{"id":89879,"date":"2025-01-06T09:34:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T14:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=89879"},"modified":"2025-10-07T09:34:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T14:34:10","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-175","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/01\/06\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-175\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (January 6, 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/01\/06\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-175\/nafoa-173\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-89895\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" data-attachment-id=\"89895\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/01\/06\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-175\/nafoa-173\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/06\/nafoa-4.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"799,533\" 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;Remember to save the date for NAFOA&amp;#8217;s 2025 Conferences. Join us April 28-29 in New Orleans, Louisiana, for the 43rd Annual Conference and September 22-23 in Portland for the Fall Finance, Oregon, and Tribal Economies Conference. Pictured: NAFOA&amp;#8217;s 36th Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo courtesy &lt;a href=https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/nafoa\/newsletter-01062025?e=15e6efc718&gt;NAFOA&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/06\/nafoa-4.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/06\/nafoa-4.jpg\" alt=\"NAFOA\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-89895\" \/><\/a> <figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Remember to save the date for NAFOA&#8217;s 2025 Conferences. Join us April 28-29 in New Orleans, Louisiana, for the 43rd Annual Conference and September 22-23 in Portland for the Fall Finance, Oregon, and Tribal Economies Conference. Pictured: NAFOA&#8217;s 36th Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo courtesy <a href=https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/nafoa\/newsletter-01062025?e=15e6efc718>NAFOA<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">5 Things You Need to Know this Week<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Here\u2019s to 2025! NAFOA looks forward to advancing opportunities in Indian Country<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, January 6, 2025<\/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. CONFERENCE:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Deadline Approaching, #NAFOA2025 Call for Conference Session Suggestions<\/div>\r\nNAFOA seeks session ideas for our 43rd Annual Conference taking place April 28-29 at the New Orleans Marriott. We welcome input from tribal leaders, industry experts, and community members with expertise in tribal finance, economic development, and related fields.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nNAFOA will carefully review each submission to create a program that best serves our community&#8217;s diverse needs. Selected submissions will be notified directly and will work with the NAFOA team to finalize session details.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nSubmitting a suggestion does not guarantee that your session will be selected. The NAFOA team will thoroughly evaluate proposals to ensure that the accepted sessions address our community&#8217;s varied needs and interests. Notification will be sent only to the individuals whose suggestions are selected for the conference. NAFOA will coordinate and finalize the session details if your submission is accepted.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nProposal Deadline: January 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time<BR>\r\nNotification of Acceptance: January 31, 2025\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.wufoo.com\/forms\/s7fxy1s0bu41s4\/\" role=\"button\">Submit a Suggestion<\/a>\r\n\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>2. COMMUNITY:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">17th Annual Leadership Awards Eligibility Criteria &#038; Nomination<\/div>\r\nNAFOA presented its first Leadership Awards in 2008 and honored a number of innovative tribal leaders, tribal nations, and financial education directors for positively impacting tribal economies. The tradition continues and in 2025, NAFOA will honor a select number of individuals with NAFOA Leadership Awards during NAFOA\u2019s 43rd Annual Conference. \r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe NAFOA Leadership Award categories include:  \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Tribal Leader of the Year<\/li>\r\n<li>Executive of the Year<\/li>\r\n<li>Education Program of the Year<\/li>\r\n<li>Deal of the Year<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<P><\/p>\r\nNomination Deadline: January 17, 2025<BR>\r\nAward Winners Notified: January 29, 2025\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/conference\/leadership-awards\/\" role=\"button\">Submit a Nomination<\/a>\r\n\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>3. COMPLIANCE:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Increased Compliance Requirements for Tribal Governments<\/div>\r\nThe U.S. Department of the Interior\u2019s (DOI) Orphaned Wells Program Office (OWPO) has released new guidance for Phase 2 of the Tribal Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation, and Restoration Grants. This guidance outlines several increased environmental compliance requirements that tribal governments must adhere to when applying for and managing these grants.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<strong>Applicable Grant Types<\/strong><BR>\r\nThe two grants for which these compliance requirements apply include:\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Tribal Implementation Grants: For plugging, remediation, and reclamation activities.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tribal Program Development Grants: For developing and administering a tribal program for these activities.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nSource: Forvis Mazars \r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forvismazars.us\/forsights\/2024\/12\/increased-compliance-requirements-for-tribal-governments\" role=\"button\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>4. INTERNSHIP: <\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Native American Congressional Internship<\/div>\r\nApplication deadline: January 24, 2025\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe Native American Congressional Internship Program identifies future leaders in Indian Country and places them in Congressional and Federal agency offices in Washington, D.C. to learn firsthand how the Federal Government works with and impacts Tribes and Tribal communities. The Internship provides professional development for up to 12 deserving and qualified students annually, connecting them to a network of leaders and policymakers in Indian affairs.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nProgram Dates: May 28 &#8211; August 2\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<strong>What It Is<\/strong>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>A community of 12 Native American and Alaska Native college, graduate, and law students who live and work in Washington, D.C., during the summer;<\/li>\r\n<li>Access to a network of Native professionals and alumni who work on behalf of Tribal Nations; and<\/li>\r\n<li>An Internship award stipend to cover the cost of transportation to and from Washington, D.C., housing and per diem during the program period, and educational and miscellaneous expenses.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nSource: Udall Foundation\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/udall.gov\/OurPrograms\/Internship\/Internship.aspx\" role=\"button\">Learn More &amp; Apply<\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"><em>5. JOBS:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Grant Manager, Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians<\/div>\r\nThe Grant Manager is responsible for managing the administration of grants, including ensuring accurate and efficient collection and reporting of grant data.  Additional responsibilities include the maintenance and oversight of workflow processes and procedures, and grant compliance. \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block\" href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/job\/paskenta-band-of-nomlaki-indians-corning-ca-full-time-grant-manager\/\" role=\"button\">Learn More &amp; Apply at nafoa.org\/jobs<\/a>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s to 2025! 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