Native News Weekly (July 21, 2024): DC News

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WASHINGTON — In addition to the articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news recently released out of Washington, DC that has had an impact on Indian Country.

On Friday, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzmanhead of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and President Biden’s Cabinet voice for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced a funding opportunity for Native American-owned small businesses under the new pilot Native American Trade Expansion Program (NATEP). The new program will provide up to $240,000 in grants to expand export opportunities for Native American-owned small businesses. The deadline for eligible small businesses to submit proposals to the NATEP program is July 31, no later than 23:59 hours ((EDT).

“Under the Biden-Harris administration, the SBA has remained committed to expanding economic opportunities for tribal communities and creating pathways to entrepreneurship for Native American and Indigenous small business owners,” said administrator Guzman. “With the launch of the Native American Trade Expansion Program, we can help Native American entrepreneurs grow their businesses through exports abroad. The more than 341,000 Native American-owned small businesses can help us strengthen communities and increase U.S. global competitiveness for a better future for all.”

The SBA’s Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA) established this financing opportunity as part of its mission to ensure that Native American-owned small businesses have full access to the business development and expansion resources available through the SBA’s entrepreneurship development, lending, and procurement programs.

Applications must be submitted on or before July 31, via www.Grants.gov and must consist of the following elements: (i) a cover letter; (ii) a technical proposal; (iii) budget information; (iv) certifications, forms, and assurances; and (v) attachments and supporting documents. For more information about this grant opportunity, visit here

FCC Releases Agenda for Tribal Workshop

The full agenda is now available for the FCC’s Tribal Workshop on Broadband Data Collection (BDC) and Mapping, taking place July 24-25, 2024 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Billings, Montana.

In addition to the scheduled presentations, the Office of Native Affairs and Policy and the Broadband Data Task Force will provide technical assistance for mapping and BDC-related questions during the afternoon of July 25, 2024. If you are interested in utilizing the on-site FCC Technical Assistance support, please bring your laptop. The TA session will begin after the formal agenda concludes at 12:00 noon on July 25.^e.

Registration for the FCC Tribal Workshop is required for on-site technical assistance.

For more information, visit the FCC event page: FCC Tribal Workshop at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Billings, MT | Federal Communications Commission.

To register for the event, please visit the event registration page: Event Registration – Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) Workshops and Consultations | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)

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HHS awards $598,408 to University of North Dakota

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $598,408 through the Indian Health Service to the University of North Dakota (UND). The funding will be distributed across the following programs and initiatives:

$396,925 for the Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) program at UND, which provides support services to Native American students enrolled in pre-nursing, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in nursing.

$201,483 for UND’s Indians into Psychology Doctoral Education (INPSYDE) program, which provides mental health services and professionals to Native American populations in the Midwest.

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