{"id":52771,"date":"2024-11-25T09:44:20","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T14:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=52771"},"modified":"2025-10-07T09:35:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T14:35:06","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-171","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/11\/25\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-171\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (November 25, 2024)"},"content":{"rendered":" \"NAFOA\"<\/a>
NAFOA recently attended the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma Annual Meeting to share more about our organization, as well as upcoming programs and initiatives for 2025. Pictured, from left: Cory Blankenship, NAFOA Executive Director; Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill; VaRene Martin, NAFOA 1st Vice President. Photo courtesy NAFOA<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n
5 Things You Need to Know this Week<\/div>\r\n
Stay informed on important dates and subscribe to the NAFOA calendar<\/a>.<\/div>\r\n
Monday, November 25, 2024<\/div>\r\n
Source: NAFOA<\/div>\r\n
nafoa.org<\/a><\/div>\r\n

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1. POLICY:<\/em><\/div>\r\n
Treasury Releases Final Regulations Expanding Access to Clean Energy Tax Credits Through Elective Pay with Joint Ownership Arrangements<\/div>\r\nThe U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations expanding access to clean energy tax credits through elective pay (direct pay) with joint ownership arrangements.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe guidance Treasury is issuing provides greater clarity and flexibility for elective pay eligible entities that want to jointly invest in clean energy projects \u2013 for example, a Tribal government co-investing in a clean energy project with a for-profit developer, or multiple tax-exempt entities or governments that are seeking to jointly invest in clean energy projects.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nTreasury previously held a Tribal consultation on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) involving the treatment of ownership arrangements by entities eligible for elective pay on April 5, 2024. That NPRM is entitled \u201cElection to Exclude Certain Unincorporated Organizations Owned by Applicable Entities from Application of the Rules on Partners and Partnerships.\u201d Pursuant to Treasury\u2019s Tribal consultation policy, Treasury recently released a Tribal consultation summary and federal response<\/a> regarding the feedback received in Tribal consultation.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nSource: U.S. Department of the Treasury\r\nLearn More<\/a>\r\n\r\n

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2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:<\/em><\/div>\r\n
Indigenous Leadership Academy<\/div>\r\nApplication Deadline: Friday, December 13, 2024
\r\nCohort Dates: January 4, 2025 to March 10, 2025\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe Indigenous Leadership Academy (ILA) is breaking new ground with a program that integrates Indigenous leadership principles. What sets ILA apart is its focus on cultivating not just current Tribal leaders, but also emerging Indigenous leaders in Arizona and nationwide. Launched in January 2022 with vital support from Arizona Public Service (APS). Since its launch, ILA has partnered with the National Center, the National Congress of American Indians, various schools at ASU, and esteemed professors to develop a compelling brand and curriculum that has successfully attracted emerging Indigenous and community leaders from across Arizona and the entire nation. This signature program is dedicated to empowering the next generation of Tribal leaders. As of October 2024, ILA has welcomed 133 participants, representing 63 Tribal Nations from 28 states and D.C., with over half of our cohort participants, 54%, hailing from Arizona.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nSource: Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, American Indian Policy Institute\r\nApply By December 13<\/a>\r\n\r\n

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3. MUST READ:<\/em><\/div>\r\n
Center Us: A Native Youth Survey Report<\/div>\r\nThe Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute is proud to release Center Us: A Native Youth Survey Report, published in celebration of Native American Heritage Month.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThroughout 2023, CNAY gathered data from approximately 1,000 Native youth participants to better understand their needs and priorities in areas including culture, resource access, mental health and civic engagement. Eight focus groups with 65 youth from different regions of the United States helped to center their perspectives and voices in the development of the report.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nKey Report Insights:\r\n

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