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SUMMARY:Overview of Treasury Final Rules: General Welfare Exclusion & Wholly Owned Tribal Entities
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nAnnounced on December 15\, 2025\, these rules are the result of years of sustained Tribal advocacy and consultation with the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee. They affirm Tribal sovereignty by granting Tribes deference in determining general welfare benefits. The rules explicitly exempt wholly-owned Tribally chartered corporations from federal income tax and recognize Tribal authority to make special needs determinations on par with states.  \n\n\n\nSpeakers will break down the key provisions of each regulation and explore their practical implications for Tribal finance operations and economic development strategies. We will address implementation considerations\, including IRS training requirements and audit suspensions. Explanation of this final guidance will assist Tribes with leveraging this tax clarity to strengthen their economies while maintaining sovereign authority when designing welfare programs or structuring business entities.
URL:https://nafoa.org/event/policy-webinar-overview-final-rules-gwe-tribally-owned-entities/
CATEGORIES:Policy Events,Policy Webinar/Meeting,TTAC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T150000
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SUMMARY:Reopening the Federal Government: Impacts and Policy Guidance for Tribal Leaders
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nWe 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: \n\n\n\n-Immediate impacts on Tribal operations\, including delays in federal funding\, contract support costs\, and program disbursements-Service disruptions across key areas: healthcare\, education\, law enforcement\, and social services-The reopening process: what to expect as government operations restart and how to navigate the backlog-Long-term aftermath: addressing deferred maintenance\, delayed projects\, and strained resources-Preparedness strategies to strengthen tribal resilience against future shutdowns-Advocacy priorities to protect tribal funding and fulfill federal trust responsibilities
URL:https://nafoa.org/event/reopening-the-federal-government-impacts-and-policy-guidance-for-tribal-leaders/
CATEGORIES:Policy Webinar/Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T153847
CREATED:20251027T154617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T192132Z
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SUMMARY:NAFOA Roundtable: SSBCI Proposed Deadline Change
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThis is an opportunity for open dialogue. NAFOA is actively seeking to understand the situation. \n\n\n\nParticipants are encouraged to share any agency notifications or communications their Tribe has received about federal funding. \n\n\n\nThis meeting is not open to the press.
URL:https://nafoa.org/event/nafoa-roundtable-ssbci-proposed-deadline-change/
CATEGORIES:Policy Webinar/Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Understanding the Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025
DESCRIPTION: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 as the New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). Join NAFOA’s Policy team and expert partners for an in-depth discussion on the Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025\, exploring how key provisions create new opportunities for economic growth and fiscal parity in Indian Country.
URL:https://nafoa.org/event/webinar-understanding-the-tribal-tax-and-investment-reform-act-of-2025/
CATEGORIES:Policy Webinar/Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250721T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Navigating the One Big Beautiful Bill: What It Means for Indian Country
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nJoin NAFOA’s Policy Team and expert partners for this important briefing that cuts through the complexity to deliver clear analysis of critical provisions\, expert insights on economic implications\, and strategic guidance for Tribal Nations. \n\n\n\nOur live Q&A session gives Tribal leaders and finance professionals direct access to ask questions and develop actionable next steps. \n\n\n\nPlease note: To encourage candid dialogue\, this webinar is closed to the press.
URL:https://nafoa.org/event/navigating-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-what-it-means-for-indian-country/
CATEGORIES:Policy Webinar/Meeting
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SUMMARY:No “Magic Words” Needed - What Tribes Need to Know about Bankruptcy in Light of the Supreme Court Decision in Lac du Flambeau v. Coughlin
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe case involved an online payday lending operation owned by a tribal government.  When a customer sought relief in bankruptcy court\, an appellate court and the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the tribe’s claims that sovereign immunity prohibited the customer from enforcing the Bankruptcy Code’s automatic stay against it.On July 27th from 1pm to 2:30pm Eastern Time\, NAFOA is proud to host a webinar. Attorneys from Navajo Nation and the law firm Sheppard Mullin will discuss what the ruling means\, what tribes should be aware of going forward\, and the impact this ruling will have on tribes going forward.  The webinar will cover: \n\n\n\n\nBankruptcy Basics\n\n\n\nBackground on Lac du Flambeau vs Coughlin\n\n\n\nImpact and Mitigation of the Lac du Flambeau vs Coughlin Decision
URL:https://nafoa.org/event/no-magic-words-needed-what-tribes-need-to-know-about-bankruptcy-in-light-of-the-supreme-court-decision-in-lac-du-flambeau-v-coughlin/
CATEGORIES:Policy Webinar/Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar on Grid Resilience Formula Grants: the What\, the When\, and the How
DESCRIPTION: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 has launched a new program that enables federally recognized Tribes to apply for electric grid resilience formula grants. \n			\n						Registration to Join on January 10th\n					 \nAs outlined in Sec. 40101(d) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act\, this program will have approximately $84M per year in formula grants available to Tribes for the next 5 years. Applications for Year 1 (FY22) and Year 2 (FY23) funding are due March 31st\, 2023.Grid resilience projects can be implemented on or off tribal trust lands as long as they provide benefit to the tribal community with the grant funding a wide array of resilience measures\, including: \n\nweatherization technologies\,\nequipment hardening or undergrounding\,\nvegetation management\, and\nenergy storage.\n\nDuring this information session\, representatives of the Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office will present a detailed overview of the opportunities and limitations of the Grid Resilience Formula Grant program\, provide guidance and strategies for submitting an application\, and answer questions from the audience.Topics will include project eligibility\, cost match requirements\, and how to approach constructing a program narrative for the application. The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) team that will be administering the grant program will also provide an overview of the process for program execution once applications have been approved.
URL:https://nafoa.org/event/webinar-on-grid-resilience-formula-grants-the-what-the-when-and-the-how/
CATEGORIES:Policy Webinar/Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220822T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220822T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T153847
CREATED:20220811T185101Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar Series: Using Public and Private Financing for Energy Projects
DESCRIPTION: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. \nExperts will discuss what tribes need to know about combining various programs and grants\, financing pitfalls to be aware of and how to avoid them\, how funding sources can “stack” together on one project\, and more. \nThis series will be spread out over four days\, each with a different focus:\nMonday\, Aug 22nd at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET:\n“Federal Grants for Tribal Energy Projects”\nFederal staff from four different Administration Departments will discuss key Departmental programs/grants\, how they can work together\, and how you can integrate different agencies into one project. \nTuesday\, Aug 23rd at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET:\n“Avoiding Pitfalls and Ensuring Success”\nTribal staff and consultants will address pitfalls to avoid\, how successful tribes have planned and implemented their projects\, and what tribal staff should know. \nWednesday\, Aug 24th at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET:\n“Combining Public and Private Financing for Energy Projects”\nHear from financing and energy experts about how to use public funding to get private financing\, what options are available in both public/private financing and energy development\, and what energy companies consider when making an investment. \nThursday\, Aug 25th at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET:\n“Putting the Puzzle Together”\nTo conclude\, speakers from the previous days will discuss examples of how all the series information works together in a practical\, real-world way. The series will end with a policy discussion about steps forward\, what policy changes might be forthcoming\, and how things could be improved.\nRegistration is required to join. Only one registration to attend all of the webinar series is necessary.\nRegister for the Webinar Series
URL:https://nafoa.org/event/webinar-series-using-public-and-private-financing-for-energy-projects/
CATEGORIES:Policy Webinar/Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T020000
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SUMMARY:Webinar with Department of Energy on Direct Loan Solicitation as part of the Loan Programs Office
DESCRIPTION: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 has emphasized the value of diversifying tribal economies. \nFSA Advisors will discuss strategies to borrow in this interest rate environment and Federal credit policy and the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) will outline how to apply for a direct loan based upon a new Solicitation. LPO has announced important changes to the Program to finance Tribe’s investments in energy. These include key changes to the debt capital program\, aimed at increasing tribal energy development to unlock the energy potential of Indian Country. This includes the ability to offer loans through the Federal Financing Bank directly to tribes. NAFOA welcomes staff from the Department of Energy and LPO office to discuss these changes and how tribes can use them to their advantage. \nThis webinar will take place July 28th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm Eastern Time and will be recorded. Registration is required to join.
URL:https://nafoa.org/event/webinar-with-department-of-energy-on-direct-loan-solicitation-as-part-of-the-loan-programs-office/
CATEGORIES:Policy Events,Policy Webinar/Meeting
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