{"id":20316,"date":"2022-01-24T13:22:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T18:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=20316"},"modified":"2022-01-24T13:22:06","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T18:22:06","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-66","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/01\/24\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-66\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week"},"content":{"rendered":" \"NAFOA\"<\/a>
As we countdown to #NAFOA40th, let’s take a trip down memory lane. Check out photos from the 2011 Fall Finance Conference, then be part of NAFOA history — register for the 40th Annual Conference<\/a> in Seattle, Washington, on April 4-5, 2022.<\/figcaption>\r\n
5 Things You Need to Know this Week<\/div>\r\n
NAFOA looks out for our community \u2014 help us grow by forwarding this newsletter!<\/div>\r\n
Monday, January 24, 2022<\/div>\r\n
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1. FOR TRIBAL LEADERS:<\/em><\/div>\r\n
WHCNAA TRIBAL LEADER ENGAGEMENT SESSION, JANUARY 31, 2022, 1PM – 3:30PM EST<\/div>\r\nThe White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) will host its first engagement session with Tribal leaders on January 31, 2022, as announced by WHCNAA co-chair Secretary Haaland at the 2021 White House Tribal Nations Summit.\r\n

<\/P>\r\n Following this inaugural session, WHCNAA-Tribal leader engagement sessions will occur three times a year, in addition to the Tribal Nations Summit. The goal of the Tribal leader engagement sessions is for Tribal leaders to have meaningful input on the policies and deliverables of the WHCNAA.\r\n

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The White House Council on Native American Affairs is holding a tribal engagement session later this month to discuss infrastructure and public safety in Indian Country. https:\/\/t.co\/Cd0eZdSAtp<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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2. GRANTS:<\/em><\/div>\r\n
ACCESS TO ANCESTRAL LANDS GRANT OPPORTUNITY<\/div>\r\nFirst Nations First Nations is now accepting applications under the Access to Ancestral Lands grant opportunity<\/a> within the California Tribal Fund.\r\n

<\/P>\r\nFirst Nations expects to award 12 to 15 grants averaging $35,000 to California-based tribes or tribally-controlled non-profit organizations as they work toward strengthening California-based Indigenous stewardship and protection of ancestral lands. The purpose of the grant is to increase California Tribal people\u2019s access to ancestral homelands.\r\n

<\/P>\r\nThis grant is made possible through the generous support of the Elizabeth R. & William J. Patterson Foundation, the Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, and the Walter and Elise Haas Fund.\r\n

<\/P>\r\nGrant Period<\/strong>
\r\nThe grant period for this funding opportunity will be 18 months, commencing March 1, 2022, and ending August 31, 2023.\r\n

<\/P>\r\nGrant Award Ceilings<\/strong>
\r\nTotal requests for project budgets within this funding opportunity should not exceed $35,000.\r\n

<\/P>\r\nGrant Submission Deadline<\/strong>
\r\nAll applicants must complete the First Nations online grant application<\/a>, including submission of necessary attachments.\r\n

<\/P>\r\nProposals will be due Monday, January 31, 2022, no later than 5 pm PT.\r\n

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