{"id":206533,"date":"2025-08-25T09:35:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T14:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=206533"},"modified":"2025-08-25T17:35:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T22:35:23","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-august-25-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/08\/25\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-august-25-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (August 25, 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\"NAFOA\"<\/a>
There’s still time to register and book your hotel room for NAFOA’s 2025 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference, happening September 22-23 in vibrant Portland, Oregon. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and engage with Tribal finance and economic leaders across Indian Country. Photo courtesy NAFOA<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n
5 Things You Need to Know this Week<\/div>\r\n
One Month Left Until #NAFOAFall25 in Portland!<\/div>\r\n
Monday, August 25, 2025<\/div>\r\n
Source: NAFOA<\/div>\r\n
nafoa.org<\/a><\/div>\r\n

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1. CONFERENCE:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
Early Bird Is Over, But You Can Still Register for #NAFOAFall25<\/div>\r\nEarly bird prices have ended, but registration is still open for NAFOA\u2019s 2025 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference. Join us September 22\u201323 at the Hilton Portland Downtown in Portland, Oregon. Register in advance to secure your spot!\r\n

<\/P>\r\nFor the best rate, consider becoming a NAFOA Member Tribe. Membership provides a valuable discount on conference registration and supports NAFOA\u2019s mission to strengthen Tribal economies and leadership.\r\n

<\/P>\r\nAnd yes, there will be llamas joining the herd! They\u2019ll be around during lunch on Monday to greet attendees and add a little fun as you take part in the conference experience. \ud83e\udd99\r\n

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

<\/P>\r\nVisit the Conference Site<\/a>\r\n\r\n

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2. WEBINAR:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
Pathways to Clean Energy Sovereignty for Tribal Nations: Opportunities Post-H.R.1 and Overview of New Treasury Guidance<\/div>\r\nWednesday, Aug 27, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time \r\n

<\/P>\r\nThis webinar will cover important federal clean energy policy developments. Hosted by the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy, and in partnership with the Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) and Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC), they will explain the most significant changes to the renewable energy landscape brought on by the Budget Reconciliation bill (P.L. 119-21), as well as how recent guidance from the Department of Treasury impacts a project\u2019s ability to qualify for clean energy tax credits for wind and solar projects.\r\n

<\/P>\r\nAttendees will hear from policy and tax experts who will provide insights into how these changes affect projects at all stages of development, and ways to access additional information and support. You will also learn about how Indian Country can continue to strive for energy sovereignty through renewable energy despite the current political climate.\r\n

<\/P>\r\n\r\nIf you are experiencing trouble with the link, copy and paste the URL into your web browser:\r\nhttps:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_5DOVkRntTdmss5Z4StLdRg#\/registration<\/a>\r\n

<\/P>\r\nSource: Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy\r\nRegister to Join on Aug 27th<\/a>\r\n\r\n

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3. WEBINAR:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
Understanding the Tribal Tax and Investment\r\nReform Act of 2025<\/div>\r\nThursday, Aug 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time \r\n

<\/P>\r\nIn June, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), in partnership with Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), introduced the Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025. This legislation seeks to correct longstanding tax inequities by establishing clarity and parity in the federal tax code, while promoting economic growth in Indian country by enhancing access to key financial tools, such as the New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC).\r\n

<\/P>\r\nNAFOA invites Tribal leaders for an in-depth discussion with policy experts on the Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025, exploring how key provisions create new opportunities for economic growth and fiscal parity in Indian Country.\r\n

<\/P>\r\nThis webinar is not open to members of the press.\r\n

<\/P>\r\n\r\nIf you are experiencing trouble with the link, copy and paste the URL into your web browser:\r\nhttps:\/\/nafoa.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/6817544196809\/WN_pUY6L-soQEyopoYI7nVJpg<\/a>\r\n

<\/P>\r\nRegister to Join on Aug 28th<\/a>\r\n\r\n

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4. FOR TRIBES:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
New CTS Resources Available for Download<\/div>\r\nThe Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty announced two new resources available to Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations.\r\n

<\/P>\r\nThe Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty Tribal Toolkit for Navigating Federal Grant Terminations: The Tribal Toolkit for Navigating Federal Grant Terminations was developed by the Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty (CTS) to assist Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations in navigating federal grants in an uncertain funding climate. This toolkit is equipped with five handouts to help Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations navigate specific areas of the grant management, termination, appeal, and closeout process accompanied by associated template materials for appealing and related advocacy.\r\n

<\/P>\r\nCTS Memo on Federal Funding Recissions: The Trump Administration is considering a “pocket rescission,” a procedural move to let frozen federal funds expire and get around appropriators in Congress that is largely viewed as illegal. This memorandum briefly explains rescissions, a pocket rescission, and their implications.\r\n

<\/P>\r\nBoth of these resources are available for download via the CTS Resources for Indian Country page. This page is password protected, please email info@coalitionfortribalsovereignty.org for access.\r\n

<\/P>\r\nSource: Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty\r\nRequest Access to CTS Resources<\/a>\r\n\r\n

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5. JOB OPPORTUNITY:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
Executive Administrative Officer, Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians<\/div>\r\nChukchansi Finance Company is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Executive Administrative Officer with a strong background in finance to lead and oversee the company\u2019s financial operations. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in financial management, budgeting, and investment analysis, along with the ability to provide executive-level leadership that aligns with the organization\u2019s strategic goals and drives sustainable growth.\r\n

<\/P>\r\nLearn More & Apply at nafoa.org\/jobs<\/a>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Theres only one month before the NAFOA Fall 2025 conference in Oregon!","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":206543,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,1],"tags":[5366,38,633,4273,71,121,1938,211,138,36,63,91,499],"class_list":["post-206533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-national","tag-119th","tag-california","tag-catherine-cortez-masto","tag-chukchansi","tag-economic-development","tag-employment","tag-h-r-1","tag-lisa-murkowski","tag-meetings","tag-nafoa","tag-oregon","tag-senate","tag-taxation","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/25\/nafoa-1.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-RJb","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=206533"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206533\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":206546,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206533\/revisions\/206546"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/206543"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=206533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=206533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=206533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}