Events - White House Council on Native American Affairs

Event List

Department of Treasury: Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements and Webinar

  • August 1, 2024, 2:00 p.m. ET – Join Treasury officials for a webinar on new beneficial reporting requirements for Tribal governments and Native American and Alaska Native business owners.

  • Public Meeting
  • Online

National Tribal Critical Minerals Initiative Consultation

  • In February 2021, President Biden announced an Executive Order on securing America’s supply chains including critical minerals--to further our nation’s national security and climate goals.

  • Consultation
  • Online

Tribal Leader Consultation on Budget Guidance per Executive Order 14112

  • The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, the White House Domestic Policy Council, the White House Office of Management and Budget, and the White House Council on Native American Affairs invites Tribal Leaders to a virtual consultation with Biden-Harris Administration leadership on Monday, July 8, 2024, to discuss Section 4(a) of Executive Order 14112 on Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self

  • Consultation
  • Online

Tribal Leader Engagement Session on Executive Order 14112

  • The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, the White House Domestic Policy Council, the White House Office of Management and Budget, and the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) invites Tribal Leaders to a virtual engagement session with Biden-Harris Administration leadership to discuss Executive Order 14112 on Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination.

  • Others
  • Online

Tribal Leader Engagement Session on Executive Order 14112

  • The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, the White House Domestic Policy Council, the White House Office of Management and Budget, and the White House Council on Native American Affairs invites Tribal Leaders to a virtual engagement session with Biden-Harris Administration leadership to discuss Executive Order 14112 on Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination.

  • Online

Sacred Sites Best Practices Guide

  • The Sacred Sites MOU, signed in 2021, commits the signatory agencies to identifying best practices for the management and protection of sacred sites on federal lands and waters.  To fulfill those commitments, a Working Group was formed to develop a Best Practices Guide for Federal Agencies Regarding Tribal and Native Hawaiian Sacred Sites (Guide).  This Guide will assist federal agencies in improving their policies related to sacred sites.

  • Others
  • Online

Clearinghouse

  • The White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) is taking critical steps to improve access to capital across Indian Country through the launch of an online clearinghouse that serves as a searchable repository for an up-to-date list of all federal funding opportunities available to Tribal Nations and Native businesses. The website has over 500 federal funding programs. The WHCNAA will continue adding to and enhancing the clearinghouse, and we welcome your feedback and recommendations at atc_feedback@bia.gov

  • Others
  • Online

Tribal Treaty Rights Training Curriculum for Federal agencies

  • In response to Tribal consultation, the WHCNAA and Tribal treaty rights MOU Workgroup is in the process of creating a training curriculum for federal agencies on Tribal consultation when considering Tribal treaty rights and reserved rights. The training will roll out in early- mid 2024. The following is a preview of the training:  

  • Training
  • Online

The 2023 White House Tribal Nations Summit

  • The White House is pleased to announce the 2023 White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6th and 7th, at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. The Summit reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to strengthening Nation-to-Nation relationships. Leaders from across the Administration will announce new actions and updates that will build on the progress that has already been made, create new opportunities for Tribal consultation and input, and produce lasting changes that will impact the lives of Tribal citizens for generations to come.

    • Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C
  • Others
  • In-Person

Request for Information (RFI)

  • The White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) Committee on Economic Development, Energy, and Infrastructure is issuing a draft voluntary Request for Information (RFI) for Tribal consultation to develop a baseline understanding of Tribal funding needs to improve federal budget formulation and requests, program and policy development, and resource deployment. This RFI, once final,  will help establish baseline funding needs for Tribal governments, which has never been done by the federal government.

  • Others
  • Online