Week of September 5, 2023 | |
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In this Letter:
đź“ť Dear Tribal Leader Letters
✒️Congressional Events
đź“ŁAnnouncements
🎟️Events
đź“’Upcoming Tribal Advisory Committees & Tribal Consultations
đź’µ Notice of Funding Opportunities
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The Senate returns to Washington, DC after their August recess. The House of Representatives returns the week of September 11. September will be a busy month with many federal programs and federal funding expiring at the end of the month. One of the expiring programs is the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI). NIHB will be providing additional resources for how you can reach out to your delegation in support of SPDI. Click here for SDPI fact sheets. | |
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Public Health Advisory: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Cases Confirmed in Navajo Area and Arizona with Lethal Potential
This is an advisory concerning Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, a family of bacteria including Klebsiella species and Escherichia coli. The CRE are difficult to treat because they are highly resistant to antibiotics. There are reported cases in the Navajo Area and cases confirmed in Arizona. Because the CRE is resistant to antibiotics, there is a high mortality rate. CRE is an urgent public health threat. Known infections represent only a fraction of the threat of CRE. The patients are often colonized with CRE without any signs or symptoms and will go undetected. Therefore, it is critical that we all practice hand hygiene at all times, whether in the healthcare setting or at home. Please wash your hands and wipe down surfaces!
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Apply to the Certified Application Counselor Designated Organization (CDO) Program
CMS invites new applicant organizations who want to become a CDO for Plan Year 2024 to apply during CMS’s Open Season from August 1 – December 15, 2023. Only organizations who complete the two steps below during the application window and receive a CDO ID from CMS can certify staff or volunteers as CACs in an FFM state to provide enrollment assistance services.
To apply to become a CDO:
- Access and complete the CDO application here. CMS will review your application and send a determination email with your application status. Please allow up to 10 business days for this review.
- If CMS approves your application, you must access the CDO Organizational Maintenance Web Form (link provided in approval email) and submit a signed CMS-CDO agreement. CMS will then review your signed agreement and send a determination email. If CMS approves your agreement, you will receive a Welcome Packet email with a unique CDO ID. Please allow up to 5 business days for this review.
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Events
National Council on Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Distinctive Urban Indian Care Settings Training Session
Description: In partnership with Project Firstline, the CDC’s National Training Collaborative for Healthcare Infection Control, NCUIH will use this virtual training to educate frontline healthcare workers on key concepts, actions, and tools related to IPC in the context of UIOs that provide primary care. Attendees will have the opportunity to reinforce their IPC knowledge and will also have the opportunity to engage with subject matter experts and other UIOs.
Date: September 7, 2023, 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
Meeting Registration Link
2023 Tribal Infection Control Bootcamp
Description: The National Indian Health Board, in collaboration with the Organization for Safety, Asepsis & Prevention (OSAP), is hosting a hybrid Tribal Infection Control Bootcamp for Tribal healthcare facilities.
Date: September 19 – 21, 2023
Location: Vancouver, Washington
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Upcoming Tribal Advisory Committees & Tribal Consultations
Consultations
Social Security Administration Tribal Consultation on Administrative and Policy Issues at the National Indian Council on Aging, Inc (NICOA) American Indian Elders Conference
Description: The SSA Tribal Consultation Invitation indicates that the SSA seeks to learn the pros and cons of the proposed framing questions to provide direct input into SSA policies, procedures, and priorities and to assist in providing strong consultations, round table discussions, and listening sessions. Additionally, we seek to strengthen our Equity Action Plan by identifying innovative service channels that SSA can consider in servicing Tribal communities.
Date: September 26, 2023
Location: Harrah’s Casino in Cherokee, North Carolina
Comments Due: October 30, 2023
Comment Submission: AIAN.EC@ssa.gov, subject line “SSA Tribal Consultation Written Response”
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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Tribal Consultation on the President’s FY 2025 Budget
Description: The purpose of this Tribal consultation is to share your views with OMB Leadership on the funding needs for services, programs and activities serving and benefitting Tribal governments, organizations and communities as part of the President’s FY 2025 Budget process.
Date: September 27, 2023, 1:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Meeting Registration Link
Comments Due: September 29, 2023
Comments Submission: tribalconsultation@omb.eop.gov
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Tribal Advisory Committee Meetings | |
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IHS Information Systems Advisory Committee (ISAC) Semi-Annual Meeting
Date: September 6 – 7, 2023
Location: IHS Headquarters, Rockville, Maryland
Meeting Link
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Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) Tribal Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting
Date: September 6 – 7, 2023
Location: Portland, Oregon
Meeting Link
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Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee (DSTAC) Fourth Quarter Meeting
Date: September 12 – 14, 2023
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
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IHS National Tribal Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Behavioral Health Quarterly Meeting
Date: September 14, 2023, 1:00 – 5:00 PM ET
Meeting Link
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Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) Meeting
Date: September 19, 2023, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET & September 20, 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Location: Washington, DC and Webex videoconferencing
Meeting Webpage
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Indian Health Service Director’s Workgroup on Improving Purchased and Referred Care
Date: September 19, 2023, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM MST & September 20, 2023, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM MST
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Denver Tech Center, Denver, Colorado
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National Institute of Health All of Us Update for Data Access and Use 
Announcement Link
Date: September 28, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 PM ET
Meeting Registration Link
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Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee (DSTAC) National Meeting
Date: December 6 – 7, 2023
Location: TBD
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IHS Listening Session 2: Advance Appropriations Implementation
Date: September 6, 2023, 3:00 – 4:30 PM ET
Meeting Link
| Notice of Funding Opportunities | |
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research to Improve Native American Health | Click Here to Learn More
Award Amount: Up to $200,000
Application Deadline: September 7, 2023
Description: NIH is awarding grants to support health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and other services research to improve the health of Tribal populations. Research projects can include the development of pilot interventions, strategies, scale-up or sustainability studies, and more.
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Native American Fitness Council Fitness Instructor Certification Scholarship | Click Here to Learn More
Award Amount: Six scholarships for complimentary enrollment into one certification
Application Deadline: September 15, 2023
Description: The Native American Fitness Council is offering six scholarships for Native Fitness Trainers to attend NAFC Fitness Instructor Certifications this fall. Scholarship recipients will receive complimentary enrollment to one certification. All travel expenses are the responsibility of the scholarship recipient. To be eligible, applicants must be 18+ years of age.
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FY 2022 and FY 2023 Small Ambulatory Program Application | Click Here to Learn More
Award Amount: $3,500,000 for up to 12 IHS Areas
Application Deadline: November 10, 2023
Description: Under the SAP, American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes or Tribal Organizations that are operating an Indian health care facility pursuant to a health care services contract or compact entered into under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, P.L. 93-638, as amended (25 U.S.C. § 5301 et seq.), may competitively apply for funding for the construction, expansion, or modernization of small ambulatory health care facilities. The FY 2022 budget includes $25 million and the FY 2023 budget includes $25 million for a total budget of $50 million available for SAP. Fiscal year 2022 and 2023 SAP projects will be awarded up to $3.5 million and all 12 IHS Areas that submit an application will have an opportunity to receive an award.
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Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) | Click Here to Learn More
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Description: The CCP is a short-term disaster relief grant for states, U.S. territories, and federally recognized tribes. CCP grants are awarded after a presidential disaster declaration. CCP funding supports community-based outreach, counseling, and other mental health services to survivors of natural and human-caused disasters.
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Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants | Click Here to Learn More
Award Amount: $150,000 for water transmission line grants; $1 million for water source construction
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Description: This program helps eligible communities prepare for or recover from an emergency that threatens the availability of safe, reliable drinking water. This program helps prevent damage or restore household and business access to clean, reliable drinking water in eligible rural areas and towns following natural disasters. Funding can improve the natural environment and encourage manufacturers and other businesses to locate or expand operations.
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