In the News
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In the News chronicles stories about linkages VA is making with tribal governments. These linkages form critical lines of communication that transition from dialogue to intergovernmental understanding on to relationships and ultimately to deliverables which ensure American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans and their families in Indian Country receive the benefits they've earned through their service to America. These deliverables may take the form of grant awards, announcements of funding opportunities, sharing of best practices and the list goes on. If you have articles or news to share that may be of interest to our readers, please send them to us. Read on...
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Office of Tribal Government Relations Newsletter
Amended IHS and VA Agreement Expands Reimbursement for Direct Health Care Services
IHS and VA Renew, Expand Partnership
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Native American Traditions Help Former Soldiers
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VA-IHS Partnership Values Voice of Native Veterans
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Wes Studi: Bringing Down Barriers Against Native American Actors
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Event brings VA benefits closer to Navajo veterans
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Huge Turnout for Akwesasne Veterans Benefit Summit
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Blog: Native American Veterans find a pathway from homelessness with HUD-VA program
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Tribe signs MOU with VA for housing loans
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Coming Home: Lost Lakota warrior’s remains returning to Rosebud
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The Pueblo of Santa Clara Signs 100th MOU With VA for Home Loans to Veterans
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The Pueblo of Zia Signs MOU With VA for Home Loans to Veterans
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Bill would name Billings VA clinics after Ben Steele, Joe Medicine Crow
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Summit marks fifth year of helping veterans obtain benefits
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Choctaw Heritage, Guard Life
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Army Veteran's visual tribute to Hopi code talkers earns national recognition
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Houlton Band of Maliseets unveil veterans monument
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WWI Centennial Commemoration
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Veterans Affairs Interim Deputy Secretary to visit Taos Pueblo, Officials planning to fly-in aboard Blackhawk helicopters
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VA improving service to veterans, official says
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VA official's visit stirs issues for local veterans
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Taos Pueblo Veterans: We Fought Before We Were Citizens, Where’s the VA for Us?
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Official: VA sees curbing veteran suicides as top priority
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Tribes Will Soon Be Able to Process Native Veterans VA Eligibility
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Video: Shulkin sworn in as Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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A New Start for the VA
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VA Offering up to $8 Million in Grants for Adaptive-sports Programs that Aid Disabled Veterans
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VA Awards 3 University Contracts Promoting Community Engagement with National Cemeteries
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Tribal Heritage Grants, US Department of Interior NPS
The National Park Service (NPS) is currently accepting applications for grants to support tribal heritage projects. Tribal Heritage Grant applications must be received by 11:59 pm EST on Friday, March 24, 2017 through funding opportunity P17AS00054 at www.grants.gov.
https://www.nps.gov/thpo/tribal-heritage/index.html
The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 authorizes grants to Federally recognized Indian tribes for cultural and historic preservation projects. These grants assist Indian Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations in protecting and promoting their unique cultural heritage and traditions.
Alaska Native healthcare leader Sally Smith dies at 70
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Veteran exits homelessness as a result of VA’s Tribal HUD-VASH Program
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American Indian Chief David Beautiful Bald Eagle Jr. dies
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Patriot Plaza honored for architecture
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Veterans Training Summit – Buffalo Thunder Resort
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Lakota Country Times: Oglala Sioux Tribe debuts veterans housing
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Thune, Rounds Introduce Bill to Protect Tribal Veterans’ Health Care
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