{"id":26807,"date":"2022-08-01T11:01:31","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T15:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=26807"},"modified":"2022-08-01T11:02:23","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T15:02:23","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-90","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2022\/08\/01\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-90\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week"},"content":{"rendered":" \"NAFOA\"<\/a>
Last Week, NAFOA’s 1st Vice President, VaRene Martin, attended the American Indian Chamber Expo and moderated a panel of past and current women tribal leaders. From left: VaRene Martin, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, Mvskoke (Creek) Nation; Chairwoman Norma Contreras, La Jolla Band of Luise\u00f1o Indians; Former Chairwoman Rosemary Morillo, Soboba Band of Luise\u00f1o Indians; Vice Chairwoman Tishmall Turner, Rincon Band of Luise\u00f1o Indians; On the screen: Chairwoman Erica Pinto, Jamul Indian Village. Photo courtesy NAFOA<\/figcaption>\r\n
5 Things You Need to Know this Week<\/div>\r\n
Uplifting voices and opportunities from our community members and partners.<\/div>\r\n
Monday, August 1, 2022<\/div>\r\n
Source: NAFOA<\/div>\r\n
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1. POLICY:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
TREASURY LAUNCHES LOCAL ASSISTANCE AND TRIBAL CONSISTENCY FUND<\/div>\r\nLast week, Treasury launched the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) for eligible Tribal governments<\/a>.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe American Rescue Plan (ARP) appropriated $2 billion to Treasury across fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to provide payments to eligible revenue-sharing counties and eligible Tribal governments for use on any governmental purpose except for lobbying activity.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nEligible Tribal governments must request funding by October 31, 2022, at 11:59 PM AKDT. If an eligible Tribal government does not complete its submission by that deadline, the Tribal government will not be eligible for either the first or second payment under the LATCF. The first payment will be available immediately and will be made to Tribes on a rolling basis. Treasury expects to make the second payment in fiscal year 2023.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nRead NAFOA's Policy Alert<\/a>\r\n

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Today, @USTreasury launched the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) for eligible Tribal governments. Eligible Tribal governments must request funding by October 31, 2022 at 11:59 PM AKDT. https:\/\/t.co\/mxqQiKCkHx #IndianCountry<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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2. FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS:<\/EM><\/div>\r\n
GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE AWARD – NAFOA FALL FINANCE AND TRIBAL ECONOMIES CONFERENCE<\/div>\r\nCalling all recent and current graduate students and NAFOA Leadership Summit Alumni! NAFOA has a unique award opportunity for you. The award is an opportunity to attend the 2022 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference<\/a> at Foxwoods Resort Casino<\/a> in Mashantucket, Connecticut from Oct 3-4, 2022. The two-day conference provides networking opportunities and facilitates important dialogues about tribal finance and economic issues impacting tribal economies.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nEligibility: Must be a current\/recent graduate student and\/or NAFOA Leadership Summit Alumnus employed at a tribe. Graduate students pursuing programs in business, finance, economics, accounting, law, policy, and other related fields are preferred. \r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe Graduate Student Conference Award covers:\r\n