{"id":19357,"date":"2021-12-20T11:05:10","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T16:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=19357"},"modified":"2021-12-20T11:05:40","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T16:05:40","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-63","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/12\/20\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-63\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/12\/20\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-63\/nafoa-58\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19362\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-attachment-id=\"19362\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/12\/20\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-63\/nafoa-58\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20\/nafoa-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"NAFOA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Thank you for being a part of the NAFOA community and for your support of our mission! We look forward to seeing you in 2022! Photo courtesy &lt;a href=https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/194159211@N07\/51604947710\/&gt;NAFOA&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20\/nafoa-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20\/nafoa-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"NAFOA\"   class=\"size-full wp-image-19362\" \/><\/a> <figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Thank you for being a part of the NAFOA community and for your support of our mission! We look forward to seeing you in 2022! Photo courtesy <a href=https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/194159211@N07\/51604947710\/>NAFOA<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">5 Things You Need to Know this Week<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Thank you for making 2021 a productive year. See you next year!<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, December 20, 2021<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Source: NAFOA<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\">nafoa.org<\/a><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>1. FOR PROFESSIONALS:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">NAFOA SEEKS CURRICULUM ADVISORY WORKING COMMITTEE MEMBERS<\/div>\r\nNAFOA is launching a new grants management program that focuses on the post-award period for federal grants. This virtual program is designed for the introductory level learners and those with experience who may appreciate a review. The virtual program is expected to be offered in 8 to 12-hour increments.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nWe are seeking 2 practitioners in the tribal community grants management field from diverse regions to review the curriculum and assess learning outcomes. NAFOA is offering a $1,000.00 stipend per year for the curriculum advisory working committee members. Committee members can expect up to a 20-hour time commitment for Year 1 and participate in quarterly meetings.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/5fdaa92d88375a474b912b0f3\/files\/2c140682-78bf-612f-a555-fc623fc53dab\/NAFOA_Advisory_Committee_Info.pdf>Learn more about the Curriculum Advisory Working Committee<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=https:\/\/nafoa.wufoo.com\/forms\/q1b4htwe0qtpkrl\/>Apply or provide a recommendation for the Curriculum Advisory Working Committee<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nFor questions, please contact Cody Harjo, Director, Media and Learning Initiatives, at \u200bcody@nafoa.org.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_twitter-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nafoaorg\/status\/1471918071627591687\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/10\/qyzgmpel_400x400-11.jpg\" alt=\"NAFOA (@nafoaorg) on X\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nafoaorg\/status\/1471918071627591687\">\n\t\t\tNAFOA (@nafoaorg) on X\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nafoaorg\/status\/1471918071627591687\">\n\t\t\t<p><div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_t-co\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O7YCoX1Gdi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/12\/5a081a3a-cf74-82e5-703e-1a94b9715074-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Policy Alert: Treasury Announces Revised CFR Final Rule\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O7YCoX1Gdi\">\n\t\t\tPolicy Alert: Treasury Announces Revised CFR Final Rule\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O7YCoX1Gdi\">\n\t\t\t<p>The U.S Department of Treasury has revised its guidance for the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF), which was established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/t.co\/favicon.ico\" alt=\"t.co\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tt.co\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/favicon.ico\" alt=\"X (formerly Twitter)\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tX (formerly Twitter)\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>2. COVID RELIEF:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">TREASURY ANNOUNCES REVISED CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND FINAL RULE<\/div>\r\nThe U.S Department of Treasury has revised its guidance for the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF), which was established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES).\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nTreasury is now revising the guidance to provide that a cost associated with a necessary expenditure incurred due to the public health emergency shall be considered to have been incurred by December 31, 2021, if the recipient has incurred an obligation with respect to such cost by December 31, 2021.  Treasury defines obligation for this purpose consistently with the Uniform Guidance definition in 2 C.F.R. 200.1 as an order placed for property and services and entry into contracts, subawards, and similar transactions that require payment.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nTreasury\u2019s reporting framework currently permits recipients to record their expenditures through September 30, 2022.  The CRF\u2019s eligible use is restricted to \u201cnecessary expenditures incurred due to\u201d the COVID-19 public health emergency. Treasury currently expects that this expenditure deadline will provide a sufficient amount of time for recipients to expend their funds in accordance with the eligible uses of the CRF.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nRead more in <a href=https:\/\/nafoa.org\/broadcasts\/treasury-announces-revised-coronavirus-relief-fund-final-rule>NAFOA&#8217;s broadcast &#8220;Policy Alert: Treasury Announces Revised CFR Final Rule.&#8221;<\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_indianz-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/12\/17\/bureau-of-indian-affairs-finalizes-new-probate-rule\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/10\/bryannewland-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bureau of Indian Affairs finalizes new probate rule\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/12\/17\/bureau-of-indian-affairs-finalizes-new-probate-rule\/\">\n\t\t\tBureau of Indian Affairs finalizes new probate rule\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/12\/17\/bureau-of-indian-affairs-finalizes-new-probate-rule\/\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Bureau of Indian Affairs has finalized changes to federal probate regulations that are aimed at streamlining the process.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/favicon.ico\" alt=\"Indianz.Com\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tIndianz.Com\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>3. POLICY: <\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">BIA ANNOUNCES PUBLICATION OF FINAL RULE FOR PROBATING INDIAN TRUST ESTATES<\/div>\r\nThe Bureau of Indian Affairs announced it has <a href=https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/public-inspection\/2021-27257\/american-indian-probate-regulations>published a rule that finalizes revisions to the probate process<\/a> for American Indian and Alaska Native individuals with property held in federal Indian trust status. The final rule eliminates ambiguities and procedural delays in the federal process for probating Indian trust estates so that such property may be distributed more quickly to a decedent\u2019s heirs and devisees.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n\u201cWith this final rule, the BIA\u2019s process for probating Indian trust estates can now work more efficiently,\u201d said Assistant Secretary \u2013 Indian Affairs Bryan Newland. \u201cThanks to comments we received from Tribal leaders, Tribal members and the public, those who must use the process can be assured their trust estates will be probated in a more timely manner than in the past.\u201d\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe final rule, which amends regulations promulgated in 2008 shortly after enactment of the American Indian Probate Reform Act, is the result of several years of input from federally recognized Tribes, as well as Tribal members. In 2016 and 2017, the BIA reached out to Tribes for input on how the probate process was working. Based on that input, the Bureau in 2019 identi\ufb01ed issues in its existing regulations governing the Indian probate process and requested comments from Tribes and the public on where improvements could be made through regulatory change.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nRead more in <a href=https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/12\/17\/bureau-of-indian-affairs-finalizes-new-probate-rule\/>News Release: &#8220;BIA Announces Publication of Final Rule for Probating Indian Trust Estates.&#8221;<\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>4. EDUCATION:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">ONE MONTH LEFT TO PARTICIPATE IN CAREER BASICS BEFORE THE 2022 LEADERSHIP SUMMIT<\/div>\r\nThe last day to <a href=https:\/\/nafoa.org\/institute\/career_basics\/register>register and complete Career Basics is January 31, 2022!<\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n Career Basics is a free online program specifically designed for Native youth and young professionals ages 18-26 years old. The self-paced program will teach you invaluable career readiness and financial literacy skills to prepare you for the workforce. Learn how how to write a cover letter, how to budget your finances, how to do an elevator pitch, and more with our free online program. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\nParticipants who successfully complete Career Basics are eligible to apply for the 2022 <a href=https:\/\/nafoa.org\/institute\/career_basics\/leadership_summit>NAFOA Leadership Summit<\/a> taking place April 3, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. Complete the program by the end of December for early access to the application.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nKnow a Native youth or young professional who would benefit from the program? Send us their name and contact information at education@nafoa.org, and we will extend a personal invitation.\r\n<p><\/p><div class=\"mt-1 mb-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8411603009680747\" data-ad-slot=\"6394965691\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div><p><\/p>na\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>5. JOBS:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: NAFOA IS SEEKING A GRAPHIC DESIGNER<\/div>\r\nNAFOA is seeking proposals from qualified graphic designers for designing and editing the print and digital versions of our conference publication, The NAFOA Navigator that is produced twice a year.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe designer must have the ability to adapt to changing schedules and deadlines and solve design issues quickly and creatively. Flexibility with edits and revisions is especially important in the last two-three weeks before the print deadline.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe designer will work with NAFOA staff to determine the overall design look and feel of the Navigator. All final print and digital materials will be owned by NAFOA. For more information and to submit a proposal, visit <a href=https:\/\/nafoa.org\/jobs\/request-for-proposals-rfp-graphic-designer>nafoa.org\/jobs<\/a>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thank you for making 2021 a productive year. 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