{"id":131177,"date":"2025-03-31T10:30:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=131177"},"modified":"2025-03-31T12:16:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T17:16:00","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-march-31-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/03\/31\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-march-31-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (March 31, 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\"NAFOA\"<\/a>
Photo of the Week: NAFOA and AFOA Canada kicked off the Leading People and Investing to Build Communities program at Harvard Business School with a powerful welcome from the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. From left: NAFOA Board President Rodney Butler, Mark Harding and family of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Executive Director Cory Blankenship, and 1st Vice President VaRene Martin. Photo courtesy NAFOA<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n
5 Things You Need to Know this Week<\/div>\r\n
Room block is all full. Don’t worry, options are near\u2014New stays will appear.<\/div>\r\n
Monday, March 31, 2025<\/div>\r\n
Source: NAFOA<\/div>\r\n
nafoa.org<\/a><\/div>\r\n

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1. WEBINAR:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
Reduce Undue Burden by Revising Procurement and Finance Policies and Procedures<\/div>\r\nThursday, April 3rd, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Eastern Time<\/strong>\r\n

<\/p>\r\nJoin NAFOA and Moss Adams for an insightful webcast designed for procurement and finance professionals seeking to streamline their processes and reduce unnecessary burdens associated with current policies and procedures. In today\u2019s fast-paced business environment, organizations must adapt their procurement and financial practices to enhance efficiency, compliance, and overall effectiveness.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nRegister to Join on Thursday<\/a>\r\n

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2. CONFERENCE:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
Join Us for the Women’s Leadership Breakfast at #NAFOA2025 <\/div>\r\nWe\u2019re excited to invite you to a special breakfast event designed to bring together women Tribal leaders and key figures in Tribal finance. This gathering will provide a unique platform to exchange ideas, share experiences, and ignite inspiration as we work together to achieve our collective goals. Let\u2019s empower each other to lead, innovate, and drive positive change within our communities. We can\u2019t wait to see you there!\r\n

<\/p>\r\nRegister for the Conference<\/a>\r\n\r\n

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Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) asks about the Tribal Treasury Advisory Committee and the Office of Tribal and Native Affairs at the Department of the Treasury…<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Indianz.Com Video: Tribal Nations at Department of the Treasury<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n
3. POLICY:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
Deputy Treasury Secretary Faulkender Confirmed by Senate<\/div>\r\nLast week, the Senate voted to confirm Michael Faulkender of Maryland to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. In the previous Trump Administration, Dr. Faulkender served as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy from 2019 to 2021, during which time the Office of Tribal and Native Affairs (OTNA) was created at the Treasury Department. Deputy Secretary Dr. Faulkender will be advising and assisting Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in formulating and implementing policies and programs, including those essential to honoring the United States’ trust and treaty obligations to sovereign Tribal Nations.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nDuring Dr. Faulkender\u2019s confirmation hearing, he expressed support for Tribal priorities at the Department of the Treasury, highlighting his efforts to create the OTNA when questioned by Senator Tina Smith (D-MN):\r\n

<\/p>\r\n\u201cIt was partially under my leadership that we recognized that an office focused on the unique issues of Tribes was a more appropriate organizational structure than what it was when I first entered.\u201d\r\n

<\/p>\r\nRead the Policy Alert<\/a>\r\n\r\n

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4. GRANT OPPORTUNITIES:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
Native Language Immersion Grant Program<\/div>\r\nThe National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education (The Fund) grant program is dedicated to improving academic outcomes, including through expanding access to Native Language instruction for students enrolled in BIE schools. To advance this mission, in partnership with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), the Fund is excited to announce the availability of $6,500,000 in grant funding for BIE-funded schools. These grants are aimed at enhancing existing language immersion programs or establishing new initiatives that broaden access to Native language instruction and improve academic outcomes. The Fund will award between six to twelve grants to support the expansion of language immersion instruction.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nSource: National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education\r\nhttps:\/\/www.nfeaie.org\/native-language-immersion-grant-program<\/a>\r\n\r\n

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5. JOBS:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
Experienced Housing Director, Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California<\/div>\r\nMiddletown Rancheria Housing Director position will entail many facets of the day-to-day operations of the Tribe\u2019s Housing Department and responsibilities will cover all aspects of the Tribal Operations, particularly pertaining to our accountability and decisions regarding housing issues, including hazardous and solid waste management, managing various grant requirements and implementing objectives set forth by the Tribe in Federal and\/or State grants. \r\n

<\/p>\r\nThis position will develop, implement and monitor housing strategies, policies and programs that promote sustainable development for our Tribal Community. Oversee, design, implement and report for housing projects and studies which pertain to the goals and objectives of the housing department and the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California.\r\n

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