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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 Home Lands, 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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|National Native Asset Building Summit: A Pathway to Economic Self-Determination IV - Sept. 17-18 in NY - HUD’s Office of Native American Programs is |

|pleased to announce our 4th National Native Asset Building Summit will take place September 17-18, 2019 at the Seneca Niagara Hotel located in Niagara |

|Falls, New York. “Asset Building: A Pathway to Economic Self-Determination” provides an opportunity for Native asset building practitioners to network and |

|get up to date information on self-sufficiency initiatives taking place in Indian Country. HUD is currently accepting workshop proposals until June 28, |

|2019. |

|Workshop Proposal Details: |

|Workshop Proposal Submission site:  |

|Registration and Summit Info: This summit will fill up quickly, so register as soon as possible. 2019 Asset Building Flyer |

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|Vacancy Announcement- Financial Analyst – GS-1160-13 - Washington DC |

|The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform |

|all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. |

|-Assess compliance, financial soundness, solvency and programmatic aspects of the program including but not limited to financial reporting, internal |

|controls, use of funds, and program utilization. |

|-Perform technical reviews and analysis of financial data reported on various documents such as budgets, requisitions, yearend settlement statements, and |

|voucher assistance payments. |

|-Responsible for processing, validation and review of data and automated documents submitted to the FMD. |

|-Serve as a team or project lead and or subject matter expert who initiates and participates in complex and team assignments as needed to deal with cross |

|cutting financial management issues. |

|Open period: June 18, 2019 – July 1, 2019. Apply at |

|19-HUD-1183-P: |

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|MP: 19-HUD-1182: |

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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). For more info. about these expanded activities and ONAP assistance opportunities, contact Lee Sobel, ONAP’s T&TA |

|Program Specialist, at 202-402-5478, or by email at Lee.S.Sobel@ or your Area Office T&TA contacts. [pic] |

|Disaster Relief Assistance: On June 6th the president signed a $19.1 billion Disaster Relief Bill to aid regions recovering from severe storms. At least |

|half of the funds will go toward repairing damaged infrastructure. Other disaster response funding opportunities can be found the the EPA's Fed FUNDs |

|online tool. Utilities looking for additional assistance can apply for financing from the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (WIFIA) |

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|Section 184 Draft Proposed Regulations – Additional Consultation Sessions |

|The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is currently revising the regulations for the Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee (Section 184) |

|program, and recently, a copy of the draft proposed rule was sent to you for your review and comments. As part of HUD’s commitment to robust tribal |

|consultation, HUD will be holding three consultation sessions with Tribes about the draft proposed rule. View the Dear Tribal Leader Letter Here |

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|Lead Safe Housing Rule Amendment Training – Summer 2019 |

|Do you know how the amendment in the Lead Safe Housing Rule (LSHR) affects your work as a public housing agency (PHA), grantee, or assisted housing owner? |

|HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) announces these free 3-hour trainings help you review federal lead regulations and discuss |

|the LSHR Amendment for pre-1978 housing. Presenters provide a step-by-step explanation of how PHAs, grantees, and owners respond to cases of elevated blood|

|lead levels in children less than 6 years old living in a federally assisted housing unit. Register today at |

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|The 2020 Census is coming up: The 2020 Census is important to Tribes for Federal Funding, and every person counts. The Census Bureau is looking to hire |

|Tribal members to help them in collecting this data and has started hiring for these jobs. Full- and part-time positions are available for all experience |

|levels. Learn more at Jobs or call 1-855-JOB-2020. |

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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

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|July 9-10 Tribal Housing Maintenance and Operations Albuquerque, NM |

|Tribal housing maintenance expenses can be controllable. This 2-day course is designed for new maintenance professionals or as a refresher for the |

|veteran employee, to provide these professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to run an effective housing maintenance program. Trainers will |

|provide information, tips and guidance to identify maintenance issues, track, schedule, and complete maintenance & repairs. Register at |

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|July 9-11 Grant Writing for Tribes |

|Reno, NV |

|Register today!:  |

|This 2.5-day course will cover strategies for effective grant writing for affordable housing, homeownership and community development; program capacity |

|building; and resident services/self-sufficiency activities. On the first day, participants will discuss how to assess their funding needs and identify |

|possible sources of public and private sector funding. On day two, they will learn about the key components of a typical funding proposal including a |

|statement of need, program goals, management capacity, implementation schedules, intended program outputs and outcomes, evaluation and long-term program|

|sustainability. Participants will have the opportunity to expand their skills to prepare competitive funding proposals and will explore other revenue |

|generating strategies through social enterprises, fee-for-service, and event sponsorships. The final half-day will include interactive exercises to test|

|participant knowledge and peer sharing discussions about fundraising and grant writing tips and tools. |

|For more info., contact Shane Begay at sbegay@ or call (202) 454-0936. |

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|July 15-19 Pathways Home Phoenix, AZ |

|Participants learn how to deliver comprehensive homebuyer education program designed to help educate prospective native homebuyers on how to become |

|successful homeowners. The curriculum is specifically tailored for Native American communities. Participants will also learn the most 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 covered in this curriculum |

|include understanding the mortgage loan process, how to prepare a family budget, how to improve credit profiles, how to avoid the pitfalls of predatory |

|lending, foreclosure prevention strategies, and how the family can maintain the home and their personal finances after the purchase. Instructors |

|specialize in homebuyer education & include culturally relevant teaching techniques. Details & Registration: |

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|July 23-25 NAHASDA Essentials Reno, NV |

|This exciting and interactive 3-day training provides attendees with a comprehensive introduction to NAHASDA. Participants will become familiar with all|

|program activities, including rental housing, homebuyer programs, rehabilitation, and housing and crime prevention services. Other topics covered |

|include the IHBG formula, eligible program participants, income verifications, other federal requirements, financial management and program |

|administration. This foundational course will acquaint tribal and TDHE staff with the basic requirements of the IHBG Program and opportunities that are |

|available. The training will be presented through case studies, group discussions, team games, lectures and hands-on exercises. Register at |

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|COMING SOON: |

|August Leveraging HUD’s Loan Guarantee Programs (Title VI and Section 184) Phoenix, AZ |

|Sept./Oct. Financial Management & Recordkeeping Albuquerque, NM |

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2. TRAININGS, CONFERENCES AND EVENTS:

|Conferences & Event |Date/Location |Description |

|Tribal Opportunity Zones - What’s it|June 25 |Tune in for this informative webinar to learn more about Tribal Opportunity Zones and what’s |

|all about? |Webinar – |happening here in the Northwest. Featured guests include Ernest Rasmussen, Confederated Tribes of |

| |2:00 pm EST |the Colville Reservation and North Star Opportunity Zone. Click on the link below to register. |

| | |“Strategies for Community-led Opportunity Zone Investments: Part Three of EIG's Opportunity Zones |

| | |Webinar Series” . Did you know that many federal agencies are adding preference points to their |

| | |NOFA’s for projects taking place within an OZ? Contact Iris.Friday@ for more information. |

|Implementing and Managing Tribal |June 25-27 |Course focuses on effective implementation and managing of Tribal recycling programs and features |

|Recycling Programs |Milwaukee, WI |lectures, small group activities, a visit to a local Material Recovery Facility, and discussions |

| | |with local recycling businesses, successful management strategies, and current challenges with |

| | |recycling markets. To apply, contact Todd at todd.barnell@nau.edu. |

|Jobs and economic development from |June 26 |The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy hosts a free webinar. Among the benefits of |

|tribal energy projects |Webinar |energy project development to tribal communities are the jobs and economic development that come |

| |11 am – 1 pm MT |with local investment. This webinar will share tools and methods tribes can use to estimate the jobs|

| | |and broader economic benefits of energy projects. The webinar also features case studies from tribes|

| | |that have successfully created jobs and economic development through energy development, including |

| | |the Spokane Indian Housing Authority's Children of the Sun Solar Initiative, which is halfway |

| | |through the installation of a $2-million solar initiative, funded in part by the Office of Indian |

| | |Energy, that will both increase resilience to environmental threats and promote sovereignty for the |

| | |Tribe in the form of energy independence. When completed this summer, the initiative will add 650 kw|

| | |of solar capacity to tribal buildings and save the community an estimated $2.8 million over the next|

| | |30 years. Register now |

|2018 Farm Bill Implementation Tribal|June 26-27 |USDA’s tribal consultation and listening session will cover all of the titles of the 2018 Farm Bill |

|Consultation & Listening Session |Sparks, NV |and have consulting officials from across USDA. The 2018 Farm Bill, and the programs and activities |

|(USDA) | |authorized within it, have a broad impact on Indian Country, impacting areas such as agriculture, |

| | |nutrition, rural and economic development, forestry, conservation, and energy. For more info., |

| | |contact tribal.relations@osec. or 202-205-2249. USDA 2018 Farm Bill Tribal Consultation |

| | |Invitation; Consultation Proxy Letter . Agenda will be up on the Office of Tribal Relations |

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|Tribal Housing Maintenance & |July 9-10 |Register Today for this FREE Workshop! Participants at this 2-day interactive training will receive|

|Operations |Albuquerque, NM |instruction based on real-life examples on how to successfully operate an effective housing |

| | |maintenance program. The training will discuss budgeting and oversight, policies, staff roles in |

| | |carrying out a range of maintenance activities, work order systems, preventative maintenance, unit |

| | |turn-around, health & safety violations, homeowner maintenance, and team safety. Register at |

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|UPCS Inspection Training |July 16-17 |The class covers the use & implementation of Uniform Physical Condition Standards inspection |

| |Chandler, AZ |protocols. Participants will learn property profile and building information entry, defect |

| | |determination, health and safety categories and life-threatening hazards. Click here for more |

| | |information. |

|NAHASDA & Tax Credit Compliance |July 16-18 |In partnership with The National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC), Travois hosts this NTCCP |

|Professional (NTCCP) Training |Phoenix, AZ |Training as part of NAIHC’s Leadership Institute . This intensive 3-day training provides in-depth |

| | |info. for those who manage and operate affordable housing developments funded using the Native |

| | |American Housing Assistance & Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit|

| | |(LIHTC) program. Click here for more information. |

|American Indian/Alaska Native |Aug. 4-6 |ACOG Best Practices in Women’s Health: Focus on American Indian/Alaska Native Women’s Health |

|Women’s Health Conference |Oklahoma City, OK |training! The course includes lectures and hands-on workshops for the latest evidence-based updates |

| | |in women’s health. You will also have the option to attend the pre-course one-day Advanced Life |

| | |Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) certification course and/or a post course buprenorphine |

| | |waiver-qualifying training. Participants of all health areas are invited to attend one, two or all |

| | |three days of the training. REGISTER TODAY! |

|LIHTC Property Site Compliance |Aug. 14-15 |For more info. and to register: Low Income Housing Tax Credit Property Site Compliance Training |

|Training |Albuquerque, NM | |

|‘Is Your Tribe Prepared to Manage |Aug. 19-20 |Hosted by U.S. EPA, the Oneida Nation, & National Tribal Emergency Mgmt Council. This no-cost |

|Debris After A Disaster? |Green Bay, WI |training is geared towards tribal staff involved in emergency management, waste management, public |

| | |works, and planning. Debris management is an integral part of emergency management, especially in |

| | |response to extreme weather or other disasters. Tribes that incorporate sustainable materials |

| | |management into their disaster debris management plans are better prepared to handle disaster debris|

| | |in a more efficient, environmentally beneficial manner. Participants will work in small groups with |

| | |staff from other tribal and other governmental agencies to begin developing effective, sustainable |

| | |debris management plans before disasters strike. Register by June 21, 2019 by emailing Dolly Tong |

| | |at tong.dolly@ . For more info., go to |

|2019 Tribal Lands & Environment |Aug 19-22 |9th annual Forum features special trainings, field trips, and breakout sessions focused on the |

|Forum |Palm Springs, CA |conference theme: A National Conversation on Tribal Land and Water Resources . Topics highlighted |

| | |incl. solid/hazardous waste management, brownfields, UST/LUSTs, Superfund sites, emergency response,|

| | |Tribal water program topics – water quality, drinking water, & habitat restoration (incl. wetlands, |

| | |streams and fisheries). Visit |

|2019 National Native Media |Sept. 15-19 |Program features sessions about Indigenous media, journalism training and workshops, and a wealth of|

|Conference |Lake Prior, MN |information to support and enhance knowledge and skills of our membership. This year, the joint |

| | |conference will also focus on food systems, nutrition & health in Indian Country. Sessions will be |

| | |led by Indigenous journalists teaching in-depth skills & sharing new insights on media in Indian |

| | |Country. For more info., visit |

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

|Conference |Los Angeles, CA | |

3. FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TRIBES/TRIBAL ENTITIES:

|Agency/Source |Deadline To |Additional Information |

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|USDA ReConnect Rural |July 12 |Rural e-Connectivity Pilot Program (ReConnect Program) loans and grants will be awarded to help build broadband |

|Broadband Pilot Program | |infrastructure in rural America. USDA is making available up to $200 million in grants, $200 million in loan and |

| | |grant combinations, and $200 million in low-interest loans. Application deadlines is July 12, 2019, for |

| | |low-interest loans. To request technical assistance from USDA, visit . |

| | |The ReConnect Program enables USDA to create and implement innovative solutions to rural connectivity by providing|

| | |various financial options to our partners and customers. For additional info., visit reconnect.. |

|Rural Community |July 10 |This program provides funding to help nonprofit housing and community development organizations support housing, |

|Development Initiative | |community facilities, and community and economic development projects in rural areas. Qualified private, nonprofit|

|(USDA) | |and public including tribal intermediary organizations proposing to carry out financial and technical assistance |

| | |programs will be eligible to receive the funding. Minimum grant award is $50,000; maximum grant award is $250,000.|

| | |Visit: Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) |

|Groundwork USA Funding &|July 31 |Groundwork USA, in partnership with NPS and EPA, is accepting Letters of interest from communities wishing to |

|Technical Assistance | |begin the process of applying for Groundwork USA program funding and technical assistance and to join the |

| | |Groundwork Network. For complete details including eligibility requirements, submission details, and evaluation |

| | |criteria, download the Call for Letters of Interest. Letters of Interest must be received by July 31, 2019. A free|

| | |informational webinar will be held June 4, 2019 to provide an overview of the application process with specific |

| | |emphasis on the current phase of the process, a call for Letters of Interest. The selected community will be |

| | |eligible for up to $200,000 in funding and technical assistance from the National Park Service, US Environmental |

| | |Protection Agency, and Groundwork USA to plan, establish, and build the capacity of a Groundwork Trust |

| | |organization in their community. For more info. visit . |

|HUD IHBG Competitive |Aug. 8 |Grant program for Indian tribes and tribally-designated housing entities (TDHEs) to carry out a range of |

|Grant | |affordable housing activities incl. to develop, maintain, and operate affordable housing in safe and healthy |

| | |environments on Indian reservations and in other Indian areas. Grant funds must be used to primarily benefit |

| | |low-income Indian families. Click here for more information. |

|Tribal Colleges Research|Aug. 9 |This program was designed to assist 1994 Land-Grant Institutions (Tribal Colleges) in building institutional |

|Grants Program (USDA) | |research capacity through applied projects that address student educational needs and meet community, reservation |

| | |or regional challenges.  Awards are to be made on the basis of a competitive review process. Collaboration with |

| | |1862 or 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), a Non-Land-Grant College of |

| | |Agriculture (NLGCA), or at least one forestry school funded under the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry |

| | |Research Program  is a requirement. Eligible institutions may propose projects in any discipline of the food, |

| | |agricultural or natural resource sciences. Visit: Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program – |

|FY 2019 Land Buy-Back |Sept. 30, |U.S. Dept. of Interior’s program to implement the land consolidation provisions of the Cobell Settlement |

|Program for Tribal |2019 |Agreement, which provided $1.9 billion to consolidate fractional land interests across Indian country. The |

|Nations | |Buy-Back Program allows interested individual owners to sell their land for immediate transfer to the recognized |

| | |tribe that exercises jurisdiction. More info. at: |

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|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: |

|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. |

|Agency/Source |Deadline To |Additional Information |

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

|Funding | | |

|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 . |

|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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|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: |

|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. |

|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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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

5. BITS & PIECES: Tribal News

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Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico: Cedar Hills Development Adds Affordable Housing, Sustains the Environment and Tribal Culture - HUD User publishes a series of case studies based on federal, state, and local strategies that increase affordable housing opportunities and support sustainable community development. The projects and community development efforts featured in these reports have demonstrated innovation through a multitude of partnerships and initiatives. Facing a critical need for affordable housing on the Pueblo of Acoma, a Native American reservation 65 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico, the local housing authority asked tribal members to participate in a community needs assessment in 2014. Based on that assessment, the Pueblo of Acoma Housing Authority developed Cedar Hills. The 30-unit project provides much-needed affordable housing and an appropriate setting for continuing the tribe's rich traditions. In addition, Cedar Hills offers social, behavioral, and financial services and incorporates sustainable features that preserve natural resources. Visit HUD User's Case Studies page to learn more about affordable housing and other promising examples of sustainable community development. [pic]

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The Tribal Mitigation Planning Handbook is now available:    (Click on “News and Events”).

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NCAI Announces First Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Allis - The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) announced that Kevin Allis has accepted the role of its first Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this role, Allis will be responsible for leading and managing all strategic and operational aspects of the organization while creating a vision for the future long-term success for NCAI and the NCAI Fund. Allis will report directly to the NCAI Executive Committee. Allis, a member of the Forest County Potawatomi Community, comes to NCAI with demonstrated leadership within the government relations industry where he spent time building strong working relationships with key congressional offices, relevant administrative agencies, and other advocacy organizations, to strategically advance top priorities for Indian Country. Kevin’s previous roles include Executive Director of the Native American Contractors Association, Board Chairman of the Potawatomi Business Development Corporation, and founder of Thunderbird Strategies, LLC, a government relations firm specializing in advocacy of Native American rights. Allis is also an attorney and former law enforcement officer who served the Baltimore Police Dept. for 8 years.

For more information about The National Congress of American Indians visit .

NAU Offers New Degree Program - Indian Country Criminal Justice

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ has announced a new Bachelor of Science degree - Indian Country Criminal Justice, starting this coming fall (fall semester 2019). The new major will also be offered online providing an opportunity to earn degree while working in the Indian Country criminal justice system on reservations and elsewhere. Click the links below for more detailed information about the program.





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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

Cheryl Dixon-Zuni, Acting Administrator

HUD’s Mission: To create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.

Information Bulletin of the Southwest Office of Native American Program for the week of June 24, 2019

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Hoopa Valley Tribe helps community access healthy food

Hoopa Valley, Calif. – Hoopa Valley residents live near pastoral landscapes, rough rivers, and dense forests teeming with an abundance of fish and game. Yet, the abundance underscores the fact that healthy food scarcity exists in places we might not expect. In Hoopa Valley for instance, residents struggled to find wholesome food.

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