{"id":159762,"date":"2025-07-07T10:29:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=159762"},"modified":"2025-07-08T11:20:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T16:20:30","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-july-7-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/07\/07\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-july-7-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (July 7, 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":" \"NAFOA\"<\/a>
Registration is now open for #NAFOAFall2025 taking place September 22-23 at the Hilton Portland Downtown in Portland, Oregon. Visit nafoa.org\/conference<\/a> to learn more about the conference and to register<\/a>. Photo courtesy NAFOA<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n
5 Things You Need to Know this Week<\/div>\r\n
The latest updates and opportunities shaping Tribal economies.<\/div>\r\n
Monday, July 7, 2025<\/div>\r\n
Source: NAFOA<\/div>\r\n
nafoa.org<\/a><\/div>\r\n

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1. POLICY:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
CTS Action Alert: Updated FY26 President\u2019s Budget Request Analysis<\/div>\r\nFollowing the Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty\u2019s initial analysis of the President\u2019s FY 2026 Skinny Budget Request<\/a> and memo on the Budget Request\u2019s interaction with Budget Reconciliation<\/a>, CTS now provides a comprehensive review of the President\u2019s full Budget Request, based on available information. This analysis estimates the Budget would allocate $29.9 billion (-$2.7 billion, -8.2%) for programs benefiting Native Americans and Alaska Natives.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThis year\u2019s Budget format is unusual, with more parts and new arrangements, each with unique caveats. Currently, we have: (1) portions of the President\u2019s Budget Request (with more expected), (2) a budget reconciliation bill undergoing Senate changes, and (3) several \u201crescission packages\u201d from OMB to Congress proposing cuts.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nBecause parts of the Budget are missing, this analysis combines prior year mandatory spending estimates from the FY 2025 OMB Historical Tables, the President\u2019s Discretionary Budget Request, proposed Budget Reconciliation spending, and any known rescissions as of June 24, 2025.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nCTS will continue to analyze the FY 2026 Budget Request as more details become available and update this document as needed. We encourage you to utilize the document in your advocacy to maintain and increase funding for Tribal programs across the federal government.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nSource: Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty \r\nRead the Analysis<\/a>\r\n

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Analysis of the President\u2019s Budget Request to Congress<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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The President\u2019s Budget and Budget Reconciliation<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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2. ACCOUNTING:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Member Position Specification<\/div>\r\nThe Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) is seeking a highly qualified individual with substantial experience as a user of financial statements to fill one of the seven seats on the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) for a five-year term beginning on July 1, 2026 The GASB is comprised of seven members who possess knowledge of governmental accounting and finance and a concern for public interest in matters of financial accounting and reporting. \r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe backgrounds of the current GASB members include: state and local government financial statement auditors and preparers; a governmental financial statement user; a public accounting auditor; and a governmental accounting academic. The background and perspective of a user of financial statements is important to the success of the GASB.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nSource: The Financial Accounting Foundation\r\nLearn More & Apply<\/a>\r\n\r\n

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3. PODCAST:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
NCAIED’s Native Edge Podcast Features NAFOA’s Executive Director Cory Blankenship<\/div>\r\nThe National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development’s podcast, Native Edge, explores a wide array of topics across Indian Country, as well as more about the work of and the people behind the organization.\r\n\r\n

<\/p>\r\nFor Episode 25<\/a>, Chris James and Yvette Fielder interviewed Cory Blankenship, Executive Director of NAFOA. \r\n

<\/p>\r\nCory and Chris have known each other for decades, both hailing from Cherokee, North Carolina — home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Cory shared his story, starting with working in finance for his tribe to leading a national organization that focuses on growing Tribal economies by strengthening Tribal finance. He was also an advocate at a young age, traveling to Washington, D.C., in high school to testify in support of legislation that enabled a land swap that allowed EBCI to build a new school.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nSource: National Center of American Indian Enterprise\r\nWatch and Listen to the Podcast<\/a>\r\n\r\n

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4. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
Social and Economic Development Strategies – SEDS<\/div>\r\nDeadline: July 22, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe SEDS program is focused on community-driven projects designed to grow local economies, strengthen Native American families, including the preservation of Native American cultures, and decrease the high rate of current challenges caused by the lack of community-based businesses, and social and economic infrastructure in Native American communities\r\n

<\/p>\r\nLength of Project: Up to 36 months (3 years)
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