Planning in Tribal Child Welfare Programs

The activities that make up the strategic planning process can vary but the purpose is to define a pathway forward for your tribal child welfare program. The identified strategies allow for the creation of an action plan to provide the most effective services to children and families in a meaningful way.

Given this, the strategic planning process most often includes the development or refinement of your program’s mission and vision statements, assessing needs, gaps, and strengths, and clarifying goals, objectives, and desired outcomes. Whether your program has a staff of two, or even fifteen or more, a strategic plan will help ensure your team is working together to achieve the same results for the community.

The Tribal Youth Resource Center describes the importance of this process best: “Planning ahead for current and future generations has always been a priority for Tribal Nations, Villages and Indigenous peoples.

Your children are precious gifts to be nurtured and their futures involve the critical responsibility of planning and carrying out those plans with deliberation, cultural sensitivity and honor. Strategic planning supports the journey towards achieving your community goals for the future.”

StrategicPlanninginTribalChildWelfare.pdf (tribalinformationexchange.org)

NCRN Community Tool Webpage

The National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN) Community Tools webpage can serve as a valuable resource to help you prepare for a safe and renewing holiday season.

Support Finder

Having basic needs met is essential in the fight against COVID-19. That’s why we recently updated our interactive map to include social services that promote overall well-being. Along with COVID-19 testing locations, vaccination sites, and health centers, the map now includes:

The holidays are almost here! As the weather turns colder and families travel to gather with loved ones, the National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN) Community Tools webpage can serve as a valuable resource to help you prepare for a safe and renewing holiday season.

Support Finder

Having basic needs met is essential in the fight against COVID-19. That’s why we recently updated our interactive map to include social services that promote overall well-being. Along with COVID-19 testing locations, vaccination sites, and health centers, the map now includes:

·   Low-cost essentials, including baby supplies, home goods, clothing, toys, gifts, and medical supplies

·   Food security programs, such as food pantries, community gardens, and meal delivery services

·   Educational resources for children and adults, including tutoring, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, preschools, and youth programs

·   Transportation assistance, such as discounted or free bus passes, gas vouchers, and transportation services for health appointments

Community Health Snapshot

Are you traveling and unsure what the COVID-19 risk is like away from home? This new feature combines data on vaccination rates, COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths to determine COVID-19 risk in specific ZIP codes. The tool also shows hospitalization data per county for seasonal illnesses such as influenza.

Educational Resources

NCRN and our network of partners provide educational resources to promote healthy communities. Here are a few that may be useful over the holidays

• NRC-RIM: Healthy Spaces Toolkit
• NACHC: COVID-19 Communications Toolkit for Health Centers
• NCRN: COVID-19 Variants & Boosters Fact Sheet

We hope these tools and resources help you and your community have a healthy and joyful holiday season. In the spirit of the season, thank you to our partners and communities for your continued collaboration and support! 

USDA Native Youth Resource Guide 2022 

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Marc H. Morial, President of the National Urban League, announce a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to reaffirm and strengthen the relationship between USDA and the historic civil rights organization. USDA and National Urban League share a common mission to enhance equity across the country, ensure access to adequate nutrition and improve quality of life for underserved populations.

Through this strategic partnership, USDA and National Urban League will work collaboratively to promote nutrition and food security, increase access to healthy foods, and ensure equitable service delivery of USDA programs in underserved communities across the country. Moreover, this union will encourage urban agriculture as a means of increasing food production and access, making a living, and improving the environment, thereby building stronger communities.

“This signing reinforces USDA’s commitment to improving health outcomes and quality of life in the communities that we serve,” said Secretary Vilsack. “To help those who have been historically underserved, it is paramount that we work together with a shared commitment to improve access to our programs, equip people with the resources they need, and advance equity goals.”

Read more here.

Biden-Harris Administration Unveils National Strategy to Advance Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) convened federal government officials and community leaders to mark the release of the Biden-Harris Administration’s first-ever National Strategy to Advance Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) Communities.

At a special virtual event, senior Biden-Harris Administration officials outlined the details of 32 federal agency plans, which build on the Administration’s previous actions to promote safety and equity for AA and NHPIs. Community leaders also discussed additional steps the federal government can take to address critical priorities for AA and NHPI communities, including data disaggregation, language access, and combatting anti-Asian hate. Watch the full event here.

WHIAANHPI is also soliciting public feedback on the agency plans here.

OUR REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT

EXPLORE THE AGENCY PLANS

PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK

READ THE WHITE HOUSE FACT SHEET

“From day one, President Biden and Vice President Harris have made clear their commitment to address the needs of underserved communities, including Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities,” said Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra. “With the release of today’s national strategy, the public can see the Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-government approach to advancing equity and addressing the challenges that Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities face.” 

“These 32 agency action plans are the result of more than a year of work by dedicated public servants in collaboration with community advocates, and detail specific commitments to advance justice and opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders,” said U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai. “These commitments are bold, ambitious, and deeply aligned with the Biden-Harris Administration’s broader equity agenda. This national strategy also builds upon our shared progress to ensure the safety and prosperity of our families, neighborhoods, and communities.” 

The event was moderated by WHIAANHPI Executive Director Krystal Ka‘ai, and included panel discussions moderated by Erika Moritsugu, Deputy Assistant to the President and AA and NHPI Senior Liaison, along with Sonal Shah, Chief Commissioner of the President’s Advisory Commission on AA and NHPIs.

Since January 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken steps to address the needs of AA and NHPI communities by advancing policies that promote equity, expanding entry points to federal services and programs, and centering the experiences and resiliency of AA and NHPI communities. To support these efforts, WHIAANHPI engaged federal agencies to improve interagency policymaking, program development, and outreach efforts to AA and NHPI communities across the country. 

In Summer 2022, 32 agencies – including all 15 executive departments in the President’s Cabinet – submitted agency plans that outline specific actions to advance equity, justice, and opportunity for AA and NHPI communities. These plans are deeply aligned with the Biden-Harris Administration’s broader equity agenda and represent a historic first for the federal government.

Participants of the virtual event included:

• Secretary Xavier Becerra, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, WHIAANHPI Co-Chair
• Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative, WHIAANHPI Co-Chair
• Secretary Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Department of Transportation
• Secretary Miguel Cardona, U.S. Department of Education
• Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator, United States Small Business Administration
• John Tien, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Julie Su, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor
• Nani Coloretti, Deputy Director, Office of Management and Budget
• Vanita Gupta, Associate Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
• Erika L. Moritsugu, Deputy Assistant to the President and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Senior Liaison
• Chiraag Bains, Deputy Assistant to the President on Racial Justice and Equity
• Daniel Koh, Deputy Cabinet Secretary, The White House
• Krystal Ka‘ai, Executive Director, White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
• Rep. Judy Chu, Chair, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
• Sonal Shah, Chief Commissioner, President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
• Daniel Dae Kim, Member, President’s Advisory Commission on Asian American, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
• Gregg Orton, National Director, National Council of Asian Pacific Americans
• Manjusha Kulkarni, Co-Founder, Stop AAPI Hate; Executive Director, AAPI Equity Alliance
• Jiny Kim, Vice President of Policy and Programs, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC
• Estella Owoimaha-Church, Executive Director, Empowering Pacific Islander Communities
• Chiling Tong, Chief Executive Officer and President, National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship
• Kham Moua, National Deputy Director, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI), established by President Joe Biden through Executive Order 14031, is charged with coordinating a whole-of-government agenda to advance equity, justice, and opportunity for AA and NHPI communities. Learn more.

9 sites across Washington that feature derogatory word for Native American women to be renamed

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Nine tribal proposals to rename features across Washington state that once bore a derogatory term for Native American women were approved by the Board of Natural Resources Tuesday.

The various features include mountains, rivers, lakes and creeks across the state.

The proposals from tribes came in the wake of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s orders in 2021 to rename geographic features throughout the country to remove the derogatory term.

The word “sq---” was declared derogatory in November 2021 by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, who established the federal renaming process.

“By changing these names, we ensure that Washington’s geography will continue to reflect the history of Native American women on our landscape, but with the dignity and respect these women deserve,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, the elected official who chairs the Board of Natural Resources. “The beautiful, thoughtful cultural legacy these names provide to us all would not have been possible without the time, effort, and support that our state’s tribes have provided throughout this process.”

The renaming process has not been completed. 

Nine out of the original 18 proposals have yet to be approved.

According to the Department of Natural Resources, they are still working with the tribes to find a resolution for the nine remaining proposals.

Read more here.

Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants

This NOFO (HHS-2022-ACF-ACYF-CS-0079) offers one-time grants of up to $300,000 to tribes, tribal organizations, or tribal consortia that are seeking to develop and submit to the Department of Health and Human Services a plan to implement a title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance, and, at tribal option, guardianship assistance program. Grant funds under this NOFO may be used for costs relating to the development of case planning and case review systems, foster care licensing and standards for tribal foster homes and child care facilities, quality assurance systems, court structure and procedures, data collection systems, cost allocation methodology development, financial controls and financial management processes, or any other costs attributable to meeting any other requirement necessary for approval of a title IV-E plan. The FY 2023 announcement of this NOFO was published on December 16, 2022, and applications are due March 15, 2023. For more information, see: View Opportunity | GRANTS.GOV

Building Early Childhood-Child Welfare Partnerships to Support the Well-Being of Young Children, Families, and Caregivers, Administration for Children and Families

This NOFO (HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-CA-0011) offers three-year grants of up to $275,000 per year to eligible applicants. Support provided through this opportunity will allow for the development and/or enhancement of this strategic multi-system and multi-level collaboration between child welfare, ECE, and other relevant partners to effectively prevent child abuse and neglect and provide comprehensive supports to children and families. The benefits of participation in high-quality ECE programs extend well-beyond the enrolled child and often provide resources for parents and caregivers, siblings, and other family members through a whole-family approach that strengthens and supports their individual and collective well-being.

The FY 2023 announcement of this NOFO was published on January 12, 2023, and applications are due March 13, 2023. For more information, see: View Opportunity | GRANTS.GOV

OTIP, ACF Announces Funding Opportunity

The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is announcing funds for the Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities (VHT-NC) Demonstration Program.  The VHT-NC Demonstration Program’s goal is to directly fund organizations that will build, expand, and sustain organizational and community capacity to deliver services to Native American (i.e., American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and/or Pacific Islanders) adults and minors who have experienced a severe form of human trafficking as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended, through the provision of direct services, assistance, and referrals.

Under the VHT-NC Demonstration Program the following activities are required: 1) provision of comprehensive, culturally and linguistically responsive, case management to Native Americans who have experienced sex and labor trafficking; 2) increase identification of Native Americans who have experienced sex and labor trafficking through outreach; and 3) public awareness activities for the local community and organizations that may encounter individuals who have experienced sex and labor trafficking. 

Due June 30, 2023

Click here for information.

REMINDER: RCORP Overdose Response| Health Resources and Services Administration

Grants to support immediate responses to the overdose crisis in rural areas through improving access to, capacity for, and sustainability of prevention, treatment, and recovery services for substance use disorder.

Application Deadline: Jan 19, 2023

Overdose Response TA Webinar | Attached are the slides. See slide #12 for allowable activities.

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program Grants | U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service

Grants to improve telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas through the use of telemedicine, computer networks, and related advanced technologies. Application Deadline: Jan 30, 2023 \RUS-DLT Grant Workshop

Tribal Management Grant (TMG) Program | Indian Health Service

Grants to assist federally-recognized tribes and tribal organizations in assuming all or part of existing Indian Health Service programs, services, functions, and activities. Funds may also be used to obtain technical assistance for program planning and evaluation, including development of management systems for contract management; and for planning, designing, monitoring, and evaluating federal programs serving tribes.

Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2023

Rural Health Care Program - Healthcare Connect Fund | Federal Communications Commission, Universal Service Administrative Company

Provides assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to broadband connectivity at a flat discounted rate of 65%. Participants can apply as a member of a consortium or a stand-alone entity.

Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2023

Rural Health Care Telecommunications (Telecom) Program | Federal Communications Commission, Universal Service Administrative Company

Assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to telecommunications and voice services for the use of telemedicine and telehealth.

Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2023

AmeriCorps Seniors Native Nations and Indigenous Elders Senior Demonstration Program | AmeriCorp

Funding for projects that engage adults ages 55 and older in volunteerism in underserved indigenous and native communities. Program priorities include public health, climate, the environment, education, and economic opportunity.

Application Deadline: Apr 5, 2023

National Tribal Broadband Grant Program Open

The Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development is accepting applications from eligible federally recognized Tribes for the 2022 National Tribal Broadband Grant Program approving up to $2.7M in grant awards! With grant funding, Tribes will be able to explore the possibility of developing or extending broadband services in their communities through feasibility studies of those broadband development opportunities.

For more information, please see the grants.gov link below.

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=broadband

Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) NOFO

The purpose of Project AWARE is to develop a sustainable infrastructure for school-based mental health programs and services. Grant recipients are expected to build collaborative partnerships with the State Education Agency (SEA), Local Education Agency (LEA), Tribal Education Agency (TEA), the State Mental Health Agency (SMHA), community-based providers of behavioral health care services, school personnel, community organizations, families, and school-aged youth.

Grant recipients will leverage their partnerships to implement mental health related promotion, awareness, prevention, intervention, and resilience activities to ensure that students have access and are connected to appropriate and effective behavioral health services.

SAMHSA expects that this program will promote the healthy social and emotional development of school-aged youth and prevent youth violence in school settings.

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IA-TTGP-2022-OIED Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs

The Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, through OIED, is soliciting proposals from federally recognized Tribes listed as Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible to Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs at 87 FR 4636 (January 28, 2022) and Tribal Organizations eligible for TTGP grants. Indian Tribes are referred to using the term “Tribe” throughout this notice. Tribal Organization is defined by 25 U.S.C. 5304(l). The grant funding is to retain consultants to perform feasibility studies on Tribal tourism opportunities or develop a tourism business plan. The feasibility studies will help facilitate informed decision-making regarding Tribes’ economic futures and may concern the viability of a tourism project. The feasibility study or business plan will empower Tribes to make informed decisions on potential tourism project(s), a Tribal tourism business, or Tribal tourism businesses recovering from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The OIED supports Tribes and Tribal organizations capacity building to plan, develop and manage tourism and related infrastructure in support of economic development and the NATIVE Act (Pub. L. 114-221). The OIED administers this program through its DED.

The funding periods and amounts referenced in this solicitation are subject to the availability of non-recurring appropriation funds of the BIA budget at the time of award, as well as the Department of the Interior (DOI) and Indian Affairs priorities at the time of the award. Neither DOI nor Indian Affairs will be held responsible for proposal or application preparation costs. Publication of this solicitation does not obligate DOI or Indian Affairs to award any specific grant or to obligate all or any part of available funds. Future funding is subject to the availability of Congressional appropriations and cannot be guaranteed. DOI or Indian Affairs may cancel or withdraw this solicitation at any time.

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