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Grants Support Tribal Food Projects for Targeted Seniors

NAR recently reported First Nations recently received another funding boost to support its NAFSI initiative. Now, competition for one of the specific funding programs under the initiative – the Native American Security Program – has opened.

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(COMMUNICATIONS) NM Hearing Highlights Internet Needs

During a public hearing this week more than 400 people from New Mexico's tribal and other communities tell Federal Communications Commissioner Michael Copps that having fair access to an open internet is essential to economic and educational success.

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(ENVIRONMENT) EPA to Hold Four Corners Hearing

On Oct. 6 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a proposal to promulgate a source specific Federal Implementation Plan requiring the Four Corners Power Plant (FCPP), located on the Navajo Nation...

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(GRANTS) Tribes Receive Funds From IMLS

Numerous tribes around the country are embarking on projects to preserve their languages and extend technology services to their members with a federal grant.

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(GRANTS) Daniels Fund Seeking Native Input, Applications for Funds

(Deadline: Ongoing) A billion dollar foundation is actively seeking input and applications from tribal communities for potential funding projects and scholarship recipients.

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(JUSTICE) Justice to Hire 33 New U.S. Attorneys for Indian Country

The Justice Department is utilizing $6 million in FY10 budget funds to hire 33 new Assistant U.S. Attorneys for 21 offices that prosecute crimes occurring in Indian Country.

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(ENVIRONMENT) Interior Awards Energy Grants to Students

Interior is awarding grants to high school teams that designed and built the most efficient portable wind turbine systems as part of the Indian Education Renewable Energy Challenge with the Argonne National Laboratory.

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(ENERGY) First Tribal Solar Plant Starts in NM; Tribe Anticipates Future Benefits

The Jemez Pueblo of New Mexico is about to open the first utility-scale solar plant on tribal land, a move that could lead to a significant jump in revenue and self-sufficiency for the tribe. The project, which is set on a 30-acre site and will incorporate 14,850 solar panels, will supply electricit...

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(GRANTS) Tribal Water Resources Development Opportunity Available

(Deadline: March 1) The Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, Yuma Area Office is requesting proposals to fund projects in support of their Native American Technical Assistance Program in federal FY10. The Yuma Area Office periodically makes funding available for development, management and ...

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(CONSULTATION) Bureau of Indian Affairs Conducts Consultation

The Bureau of Indian Affairs plans to conduct an additional consultation meeting with tribes to obtain comments concerning the potential revision of regulations regarding tribal reorganization. The meeting will be held Feb. 4 in Albuquerque, NM.

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