{"id":675995,"date":"2026-07-06T10:08:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T15:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=675995"},"modified":"2026-07-07T12:12:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T17:12:18","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-july-6-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/07\/06\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-july-6-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week (July 6, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/07\/06\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-july-6-2026\/nafoa-240\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-675996\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-attachment-id=\"675996\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/07\/06\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-july-6-2026\/nafoa-240\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07\/NAFOA.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"NAFOA\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;NAFOA&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The NAFOA team spent last week at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort for our summer staff retreat for strategic planning. We are deeply grateful to the Santa Ana Pueblo community and their Tribal leaders for their generous welcome and hospitality during our stay. Photo courtesy &lt;a href=https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/nafoa\/newsletter-07626?e=a53ed034df&gt;NAFOA&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07\/NAFOA.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07\/NAFOA.jpg\" alt=\"NAFOA\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-675996\" \/><\/a> <figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">The NAFOA team spent last week at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort for our summer staff retreat for strategic planning. We are deeply grateful to the Santa Ana Pueblo community and their Tribal leaders for their generous welcome and hospitality during our stay. Photo courtesy <a href=https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/nafoa\/newsletter-07626?e=a53ed034df>NAFOA<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">5 Things You Need to Know This Week (July 6, 2026)<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">There\u2019s still time to join Career Basics and apply for the Leadership Summit!<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, July 6, 2026<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Source: NAFOA<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\">nafoa.org<\/a><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>1. WEBINAR<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">OMB\u2019s Proposed Rule: Potential Impacts on Federal Grants to Tribal Nations<\/div>\r\nWednesday, July 8, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nOn May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed the most significant rewrite of federal grant rules in decades. If finalized, the new regulation would take effect on October 1, 2026, and could have a significant impact on federal grants to Tribal Nations.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nJoin NAFOA and a panel of experts as we break down what\u2019s in the proposed rule, what it means for Tribal governments, and what you can do before the July 13 comment deadline.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nTopics will include:\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\nFunding security risks: New agency authority to terminate discretionary grants mid-award with minimal notice and no formal appeal rights<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\nDEI restrictions and cultural programs: How vague new prohibitions could challenge Native language, health, education, and cultural programs<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\nPolitical appointee review: What the new pre-award approval process means for Tribes seeking discretionary funding<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\nNew compliance burdens: E-Verify mandates, English-only requirements, subrecipient monitoring, and cost restrictions<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\nHow to respond: Practical steps for risk mapping your grant portfolio, assessing compliance exposure, and submitting effective public comments<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nSpeakers:\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\nAnita Shah, Principal, Baker Tilly<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\nEric Russell, Consulting Director, MGO<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\nBrian Anderson, Partner, Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/9017823368977\/WN_bd8zRl8-SK-5qaFaOwzUdQ\" role=\"button\">Register to Join<\/a>\r\n\r\n <p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Deadline Approaching, NAFOA Leadership Summit<\/div>\r\nApplication Deadline: Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe NAFOA Leadership Summit is a unique opportunity for Native American young professionals (ages 22-28) to enhance their leadership skills, engage with industry experts, and build a network of like-minded peers. This immersive program empowers emerging leaders interested in Tribal governance, economic development, and the business and finance sectors.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nApplicants must be enrolled in the c<a href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/institute\/career-basics\/\">urrent session of Career Basics<\/a> or be nominated by an alumnus or eligible NAFOA partner organization.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nProgram Dates and Location: The Leadership Summit will be held on Sunday, September 20, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Following the Summit, attendees will also attend the 2026 NAFOA Fall Finance &#038; Tribal Economies Conference on September 21-22.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/institute\/leadership-summit\/\" role=\"button\">Learn More & Apply<\/a>\r\n\r\n <p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>3. FOR TRIBAL LEADERS<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Department of the Interior Seeks Nominations for Secretary\u2019s Tribal Advisory Committee<\/div>\r\nThe Department of the Interior announced a call for nominations of representatives to serve on the Secretary\u2019s Tribal Advisory Committee, a key forum for strengthening collaboration between tribes and the federal government.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe Secretary\u2019s Tribal Advisory Committee was established to facilitate meaningful dialogue between Interior and tribes to address evolving issues related to the Department\u2019s programs, responsibilities and proposed policies.  \r\n<p><\/p>\r\nNominees for regional positions must be elected tribal officials. Nominees for expert positions may be elected tribal officials or tribal employees authorized to act on behalf of an elected tribal official. All nominees should demonstrate experience or expertise relevant to federal-tribal relations and key policy areas impacting Indian Country as they relate to the current administration\u2019s priorities.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nSource: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bia.gov\/news\/department-interior-seeks-nominations-secretarys-tribal-advisory-committee\" role=\"button\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\r\n <p><\/p>\r\n <div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>4. FROM THE NAFOA NAVIGATOR<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">The Spreadsheet and the Seventh Generation<\/div>\r\nBy: Euna Solutions\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe numbers are right. They have to be.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nIt\u2019s nearly midnight, and the finance director is still at her desk. Three spreadsheets open. One email thread with 47 replies. A folder labeled \u201cFINAL_v4_USE_THIS_ONE.\u201d Another labeled \u201cFINAL_v5_ACTUAL.\u201d\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nTomorrow morning, she presents to Council. The funding is historic. Infrastructure dollars. Housing funds. Broadband expansion. Language revitalization support. Opportunities that leaders fought for.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nAnd yet here she is, toggling between tabs. Not because she doesn\u2019t understand finance. But because opportunity has outpaced infrastructure. This is not a story about software. This is a story about sovereignty.\r\n\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<strong>When Opportunity Outpaces Infrastructure<\/strong><BR>\r\nFor generations, Tribal Nations have fought for the right to govern their own futures. To determine priorities. To allocate resources. To decide what prosperity looks like for their people.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nToday, that sovereignty shows up in budgets. It shows up in grant reports. In procurement policies. In housing payments and utility revenue. It shows up in the quiet, unglamorous machinery of financial management. And that machinery is under strain.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nFederal investment has reached levels unseen in modern history. While funding realities remain uneven across Tribal Nations, many Nations are navigating expanded opportunities alongside expanded expectations.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1I6C8_veWDwhF_tvhKb72JU0GUdlRxb1_\/view\" role=\"button\">Download & Read the NAFOA Navigator (pg 92-23)<\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you are experiencing issues with the link, copy and paste the URL in your browser: <a href=https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1I6C8_veWDwhF_tvhKb72JU0GUdlRxb1_\/view>drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1I6C8_veWDwhF_tvhKb72JU0GUdlRxb1_\/view<\/a>\r\n\r\n <p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>5. JOB<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Chief Operating Officer, Indian Land Capital Company<\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a top executive charged with overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of ILCC. The COO reports directly to the CEO of ILCC and functions as an interim CEO in any extended absence of the CEO, including direct reporting to the Board of Directors as needed.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/job\/indian-land-capital-company-twin-cities-mn-remote-negotiable-full-time-chief-operating-officer\/\" role=\"button\">Learn More & Apply at nafoa.org\/jobs<\/a>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wednesday, July 8, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed the most significant rewrite of federal grant rules in decades. If finalized, the new regulation would take effect on October 1, 2026, and could have a significant impact on federal grants to Tribal Nations. 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