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USDA Tribal Consultation on Economic Development
April 11, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
AGENDA
2:00 -3:00 pm ET TRIBAL CAUCUS
Co-hosted by Native American Financial Officers Association (NAFOA), National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED), and Native CDFI Network (NCN)
3:00-5:00 pm ET TRIBAL CONSULTATION: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Mission Area: Rural Development (RD)
Agencies: Rural Housing Service (RHS), Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), Rural Utilities Service (RUS), and the Innovation Center
Introduction/Consulting Officials:
• Under Secretary for Rural Development, Xochitl Torres Small
• Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development, Justin Maxson
2021 Barriers Progress & 2022 Next Steps:
1) Improving USDA’s Recognition of Tribal Jurisdiction and Sovereignty Over Tribal Lands/USDA “Legacy” Preferences
2) Clarifying and Improving Eligibility for Tribal-Owned Entities for USDA Programs
3) Improving Access to USDA Economic Development Financing
4) Increasing Funding Investments:
5) Clarifying Tribal Definitions & Utilizing Tribal Data Whenever Possible