Nativelearningcenter.com



In this Issue: Check out HUD’s website!

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.

Join the SWONAP Newsletter Listserv to receive our Information Bulletins with news and events related to Indian Country, HUD ONAP, Southwest Regional Tribes, Funding Opportunities, Training and more:

Join or Unsubscribe SWONAP’s e-mailing list:  Join Our Mailing List

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

[pic]

|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: |

|[pic] |

| |

|HUD ONAP is HIRING! |

|Grants Management Specialist (Seattle, WA) Supervisory Grants Evaluation Specialist |

|GS 9/11/12, Seattle, WA Closes: Oct. 24, 2019 GS-14, Chicago, IL Closes Oct. 30, 2019 |

| 19-HUD-1587 (Internal - MP) |

| |

| |

|Lead Grants Evaluation Specialist 19-HUD-1704-P (External|

|- DEU) |

|GS-14, Washington, DC Closes Oct. 30, 2019 |

| |

| |

|Loan Guarantee Specialists (2 positions) |

|GS 13, Washington, DC Closes Nov. 7, 2019 |

|20-HUD-38(MP/Internal) |

|20-HUD-66-P(DEU/External) |

| |

|[pic] |

| |

|Fannie Mae Invests in Development for Native Americans (Affordable Housing Finance) |

|Affordable Housing Finance Fannie Mae is providing $14 million in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity to facilitate the development of a 110-unit |

|development for Native Americans and others in Minneapolis. The investment will assist the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians to develop Mino-bimaadiziwin, |

|which will provide affordable housing for residents earning 30%, 50%, and 60% of the area median income. Fannie Mae is investing in the project through Raymond|

|James Tax Credit Funds. Projects like Mino-bimaadiziwin foster a healthier and more stable living environment for individuals and families while also creating |

|a more sustainable neighborhood for all members of the community. The $38.6 million development will feature studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. |

|Twenty-four of the units will serve as permanent housing for the metro area’s chronically homeless. |

|[pic] |

| |

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

|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. |

| |

[pic]

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:

[pic]

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

| |

| |

| |

| |

2. TRAININGS, CONFERENCES AND EVENTS:

|Conferences & Event |Date/Location |Description |

|NCAI Annual Convention: Eliminating |Oct. 21 |Join HUD for this Round Table discussion. HUD is seeking tribal input on what regulatory roadblocks |

|Regulatory Barriers to Affordable |Albuquerque, NM |Tribes encounter when trying to construct or acquire affordable housing, and what measures and steps|

|Housing in Indian Country | |can be taken to remove or alleviate them. For more info., Click here for the flyer. Read the |

| | |Executive Order, here . |

| | |visit |

|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 | |

|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 |

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

|Training (HUD/ONAP |Reno, NV |heart of the rental housing program. Often occupancy specialists are the face of housing to many |

| | |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  |

|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: |

| | |

| | |e-trainer |

|EPA FY2020 Brownfields Assessment |Oct. 24 webinar |The U.S. EPA is now accepting applications for ~$50 million in fiscal year 2020 Brownfields |

|Revolving Loan Fund and Clean Up | |Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup grants- application deadline is December 3. The grant |

|Grant Webinar | |guidelines and other related helpful documents can be viewed here: |

| | |

| | |-resources |

| | | |

| | |The EPA will host a training webinar on October 24, 2019 at 2pm (EST) / 12pm (MST). Potential |

| | |applicants are encouraged to participate in this session and can do so by joining at |

| | | and/or dial into the audio conference line at |

| | |1-866-299-3188/ access code: 202-566-1817. No registration is required. If you miss the webinar, it|

| | |will be recorded and posted on the above website. |

|Oweesta Native HUD Housing |Oct. 31 webinar |[pic]Designed for Native CDFIs and Native Nonprofits. Learn how to become a HUD Housing Counselling|

|Counsellor webinar | |agency to support financial education and homebuyer readiness. Register at |

| | | |

|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: |

| | |

| | |IJC_Grant_Writing_Nov_2019_Anaheim.pdf |

|[pic][FREE} Tribal Infrastructure |Nov. 5-6 |HUD’s FREE workshop. Infrastructure is the backbone of any community and is necessary for |

|Development and Financing (HUD/ONAP)|Phoenix, AZ |everything from housing to business development to schools. However, financing infrastructure rarely|

| | |comes from a single source. It can take a complex array of resources to develop water/sewer, roads, |

| | |and utilities. Timing funding with the phases of development is critical. This workshop will |

| | |demystify infrastructure development and funding and identify different strategies for accessing |

| | |resources. More at: |

|Utilizing USDA’s Loan Guarantee |Nov. 6 |Examine the USDA’s loan guarantee programs from a banker’s perspective. USDA will provide a brief |

|Programs to Finance Tribal Projects |webinar |overview of their programs, followed by bankers discussing their experience with the programs using |

| | |real case studies. Register at: |

| | |

| | |000000000000 |

|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 |Nov. 13-15 |Financial literacy is an essential skill on the path to a healthy financial well-being and vital to |

|Building Native Communities: |Denver, CO |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 |

| | |

| | |000000000000 |

|2019 Annual Office of Indian Energy |Nov. 18-22 |The U.S. Dept. of Energy's (DOE) annual event is a tremendous opportunity for Indian tribes to meet,|

|Program Review |Lakewood, CO |learn from other Indian tribes that are pursuing energy self-sufficiency, and share in each other's |

| | |successes. The 2019 Program Review features 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. 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 |

| |Spokane, WA |educate prospective native homebuyers on becoming 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 buy an existing one. |

| | |Other areas incl. understanding the mortgage loan process, how to prepare a family budget; improve |

| | |credit profiles, avoid pitfalls of predatory lending, foreclosure prevention strategies, and |

| | |maintain home and personal finances. Registration: |

| | |

| | |fbbc5c58d4da2c78aeabc0033f08e8-MjAxOS0wNyM1ZDEzZTU1NjZkYWRk&crm=1 |

|[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 |

| | | |

|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 |

|“N2N: Building the Native to Native |Dec. 9-10 |The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (The National Center) hosts its |

|Economy” (NCAIED) |San Diego, CA |first-ever Native-to-Native matchmaking session in partnership with tribal and non-tribal casinos |

| | |across the country. N2N will partner with NAIGA to offer a session called N2N: Building the Native |

| | |to Native Economy. In addition to programming focused on gaming facility procurement and |

| | |contracting, supplier diversity, and access to capital, the N2N features a targeted matchmaking |

| | |session that brings together tribal/Native-owned manufacturers, vendors, and service providers with |

| | |prospective clients, specifically gaming operations. In addition, a special Native Edge Institute |

| | |(NEI) session will be taking place alongside N2N, but will focus more specifically on casinos and |

| | |resorts. Visit for more info. and agenda. Registration: |

| | | |

|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 |

|Falmouth Tribal Supervision & |Dec. 10-12 |Participants may attend 6 of these 12 hands-on WORKSHOPS: |

|Management Conference |Las Vegas, NV |● Unlocking the Power of the Right Questions ● Managing Social Media for Tribes ● The Visionary |

| | |Leader ● Creating a Respectful Workplace: Tackling Bullying, Harassment and Gossip in the |

| | |Workplace ● Facing Ethical Dilemmas with Confidence ● Emotional Intelligence ● Indian |

| | |Preference ● Workforce Development: Hiring/Developing Tribal Members for Jobs of the Future |

| | |● 5 Signs that Things Need to Change in your Organization ● Tips for Motivating People |

| | |● Building your Confidence as a Decision Maker ● Communicating Like a Leader |

| | |Click here for the Workshop descriptions. Click here for more Conference information. |

|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, 2020 |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 |

| |Apply | |

|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 . |

|Arizona Rural Broadband |Oct. 28 |The Arizona Rural Broadband Development Grant will be used to support planning and development, enabling Arizona |

|Development Grant | |communities to more easily access broadband services at speeds and prices equal to national averages in rural |

| | |areas, and provide consistent and reliable service. |

| | |Shovel-ready projects to immediately improve broadband infrastructure, with a maximum award of $1,000,000 per |

| | |project |

| | |Broadband planning activities for projects that are not shovel ready, with a maximum award of $50,000 per project.|

| | |Grants will be announced on December 19, 2019. Apply HERE |

|Agency/Source |Deadline To |Additional Information |

| |Apply | |

|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: |

|FY2020 Brownfields |Dec. 3 |EPA’s applications for FY 2020 Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (ARC) Grants! The deadline|

|Assessment, Revolving | |to submit an application is December 3, 2019 at 11:59 PM (ET). EPA will provide one outreach webinar to discuss |

|Loan Fund, and Cleanup | |the FY 2020 Assessment, RLF, and Cleanup Grant guidelines on Oct. 24, 2019. Join the webinar through EPA Web |

|(ARC) Grants | |Conferencing and/or via conference call (dial-in number: 1-866-299-3188/ access code: 202-566-1817). |

|Tribal Behavioral Health|Dec. 10 |SAMHSA’s Tribal Behavioral Health Grant Program (Native Connections) is designed to prevent suicide and substance |

|Grants (SAMHSA) | |misuse, reduce the impact of trauma, and promote mental health among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth |

| | |through the age of 24 years. SAMHSA plans to issue 39 grants of up to $250,000 per year for up to 5 years. More |

| | |details 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) | | |

|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. |

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

|Funding | | |

|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. |

|Agency/Source |Deadline To |Additional Information |

| |Apply | |

|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 |

| | | |

|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. |

| | | |

|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) | | |

|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 . |

|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

[pic]

5. BITS & PIECES: Tribal News

[pic]

ARIZONA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF TRIBAL RELATIONS:

. Native Fitness Instructor Certification: Looking to become a Certified Personal Trainer or an Exercise & Aging Specialist? You can do so by signing up with Native American Fitness Council. The Native American Fitness Council is offering 4 total scholarships (2 for each certification) for Native Trainers.

• Personal Trainer Certification November 4-6, 2019

• Exercise & Aging Specialist Certification November 7-8, 2019 

•  Apply here

CDL Training Program: The Phoenix Indian Center has partnered with the Phoenix Truck Driving Institute to offer at a 4 week CDL training program, if you, or anyone you know may be interested in obtaining their CDL license, attend on of the job preparedness program orientations Monday at 2:00pm or Thursdays at 9:00am. 



[pic]

USDA Honors 25 Years of Tribal Land-Grant Universities and their Contributions

The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture honored the 25th anniversary of the legislation that recognized 29 tribal colleges and universities as land-grant institutions. Signed on October 20, 1994, the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act enabled tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) to receive federal support and train the next generation of agricultural professionals. Tribal colleges and universities draw on the strength of traditions while preparing graduates who can contribute to their communities. Tribal colleges and universities (aka “1994s”) play a significant role among tribal nations. These institutions serve as anchors in their communities, advance tribal health, promote economic opportunity, further environmental conservation, and prepare young people for the workforce. In addition to offering the distinctive land-grant mix of research, education and extension, they also frame that education in the context of Native American history, indigenous knowledge, and traditions. Today there are 36 federally recognized tribal colleges and universities designated as land-grants. USDA supports tribal colleges and universities through student scholarships, internships, and support for research, classroom education, and extension (sharing knowledge, training, and informal education with agricultural professionals and local communities). The 1994 institutions are the latest additions to the land-grant university system that has democratized American higher education.

|Delivering Financial Education That Works! |

|First Nations Oweesta Corporation (Oweesta) is proud to release the report, Promoting Financial Empowerment Through Building Native Communities: |

|Financial Skills for Families. This report is the result of a seven-year partnership between the KeyBank Foundation and Oweesta promoting financial|

|education in Native communities throughout the United States. This report looks at the long-term impact of these financial education efforts and |

|seeks to answer the question “what makes financial education effective?” To read a copy of the report, please click here. To learn more about the|

|report, please join the informational webinar held Oct. 30, 2019 at 1:00pm MT. This webinar will walk through the results of the study in-depth, |

|providing time to answer questions and discuss best practices in financial education. For more info. and to register for the webinar, please click |

|here. |

| |

| |

| |

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!

[pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic]

-----------------------

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Southwest Office of native American programs

David Southerland, Interim 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 October 21, 2019

[pic]

[pic]

................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download