{"id":22737,"date":"2022-04-04T11:17:19","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T15:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=22737"},"modified":"2022-04-04T11:59:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T15:59:37","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-76","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/04\/04\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-76\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week"},"content":{"rendered":" \"NAFOA\"<\/a>
The NAFOA team and community is in Seattle, WA celebrating our 40th Annual Conference! This is the largest Conference in NAFOA history with over 900 tribal leaders, industry professionals, and government officials registered to attend – including the 2022 Leadership Summit Class! Photo courtesy NAFOA<\/figcaption>\r\n
5 Things You Need to Know this Week<\/div>\r\n
We’re 40! Follow the Celebrations with #NAFOA40th!<\/div>\r\n
Monday, April 4, 2022<\/div>\r\n
Source: NAFOA<\/div>\r\n
nafoa.org<\/a><\/div>\r\n

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1. POLICY:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
WHITE HOUSE RELEASES PRESIDENT FY 2023 BUDGET<\/div>\r\nLast week, the White House released the President’s proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2023<\/a> to start October 1st. The budget outlines a number of the President’s priorities for the coming years and how the White House hopes federal spending is eventually appropriated.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe Budget requests $4.5 billion for DOI tribal programs, more than $1 billion above the 2021 enacted level. These investments would support public safety and justice, social services, climate resilience, and educational needs to uphold Federal trust responsibilities and promote equity for historically underserved communities.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThis includes a $156 million increase to support reconstruction work at seven Bureau of Indian Education schools. This funding complements Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments to address climate resilience needs in tribal communities. The Budget proposes to reclassify Contract Support Costs and Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 Section 105(l) leases as mandatory spending, providing certainty in meeting these ongoing needs through dedicated funding sources.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe Budget further proposes to provide mandatory funding to the Bureau of Reclamation for the operation and maintenance of previously enacted Indian Water Rights Settlements, and the Administration is interested in working with Congress on an approach to provide a mandatory funding source for future settlements. The Budget also complements Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments to address climate resilience needs in tribal communities with $673 million in tribal climate funding at DOI.\r\n

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2. WEBINAR:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
2022 TRIBAL ENERGY WEBINAR SERIES: OFFICE OF INDIAN ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS \u2013 HOW CAN WE HELP?<\/div>\r\nHosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, the 2022 Tribal Energy Webinar Series will focus on how tribes can position themselves to participate in the energy transition to the benefit of their communities and future generations.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nOffice of Indian Energy Policy and Programs \u2014 How Can We Help?<\/a>
\r\nWed, Apr 13, 2022 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (Office of Indian Energy) is growing and evolving. This webinar will introduce (or reintroduce) the Office and its leadership and share information on offerings, opportunities, and resources available through the Office, including a demonstration of the wealth of informational resources on their website. \r\n

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3. FELLOWSHIP: <\/EM><\/div>\r\n
MIT 2022 INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES FELLOWSHIP<\/div>\r\nThe MIT Solve community is looking for eight technology-based solutions that help Native communities in the US thrive. To that end, Solve seeks solutions that:\r\n

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