OMB Webinar Series:
The OMB webinar series called “Implementing Guidance for the Reports on Use of Funds Pursuant to the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009” is divided into seven parts:
General Overview
The first webinar in the series summarized the reporting requirements and set the stage for the rest of the series.
Presentation was held on July 20, 2009.
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Basic Principles and Requirements of Recovery Act Recipient Reporting
The second webinar explained the responsibilities of recipients of Recovery Act funding as well as how to calculate and report Job Creation Estimates.
Presentation was held on July 20, 2009.
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Recipient Reporting Process Overview
The third webinar provided an overview of the technical solutions and required data elements for reporting on Recovery Act funds.
Presentation was held on July 21, 2009.
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Federal Agency Report Review
The fourth webinar explained the technical solutions, data elements, and key aspects of Recovery Act reporting from the perspective of a federal agency.
Presentation was held on July 21, 2009.
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Prime Recipient Reporting
The fifth webinar explained the technical solutions, data elements, and key aspects of Recovery Act reporting from the perspective of a prime recipient.
Presentation was held on July 22, 2009.
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Sub-Recipient Reporting
The sixth webinar explained the technical solutions, data elements, and key aspects of Recovery Act reporting from the perspective of a sub-recipient.
Presentation was held on July 22, 2009.
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Data Quality Requirements
The seventh webinar explained the procedures that ensure all submitted data is accurate.
Presentation was held on July 23, 2009.
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Past Webinars and Teleconferences:
NCAI Webinar: DOE Discusses Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Applications and Deadline for Recovery Act Applications
Thusday, July 23, 2009
2pm - 3:30pm EASTERN
The Department of Energy (DOE) extended the application deadline for applications for Recovery Act funding under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The new application date - including the deadline for applications from tribal governments for more than $54 million in formula grants set aside for Indian tribes - is August 10.
For additional EECBG information, go to this website: http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/
For additional analysis, please go to:
http://www.indiancountryworks.org/EnergyEfficiencyBlockGrants.cfm
http://www.indiancountryworks.org/news.cfm?view=display&aid=143
NCAI Webinar: Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Provisions in the Recovery Act
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EASTERN
NCAI is joining with the Food and Nutrition Service of the USDA to conduct a webinar on the Food and Nutrition provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. USDA’s 15 nutrition assistance programs touch the lives of 1 in every 5 Americans including Native people, with programs designed to work together creating a national nutrition safety net. USDA programs reach people at every stage of life- from infants benefiting from WIC, to older adults stretching fixed incomes with SNAP. The Federal Government has an important role to play in ensuring that all who are eligible know about and can access these programs with dignity and respect. Tribes are eligible for all of these USDA programs. The ARRA includes funding for five of the 15 USDA programs including WIC and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. Duke Storen, Director of the Office of Strategic Initiatives, Partnerships and Outreach, Food and Nutrition Service, will participate in a webinar highlighting key Federal nutrition programs and how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 positively impacts Native communities. To learn more about the Food and Nutrition Service programs receiving ARRA funding, please click here:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/recovery/default.htm
Presentation Resources:
Presentation Slides for download (.pdf)
LiveMeeting Recording of Webinar (link)
FY 2009 - Funding Source – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
Grant Package #1 - WIC State Agency Model (SAM) Transfer Grants - Request for Application (RFA)
Grant Package #2 - WIC Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Planning Grants RFA
Grant Package #3 - WIC Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Project Implementation Grants RFA
Grant Package #4 - WIC Technology Grants – Miscellaneous Projects RFA
State Distributing Agency Contacts For CSFP, NSLP Schools, CACFP, SFSP, NSIP, & TEFAP (.pdf)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Brochure (.pdf)
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Newsletter, May 2009 (.pdf)
NCAI Teleconference on the Department of Agriculture Provisions for Tribes in the Stimulus
Thursday, April 30, 2009
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EASTERN
Download the presentation slides here (.pdf)
LiveMeeting Recording of Webinar (link)
NCAI will host a webinar on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provisions for which tribes are eligible. The USDA was appropriated $28 billion (3.5 percent) of the package.
The Act:
- Provides $19.7 billion to increase the monthly amount of nutrition assistance to 31.8 million people including the Food Distribution Program for Indian Reservations and a special supplemental program for Women, Infants and Children;
- Enables expanded opportunities for broadband loans and grants to rural communities;
- Expands funding opportunities to develop water and waste facilities;
- Provides funding opportunities to develop rural community facilities; and
- Includes technology and environmental provisions among others.
Tribes with interests in the above areas are encouraged to participate in this informative teleconference with representatives of the USDA.
NCAI Webinar: Update on Tribes and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
2:00 - 3:30 pm EASTERN
Download the presentation slides (.pdf)
LiveMeeting Recording of Webinar (link)
Over the past nine weeks since the Recovery Act was signed, NCAI has provided a series of webinars and teleconferences on specific provisions of the Act. Now is the time to provide a periodic update on the overall status of the government activities, provide an overview of NCAI resources, and to hear from tribes on your experiences. This webinar will provide tribes and other interested persons the opportunity to ask questions, express concerns, and make recommendations for future webinars and teleconferences. Please join us for this opportunity.
Archive: NCAI Tutorial on Webinars
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EASTERN
If you have never participated in a Webinar and want to learn how, or if you want to use more of the capability of a webinar, this is for you. Webinars offer capabilities not available through a teleconference format, such as the ability to interact with the presenters, survey participants, share documents, chat with other participants, and ask questions of the presenters on line. Many people may be nervous to try the first time and want to get the experience without missing any program content.
Over the past two months, NCAI has offered a number of webinars on the Recovery Act. An increasing number of participants are joining both through the audio teleconference and online. NCAI wants to be sure that all who want to join online are able to so join us for this training webinar.
Presentation Resources
Microsoft Office Live Meeting Resources & Guides from InterCall
LiveMeeting Technical Support from InterCall
(877) 210-3577 - toll free in the US and Canada
lmsupport@intercall.com
Download the presentation slides (.pdf)
Archive: NCAI Teleconference on TANF Provisions for Tribes in the Stimulus
Thursday, April 16, 2009
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EASTERN
NCAI will host a teleconference on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for 2009 for which tribes are eligible. The Recovery Act provisions include up to $5 billion to help states, territories and tribes in fiscal years 2009 and 2010. Federally recognized tribes currently operating a TANF program are eligible to apply for grants made available by the Recovery Act.
Tribal TANF programs are eligible to receive additional funding allocated through the Administration on Children & Families (ACF). ACF recently released a Policy Announcement and Program Instruction on accessing the Recovery Funds. CLICK HERE to see the specific announcement and instruction and CLICK HERE for more information from NCAI.
Audio of the teleconference is available for download HERE*.
*All rights reserved. For informational use only. Not for broadcast or press.
Archive: Webinar on Funding for Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program
Monday, April 6, 2009
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. EASTERN
NCAI hosted a webinar on the Department of Justice’s Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program, which received $225 million in the Recovery Act. Tribes interested in constructing or renovating a facility can listed to this conversation with the DOJ about the application process for these funds (link below). More information about the program is available at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/tribal_correction.html.
Presentation Resources
DOJ Tribal Grants and Other Grant Programs Tribes are Eligible to Apply for (.pdf)
2007 Annual Survey of Jails Survey form and Survey Addendum (.pdf)
Jails in Indian Country, 2007 Report (link to website)
Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Discretionary Grant Program (link to website)
Additional Resources on Jails in Indian Country (.pdf)
LiveMeeting Recording of Webinar (link)
Presentation Slides for download (.pdf)
Archive: Webinar on Opportunities and Processes for Native-owned Businesses under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EASTERN
NCAI hosted a free, live webinar to discuss the unprecedented opportunities for business owners in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The webinar covered what business owners need to know about the Recovery Act including new prospects and provisions for business owners and the new accountability and compliance rules for contractors in the ARRA.
The presentation was given by Bob Tompkins, a partner at the DC-based law firm, Patton Boggs, LLP with an introduction by Dr. Robert Middleton, Director of the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development at the U.S. Department of Interior and hosted by Dante Desiderio, Economic Development Policy Specialist at NCAI.
Presentation Resources
Webinar Slides available for download here. (audio available soon)
LiveMeeting Recording of Webinar (link)
Archive: Webinar on Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Recovery Act Funding
Thursday, March 26, 2009
2 p.m. - 3:30p.m. EASTERN
NCAI will host an live, free webinar on the Department of Treasury's Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) funding in the Recovery Act. Tribes who have CDFI programs and those tribes that are interested in starting a CDFI program should participate.
The CDFI Fund will be re-opening its 2009 CDFI Program and Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Program to enable additional applicants to apply. CDFI will also be offering current applicants the opportunity to request larger awards.
Applicants that applied under the initial FY 2009 award rounds will have the opportunity to increase the amounts they requested to as much as $2 million under the CDFI Program and $750,000 under the NACA Program.
Further, the Recovery Act included a waiver of the program's matching funds requirement. CLICK HERE for more information.
Presentation Resources
CDFI Fund NACA Grant Tips (2009) for new Spring 2009 NOFA (.doc)
Example Email, FY09 Applicant Data Request (.doc)
PowerPoint presentation used during the webinar is available for download here (.pdf)
LiveMeeting Recording of Webinar (link)
Archive: Teleconference on Recovery Act Funds for Strengthening Tribal Community Policing and Supporting Safety for Indian Women
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EASTERN
NCAI hosted a free webinar on two public safety topics: the first part dedicated to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP). The COPS Office will receive funds from the Recovery Act to address the personnel needs of state, local and tribal law enforcement. The CHRP is a competitive grant program. The Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) has been released and applications are due by April 14. CLICK HERE for the NOFA.
The second part focused on DOJ Office of Violence Against Women Recovery Act Funds to tribal governments. The Recovery Act provides the DOJ with funding for grants to assist the Tribal Governments Program to fulfill the three goals (1) to decrease the number of violent crimes committed against Indian women; (2) to help Indian tribes use their independent authority to respond to crimes of violence against Indian women; and (3) to make sure that people who commit violent crimes against Indian women are held responsible for their actions. The Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) has been released and applications are due by April 9. CLICK HERE for the NOFA.
Presentation Resources
2009 Tribal Resources Grant Program
Archive: Teleconference on Fisheries Restoration Funding Opportunities
Thursday, March 19, 2009
2 p.m. EASTERN
NCAI hosted a free teleconference on the Recovery Act provisions for Coastal and Marine Restoration Grants. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) anticipates that up to $170 million will be available for coastal and marine habitat restoration. Restoration includes but is not limited to: activities that contribute to the return of degraded or altered marine, estuarine, coastal and freshwater habitats to a close approximation of their function prior to disturbance. Habitat restoration projects that produce habitat protections from sea level rise, coastal storms and flooding will also be considered.
The funds will be distributed via competitive grants. Click here to get the Notice of Funds Availability. Indian tribal governments are eligible as are tribal colleges and universities. Native Hawaiian organizations would also be eligible. The deadline for submission is April 6, so time is short.
Agency Information on the Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Project Funding
- NOAA Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Project FFO (FFO Number NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2009-2001709)
- Apply Electronically at Grants.gov
- Supplementary Instructions
- Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) and FONSI for Habitat Restoration
- Reporting Requirements (in development)
- Applications due April 6, 2009
NCAI Resources
The national teleconference with Craig A. Woolcott (Coastal Restoration Specialist, NOAA Restoration Center) and Diana Bob (Staff Attorney, NCAI) is available for download here*.
*All rights reserved. For informational use only. Not for broadcast or press.
Archive: Webinar on Finance Options in the Stimulus
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EASTERN
NCAI hosted a free webinar on the Recovery Act provisions for tribal financing. This live presentation discussed tax-advantaged bonds for economic development, energy and school construction. In addition, details about the Department of Treasury seeking tribal leader comments on how to allocate the $2 billion in tax-exempt economic development bonds were presented.
Presentation Resources
Audio and video of the webinar, including the question and answer session, are available here: View Recording
The PowerPoint presentation that will be used during the webinar can be downloaded here (.pdf) or slides of the presentation can be viewed below:
Presentation Resources
IRS Tribal Economic Development Bonds handout (.pdf)
Tribal Bonds Alert: Tribal Bond Provisions Included in the Economic Stimulus Package
Archive: Webinar on Federal Grants 101
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EASTERN
The National Congress of American Indians held its first-in-a-series of live webinars March 11 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. EDT, to assist tribes in obtaining funds allocated for them in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The webinars will include critical information to help tribes develop staff capabilities and resources so they can take advantage of the opportunity to be a part of America’s road to economic recovery.
The first webinar focused on the basic federal grant process and how tribes can be prepared as program announcements are made on the economic recovery. Over the past month, NCAI has received questions and comments from tribes about how to apply for stimulus funds and these webinars will help in answering some of these important questions.
Presentation Resources
Grant Tips and Tricks by presenter Kendra King Bowes.
Audio and video of the webinar, including the question and answer session, are available here: View Recording
The PowerPoint presentation that will be used during the webinar can be downloaded here (.pdf) or slides of the presentation can be viewed below:
