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20200102T115001 NAETC Advisory Council Meeting NoticeU.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration - Native American Employment and Training Council Meeting Notice |
20171129T163208 Health Professions Student Loan Program and Nursing Student Loan Program Administrative...View a HHS Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) comment request notice – Health Professions Student Loan (HPSL) Program and Nursing Student Loan (NSL) Program Administrative Requirements (Regulations and Policy). OMB No. 0915–0047—Revision |
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20171129T163557 NURSE Corps Scholarship Program, OMB No. 0915–0301—RevisionView a HHS Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) comment request notice – NURSE Corps Scholarship Program, OMB No. 0915–0301—Revision |
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20200108T142500 DINAP Announcements and Funding OpportunitiesAnnouncement and Resources for Indian and Native American Grantees |
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20200109T132613 DOL ADA AnnouncementsDepartment of Labor Launches Yearlong Celebration of Americans with Disabilities Act's 30th Anniversary DOL full announcement here. |
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20190927T153421 DOL Final Rule AnnouncementOn September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to make 1.3 million American workers newly eligible for overtime pay. |
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20190904T112451 Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 4-19TEGL 4-19: Waiver Authority for the INA Program and Implementation of Additional Indicators of Performance |
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20190925T113431 BIA - Branch of Water Resources Workforce OpportunityThe Bureau of Indian Affairs, Branch of Water Resources has some information on these two workforce development programs. Please visit link for more information. https://www.bia.gov/bia/ots/division-natural-resources/branch-water-resources |
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20191203T111151 Information Collection Request on Program ReportingDepartment of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training (ETA) seeks Comment Request - |
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20191219T144432 December Census UpdatesThe American Indian Council in Kansas City gets Mid-America Ready for the 2020 Census. |
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20190904T103450 NINAETC Eastern Mid-Western Training2019 Eastern Mid-Western Regional Peer to Peer Training Conference on October 29 - November 1, 2019. |
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20190430T144212 IASA Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee Announces Prescription Drug Take Back DayThe Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse (IASA) Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee in partnership with the National Indian Health Board encourages American Indian and Alaska Native communities to participate in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019! Share the promotional materials with your colleagues, tribal stakeholders, family, and friends. |
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20191104T092217 Announcements 10-29-2019Pledge to America’s Workers: Udacity to Offer 100,000 Free Programming Classes Broadband / Promoting Telehealth in Rural America Department of Education Comment Request - Indian Education Discretionary Grant Programs; Professional Development Program Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families Disability and Employment eLearning Task Force |
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20191106T151629 DOL - Employment and Training Administration Opioid Funding AnnouncementDepartment of Labor, Employment and Training Administration announces funding opportunity The Support to Communities: Fostering Opioid recovery through Workforce Development, FOA - ETA - 20-01 |
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20191018T104038 2019 NINAETC Conference AgendaThe Eastern Mid-Western Regional Peer to Peer Training Conference committee released the final agenda for the upcoming event, October 28-31, 2019. |
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20191016T160658 DINAP Position Announcement - Workforce Development SpecialistThe following vacancy has been posted to USA Jobs. This position is a full-time permanent position in the Division of Indian and Native American Programs. Please apply online at USA Jobs. Vacancy Numbers: DE-19-ETA-OWI-029 Title/Grade/Series: Workforce Development Specialist, GS-0142-12 Duty Station: Washington, DC |
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20191011T094556 HUD and ED FundingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Funding Availability and Department of Education (ED) Grants |
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20191011T094556 Department of Commerce Funding OpportunitiesDepartment of Commerce Award and Funding Announcements |
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20191011T094556 Federal Funding Opportunity AnnouncementsFunding Opportunities Available from Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Agriculture |
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20191009T112402 Department of Labor, Information Comment RequestDepartment of Labor issues comment request - Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - Financial Report Form ETA - 9130 |
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20180913T183945 Funding: Cooperative Agreements to Community Colleges/Two-Year Minority Service InstitutionsThe Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) engages underrepresented populations through a wide variety of initiatives. Awards will be made by NASA as cooperative agreements to Community College/Two-Year Minority Serving Institutions. |
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20180905T173804 WeRNative’s Monthly Contest Highlighting Suicide Prevention MonthWeRNative is a comprehensive health resource for Native youth, by Native youth, that promotes holistic health and positive growth in local communities, and the nation at large. September is Suicide Prevention Month and WeRNative is inviting American Indian and Alaska Native youth ages 15- 24 to help spread awareness and messages of hope. Those who participate have a chance to win $75. Submissions are due September 20, 2018. |
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20180913T183910 Indian Country Today Article - The 2020 Census is in 'Deep Trouble' and Tribes Will Lose BigTribes will lose at least $3,000 in government spending for every citizen who is not counted. American Indians and Alaska Natives are undercounted during the best of circumstances when the U.S. conducts its once-a-decade count. |
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20180905T174040 Pre-Apprenticeship: New Jersey Reentry Program Expands, Helping Woman, Minorities, VeteransTraining for and placement in jobs in construction trades through a program called NJBuild. To qualify for NJBuild, a person must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or a GED, a driver's license and a valid ID, such as a passport, social security card, or birth certificate. They also need a valid score from a Test for Adult Basic Education obtained in the last six months. Visit the Apprenticeship community at https://apprenticeshipusa.workforcegps.org |
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20180905T173927 National Congress of American Indians Latest Op-ed: Removing Obstacles and Targeted SolutionsNCAI’s Partnership for Tribal Governance (PTG) worked to identify and document key foundational strategies that empower tribal innovation and, in turn, workforce development success - Removing Obstacles and Targeted Solutions. |
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20180904T194159 Department of Labor Announces Launch of Apprenticeship.govThis web portal features an Apprenticeship Finder tool that offers career seekers a platform to search for apprenticeships by city, state and occupation, as well as connects job seekers to high-skilled, high-paying careers. |
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20180904T194238 Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors, Notice of Rate Change in Effect as of January 1, 2019This notice announces the applicable minimum wage rate for workers performing work on or in connection with federal contracts covered by Executive Order 13658, beginning January 1, 2019. |
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20180904T194329 DOL Newsletter – America’s Labor Day 2018Featured videos include: Expanding Apprenticeships Investing in the American Workforce Prisoner Reentry into the Workforce Combating the Opioid Crisis |
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20180918T165950 Funding: Responding to Opioid Use Disorders in Tribal CommunitiesThis Funding Opportunity Announcement is to leverage SAMHSA funding (including TI-18-016, TI-18-015, and TI 17-014) for tribal responses to the opioid crisis by supporting culturally relevant research built upon projects supported by SAMHSA. |
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20180918T165907 Final Op-ed in Eight-Part Series Exploring Tribal Innovation in Workforce DevelopmentThe topic of this week's op-ed is titled "Partnerships and sustainability are key to developing tribal workforces." |
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20180918T165930 Department of Homeland Security, DHS-18-GPD-044-00-99 FY 2018 Assistance to Firefighters GrantsThe purpose of the program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. |
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20180920T163558 Census Newsletter - Native Poverty Data Lost and FoundThe latest issue of Norm DeWeaver’s occasional newsletter on American Indian and Alaska Native issues in Census Bureau operations and data. |
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20180920T163718 USDA Partners to Improve Electric Infrastructure for More Than 347,000 Rural Americans in 13 StatesU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making the investments through the Electric Infrastructure Program to improve rural electric service in 13 states. |
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20180928T153139 The General Accountability Office Releases Report on Tribal BroadbandThe General Accountability Office (GAO) released a report - Tribal Broadband: Few Partnerships Exist and the Rural Utilities Service Needs to Identify and Address Any Funding Barriers Tribes Face. Why GAO Did This Study: Various federal programs support increasing broadband deployment in unserved areas, including tribal lands. Tribes can form partnerships with private sector companies and others to deploy broadband infrastructure on tribal lands. |
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20180928T153211 Nearly $1.5 Million Awarded to Help American Women Enter Apprenticeships, Expand Job OpportunitiesThe U.S. Department of Labor has awarded nearly $1.5 million to help recruit, train, and retain more American women in quality pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, and pursue careers in manufacturing, infrastructure, and cybersecurity, among other industries. |
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20180927T172442 Child Support Intergovernmental Case Processing Innovation DemonstrationThe Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) forecast invites eligible applicants to submit competitive grant applications to test how the child support program can improve intergovernmental case processing and collections. The specific project objectives of this goal are: 1) Increase payments on intergovernmental cases; AND 2) Improve case processing procedures to increase efficiency and customer service. |
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20180927T172518 Funding: AmeriCorps State and National Grants FY2019 Corporation for National and Community ServiceAmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations proposing to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities. |
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20180927T172551 Opportunities for 16-and 17-Year-Olds in Health Care Occupations Under the Fair Labor Standards ActThe Department of Labor (Department) is proposing this rule to enhance employment, training, and apprenticeship opportunities for 16- and 17-year-olds in health care occupations in the United States while maintaining worker safety. |
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20180927T172631 Census Bureau Begins Jobs Recruiting Effort for 2020 CensusThe U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of workers for temporary jobs available nationwide in advance of the 2020 Census. The 2020 Census Jobs website allows applicants to apply for a range of positions, including recruiting assistants, office operations supervisors, clerks, census field supervisors and census takers. |
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20180927T172711 New Brief: Better Together – Career and Guided PathwaysThe Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) and Workforce Collaborative of the Greater Washington Community Foundation hosted a convening titled “Maximizing the Power of Pathways: Vital Career Pathway Conversations.” CLASP has released the initial brief as part of a series highlighting lessons from its convening. |
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20180927T172858 HHS Awards $50 Million to Assist AI/AN Tribal Efforts Combating the Opioid Overdose EpidemicThe Department of Health & Human Service’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded grants of about $50 million to American Indian and Alaska Native tribes to strengthen their efforts to combat the opioid overdose epidemic. |
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20180927T172736 Information on Involvement in Justice Systems & Grant Programs to Help Address Juvenile DelinquencyFederal reports on Native American youth found challenges—such as poverty and exposure to violence—that can make them susceptible to being arrested, charged, or sentenced in the justice system. |
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20180927T172801 Norm DeWeaver Census Newsletter - The Pascua Yaqui Tribe Prepares for 2020The feature story covers the work the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and its Complete Count Committee are doing to prepare for the 2020 Census. The Tribe creates its own materials promoting participation in the Census by all tribal members and conducts a vigorous outreach campaign, activities that other tribes might well emulate. |
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20180926T180308 New Solar Career Platform UnveiledThe Solar Training Network is introducing AmericanSolarWorkforce.org, a comprehensive online platform to help solar companies recruit qualified candidates; allow solar job seekers to find career and training opportunities; and help the entire industry build a strong and diverse solar workforce. |
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20180926T180352 Outdated and Superseded Regulations—Career and Technical Education National ProgramsThe Secretary of the Department of Education removes outdated, superseded regulations for seven programs in the State Vocational and Applied Technology Education Programs and National Discretionary Programs of Vocational Education. |
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20180926T180636 Ohio Undertakes Recruitment Campaign for Building Trades Apprenticeship ProgramAffiliated Construction Trades (ACT) Ohio and the Ohio State Building & Construction Trades Council (OSBCTC) are actively recruiting returning veterans, underemployed Ohioans and high school students across the state for enrollment in Building Trades apprenticeship programs. |
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20180926T180751 Department of Labor Announces Trade and Economic Transition Dislocated Worker GrantsThe U.S. Department of Labor today announced nearly $110 million in Trade and Economic Transition Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) for state, tribal, and non-profit entities that are working in collaboration with community partners and local Workforce Development Boards to prepare Americans for professions in high-growth employment sectors. |
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20180912T163026 Closing the Loop and Advancement are Key to Developing Tribal WorkforcesThe National Congress of American Indians published their latest op-ed on tribal workforce development titled "Closing the loop and advancement are key to developing tribal workforces." |
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20180912T163132 Phoenix Indian Center Newsletter - College Fair, Storytelling, Workshops and moreView the September 11, 2018 newsletter from the Phoenix Indian Center. |
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20180912T163322 USDA Partners with Communities to Support Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery OpportunitiesThe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $10.7 million in 85 projects in 22 states through the Communities Facilities program. |
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20180917T155228 ETA Announces List of Labor Surplus Areas for Fiscal Year 2019ETA is publishing the annual list of labor surplus areas. The regulations provide exceptional circumstance criteria for classifying labor surplus areas when catastrophic events, such as natural disasters, plant closings, and contract cancellations are expected to have a long-term impact on labor market area conditions, discounting temporary or seasonal factors. |
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20180912T163438 New Report -- “Improving Skills through America’s Workforce Development System”The goal of the federal workforce system should not just be to expand training; it should be to expand quality training, which connects job seekers with education and skills to be employed, earn decent wages, and open the door to career success. |
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20180912T163521 Native Agriculture & Food Systems College Scholarship Applications Due by October 4The Native Agriculture and Food Systems Scholarship Program encourages more Native American college students to enter these fields so that they can better assist their communities with these efforts. |
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20180924T180330 Position Opening – Natural Resource Conservation Services Soil Conservation Technician VacancyPositions in Chinle, AZ., Dawson, GA., Audobon, IA., and Boone IA. |
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20180917T155205 Applications for New Authorities; Innovative Assessment Demonstration AuthorityThe Secretary provides State educational agencies (SEAs), including consortia of SEAs, with the authority to establish and operate an innovative assessment system in their public schools under the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority. |
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20180919T165143 Education Commission of the States Releases Work-Based Learning: Model Policy ComponentsA new report from ECS -- Work-Based Learning: Model Policy Components --explores five interrelated policy areas ((State and Regional Coordination, Access, Finance, Program Quality, and Graduation Credit) and includes state examples. |
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20180919T165208 Involvement in Justice Systems and Information on Grants to Help Address Juvenile DelinquencyFederal reports on Native American youth found challenges—such as poverty and exposure to violence—that can make them susceptible to being arrested, charged, or sentenced in the justice system. |
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20180921T133640 STEM: National Science Foundation Announces Awards for Louis Stokes Regional Centers of ExcellenceNational Science Foundation (NSF) has announced awards for six Louis Stokes regional centers of excellence (LSRCEs) that will support recruitment and retention of minority undergraduate and graduate students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). |
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20180919T165116 Census: National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations to Meet November 1 – 2The National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations (NAC) addresses policy, research, and technical issues relating to all Census Bureau programs and activities. |
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20180921T133531 Health and Human Services (HHS) Awards over $1 Billion to Combat the Opioid CrisisThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded over $1 billion in opioid-specific grants to help combat the crisis ravaging our country. The awards support HHS's Five-Point Opioid Strategy, which was launched last year and enhanced this week. To learn more about SAMHSA-supported resources, please visit SAMHSA's Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse page. |
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20180921T133702 Rural Community Assistance Corporation Network News September 2018All RCAC services are available to and have a priority to work with Tribes and Native communities. In addition, there are three programs designed specifically for Tribes. |
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20180921T133559 New Incentive Program Encourages ApprenticeshipsMassachusetts has created a new Apprenticeship Tax Credit program as part of a wide-ranging economic development bill passed this summer. Massachusetts is not the only state with incentive programs tied to apprenticeships. We were able to identify the following programs through the C2ER State Business Incentives Database. |
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20180924T180017 Economic Development Administration Announces Grants-in-AidThe Economic Development Administration yesterday announced a number of grants-in-aid to communities and Native American organizations yesterday. |
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20180910T202026 Department of Housing and Urban Development Awards $12 million in Healthy Homes Production GrantsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded more than $12 million in Healthy Homes Production grants to 13 Tribes and Tribal agencies to protect children and families from home health and safety hazards. |
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20180924T180258 Treasury Department Awards $202.2 Million to Support Economic Growth in Low-Income CommunitiesOn September 19, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awarded 302 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) totaling $202.2 million in awards. The awards run through the fiscal year (FY) 2018 round of the Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and the Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program). |
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20180910T202107 U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Innovation Center Schedules Listening SessionsUSDA Rural Development Innovation Center is working to develop a common platform to deliver four guaranteed loan programs. The Innovation Center solicits feedback on how to simplify, improve and enhance the delivery of Rural Development guarantee loan programs. |
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20180910T201608 HUD Awards $18 Million to Clean up Dangerous Lead in Public HousingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it is awarding $18 million to 20 public housing funds are offered through HUD's Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund Program and are used to ensure public housing developments that were tested and abated over twenty years ago remain lead-free. |
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20180910T201744 HUD Awards $99 Million to Provide Affordable Housing to People with DisabilitiesHousing and Urban Development (HUD) today (September 4) awarded $98.5 million to 285 local public housing authorities across the country to provide permanent affordable housing to nearly 12,000 additional non-elderly persons with disabilities. |
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20180910T201846 Involvement in Justice Systems and Information on Grants to Help Address Juvenile DelinquencyRisk factors such as high rates of poverty and substance abuse make them susceptible to being involved with justice systems at the federal, state and local, and tribal levels. |
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20180910T201937 General Accounting Office (GAO) Issues Report on Broadband Access on Tribal LandsGAO is making three recommendations to Federal Communications Commission, including that it collect and report data that accurately measure tribal broadband access as well as develop a process to obtain tribal input on the accuracy of the data. |
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20180910T201700 Making Wage Data Work – Creating a Federal Resource for Evidence and TransparencyThe Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking called for the creation of a single federal source of wage data for statistical purposes and evaluation. This paper reviews current coverage and allowable uses, as well as federal and state actions required to make each option viable as a single federal source of wage data that can be accessed by government agencies and authorized researchers. |
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20180910T201431 USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid MisuseDepartment of Agriculture (USDA) and a group of Cooperative Extension partners will have the opportunity to apply for grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help communities combat opioid use disorders. |
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20180910T201526 House Passes H.R. 1635, the Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling ActThe legislation will improve financial aid counseling for students receiving a Pell Grant or a federal loan. |
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20180705T115743 July 3, 2018 Daily AnnouncementsToday's post includes: Census Newsletter on Growth in Native Population 2010-2017 - issued by Norm DeWeaver, June 29, 2018 |
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20180719T161823 $47,600,000 Award in Training Grants to Help Homeless Veterans Re-enter the WorkforceThe U.S. Department of Labor announces the award of 163 Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Project Grants totaling $47,600,000, to provide workforce reintegration services to more than 18,000 homeless veterans. Please see the award recipient list for organizations who may deliver services for homeless veterans in your area of service |
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20180719T162140 Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With DisabilitiesThe Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services announces applications for new awards for personnel development to improve services and results for children with disabilities and associate degree preservice program improvement grants to support personnel working with young children with disabilities. |
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20180719T161935 Technical Assistance To Improve Services and Results for Children With DisabilitiesThe Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services announces applications for new awards for technical assistance and dissemination to improve services and results for children with disabilities and model demonstration projects to improve academic outcomes of students with intellectual disabilities in elementary and middle school. |
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20180719T163009 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Technical Assistance Grant ProgramThis program is intended to provide technical assistance to employers and labor unions to encourage employment of women in apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations. |
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20180803T155239 Performance Indicators' Summer E-Learning Series Launches on Multiple PlatformsMastering the Measures: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act performance indicators' summer e-learning series launches on multiple platforms. Credential Attainment commences the series on July 16th and Measurable Skill Gains, Employment Rate in the Second and Fourth Quarter after Exit, and Median Earnings will debut in late July and August. |
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20180803T161803 Department of Labor Announces $22 Million in Grants to Aid in Opioid Epidemic Recovery in Six StatesThe U.S. Department of Labor today announced more than $22 million in National Health Emergency (NHE) Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grant funding to six state grantees. The grants will be used to provide reemployment services for individuals impacted by the health and economic effects of widespread opioid use, addiction, and overdose. States receiving NHE Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grant funding are: |
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20180803T161731 Fiscal Year 2018 Homeland Security National Training Program Continuing Training GrantsA funding opportunity “to develop and provide training solutions to address national preparedness gaps, correlate training needs with exercise activities and outcomes, incorporate the core capabilities identified in the National Preparedness Goal, and ensure training is available and accessible to a nationwide audience.” See Related Content |
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20180705T162305 July 5, 2018 Daily AnnouncementsToday’s posts include: Funding Opportunities with the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education - Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals With Disabilities U.S. Department of Agriculture Publishes Brief: “SNAP E&T and WIOA: Partnering to Raise Skills and Employment” Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service Unveils Resource for Military Spouses |
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20180803T160954 Phoenix Indian Center Newsletter Vol. 4, Issue 3, July 31, 2018Articles include: New Sessions for Parenting Workshop! Improve Your Customer Service Skills! FREE Gathering of Native Americans Workshop Future Inspired Native American Leaders (FINAL) Program is Looking for You See Related Content |
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20180803T162422 Funding Opportunity: Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based StrategiesThis grant program is to support sector-based approaches to expanding efforts to develop and implement apprenticeships on a national scale in key industry sectors. See Related Content |
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20180803T161514 Department of Labor’s Orders on Appointments to DOL Advisory Committees and Appellate BoardsThe Department of Labor has published two Secretary’s Orders in the July 27, 2018 FEDERAL REGISTER: Secretary’s Order 04-2018: Procedures for Appointment of Individuals to Department of Labor Advisory Committees This document describes the transparent and consistent processes by which the Secretary of Labor and/or the designee of the Secretary of Labor shall select and appoint individuals to advisory committees within the Department of Labor. See Related Content |
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20180803T161546 Graduate Fellowships For Students With Excellent Academic Records, In Areas of National NeedThe Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Program provides grants to academic departments and programs of institutions of higher education (IHEs) to support graduate fellowships for students with excellent academic records who demonstrate financial need and plan to pursue the highest degree available in their course of study at the institution. See Related Content |
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20180803T161613 Funding: Pilot Program for Cybersecurity Education Technological Upgrades for Community CollegesThe Pilot Program for Cybersecurity Education Technological Upgrades for Community Colleges is designed to support projects at institutions of higher education (IHEs) that provide technological upgrades for cybersecurity education programs at community colleges. See Related Content |
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20180803T161431 American Indian Reporter August 2018 NewsletterArticles for this issue include: California Tribal Chairmen’s Association On Track to Becoming a Reality UCSD Honors Eight Native American Graduates See Related Content |
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20180803T161222 Op-ed Series on Tribal Workforce Development Debuts on Indian Country TodayToday, Indian Country Today launched the first in a weekly series of eight op-eds focused on the keys to success in -- and the key strategic considerations for -- tribal workforce development. The op-ed series is drawn from a new tribal workforce development toolkit produced by NCAI's Partnership for Tribal Governance (PTG). See Related Content |
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20180803T161648 Funding Opportunity: Improvement of Postsecondary Education—Open Textbooks Pilot ProgramThe Open Textbooks Pilot program supports projects at institutions of higher education (IHEs) that create new open textbooks (as defined in this notice) or expand their use of open textbooks while maintaining or improving instruction and student learning outcomes. See Related Content |
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20180803T162315 Funding Opportunity: Training and Information for Parents of Children With DisabilitiesThe purpose of this program is to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive impartial training and information to help improve outcomes for their children. See Related Content |
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20180803T162100 Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services from the Bureau of Indian AffairsThis notice publishes the current list of 573 Tribal entities recognized and eligible for funding and services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) by virtue of their status as Indian Tribes. The list is updated from the notice published on January 30, 2018. See Related Content |
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20180803T161925 Report Released Examining Partnerships between Businesses and Community CollegesThe National Skills Coalition has released a report examining the benefits of partnerships between businesses and community colleges – “Powerful Partners: Businesses and Community Colleges, How investments in sector partnerships can help our economy thrive.” See Related Content |
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20180803T162015 Candidates to be Considered for Appointment to the Advisory Committee of Veterans’ EmploymentThe Secretary of Labor is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as members of the Advisory Committee on Veterans’ Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach. See Related Content |
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20180803T162345 Funding: To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities—Center on Dispute ResolutionThe Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2018 for Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities—Center on Dispute Resolution. See Related Content |
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20180803T162247 Assistance and Dissemination To Improve Services and Results for Children With DisabilitiesThe Department of Education (Department) is inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2018 for Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities, School Safety National Activities, and Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Grants Programs—National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. See Related Content |
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20180821T163647 Technical Assistance Projects To Improve Services and Results for Children Who Are Deaf-BlindTwo Department of Education (Department) programs fund this competition: the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (TA&D) program and the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (PD) program. See Related Content |
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20180821T163735 National Congress of American Indians Op-ed on Tribal Workforce Development: Leadership and FundingRead this Indian Country Today op-ed on “Why leadership and funding matter to developing a tribal workforce”. See Related Content |
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20180827T195435 NCAI Honors Senator John McCainNCAI gives honor to the life of Senator John McCain and celebrates the time we had with him as a tireless champion for Indian Country and tribal sovereignty. See Related Content |
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20180822T172954 SkillsUSA Mini-Documentary Prepares the American WorkforceSkillsUSA is the subject of a new mini-documentary produced by WorkingNation for its "Do Something Awesome" series. "Building a Strong Foundation: SkillsUSA Prepares the American Workforce" demonstrates how SkillsUSA is instrumental in strengthening the talent pipeline from schools to the workforce by imparting valuable technical and workplace skills training. See Related Content |
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20180831T122108 Establishment and Call for Nominations for the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory CommitteeThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) gives notice the Secretary of the Interior is establishing the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee (BENM–MAC). This Notice is also seeking nominations for individuals to be considered as BENM–MAC members. The BENM–MAC will consist of 15 members to be appointed by the Secretary’s of the Interior and Agriculture, which will include two representatives of Tribal interests. |
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20180831T114638 Notice of Establishment of American Workforce Policy Advisory BoardThe Department of Commerce announces establishment of the American Workforce Policy Advisory. The Board will provide advice and recommendations to the National Council for the American Worker (Council) on ways to encourage the private sector and educational institutions to combat the skills crisis. |
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20180822T172735 Rural Opioids Technical Assistance GrantsThe purpose of this program is to develop and disseminate training and technical assistance for rural communities on addressing opioid issues affecting these communities. See Related Content |
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20180822T172832 Administration for Native Americans; Notice of Tribal Consultation MeetingThe consultation will be conducted with elected or appointed leaders of tribal governments and their designated representatives. September 13, 2018. Capital Skyline Hotel, 10 ‘‘I’’ (eye) Street SW, Washington, DC See Related Content |
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20180830T185428 Resources to Help Rural Communities Bridge the Broadband Connectivity Infrastructure GapSecretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today unveiled a new webpage featuring information about the importance of rural e-Connectivity and the ways the USDA is investing to help deploy high-speed broadband infrastructure in rural America. |
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20180824T161842 Position Announcement, American Indian Center of Arkansas – Executive DirectorClosing date October 1, 2018. Manage the organization’s planning, programs, personnel, finances, compliance, and relationships with its collaborators and supporters, and provide thorough support to the center’s board of thirteen volunteer directors. See Related Content |
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20180830T185806 GOOGLE Introduces New Tools to Assist Veterans in Exploring Opportunities in Employment and BusinessService members can search 'jobs for veterans' on Google and then enter their specific military job codes (MOS, AFSC, NEC, etc.) to see relevant civilian jobs that require similar skills to those used in their military roles. |
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20180831T122400 US Department of Agriculture Invites Applications Under the Delta Health Care Services Grant ProgramAddressing Opioid Crisis: This program is to provide financial assistance to address the continued unmet health needs in the Delta Region. Eligible counties within Delta Region--The 252 counties and parishes within the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee |
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20180830T185550 Arizona State University Announces a New Online Program in Spring 2019 – MA in Indigenous EducationThe online Indigenous Education MA degree program emphasizes research, theory, and practice related to both education and the process of schooling. This program engages individuals who are interested in or currently working with and in Indigenous communities or schools serving Indigenous children. |
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20180830T185634 Expanding Solar in Tribal CommunitiesWells Fargo commits US $5 million for fund to spur solar in tribal communities. The donation will be received by GRID Alternatives and will support the founding of GRID’s new Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund, an extension of GRID’s National Tribal Program. |
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20180830T185731 Department of Labor Announces New Office of Compliance Initiatives to Expand Compliance OutreachThe U.S. Department of Labor's new Office of Compliance Initiatives (OCI) will promote greater understanding of federal labor laws and regulations, allowing job creators to prevent violations and protect Americans' wages, workplace safety and health, retirement security, and other rights and benefits. |
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20180814T191550 $10.5 Million in Funding Opportunities for Susan Harwood Training Grants to Support Worker SafetyDepartment of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published notice of three Susan Harwood Training Grants for Targeted Topic Training Grants, Training and Educational Materials Development Grants, and Capacity Building Grants. See Related Content |
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20180814T191652 $97 Million Invested in Rural Broadband Infrastructure to Improve Service for SubscribersProjects Will Provide High-Speed Communications Technology to Support Economic and Educational Opportunities to improve the quality of life in rural communities in Arizona, Iowa, Idaho, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. See Related Content |
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20180814T191640 Tribe Launches First American Indian Program to Assist Disabled VetsThe Lumbee Tribe, and North Carolina state and federal agencies gathered Thursday to launch and celebrate a program that they say is the first of its kind in Indian Country. "Once the program is up and running it will serve as a template to launch outreach programs in American Indian tribes across the nation," said Lumbee Tribe Chairman Harvey Godwin Jr. |
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20180814T191622 Department of Commerce - 911 Grant ProgramProvides Federal funding to grantees to help 911 call centers nationwide upgrade equipment and operations so that citizens, first responders, and 911 call-takers can use digital, IP-based, broadband-enabled technologies to coordinate emergency responses. The 911 Grant Program application is a two-step process See Related Content |
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20180817T131418 Tribal Broadband: Status of Deployment and Federal Funding ProgramEmployment issues pertaining to Native Americans. Since the initial deployment of high-speed internet in the late 1990s, broadband technologies have been deployed primarily by the private sector throughout the United States. In particular, tribal communities stand out as being among the most unserved or underserved populations with respect to broadband deployment. See Related Content |
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20180803T155625 Community Service Block Grants Action Transmittal Application for Fiscal Year 2019 Funds for TribesAny federally- or state-recognized Indian tribe or tribal organization that is interested in receiving CSBG funds directly must first contact Office of Community Services at csbgtribes@acf.hhs.gov to receive specific instructions. First-time applicants/prospective grantees should submit the following before completing a CSBG Tribal Plan and Application. See Related Content |
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20180817T125102 Census Newsletter on Cybersecurity and the 2020 Census by Norm DeWeaverAttached is the latest issue of my occasional newsletter on American Indian and Alaska Native issues in Census Bureau operations and data. |
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20180817T124258 Availability of up to $100 Million for Trade & Economic Transition National Dislocated Worker GrantsTraining and Employment Guidance Letter 2-18. This TEGL announce the availability of up to $100 million for Trade and Economic Transition National Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs). This grant enables successful applicants to address ongoing or emerging workforce and economic challenges to dislocated workers seeking reentry into the workforce, and increasing their skill levels to become competitive for growing or high-demand employment opportunities. See Related Content |
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20180820T162344 Funding: Solicitation of Applications for the Rural Energy for America Program for Fiscal Year 2019The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) helps agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs and consumption and helps meet the Nation’s critical energy needs. See Related Content |
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20180820T162420 National Congress of American Indians Latest Op-ed on Tribal Workforce DevelopmentThe National Congress of American Indians released its latest op-ed on tribal workforce development, The Importance of Culture and Institutions, from the series Building the Human Capacity to Rebuild Tribal Nations. See Related Content |
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20180820T164421 New Policies Announced to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity and Protect Religious FreedomThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced on August 13th two new policy directives focused on ensuring equal employment opportunity and protecting Americans’ religious freedom. See Related Content |
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20180820T164447 US Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service - Rural Development Cooperative Agreement ProgramRural Development (Agency) is seeking applications to support regional economic development planning efforts in rural communities under the Rural Economic Development Innovation (REDI) initiative. See Related Content |
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20181017T164429 Census Bureau Publishes PRA Notice Regarding Modifications and Data Collection MethodologyThe ACS will change the race and ethnicity questions to match the 2020 Census. This change will make the ACS consistent with 2020 Census data on this topic. The ACS will also change the instruction for reporting babies' ages to match the 2020 Census. Details about all of the questions planned for the 2020 Census and the American Community Survey are available at https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2018/dec/planned-questions-2020-acs.html |
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20180803T160854 Funding Opportunity: Improving Children with Disabilities’ Literacy and Supporting School LeadersThe Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services for the Department of Education has announced a funding opportunity for technical assistance and dissemination to improve services and results for children with disabilities. |
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20180803T160821 Partnership on Employment & Accessibility Technology Partners Project: Reskill Individuals for ITThe Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) is a multi-faceted initiative, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), promoting the employment, retention, and career advancement of people with disabilities through the development, adoption, and promotion of accessible technology. |
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20180803T160503 New Partnership Announced in Support of Youth Workforce Development ProgrammingThe Finish Line Youth Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of America have announced a new partnership in support of workforce development programming. |
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20181017T164222 Targeted Airshed Grant Program: EPA Announces Funding OpportunityThe Environmental Protection Agency has announced the availability of funds with the solicitation of applications from eligible entities to compete for financial assistance through the Targeted Airshed Grant Program. |
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20181017T164403 Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) Office Application to PilotThe FSA intends to enter into one or more Cooperative Agreements (‘‘Cooperative Agreement’’) for a Program Pilot (‘‘Pilot’’). This Pilot is intended to guide the establishment and delivery of a student-focused electronic Payment Vehicle Account Program |
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20181017T164340 Funding Opportunity to Strengthen the Integration of Solar on the Electricity GridThe Department of Energy has announced The Advanced Systems Integration for Solar Technologies (ASSIST): Situational Awareness and Resilient Solutions for Critical Infrastructure funding opportunity with the objective of strengthening “the integration of solar on the electricity grid, especially at critical infrastructure sites, improve the resilience of the nation’s electricity grid, and streamline technology transfer challenges." |
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20181015T163244 Technical Assistance for the Department of Labor, Native American Employment and Training ProgramOffice of Workforce Investment (OWI), Division of Indian and Native American Programs (DINAP) is seeking information from qualified 8a Native American contractors to support Native American Employment and Training grants awarded to Federally Recognized tribes, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Native American non-profit organizations, Alaska Native organizations and Native Hawaiian organizations (hereinafter referred to as Indian and Native American (INA) grantees). |
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20181015T163601 Seeking Nominations for Individuals to Serve on the Family Caregiving Advisory CouncilThe Secretary will appoint a maximum of fifteen voting members with at least one from each of the following constituencies: family caregivers; older adults who need long-term services and supports; individuals with disabilities; health care and social service providers; providers of long-term services and supports; employers; paraprofessional workers; state and local officials; accreditation bodies; veterans; and other experts and advocacy organizations engaged in family caregiving. |
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20181024T162711 Funding: Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native VillagesThe purpose of the program is the development of viable Indian and Alaska Native communities, including the creation of decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities primarily for persons with low and moderate incomes as defined in 24 CFR 1003.4. |
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20181015T163307 Health & Human Services, American Indian or Native Hawaiian Non-Profit Organization Child Care GrantThe Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care (OCC) announces the availability of $1 million in funds for the American Indian or Native Hawaiian Non-Profit Organization Child Care Grant. The purpose of this grant is to provide child care services to American Indian or Native Hawaiian youth who currently are not receiving child care services funded by other Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) formula grantees. |
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20181015T163405 Department of Education, Announces Negotiated Rulemaking CommitteeEducation will establish one negotiated rulemaking committee to prepare proposed regulations for the Federal Student Aid programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The committee will include representatives of organizations or groups with interests that are significantly affected by the subject matter of the proposed regulations. |
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20181015T163736 “Skillful Indiana” Launches with Support from a Broad PartnershipThe launch of Skillful Indiana brings together the Markle Foundation, Microsoft Philanthropies, LinkedIn, Walmart, Lumina Foundation, Purdue University and Purdue Extension with the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet and local workforce development boards to create better pathways to good jobs for Hoosiers. |
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20181015T163759 $1.9 Million Awarded to Improve Apprenticeship Opportunities for Youth and Adults with DisabilitiesDepartment of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) today announced the award of a $1.9 million contract to develop pilot projects focused on apprenticeship opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities in high-growth industries. |
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20181024T163054 Funding: Public Libraries Invited to Apply to Expand Service for English Language LearnersThe American Library Association (ALA) and Dollar General Literacy Foundation invite public libraries to apply for grants to expand services for adult English language learners or adults in need of basic education and workforce development. Up to 16 grants of $10,000 each will be awarded. Public libraries are eligible if they serve adult English language learners and are located within 20 miles of a Dollar General Store, distribution center or corporate office. |
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20181024T162755 National Endowment for the Humanities Funding Opportunity - Digital Humanities Advancement GrantsDigital Humanities Advancement Grants (DHAG) support digital projects at different stages throughout their lifecycles, from early start-up phases through implementation and sustainability. Experimentation, reuse, and extensibility are hallmarks of this program, leading to innovative work that can scale to enhance scholarly research, teaching, and public programming in the humanities. |
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20181024T162815 Department of Health and Human Services, Funding Opportunity - Street Outreach ProgramThe Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families' Family and Youth Services Bureau provides funds under the Street Outreach Program (SOP) for the prevention and intervention services to runaway, homeless, and street youth who have been subjected to or are at risk of being subjected to sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, and severe forms of trafficking in persons. |
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20181031T185904 Department of Education (ED) Comment Request - Income Based Repayment NotificationsThe Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), established the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program under Title IV, Part B. Section 493C [20 U.S.C. 1098e] of the HEA authorizes income based repayment for Part B borrowers who have a partial financial hardship. The regulations in 34 CFR 682.215(e)(2) require notifications to borrowers from the loan holders once a borrower establishes a partial financial hardship and is placed in an income based repayment (IBR) plan by the loan holder. |
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20181031T181447 Funding Opportunity - Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership GrantsAvailability of approximately $140 million to be competitively awarded for the purpose of expanding access to high-quality, comprehensive services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families through Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships, or through the expansion of Early Head Start services. |
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20181012T171344 Phoenix Indian Center Bi-monthly Newletter, October 12, 2018View the October 12, 2018 newsletter from the Phoenix Indian Center. |
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20181012T171357 Government Accountability Office (GAO) Releases Reports About Support for People with Disabilities(1) Vocational Rehabilitation – Additional Federal Information Could Help States Serve Employers and Find Jobs for People with Disabilities, and (2) Students with Disabilities -- Additional Information from Education Could Help States Provide Pre-Employment Transition Services |
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20181012T171413 Preparing for, Recovering from and Rebuilding After Disasters and EmergenciesResource guide focuses on your finances. |
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20181002T191902 State and Local Government Workforces of the Future: Strategies to Manage ChangeA new report finds that state and local government leaders are shifting from a transactional to a strategic approach to support local and state governments in adapting to changing workforce demographics and the increased competition for talent. State and local governments are modernizing operations, revamping hiring practices, and developing a brand that appeals to a more diverse applicant pool. |
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20181029T192936 Census Newsletter: 2020 Counts Mean Money from Norm DeWeaverAttached is the latest newsletter on American Indian and Alaska Native issues in Census Bureau operations and data. |
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20181029T192756 Census Bureau Profile America Facts for Features: American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage MonthView the Census Bureau Profile America Facts for Features: American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2018. |
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20181029T192354 Funding Opportunity – People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Award ProgramThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications proposing to research, develop, design, and demonstrate solutions to real world challenges. The EPA offers the P3 competition to respond to the needs of people in the United States (U.S.)—e.g., those in small, rural, tribal, and disadvantaged communities. Applications are due December 11. Informational webinar at 2 p.m. ET. |
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20181029T192423 National Endowment for the Humanities funding opportunity - Media ProjectsThe Media Projects program supports documentary film, television, radio, and podcast projects that engage public audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. All projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship in disciplines such as history, art history, film studies, literature, religious studies, philosophy, or anthropology. Projects must also demonstrate an approach that is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical. |
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20181108T183823 Native American Heritage Month: Fact SheetThe U.S. Congressional Research Service has released a fact sheet on Native American Heritage Month. |
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20181029T192558 TCI Network refreshes Update of U.S. Cluster Mapping PortalThe U.S. Cluster Mapping site provides over 50 million open data records on industry clusters and regional business environments in the U.S. to promote economic growth and national competitiveness. |
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20181029T192627 Report - Subsidized Employment Programs Serving American Indians and Alaska NativesThis report describes the ways in which eight Temporary Assistance for Needy Families programs primarily serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) families use subsidized employment. |
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20181002T190826 Department of the Interior, FY 2019 Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal NationsThe Buy-Back Program allows interested individual owners to sell their land for immediate transfer to the recognized tribe that exercises jurisdiction. This effort will strengthen tribal sovereignty and put decision-making in the hands of the tribal government, freeing up resources that have been locked-up as land interests that have fractionated over time. |
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20181002T191140 Census Bureau Research Maps the Roots of Social MobilityThe U.S. Census Bureau, released new research and a mapping interface that looks at children’s outcomes in adulthood. The Opportunity Atlas estimates children’s earnings distributions, incarceration rates, and other outcomes in adulthood by parental income, race and gender for every census tract in the United States. Users can view data, overlay their own data points of interest, and export into a data set for analysis. |
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20181002T191204 Department of Labor Certified Unmanned Aerial Systems Apprenticeship ProgramThe nation’s first U.S. Department of Labor Certified Unmanned Aerial Systems Apprenticeship Program launched on September 26 2018 in Dallas, Texas. The program’s emphasis on Airmanship and Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) moves the UAS training pendulum back in the direction of traditional airman training or FAA Part 61. |
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20181002T191117 Department of Agriculture, FY 2019 Farm to School GrantSection 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) established a Farm to School program in order to assist eligible entities, (schools, school districts, agricultural producers, Indian tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, state agencies and local agencies), through grants and technical assistance, in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools. |
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20181002T191551 California Indian Manpower Consortium Condor Connection Newsletter - October 2018This month's newsletter includes the following articles: |
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20181003T171444 Labor Reserves: Tribal-Union Workforce Partnerships Address Pipeline Labor Shortage“Throughout North America, the pipeline industry is struggling to maintain a stable supply of skilled trades professionals,” says David LaBorde, Teamsters National Pipeline Director. “These include both specialized professions, and the versatile and critical role of our contractors, without whom neither training nor work opportunities are possible.” |
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20181002T191246 National Science Foundation Supports Tribal Enterprise Advancement CentersThe Tribal Enterprise Advancement (TEA) centers will build upon the scientific and engineering (S&E) expertise at the Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) to prepare the next generation of scientific professionals who will serve as the decision-makers and intellectual resources for their tribes and communities. The following is a list of the newly awarded centers. |
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20181003T171515 Water Sector: Department of Agriculture Announces Funding Opportunity under Technical AssistanceThe Department of Agriculture’s Technical Assistance and Training (TAT) Grant Program has been established to communities with water or wastewater systems through free technical assistance and/or training provided by the grant recipients. Qualified private non-profit organizations are eligible to apply TAT grant funds to identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste disposal problems in rural areas. |
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20181003T171809 Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Announces $10.5 Million in State Grant Funding$10,537,000 in grant funding to support safety and health courses, and other programs. MSHA awarded grants to 46 states, the Navajo Nation, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Grantees will use the funds to provide miners with federally mandated training. |
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20181003T171625 Youth.gov Adds Toolkit for Working with Youth in Foster CareYouth.gov has recently highlighted the availability of a “toolkit” from the Child Welfare Information Gateway’s Capacity Building Center for States. It provides guidance and examples that illustrate the Youth Welfare approach for working with youth in foster care. |
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20181025T165340 Funding Opportunity - Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development GrantsThe purpose of this funding opportunity is to solicit proposals for one-time grants to tribes, tribal organizations, or tribal consortia that are seeking to develop and, within 24 months of grant receipt, submit to the Department of Health and Human Services a plan to implement a title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance, and, at tribal option, guardianship assistance program. |
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20181026T164910 Announcement of Grant Awards for the Provision of Civil Legal Services to Low-Income ClientsThe Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announces its intent to award grants to provide economical and effective delivery of high quality civil legal services to eligible low-income clients, beginning January 1, 2019. This information may serve as a resource to grantees in the provision of services to their service population. |
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20181025T165208 Tribal College and University Students Explore 3D Printing and Technology Career PlanningThrough support from National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program, the Department of Mechanical and Material Engineering at University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) has become home to a premier opportunity for students from Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) exploring the latest developments in 3D printing technology. |
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20181025T165458 Funding Opportunity - National Child Welfare Capacity Building Center for TribesThe purpose of this funding opportunity is to establish by cooperative agreement a National Child Welfare Capacity Building Center for Tribes (CBCT). The mission of the CBCT is to, in collaboration with other Children’s Bureau (CB) supported initiatives, improve child welfare systems, and help tribes and states achieve sustainable, systemic change that results in greater safety, permanency, and well-being for children, youth, and families. |
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20181026T161549 University of Oregon, Department of Education Studies recruitment notice - Sapsik‘ʷałá ProjectThe goal of the project is to prepare American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) as teachers whose knowledge, skills, and cultural sensitivity will bring about long-term, much needed improvements in the elementary, middle and high school educational experiences of AI/AN youth. The UOTeach Curriculum & Teaching application for the 2019-20 school year opened September 14. The priority deadline is January 15, 2019. All applications are for the June Summer 2019 program start. |
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20181025T165621 Department of Health and Human Services Funding Opportunity - Medical Scientist Training ProgramThe goal of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is to develop a diverse pool of highly trained physician-scientist leaders available to meet the needs of the Nations biomedical research agenda. This funding opportunity provides support to eligible domestic institutions to develop and implement effective, evidence-based approaches to integrated dual-degree training leading to the award of both professional medical doctorate degrees and research doctorate degrees (Ph.D. or equivalent). |
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20181025T165701 National Telecommunications and Information Administration Comment RequestThe Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 directed NTIA to update the national broadband availability map in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the states. NTIA notes that respondents “may include private companies, non-profits, cooperatives, educational institutions, tribal governments, and local, regional, or state governments. |
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20181026T164027 Development of Competitive Water Utilities Workforce Development GrantUnder America’s Water Infrastructure Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Army Corps to establish a competitive, $1 million per year, water utilities workforce development grant. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission offers career development and workforce training programs opportunities for local residents through initiatives like the Sewer System Improvement Program (SSIP) Cityworks, and the Jobs Training and Opportunities Program. |
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20181025T170052 Office of Child Care Vacancy Announcement - Child Care Program Specialist, GS-0101-12 (Dallas, TX)Job Announcement Number: HHS-ACF-MP-18-10319416 Open Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Close Date: Thursday, November 6, 2018 |
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20181026T164503 North Carolina Governor Announces Distribution of “Finish Line Grants”North Carolina Governor, Roy Cooper announced the state has distributed more than $1.8 million in Finish Line Grants funding to community colleges across the state to help students facing financial emergencies to complete training. |
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20181025T165318 Department of Health and Human Services Funding Opportunity - Basic Center ProgramThe purpose of the Basic Center Program (BCP) is to provide temporary shelter and counseling services to youth who have left home without permission of their parents or guardians, have been forced to leave home, or other homeless youth who might otherwise end up in law enforcement, child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems. |
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20181026T161920 New Education Commission of the States (ECS) Report: STEM Dual Enrollment – Model Policy ComponentsThe report outlines state-level policy components that help ensure dual enrollment programs in science, technology, engineering and math are broadly accessible, particularly to students traditionally underrepresented in STEM courses. |
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20181025T165602 Health and Human Services Funding Opportunity - Initiative for Maximizing Student DevelopmentThe goal of the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) program is to develop a diverse pool of scientists earning a Ph.D., who have the skills to successfully transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce. |
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20181025T165640 Funding: Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership GrantsThe Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces the availability of approximately $4.1 million to be competitively awarded for the purpose of expanding access to high-quality, comprehensive services to low-income American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) infants and toddlers and their families through Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships, or through the expansion of Early Head Start services. |
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20181005T195440 USDA Launches Interactive Data Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid CrisisThe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an interactive data tool to help community leaders build grassroots strategies to address the opioid epidemic. |
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20181019T164438 Funding Opportunity - Human Services Interoperability InnovationsFunding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) would support local or state pilot projects to identify effective and efficient solutions, and develop model practices for broader adoption. The goal is to provide agencies with resources and technical support to experiment and innovate, particularly in challenge areas previously identified by the states through the ACF regional meeting and ReImagine HHS initiatives. |
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20181005T200852 Briefs on Integration of Financial Capability ServicesThe Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in Health and Human Services (HHS) publishes briefs on Integration of Financial Capability Services into State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Tribal TANF. ACF has also published Integrating Financial Capability Services into Tribal TANF: A Case Study that “describes the experience of the Pascua Yaqui Indian Tribe, which worked to integrate financial capability services into its TANF program.” |
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20181005T200724 Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Program Funding Opportunity for FY 2018Through the Department of Transportation, the Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Program (NSFLTP) of The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) (Pub. L. 114-94, section 1123), provides funding for the construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of nationally-significant projects within, adjacent to, or accessing Federal and Tribal lands. |
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20181005T200952 Career and Technical Education – Current Policy, Prominent Programs, and Evidence ReleaseManpower Demonstration Research Corporation (MDRC) released “Career and Technical Education – Current Policy, Prominent Programs, and Evidence”. The report overviews the conditions that led to the current revival of CTE, and concludes that while CTE instruction could bolster students’ economic mobility by helping them gain postsecondary credentials and obtain higher-paying jobs, there are challenges involved in turning that promise into reality. |
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20181005T200640 Announcement of Initiatives to Support Homeless VeteransU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today (October 3) joined together at the VA Community Resource and Referral Center to announce $35 million in grants to combat veteran homelessness. The funding will be provided through the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program to 212 public housing agencies across the country to provide a permanent home for over 4,000 homeless veterans. |
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20181005T195504 Expanding Registered Apprenticeships in Health Care ReportRegistered Apprenticeships (RAs) have been promoted as a way to address workforce development needs in industries that have not historically engaged in apprenticeship training, including health care. Current data indicate that health care-related apprenticeship training accounts for a very small proportion of overall apprenticeship activity. |
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20181005T195419 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Comment Request: Proposed ProjectSAMHSA is requesting approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for data collection activities associated with the State Opioid Response (SOR) and Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) discretionary grant programs. |
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20181005T195353 New Mexico Governor Issues Executive Order Implementing Occupational Licensing ReformGovernor Susana Martinez issued an executive order instructing the state’s boards, commissions and agencies to implement reforms that will make it easier for New Mexicans to become licensed and find jobs, reduce the burden of occupational licensing on military families and job-seekers who move to New Mexico and aid those with a criminal records in finding gainful employment. |
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20181019T164429 Department of Labor Announces New Compliance Assistance Tools to Assist New and Small BusinessesThe U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of the New and Small Business Assistance and the Compliance Assistance Toolkits webpages. These new online tools assist American small businesses and workers with simple, straightforward resources that provide critical Wage and Hour Division (WHD) information, as well as links to other resources. |
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20181009T170136 Norm DeWeaver Census Newsletter - Census Begins Recruiting for 2020Attached is the latest issue of the occasional newsletter on American Indian and Alaska Native issues in Census Bureau operations and data. |
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20181031T181354 Department of Agriculture Funding Opportunity - 2019 Wood InnovationsThe U.S. Forest Service requests proposals to substantially expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets throughout the United States to support forest management needs on National Forest System and other forest lands. |
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20181009T170324 Emergency Comment Request, Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive ProgramThis notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information on the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive Program. |
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20181009T170251 Department of the Interior 2019 Preservation Technology and Training Grants2019 Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants) are intended to create better tools, better materials, and better approaches to conserving buildings, landscapes, sites, and collections. |
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20181031T181417 Rural Resource Guide to Help Communities Address Substance Use Disorder and Opioid MisuseThe Rural Resource Guide to Help Communities Address Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Misuse was developed by the Rural Opioid Federal Interagency Working Group. |
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20180316T172830 President Trump Announces Intent to Appoint Patricia Greene to the Department of LaborView President Trump Announces Intent to Appoint Patricia Greene to the Department of Labor |
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20180427T142806 National Infrastructure Investments Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018View Department of Transportation funding opportunity - National Infrastructure Investments Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 |
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20180427T143314 Analysis of Publicly Available Court Data (APACD), BJS-2018-14149View Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics funding opportunity - Analysis of Publicly Available Court Data (APACD), BJS-2018-14149 |
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20180427T143708 Indian Community Development Block GrantView Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD comment request - Indian Community Development Block Grant |
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20180427T144154 Human Trafficking Housing PartnershipView Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD comment request - Human Trafficking Housing Partnership |
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20180427T144506 May 2 Webinar: Sustaining Grant-Funded Projects for Long-Term SuccessView May 2 Webinar: Sustaining Grant-Funded Projects for Long-Term Success |
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20180427T144733 Eligibility for Supplemental Service-Disabled Veterans’ InsuranceView Department of Veterans Affairs Final rule - Eligibility for Supplemental Service-Disabled Veterans’ Insurance |
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20180427T144958 Veterans’ Group Life Insurance Increased CoverageView Department of Veterans Affairs proposed rule - Veterans’ Group Life Insurance Increased Coverage |
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20180427T145200 DOL Newsletter Tax Cuts and Job CreationView the DOL Newsletter Tax Cuts and Job Creation |
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20181105T145654 Funding: Office on Violence Against Women End Abuse in Later Life ProgramThe Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program provides or enhances training and services to address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, involving victims who are 50 years of age or older. |
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20181105T145714 HUD Releases New Report on Veteran HomelessnessHUD’s Annual Homeless Assessment Report finds the total number of reported veterans experiencing homelessness in 2018 decreased 5.4 percent since last year, falling to nearly half of the number of homeless veterans reported in 2010. |
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20181105T145605 Department of Health and Human Services Funding Opportunity - Tribal Behavioral Health Grant ProgramEligibility is limited to federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes, tribal organizations, Urban Indian Organizations, or consortia of tribes and tribal organizations. The purpose of this programis to prevent and reduce suicidal behavior and substance use, reduce the impact of trauma, and promote mental health among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth through the age of 24 years. |
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20181105T145736 Census Bureau Completes 2018 Third Quarter Quality Workforce Indicator Data Release for All StatesThe U.S. Census Bureau has completed the 2018Q3 release of Quarterly Workforce Indicator (QWI) data for all states. Please see https://lehd.census.gov/doc/QWI_data_notices.pdf for release-specific data notices. |
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20181116T182932 Fostering Youth Transitions Using Data to Drive Policy and Practice DecisionsThe Annie E. Casey Foundation has published a new brief – Fostering Youth Transitions: Using Data to Drive Policy and Practice Decisions. |
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20181116T182946 Congressional Update to Small Business Administration: A Primer on Programs and FundingThe Congressional Research Services’ interest in the SBA’s loan, venture capital, training, and contracting programs has increased in recent years, primarily because small businesses are viewed as a means to stimulate economic activity and create jobs. |
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20181109T172953 Comment Request - Adoption of Administration for Native Americans Program Policies and ProceduresThe notice will provide members of the public to comment on proposed changes in interpretive rules and general statements of policy that relate to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families Administration for Native Americans' funding opportunities beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. |
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20181116T182954 Invitation to Participate in Interagency Task Force Pursuant to America's Water Infrastructure ActThe Commission invites federal and state agencies and Indian tribes to request participation on the Interagency Task Force (ITF). Federal and state agencies and Indian tribes who wish to participate on the ITF must file a statement of interest with the Commission by November 29, 2018. |
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20181114T172444 New Publication: Investing in America's Workforce: Improving Outcomes for Workers and EmployersThe book (formally released on November 9) is divided into three volumes: Investing in Workers, Investing in Work, and Investing in Systems for Employment Opportunity. Within each volume are discrete sections made up of chapters that identify specific workforce development programs and policies that provide positive returns to society, to employers, and to job seekers. |
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20181116T183016 Funding Opportunities: Rural Economic Development and Grant Program and Rural Broadband Access LoansU.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service has published a November 15 FEDERAL REGISTER notice inviting applications for loans and grants under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) Programs for fiscal year (FY) 2019, subject to the availability of funding. |
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20181116T183005 U.S. Department of Agriculture Invests to Improve Rural Health Care for Nearly 2 Million AmericansAssistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that USDA is investing $501 million in 60 projects to help improve health care infrastructure and services in rural communities nationwide. |
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20181109T173440 Bureau of Labor Statistics - Labor Market Trends for American Indians and Alaska Natives, 2000–17The employment–population ratio for American Indians and Alaska Natives age 16 and older was 55.6 percent in 2017, down 4.0 percentage points from 2000. |
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20181109T173406 Organizations Invited to Apply by Nov 26 to Participate in the 2019 Youth Employment Success CohortThe Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (the Bureau) has launched a short-turnaround search for youth employment programs that would like to join the Bureau’s 2019 Youth Employment Success (YES) Cohort. |
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20181108T184034 Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation – Featured Research and Reports, Vol. 8, Issue 20View featured reports from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation. |
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20181115T191523 Health and Human Services Funding Opportunity - Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - PlanningThe purpose of RCORP-Planning is to support treatment for and prevention of substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder (OUD), in rural counties at the highest risk for substance use disorder. |
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20181108T183925 Funding: National Child Welfare Capacity Building Center for CourtsThe mission of the Center is to build and enhance state and tribal court capacity for continuous quality improvement in child welfare legal proceedings and to promote meaningful and ongoing collaboration between courts, state child welfare agencies, and tribes to improve child welfare outcomes. |
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20181108T183951 Funding: Reducing Violent Crime by Improving Justice System PerformanceThe Justice Reinvestment Initiative is a vehicle for criminal justice agencies and systems to improve business management and operations processes in order to address complex factors that drive crime and use of criminal justice system resources, particularly at the state, local, and tribal, levels. |
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20181115T191440 Native Financial Education Coalition Launches New Website/ Resource CenterThe Native Financial Education Coalition officially launched its new website, which is designed to serve as a living online resource center for tribal leaders, financial education practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders interested in learning more about the state of Indian Country financial education and how to strengthen it. |
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20181114T172208 Federal Communication Commission Should Undertake Efforts to Better Promote Tribal AccessThe General Accounting Office made 3 recommendations to the FCC to help improve tribes' access. |
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20181114T171924 Funding Opportunity: Leadership in Family and Professional Partnerships HRSA-19-058Opportunity to apply for funding under the Leadership in Family and Professional Partnerships (LFPP) Program. The purpose of this program is to increase the engagement of families with children or youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) at all levels of health care. |
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20181114T172247 Communities to Bring High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure to Rural AreasThe Choctaw Nation is receiving a $2.9 million grant to construct a hybrid fiber and fixed wireless system on unserved portions of Le Flore County, Oklahoma. This project will increase access to economic development, health care, educational and public safety opportunities for 300 households and 15 businesses. It will include a community center in the Hodgen School where the public can access computer terminals and WiFi service free of charge. |
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20181114T172128 Funding Opportunity: 1994 Tribal College Extension Special Emphasis USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-006670The purpose of the TCEP is to enable 1994 institutions to deliver science-based, culturally relevant extension education programs designed to address public needs and improve quality of life. The TCEP is intended to be a component of the applicant 1994 institution's land-grant roadmap or strategic planning process. |
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20181101T173223 Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging and Tribal Organizations in Major Disasters DeclaredGrants awarded under this announcement are to provide disaster reimbursement and assistance funds to those State Units on Aging (SUAs), and federally recognized Tribal Organizations who are currently receiving a grant under Title VI of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended. |
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20181107T195647 Funding - Office on Violence Against Women FY 2019 Justice for Families Program SolicitationThe Grants to Support Families in the Justice System program (referred to as the Justice for Families Program) was authorized in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013 to improve the response of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. |
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20181107T195356 Funding - Field Initiated Projects Program: Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) -ResearchThe purpose of the Field Initiated (FI) Projects program is to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities. |
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20181107T195331 Funding - Field Initiated Projects Program: Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) - DevelopmentThe purpose of the Field Initiated (FI) Projects program is to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities. |
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20181107T195533 Funding Strategies to Provide Culturally Tailored Care for Seriously Ill American Indian IndividualsThe purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to encourage research that will improve and increase the use of evidence-based interventions in end-of-life and palliative care (EOLPC) for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals with advanced illness and their families and communities. |
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20181101T173311 Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta announces National Native American Heritage MonthNovember is National Native American Heritage Month. During this time of celebration, we recognize the rich history and traditions of American Indians and Alaska Natives. |
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20181101T173435 U.S. Census Bureau, Director's Blog: The 2020 Census and American Indian and Alaska Native AreasView the U.S. Census Bureau, Director's Blog: The 2020 Census and American Indian and Alaska Native Areas. |
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20181101T173404 Funding: Access to Education, Workforce Training and Health Care Opportunities in Rural CommunitiesThe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $39.6 million through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program. More than 4.5 million residents in 40 states and three territories will benefit from the funding for job training, education and healthcare in rural areas. |
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20181101T173251 Department of Agriculture Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military VeteransThe Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Program provides grants to non-profits to increase the number of military veterans gaining knowledge and skills through comprehensive, hands-on and immersive model farm and ranch programs offered regionally that lead to successful careers in the food and agricultural sector. |
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20200129T111824 Request for Comment: Program Reporting for INAPAgency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Program Reporting and Performance Standards System for Indian and Native Americans Program Under Title 1, Section 166 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. |
20200124T094008 Custom E-Mail Alerts Now Available!WorkforceGPS has implemented a new way for you to stay up to date about the content you care about by allowing you to create a customized email alert. You will now have the ability to tailor emails from across WorkforceGPS and this Community by specific filters. Check out this video which describes this new feature and how you can set it up! |