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1. What’s New! Federal News Briefs & Important Due Dates

2. Upcoming Trainings/Conferences/Events (Calendar of Events)

3. Funding Announcements for Tribes and tribal organizations

4. Helpful Resources

5. Bits and Pieces

6. Contact Us Visit our website at codetalk.

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1. What's New on Codetalk (codetalk)! Federal News Briefs & Important Due Dates:

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|HUD's Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) administers housing and community development programs that benefit American Indian and Alaska Native |

|tribal governments, tribal members, the Department of Hawaiian Homelands, Native Hawaiians, and other Native American organizations. Read more about |

|ONAP’s mission, funding programs, directory, & program accomplishments at the Codetalk Homepage: |

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|Oct. 18 Indian Housing Plan Submission Deadline: As the fall season begins, projects are getting completed and Tribal Housing Entities are finalizing |

|plans in their IHPs. Roughly a third of all IHPs are due on October 18 or 75 days prior to the end of the Grantee’s fiscal year. Below is a schedule of |

|upcoming IHP Due Dates: |

|FFY 2019 |

|Recipient PY |

|IHP Due Date |

|(75 calendar days prior to start of PY) |

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|Oct. 1, 2018 – Sept. 30, 2019 |

|October 1 – September 30 |

|July 18, 2019 |

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|January 1 – December 31 |

|October 18, 2019 |

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|April 1 – March 31 |

|January 16, 2020 |

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|July 1 – June 30 |

|April 17, 2020 |

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|Personnel Updates: SWONAP’s Interim Administrator, Will Dawson III, accepted a promotion as the State Director for Public Housing in Illinois. |

|Therefore, David Southerland, Southern Plains’ ONAP Administrator, has stepped back in doubling as SWONAP’s Interim Administrator until a permanent SWONAP |

|Administrator is named. Andrea Dunyon, SWONAP’s Loan Guarantee & Environmental Team Lead, retired Sept. 30, 2019 after 17 years with SWONAP. Denise |

|Comstock joined SWONAP as our newest Grants Evaluation Specialist. Denise is outstationed in SWONAP’s Albuquerque office and can be reached at (505) |

|346-6932 or by e-mail at Denise.stock@ |

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|HUD ONAP is HIRING! |

|Grants Management Specialist Lead Grants Evaluation Specialist |

|GS 9/11/12, Denver, CO GS 13, Oklahoma City, OK |

|Open: Sept. 24, 2019 Closes: Oct. 8, 2019 Open: Sept. 25, 2019 Closes: Oct. 10, 2019 |

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|Native American Program Specialist GS 9-11, Promotion Potential GS-13, Washington, DC |

|Open: Sept. 30, 2019 Closes: Oct. 14, 2019 |

|DEU – 19-HUD-1671-P MP – 19—HUD-1557 |

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|[pic]From HUD Secretary, Ben Carson: |

|Dear Colleagues, |

|On behalf of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, I’m pleased to introduce a new website, , that will serve as a|

|hub of information for the array of audiences that interact with the Opportunity Zones initiative. Opportunity Zone residents, State and local leaders, |

|Federal partners, investors, & entrepreneurs can all utilize the website to get information about the latest actions of the White House Opportunity & |

|Revitalization Council. The Opportunity Zone website includes: |

|An interactive map of the 8,764 Opportunity Zones nationwide; |

|Links to the Opportunity Zone-focused website of each State and Territory; |

|Comprehensive Federal tools and resources that support Opportunity Zone residents and complement Qualified Opportunity Fund investments; and |

|The completed action items of each White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council member agency. |

|This is a fantastic new resource that will help to advance our mission to bring economic opportunity to communities across the nation. I hope you’ll visit |

| to see the great work happening for yourself. |

|Sincerely, Secretary Carson |

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|Interactive American Indian/Alaska Native Opportunity Zone map: This interactive map allows you to hover over an Opportunity Zone census tract to see |

|associated tribe(s) or village(s). Try it at and see what has been done thus far across |

|Federal agencies on the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (Opportunity Zone inter-agency council), chaired by Secretary Carson and led by |

|Exec. Dir. Scott Turner. |

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|EXPANDING ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES FOR ONAP’S TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |

|HUD’s Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) has received additional authority from Congress expanding the eligible activities for ONAP’s Training and |

|Technical Assistance Program (T&TA) in conjunction with the Community Compass Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). Training and technical assistance for |

|Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG), Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (Section 184), and Tribal Housing and Urban |

|Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (Tribal HUD-VASH) programs is currently available to ONAP Area Office staff, eligible Tribes and Tribally |

|Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs). If you have questions about these expanded activities and ONAP assistance opportunities, contact Debbie Broermann, |

|SWONAP’s T&TA Program Specialist, at 602-379-7198 or by email at Deborah.S.Broermann@ . |

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|FEMA: Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Guidance for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Partners |

|FEMA has released Planning Considerations: Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place: Guidance for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Partners . The document |

|draws upon the collective experience of those partners to provide relevant concepts, principals, and guidance as a resource for emergency managers and |

|planners. Evacuation and shelter-in-place protective actions are prompted by a variety of threats and hazards. Incident-specific circumstances drive the |

|relevant protective actions based on a community’s demographics, infrastructure, resources, authorities, and decision-making process. Determining that an |

|evacuation needs to take place is not an all-or-nothing approach. FEMA will host a series of 60-minute webinars to discuss the document, related efforts, |

|and answer participants’ questions. The webinars are open to all. For more info., visit . |

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Housing Help: Resources for Native Americans - Contact the following offices for assistance:

• To live on public lands, contact the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH).

• To live on a reservation, contact a local Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE).

• Locate your state housing counseling agency or call 1-800-569-4287 to locate the nearest agency.

Native American Housing Programs

• Indian Housing's Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) - administers housing & community development programs to ensure that safe, decent, & affordable housing for Native American families.

• Indian Housing Grant Programs-provide financial assistance for Indian tribes to develop affordable housing and to provide housing activities on a reservation or Indian area. Guidebooks available.

• Housing Improvement Program (HIP): provides home repair, renovation, replacement, & new housing grants

• Native Housing Resources/Tribal Court Clearinghouse (a project of the Tribal Law and Policy Institute):

• Healthier Tribal Housing: Combining the Best of Old and New:

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FREE HUD/ONAP Trainings! Registration for these trainings is FREE, but you must register to attend. For course descriptions & to register, visit CALENDAR OF EVENTS

|UPCOMING TRAININGS: |

|Late Fall Green Building & Sustainable Construction Phoenix, AZ |

|January 2020 Financial Management & Recordkeeping Phoenix, AZ |

|Feb. 2020 Crime Prevention Summit Denver, CO |

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|REAL ESTATE (RE) DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY FOR COMMUNITIES - FREE webinar series! |

|Hosted by: EPA's Office of Brownfields & Land Revitalization a three-part FREE webinar series where you will learn the process for redeveloping a |

|contaminated site through the eyes of a property developer. |

|Dates & time: Fridays – Oct. 18, and Nov. 8, 2019. 1-3pm ET Audience: Community members (including local, regional and tribal government |

|representatives, economic development and environmental protection departments, community nonprofits, brownfield redevelopment agencies and land banks, |

|& other local stakeholders), technical assistance providers, state and tribal staff, others. |

|Purpose: Increase your understanding of real estate redevelopment process through the eyes of a developer! Learn: |

|Factors that motivate or discourage development of contaminated properties |

|How & when developers make decisions |

|Special issues to consider (compatibility of site cleanup & reuse, contaminant type & location, institutional or engineering controls, etc.) |

|Pre & post redevelopment activities, determining cost & return on investment |

|Register: October 18 Webinar: Peering into the Crystal Ball: How the Market Decides Future Use! |

|November 8 Webinar: Pulling Back the Curtain: How Developers Make Money! |

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2. TRAININGS, CONFERENCES AND EVENTS:

|Conferences & Event |Date/Location |Description |

|Financial Management and Basic Audit|Oct. 1-3 |FREE: Training discusses common accounting terminologies & purpose, overview of regularly used |

|(HUD/ONAP) |Spokane, WA |accruals and their treatment, recording a capital asset & donated asset purchased with NAHASDA funds|

| | |or donated assets. Training will teach how to account for IHBG revenues & expenses. Students will |

| | |gain knowledge on what are eligible costs of the IHBG fund and what’s not. Course will teach Program|

| | |Income and the importance of recording and tracking. Students will improve knowledge and |

| | |capabilities of accounting staff in GAAP accounting under GASB standards, and understand the |

| | |importance of budgeting and that the IHP is only part of the overall housing budget for the Housing |

| | |entity. For more info, visit: |

|NAHASDA Boot Camp (HUD/ONAP) |Oct. 7-11 |HUD’s Office of Native American Programs offers this FREE 4 1/2 day class is intended for those new |

| |Lakewood, CO |to Indian Housing, incl. employees, Board members, elected Tribal leaders and those wishing to learn|

| | |the basics of contemporary Indian housing. The class covers requirements of the Indian Housing Law |

| | |(NAHASDA), as well as best practices of successful tribes across Indian Country. Participants will |

| | |complete exercises designed to address problems faced by many Indian housing programs. Register: |

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|Tribal consultation to examine the |Oct. 8 |The Dept. of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service are conducting a tribal consultation to |

|taxation of tribally-chartered |Prior Lake, MN |examine the taxation of tribally-chartered entities at the last session of NAFOA's Fall Finance and |

|entities (Treasury/IRS) | |Tribal Economies Conference . While it is held at NAFOA's conference, it is free to attend the |

| | |consultation. Tribal consultation attendance is aimed at tribal leaders and/or their designated |

| | |liaisons. Taxation in Indian Country is important and NAFOA is encouraging all tribal leaders to |

| | |attend. While Section 17 entities are considered broadly exempt, the rules around tribally-chartered|

| | |entities are less certain. Treasury and the IRS will be taking formal comments and facilitating |

| | |discussion from tribal leaders and officials on proposed. For more info and to attend, send an email|

| | |to Tribal.Consult@ with "Consultation" in the subject line. |

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|[pic] Labor Standards (HUD/ONAP) |Oct. 8-9 |FREE. This training course provides guidance for recipients and sub-recipients of Indian Housing |

| |Tulsa, OK |Block Grants (IHBG) on the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, as wells as related statutory |

| | |requirements such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the option of adopting Tribally Determined |

| | |Wage Rates as allowed under NAHASDA. Visit |

|SW Tribal Housing Alliance Triannual|Oct. 9 |The SWTHA Triannual Meeting will be held at AMERIND Risk, Santa Ana Pueblo, in conjunction with the |

|Meeting |Santa Ana, NM |AMERIND Risk Symposium, Oct. 9-11, 2019. Visit for more info. and to register. |

|AMERIND RISK Symposium |Oct. 9-11 |More info at |

| |Santa Ana, NM |Register here for the 2019 AMERIND Symposium. |

|Development and Implementation of |Oct. 15-17 |This course is available to employees of federally-recognized tribes that have completed integrated |

|Tribal Solid Waste Codes and |Tucson, AZ |solid waste management plans but lack operable solid waste codes/ordinances. This course, online |

|Ordinance training (ITEP, IHS, EPA) | |assignments, webinars and a follow-up workshop will focus on the writing and implementation of |

| | |effective tribal solid waste codes. Each tribe that completes the training will receive legal and |

| | |technical staff support via phone, email and/or web based meeting communication and shall include |

| | |one-on-one assistance in developing and implementing their codes and ordinances (up to one year |

| | |following the completion date of the training course). Course highlights include: |

| | |Importance of Developing Community-Specific Codes & Navigating the Jurisdictional Labyrinth |

| | |Drafting Codes – Conducting Research & Deciphering Code Language & Identifying Solid Waste Issues |

| | |Outreach Methods & Strategies for Cultivating Public, Legal, and Governmental Support |

| | |Enforcement Issues, Enforcement Options, Enforcement Alternatives; and Conducting/Managing Legal |

| | |Review/Administrative Processes. More info. at: ehsc/ and ITEP’s online at |

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|Alzheimer's disease and Dementia in |Oct. 16-17 |Oct. 16 Pre-Conference program highlights different models of caregiving to best support |

|Native Americans – Oct. 16 |Camp Verde, AZ |professionals in their work serving elders in tribal communities. 15th Annual Conference: I am not |

|15th Annual Conference: I am not | |Alone: Tools for Caregiving – Oct. 17 Alzheimer’s disease or a dementia is a growing problem that |

|Alone: Tools for Caregiving – Oct. | |impacts both the person as well as their family caregivers. This full-day conference is designed to |

|17 | |incorporate relevant research around the disease and caregiving as well as highlight available |

|2019 Public Conference | |services and supports for caregivers and families. Participants will learn strategies to use daily |

| | |to promote well-being in elders and their families. Register at baifcs@ or |

| | |602.839.6918 |

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|2019 Tribal EPA Region IX Conference|Oct. 21-24 |Don’t miss this 27th Annual Tribal EPA Region IX Conference! Agenda and more details at: |

| |Maricopa, AZ | |

|[pic]Pathways Home (HUD/ONAP) |Oct. 21-25 |This training will discuss common accounting terminologies and purpose, overview of regularly used |

| |Oklahoma City, OK |accruals and their treatment, recording a capital asset and donated asset purchased with NAHASDA |

| | |funds or donated assets. Training will teach how to account... read more |

|[pic] |Oct. 22-24 |Admissions and Occupancy Training- Housing Admissions and Occupancy responsibilities are at the |

|[FREE] Admissions and Occupancy |Reno, NV |heart of the rental housing program. Often occupancy specialists are the face of housing to many |

|Training (HUD/ONAP | |residents. Participants can expect to gain an understanding how Native American Housing Assistance |

| | |and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) policies and program requirements impact the Admissions and |

| | |Occupancy (A&O) process. Board and management can learn more about developing and applying tribal |

| | |policies and procedures that are clear, support staff, and promote equitable and compliant programs.|

| | |Register at  |

|Conferences & Event |Date/Location |Description |

|Building Native Communities |Oct. 22-24 |Free of charge BNC trainings are designed to provide Native-specific and culturally relevant |

|Financial Skills for Families (ONAC,|Norman, OK |financial education training for those who will then teach (or already do teach) financial education|

|NAAV, FINRA, FNDI & Choctaw Nation) | |to Native communities. If you are new to teaching financial education, this is a great way to |

| | |receive certification, so you may more confidently teach classes in your tribal communities. For |

| | |those already teaching classes, this training is designed to help you refresh your skills and have |

| | |access to updated curriculum materials. On the final day of the training, participants are invited |

| | |to take a test so they may be a certified Building Native Communities Financial Skills for Families |

| | |trainer. To apply to attend, go to: |

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|Grant Writing for Tribal Programs: |Nov. 4-6 |Training designed to provide participants with in-depth instruction on grant writing for tribal |

|Developing a Winning Proposal |Anaheim, CA |programs. Session will also examine grant sources for tribal communities and present methods for |

| | |writing successful applications. More info. at: |

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| | |IJC_Grant_Writing_Nov_2019_Anaheim.pdf |

|[pic][FREE} Tribal Infrastructure |Nov. 5-6 |HUD’s Office of Native American Programs offers this FREE workshop. Save the Date and watch for more|

|Development and Financing (HUD/ONAP)|Phoenix, AZ |details soon. Visit |

|Construction in Indian Country |Nov. 6-8 |CIIC’s National Conference and Trade Show. For more info., visit |

|National Conference |Maricopa, AZ | |

|First Nations Oweesta Corporation's |Denver, CO |Financial literacy is an essential skill on the path to a healthy financial well-being and vital to |

|Building Native Communities: |Nov. 13-15 |building an empowered financial foundation for all Native communities and strong Tribal economies. |

|Financial Empowerment for Teens & | |Our youth need these skill sets to help bridge the gap between being a novice or an expert in |

|Young Adults | |financial literacy knowledge, which is the difference between simply understanding how money works |

| | |and how to spend it, to important life skills like budgeting, developing a spending plan, savings, |

| | |paying bills, building a nest egg, paying for an education, buying a home, investing, etc. Join us |

| | |for a two and a half-day, state-of-the-art, interactive instructor training to help Native CDFIs, |

| | |Tribal communities, and other Native organizations establish and sustain financial education |

| | |programs tailored for youth in our communities. For more info, visit |

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|2019 Annual Office of Indian Energy |Nov. 18-22 |The U.S. Dept. of Energy's (DOE) 2019 Office of Indian Energy Program Review annual event is a |

|Program Review |Lakewood, CO |tremendous opportunity for Indian tribes to meet, learn from other Indian tribes that are pursuing |

| | |energy self-sufficiency, and share in each other's successes. The 2019 Program Review will feature |

| | |project status updates from tribes across the nation who are leveraging Office of Indian Energy |

| | |grant funding to deploy energy technologies or initiate the first steps to energy development. This |

| | |Review is also open to all of Indian Country. No registration fee, but advanced registration is |

| | |required to ensure seating and availability of food. Register now. |

|[pic]Pathways Home (HUD/ONAP) |Nov. 18-22 |Participants will learn how to deliver a comprehensive homebuyer education program designed to help |

| |Spokane, WA |educate prospective native homebuyers on how to become successful homeowners. Curriculum is |

| | |specifically tailored for Native American communities. Participants will learn effective methods to |

| | |help potential homebuyers determine what is best for them; to build a new home or to buy an existing|

| | |one. Other areas including understanding the mortgage loan process, how to prepare a family budget, |

| | |how to improve credit profiles, how to avoid pitfalls of predatory lending, foreclosure prevention |

| | |strategies, and families can maintain the home and personal finances after the purchase. |

| | |Registration: |

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|[pic] [FREE] NAHASDA Intermediate |Nov. 19-21 |NAHASDA Intermediate- If you’ve ever left a NAHASDA training saying, “Wait! I’ve got more |

|(HUD/ONAP) |Oklahoma City, OK |questions!”—this training is for you. To dig in deeper, Intermediate NAHASDA will skip lightly over |

| | |the history. Trainers will use detailed case studies to illustrate how NAHASDA is applied in real |

| | |world housing situations. Areas discussed to include eligible activities, eligible families, useful |

| | |life, audits and records retention, inspections and admissions, relocation, and Indian Preference. |

| | |Participants will leave the session with increased ability to use rules and regulations to create |

| | |and run more effective and compliant housing programs. Register at |

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|NAIHC Legal Symposium |Dec. 9-11 |For more info., visit |

| |Las Vegas, NV | |

|Homebuyer Education Workshop |Dec. 9-11 |Participants will learn how to deliver a comprehensive homebuyer education program designed to help |

|(HUD/ONAP) |Las Vegas, NV |educate prospective native homebuyers on how to become successful homeowners. The curriculum is |

| | |specifically tailored for Native Americans. read more For more, visit |

|Conferences & Event |Date/Location |Description |

|Tribal Financial Managers |Dec. 10-12 |The Tribal Financial Managers Certificate (TFMC) Program is a 3-day training providing intensive, |

|Certification Program |Tempe, AZ |hands-on professional development in grant management and compliance, tribal financial statements, |

| | |ethics, taxation, and tribe-wide budgeting specific to tribal nations. Learn more at: Click to |

| | |Learn More & Register |

|2019 National Brownfields Training |Dec. 11-13 |Get additional information and register at |

|Conference |Los Angeles, CA | |

|Financial Management & Recordkeeping|Jan. 2020 |FREE. Watch for more details soon or visit |

|(HUD/ONAP) |Phoenix, AZ | |

|RES2020 |March 2-5 |RES2020 is the world’s premier Tribal business event targeting over 3,000 attendees from around the |

| |Las Vegas, NV |country. Tribes have unprecedented economic power and the world has taken notice that tribes demand |

| | |to be at the table for discussions of business on [or affecting] their reservations. RES2020 gives |

| | |organizations the opportunity to start that dialogue with these key decision makers. Over 3,000 |

| | |attendees, a full-day of training for budding businesses, a procurement expo that links buyers and |

| | |contractors with Native suppliers and subcontractors and a Trade Show to facilitate additional |

| | |business connections and networking. RES2020 links corporate America and Native American businesses,|

| | |tribally-owned enterprises, and tribal governments. For more info., contact Laurie Powell, Vice |

| | |President of Business Development at LPowell@ or 703-740-1940. |

3. FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TRIBES/TRIBAL ENTITIES:

|Agency/Source |Deadline To |Additional Information |

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| [pic] FY 2019 Resident |Oct. 15 |ROSS-SC is designed to assist residents of Public and Indian Housing make progress towards economic |

|Opportunity and Self | |self-sufficiency. Self Sufficiency is an individual’s ability to support their household by maintaining financial,|

|Sufficiency (ROSS) | |housing, and personal/family stability. To achieve self-sufficiency, an individual move along a continuum towards |

|Program NOFA | |economic independence and stability; such movement is facilitated by the achievement of personal goals. HUD |

| | |provides ROSS-SC grant funding to eligible applicants to hire a Service Coordinator who assesses the needs of |

| | |Public and Indian housing residents and links them to supportive services that enable participants to move along a|

| | |continuum towards self-sufficiency. The Service Coordinator links participants to supportive services which |

| | |enables them to age/remain in place. This place-based program targets the entire resident community in the |

| | |project(s) to be served and aims to address the areas of need at the community and individual level. ROSS-SC funds|

| | |may be used for the coordinator's salary/fringe benefits, travel & training expenses, and administrative costs. |

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|2019 New Market Tax |Oct. 28 |The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund calendar year (CY) 2019 allocation round of the new |

|Credit Applications | |markets tax credit (NMTC). Applications are due Oct. 28. The CDFI Fund anticipates announcing 2019 NMTC awards in |

| | |summer 2020. The NMTC program application, the notice of allocation availability, an introduction to the NMTC |

| | |program, an Awards Management Information System navigation guide, an application frequently asked questions guide|

| | |and an application roadmap presentation. Copies are also at . |

|Dept of Justice Tribal |Oct. 31 |TAP is a program providing federally recognized tribes with enhanced ability to access and exchange data with the |

|Access Program (TAP) | |national crime information databases for both criminal justice and non-criminal justice purposes. TAP provides |

| | |federally recognized tribes the ability to access and exchange data with national crime information databases for |

| | |both civil and criminal purposes and provides training as well as software and biometric/biographic kiosk |

| | |workstations to process finger and palm prints. TAP also gives Tribes the ability to take mugshots and submit |

| | |information to FBI CJIS. By the end of 2019, TAP will be deployed to more than 70 tribes with over 300 Tribal |

| | |agencies participating. More info. available at: |

|Rural Business |Open |Federally Recognized Indian Tribes are eligible. This program is a competitive grant designed to support targeted |

|Development Grants | |technical assistance, training and other activities leading to the development or expansion of small and emerging |

| | |private businesses in rural areas which will employ 50 or fewer new employees and has less than $1 million in |

| | |gross revenue. Programmatic activities are separated into enterprise or opportunity type grant activities. More |

| | |info. at: |

|Rural Broadband Loans & |Open |Broadband Program furnishes loans and loan guarantees to provide funds for the costs of construction, improvement,|

|Loan Guarantees (USDA) | |or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide service at the broadband lending speed in eligible |

| | |rural areas. For more info. on other programs administered by Rural Utility Service (RUS) Telecommunications |

| | |visit: |

|Telecommunications |Ongoing |Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans and Loan Guarantees |

|Infrastructure Loans & | |Program provides financing for the construction, maintenance, improvement and expansion of telephone service and |

|Loan Guarantees (USDA | |broadband in rural areas. |

|RD/RUS) | | |

|Agency/Source |Deadline To |Additional Information |

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|Justice Department |Open |Justice Department Announces Funding Opportunities for Tribal Communities |

|Announces Funding | |The U.S. Department of Justice announced the opening of the grant solicitation period for comprehensive funding to|

|Opportunities for Tribal| |federally-recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments and tribal consortia to support public |

|Communities | |safety, victim services and crime prevention. |

|Indian Land Tenure |Open |The Foundation provides funding to Indian nations to support various aspects of land recovery with a focus on |

|Foundation - Land | |reacquiring alienated federal lands. Returning lands to Indian ownership and control is important to ensure that |

|Recovery Efforts | |Indian people have access to the financial and natural resources within their own reservations. The Foundation |

| | |supports a variety of initiatives to assist tribes in the development of plans to reacquire reservation lands. |

| | |More info. at: |

|Direct Home Loans for |Open |(Managing Agency Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)) - The NADL program makes home loans available to |

|Native Americans | |eligible Native American Veterans who wish to purchase, construct, or improve a home on Federal Trust land or to |

| | |reduce the interest rate. Veterans who are not Native American, but who are married to a Native American |

| | |non-Veteran, may be eligible for a direct loan under this program. For more info., visit the NADL program |

| | |website. General Program Requirements: 1. The applicant must be an eligible Veteran. 2. The tribal |

| | |organization or other appropriate Native American group must be participating in the VA direct loan program. The |

| | |tribal organization must have signed a MOU with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, that spells out the conditions |

| | |under which the program will operate on its trust lands. 3. Apply for a Certificate of Eligibility. 4. The |

| | |loan must be to purchase, construct, or improve a home on Native American trust land. 5. The Veteran must occupy |

| | |the property as his or her primary residence. 6. The Veteran must be a satisfactory credit risk. |

|Community Facilities |Ongoing |RURAL LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) created the Community Facilities Fund to provide capital to |

|Fund (LISC) | |help develop and improve essential community facilities in rural areas. Rural LISC utilizes this fund to provide |

| | |permanent and construction-to-permanent financing for rural community facilities, including health care centers, |

| | |hospitals, educational facilities, and other nonprofit and public facilities in rural communities with populations|

| | |under 20,000. Click here for more information. |

|FY2018 Disaster |Open |The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has published the Fiscal Year 2018 (FY2018) Disaster Supplemental |

|Supplemental Notice of | |Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) making $587 million available to eligible grantees in communities impacted by|

|Funding (EDA) | |natural disasters in 2017. Current Closing Date for Applications: There are no application deadlines and the |

| | |agency will accept proposals on a rolling basis until the publication of a new Disaster Supplemental NOFO, |

| | |cancellation of this NOFO, or all funds are obligated. |

|Environmental |Open |Loan Program to create, improve or expand the supply of safe drinking water, waste disposal systems & other |

|Infrastructure Loan | |facilities serving rural communities by providing early funding to small rural communities to determine |

|Program (RCAC) | |feasibility & pay pre-development costs prior to receiving state &/or federal program funding. May also provide |

| | |interim construction financing, & intermediate/long-term loans for system improvements. Nonprofit organizations, |

| | |public agencies & tribal governments are eligible. Projects must be located in rural areas with populations of |

| | |50,000 or less in AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA and WY. Community size is limited to 10,000 for |

| | |long-term USDA guaranteed loans & short-term loans for which USDA is the long-term lender. Eligible projects incl.|

| | |water, wastewater, solid waste/storm water facilities. Contact Juanita Hallstrom, jhallstrom@ or visit |

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|FY19 Pre-Disaster |Jan. 31, |View the DHS Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) FY 2019 Pre-Disaster Mitigation and Fact Sheet at |

|Mitigation and Flood |2020 |. |

|Mitigation Assistance | |View the DHS Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) FY 2019 Flood Mitigation Assistance and Fact Sheet at |

|(DHS/FEMA) | | |

| | |Subscribe to the Mitigation Minute, at Hazard Mitigation Assistance webpage and select "Subscribe to HMA.” |

|National Endowment for |Open |Program supports creative placemaking projects to help transform communities into lively, beautiful & resilient |

|the Arts “Our Town” | |places achieving community goals through strategies that incorporate arts, culture, &/or design. This funding |

|Grant Program | |supports local efforts to enhance quality of life & opportunity for existing residents, increase creative |

| | |activity, & create or preserve a distinct sense of place. Eligible lead applicants are: ● Nonprofit tax-exempt |

| | |501(c)(3) U.S. organizations with 3-year history of programming; and ● Local govt counties, parishes, cities, |

| | |towns, villages, or federally recognized tribal governments. |

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|Indian Loan Guaranty, |Open |This program assists in obtaining financing from private sources to promote business development initiatives that |

|Insurance, and Interest | |contribute to the economy of the reservation or service area. Qualifications for this program: |

|Subsidy Program (DOI) | |An individually enrolled member of a Federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group |

| | |Corporation with no less than 51% ownership by Federally recognized American Indians or Alaska Natives |

| | |A Federally recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native group. |

| | |For more information, call 202-219-0740 or visit . |

|Drinking Water and Waste|Open |Drinking Water and Waste Disposal for Rural and Native Alaskan Villages |

|Disposal for Rural and | |USDA Rural Development offers this program to help extend access to clean, reliable water and waste disposal |

|Native Alaskan Villages | |systems for households and businesses in remote and extremely isolated parts of the United States. |

|(USDA-RD) | | |

|Agency/Source |Deadline To |Additional Information |

| |Apply | |

|Financial Literacy |Open |- Discover Foundation. Applications accepted year-round. |

|Funding | | |

|Emergency Community |Open |Program helps eligible rural communities recover from or prepare for emergencies that result in a decline in |

|Water Assistance Grants | |capacity to provide safe, reliable drinking water for households & businesses. Federally recognized Tribal lands |

|(USDA-RD) | |and Colonias are eligible; Privately owned wells are not eligible.•Up to $150K for repairs to breaks/leaks in |

| | |existing water distribution lines, & related maintenance. • Up to $500K for construction of a new water source, |

| | |intake &/or treatment facility or waterline extensions. |

|USDA WATER & WASTE |Open |USDA’s Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program provides loans and grants for clean and reliable drinking |

|DISPOSAL LOANS & GRANTS | |water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage to households and|

| | |businesses in rural areas with a population of 10,000 or less. In some cases, funding may also be available for |

| | |related activities such as legal and engineering fees, land acquisition, water and land rights, permits and |

| | |equipment and other activities necessary to complete a project. Eligible Applicants: state and local govt |

| | |entities, private non-profits, and federally-recognized tribes who are unable to obtain commercial credit. |

| | |RDApply. |

4. HELPFUL RESOURCES/WEBSITES FOR TRIBES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS:

• Centralized website for federal grant opportunities: • Government Information by Topic: .

• Explore U.S. Federal Agency Resources for Native Americans:

• HUD’s PIH Notices to Tribes and TDHEs:

• HUD’s Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities: sustainability.

• Federal Register Today: .

• Environmental Resources

• Grants Available to Tribes on Health Issues

• Resources Available to Tribes on Health Issues

• National Resource Database for Tribal Water System Operators:

• Multi-agency Infrastructure Task Force in Indian Country:

• Asset Building for Native Communities:

• Center for American Indian Economic Development: franke.nau.edu/businessoutreach/caied

• Southern California Indian Center-

• Indian Dispute Resolution Services, Inc.

• Native American Contractors Association:

• CDFIs: Native Capital Access: Native Community Finance:

• National Congress of American Indians: National American Indian Housing Council:

Southwestern States Inter Tribal Councils and Indian Chambers of Commerce

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona:

Inter Tribal Council of California:

Inter Tribal Council of Nevada:

All Pueblo Governors Council (of New Mexico):

American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Arizona

American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California

Southwest Tribal Housing Alliance (SWTHA)

Nevada/California Indian Housing Association

FEDERAL PARTNERS:

• USDA Rural Development

• Rural Utilities Service: High Energy Cost Grant Program (USDA): .

• Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Indian Self-Determination Services

• Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (Native Americans)

• General Services Administration (GSA)

• Indian Health Service (IHS)

IHS Environmental Health Support Center (Training Opportunities)

• Department of Health & Human Services (HRSA)

• Department of Energy's (DOE)Tribal Energy Program

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 Tribal Solid Waste:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 Green Building:

Environmental Protection Agency Office of Sustainable Communities: smartgrowth

• Internal Revenue Service – Tax Information for Indian Tribal Governments:

• Department of Treasury CDFI Fund

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Money Smart materials can be found at moneysmart

• US Department of Commerce - MDBA (Minority Business Development Agency)

Economic Development Administration . Small Business Administration (SBA)

• OCC Native American Banking Resource Directory ics/community-affairs/publications/index-ca-publications.html

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) –

Disaster Preparedness &Recovery

FEMA - Trainings for Tribal representatives & staff.

• Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Office of Native Affairs & Policy .

• Administration for Native Americans (ANA):

• Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) Training & Events:

• Partnership for Sustainable Communities:

• Sustainable Communities Resource Center – portal/sustainability/resources_rural_sustainability.html

• Social Security Administration - Public website

• SSA’s American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) page

• Dept. of Transportation: Transportation Planning Capacity Building: planning. MAP 21 map21

• Veterans Administration: Native American Direct Loan Program:

VA Office of Tribal Government Relations

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5. BITS & PIECES: Tribal News

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2020 CENSUS SNAPSHOT - AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE: What is the census? Every 10 years, the United States counts everyone living in the country on April 1. Our tribes do not share enrollment numbers with the government, so it is important for all American Indians and Alaska Natives to participate in the 2020 Census. What's in it for us? The 2020 Census is an opportunity to provide a better future for our communities and future generations. By participating in the 2020 Census, you help provide an accurate account of American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Your responses to the 2020 Census can help shape how billions of dollars in federal funds are distributed each year for programs and grants in our communities. The 2020 Census is our count. Our responses matter. Regardless of age, nationality, ethnicity, or where we live, we all need to be counted. Visit:

Interested in Strategic Planning? Community Outreach? Enroll in ITEP’s online courses! -The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) offers professional development training to new and seasoned tribal professionals through interactive online courses. The Tribal Strategic Planning/ETEP and Partnerships & Community Outreach courses are available Sept. 3, 2019 – Oct. 11, 2019. The two online courses listed here are for-fee and have instructors to ensure your individual questions are answered in a timely manner. The next offering of the Tribal Strategic Planning and Outreach courses will be Feb. 3 – March 13, 2020. Stay tuned! Contact professional@nau.edu with questions.

|Learn more... |

|Tribal Waste and Response Assistance Program (TWRAP): TWRAP is a program focused on assisting tribes with all waste management, brownfields, USTs, |

|contaminated sites, and response programs. This program is funded by the USEPA's Office of Land & Emergency Mgmt. |

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|Tribal Solid Waste Education and Assistance Program (TSWEAP): TSWEAP's focus is providing training and assistance to tribes working on solid and |

|hazardous waste management and diversion. This program is funded by the USDA, IHS, and USEPA. |

DO YOU KNOW THE BEST PLACE FOR FINDING & LEARNING ABOUT NATIVE AMERICAN FOCUSED GRANTS?

The Native Learning Center (NLC) has one of the most up-to-date and extensive collection of Native American and Indian focused grants available. The NLC reviews and updates our Grants Opportunities section of our website to make sure every opportunity is correct and made available to you. If you are looking for grant opportunities to help your Native community, visit Click here to see the current grants available >

TRIBAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT: THE STATE OF INTERNET SERVICE ON TRIBAL LANDS

The American Indian Policy Institute (AIPI) released a new study titled Tribal Technology Assessment: The State of Internet Services on Tribal Lands. The study is the first academic and replicable quantitative study of broadband access, device use, and uses of internet by tribal peoples on tribal land. Visit aipi.asu.edu

The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) and the Exchange Network Tribal Governance Group (TGG) announces a unique new opportunity for learning and information sharing for tribes. Focused on developing specific skills and fostering the transfer of direct knowledge and support, the Tribal Environmental Data and Technology Academy ("TribalDATA") is an event aimed at providing strong foundations for tribes through hands-on, professional training, to develop practical data management skills that help them meet their environmental protection goals.

ACADEMY AGENDA: The TribalDATA event is scheduled for Nov. 5-7, 2019. This event is composed of three separate, concurrent, workshop sessions, followed by individualized mentoring and information-sharing opportunities on Thursday morning that will allow attendees to explore what they’ve learned more deeply by using their own data and talking with other tribal professionals one-on-one. Click here to view the DRAFT event agenda: .

HOW TO APPLY ***The deadline to apply for a workshop is Wed., October 9, 2019.***

Workshops are open to any tribal employee who meets the requirements to participate and is accepted to attend. Priority will be given to applicants who identify a specific goal or objective related to their work that will be impacted by the workshop topics. Applicants must be accepted through formal notification by ITEP in order to attend the workshop (will be sent via email to the applicant from NEIEN@nau.edu). Click here to submit your application form:

6. Contact Us: [pic]Southwest Office of Native American Programs (SWONAP) . Join Our Mailing List.

SWONAP’s Main Office (Phoenix)

One North Central Avenue, Suite 600

Phoenix, AZ, 85004-2361

Phone: (602) 379-7200 FAX: (602) 379-3101/3985

Website: offices/pih/ih/codetalk/onap/swonap

SWONAP’s Albuquerque Office

500 Gold Avenue SW, 7th Floor, Suite 7301

PO Box 906, Albuquerque, NM 87103-0906

Phone: (505) 346-6923 FAX: (505) 346-7220

Learn More about ONAP funding & programs

Check out our HUD’s new website!

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Southwest Office of native American programs

David Southerland, Interim Administrator

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Information Bulletin of the Southwest Office of Native American Program for the week of September 30, 2019

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