{"id":7326,"date":"2021-02-08T12:24:19","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T17:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=7326"},"modified":"2021-02-08T12:27:15","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T17:27:15","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/02\/08\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-21\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\"nafoa\"\r\n
Photo of the Week: NAFOA encourages our community in remembering the life and legacy of those who have died during the coronavirus pandemic. If you have a friend, family member, and\/or community member involved with NAFOA who recently passed on during the COVID-19 pandemic, please consider sharing their story with us<\/a>. \r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n
5 Things You Need to Know this Week<\/div>\r\n
Our newsletter has something for everyone – from Native students to Tribal Leaders.<\/div>\r\n
Monday, February 8, 2021<\/div>\r\n
Source: NAFOA<\/div>\r\n
nafoa.org<\/a><\/div>\r\n

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1. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:<\/em><\/div>\r\n
TODAY! NAFOA INSTITUTE WEBINAR: INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS: PART 3 – FISCAL POLICY<\/div>\r\nWhat exactly is \u201cfiscal policy\u201d and how does it impact tribes, enterprises, and organizations?\r\n

<\/p>\r\nFiscal policy includes measures employed by governments to stabilize the economy, specifically by manipulating the levels and allocations of taxes and government expenditures. Fiscal measures are frequently used in tandem with monetary policy to achieve certain goals.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nIn this webinar, you will see examples of how fiscal policy impacts your specific organization and how to use this information to make good fiscal and responsible financial decisions. \r\n

<\/p>\r\nJoin us on Monday, February 8 at 1:00 pm EST. The webinar is free and open to the public.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nRegister and Join Today<\/a>\r\n

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2. FOR TRIBAL LEADERS: <\/em><\/div>\r\n
TRIBAL CONSULTATIONS ON THE TRIBAL BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY GRANTS PROGRAM<\/div>\r\nThe Department of Commerce released a Dear Tribal Leader Letter<\/a> announcing a tribal consultation series on the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Grants Program established by H.R. 133 The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021<\/a>. The program provides $1 billion in federal grants funding to tribal governments, tribal colleges and universities, tribal organizations, ANCs, and the Department of Hawaiian homelands to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the digital divide across Indian Country. \r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe Act directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to make grants available to eligible entities within short time frames. Tribal leaders are invited to participate in the National Tribal Consultation to provide their advice and insights as NTIA staff work through the critical issues related to the program regarding implementation and administration.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe schedule and registration for the remaining National Tribal Consultation sessions are as follows:\r\n

<\/p>\r\nWednesday, February 10, 2021<\/strong>
\r\n1:00 EST – 5:00 EST<\/strong>
\r\nRegister Here<\/strong><\/a>\r\n

<\/p>\r\nFriday. February 12, 2021<\/strong>
\r\n1:00 EST – 5:00 EST<\/strong>
\r\nRegister Here<\/strong><\/a>\r\n

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