NAFOA will host a webinar with the Department of Energy on Thursday, July 28, at 1:00pm Eastern Time to discuss updates to the Loan Guarantee Program. Interest and relevance of domestic investment in energy increases each week notwithstanding uncertainties. There is no debate that energy development can boost Tribal economies. Moreover, the impact of the pandemic […]
NAFOA, the Departments of Interior, Energy, the Treasury, and Commerce, along with experts in the energy and finance sector is hosting a series of webinars designed to show how tribes can take advantage of a broad array of funding sources. Experts will discuss what tribes need to know about combining various programs and grants, financing […]
On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST, NAFOA is hosting a webinar with the Department of Energy's Grid Deployment Office to discuss new opportunities as part of the Grid Resilience Formula Grants available specifically for tribes. As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed last year, the Department of Energy […]
Last month, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. Coughlin, holding that Native American tribes are not immune from certain bankruptcy court proceedings, including the automatic stay provision of the Bankruptcy Code. The case involved an online payday lending operation owned by a tribal government. When […]
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” swept through Congress with great speed toward its July 4th deadline, leaving Tribal Nations with limited consultation opportunities on the "landmark legislation." While headlines celebrate sweeping changes, the real impact on Indian Country remains buried in hundreds of pages of complex provisions. Join NAFOA's Policy Team and expert partners for […]
In June, Senator Cortez Masto (D-NV), in partnership with Senator Murkowski (R-AK), introduced the Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025. This legislation seeks to correct longstanding tax inequities by establishing clarity and parity in the federal tax code, while promoting economic growth in Indian country by enhancing access to key financial tools, such […]
NAFOA invites Tribal leaders for a roundtable discussion on the potential impact of a possible deadline change for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) from October 2026 to November 2025. This is an opportunity for open dialogue. NAFOA is actively seeking to understand the situation. Participants are encouraged to share any agency notifications or […]
NAFOA invites you to join us for a discussion on how federal government shutdowns affect Native communities and what Tribal leaders can expect as government operations resume. We will be joined by leading policy experts and researchers from the Brookings Institution to provide Tribal leaders, finance officers, and administrators with actionable insights on: -Immediate impacts […]
Join NAFOA for a webinar examining the finalization of Treasury rules on the General Welfare Exclusion Act and Tribal Wholly-Owned Corporate Entities—groundbreaking regulations that promise to transform Tribal economic development and provide long-awaited tax certainty for Indian Country. Announced on December 15, 2025, these rules are the result of years of sustained Tribal advocacy and […]