Spokane Tribe Of Indians

IGF::OT::IGF SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS HHSI248200910067B THREE MULTIPLE ENTRIES

Department of Health and Human Services · Indian Health Service

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IGF::OT::IGF SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS HHSI248200910067B PO-15-B89B HOMEOWNER GENEVIEVE WYNNE

Department of Health and Human Services · Indian Health Service

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SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS - FLETT JR AND WYNECOOP

Department of Health and Human Services · Indian Health Service

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SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS / HOMEOWNER: DARLENE GARCIA

Department of Health and Human Services · Indian Health Service

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SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS; CALL# 18-30033; BPA HHSI1248200910067B PO-15-B89B ER 3 CAN J6409HS UFMSPA 121077 OCC 25235 HOMEOWNER ANDREA FLETT; WATER PRESSURE SYSTEM

Department of Health and Human Services · Indian Health Service

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SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS; CALL #18-30032; BPA HHSI1248200910067B PO-15-B89B ER 3 CAN J6409HS UFMSPA 121077 OCC 25235 HOMEOWNER ANDREA FLETT; SEWER SYSTEM

Department of Health and Human Services · Indian Health Service

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SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS; CALL# 18-30001; BPA HHSI1248200910067B PO-16-B97B ER 2 CAN J6409HS UFMSPA 122872 OCC 25235 HOMEOWNER RON FLETT-STOREBO; SEWER

Department of Health and Human Services · Indian Health Service

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IGF::OT::IGF SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission · Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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TERO CONTRACT - SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission · Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission · Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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SPOKANE INDIGENOUS ETHNOBOTANY PLACE-BASED CURRICULUM PROJECT - THE SPOKANE INDIGENOUS ETHNOBOTANY PLACE-BASED CURRICULUM PROJECT BY THE SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS RESERVATION IS A THREE-YEAR INITIATIVE WHICH AIMS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON TRADITIONAL PLANT KNOWLEDGE AND LANGUAGE. THE PROJECT WILL DOCUMENT 120 PLANTS WITHIN THE TRIBE'S ORIGINAL TERRITORIES, CAPTURING DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR LOCATIONS, USES, AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE. EACH PLANT WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHED DURING THREE GROWTH STAGES AND GPS-MAPPED. THE PROJECT WILL CREATE 240 CULTURALLY SPECIFIC LESSONS ORGANIZED INTO FOUR CATEGORIES: MEDICINAL, EDIBLE, CEREMONIAL, AND UTILITARIAN PLANTS. THESE LESSONS WILL SERVE STUDENTS AT THE BACK TO THE HEART SCHOOL AND WELLPINIT SCHOOL THROUGH CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND FIELD EXPERIENCES. A DEDICATED WEBSITE AND DATABASE WILL BE DEVELOPED TO MAKE THIS INFORMATION EASILY AVAILABLE TO LANGUAGE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. THE PROJECT INCLUDES CREATING DETAILED DOCUMENTATION OF PLANT NAMES IN BOTH SPOKANE AND ENGLISH, ALONG WITH SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATIONS, TRADITIONAL USES, AND HARVESTING PRACTICES. THE INITIATIVE INVOLVES COLLABORATION BETWEEN LANGUAGE STAFF, TRIBAL ELDERS, AND STUDENTS, INCORPORATING TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE WITH MODERN EDUCATIONAL METHODS. THE FINAL DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE, EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM, AND PREPARATION OF MATERIALS FOR FUTURE PUBLICATION. THIS PROJECT REPRESENTS A STRUCTURED EFFORT TO PRESERVE AND TRANSMIT TRADITIONAL PLANT KNOWLEDGE WHILE CREATING PRACTICAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families

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DESCRIPTION:THE SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS (STI) WILL USE THIS FUNDING TO BUILD ON THE EXISTING UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN CONTAMINANT STATUS, MOVEMENT AND REMEDIAL PILOT STUDY. THIS PROJECT IS COMPLEMENTARY TO THE WORK BEING DONE IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM FISH TISSUE AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING FRAMEWORK STUDY LED BY THE YAKAMA NATION AND CARING FOR SN#787;X#780;#695;N#787;TK#695;ITK#695; (COLVILLE SALISH WORD FOR THE COLUMBIA RIVER) FISH TISSUE STUDY LED BY THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION (CTCR). STI WILL ADD TO THE SCOPE AND DURATION OF THEIR CURRENT WORK TO CONDUCT MULTI-MEDIA SAMPLING IN THE UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN (UCRB). THIS INCLUDES ADDING THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF ADDITIONAL SAMPLE MATRICES AND EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE WORK BY AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS.ACTIVITIES:THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL MONITOR A SUITE OF PRIORITY CONTAMINANTS OF CONCERN (COCS) ACROSS SEVERAL MEDIA INCLUDING SURFACE WATER, BOTTOM SEDIMENTS, SUSPENDED SEDIMENTS, CRAYFISH, AND TREE SWALLOW EGGS. THE PRIMARY GOALS OF THE STUDY ARE TO: 1) BUILD ON THE CURRENT ONE-YEAR CONTAMINANT SAMPLING PROJECT AND EXTEND SAMPLING EFFORTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS, 2) EXPAND THE SCOPE OF THE CURRENT SAMPLING PROJECT TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SAMPLE MEDIA TO HELP TRACK CONTAMINANT MOVEMENT AND TRENDS IN THE UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN (UCRB) OVER TIME, AND 3) LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR A LONG-TERM MONITORING PROGRAM THAT CAN CONTINUE BEYOND THE THREE-YEAR DURATION OF THIS GRANT FUNDING PERIOD.SUBRECIPIENT:THERE ARE TWO SUBAWARDS ARE ANTICIPATED: THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ($62,500) AND THE US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ($30,000). THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE HAS COMMITTED TO SERVING AS A PARTNER ON THIS PROJECT AND OVERSEEING THE PLANNING AND COLLECTION OF TREE SWALLOW EGGS AND PROVIDING GENERAL SUPPORT ON STUDY DESIGN, SAMPLE COLLECTION, DATA ANALYSIS AND REPORTING. THE US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HAS ALSO COMMITTED TO SERVING AS A PARTNER ON THIS PROJECT TO SUPPORT STUDY DESIGN, DATA ANALYSIS AND REPORTING. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED OUTPUTS CONSIST OF COLLECTING 30 WATER SAMPLES, 30 BOTTOM SEDIMENT SAMPLES, 30 SUSPENDED SAMPLES, 30 CRAYFISH SAMPLES, AND 90 TREE SWALLOW EGG SAMPLES. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES CONSIST OF DETERMINATION OF METALS, MERCURY, CATIONS, ANIONS, AND DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON (DOC), METHYLMERCURY, POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL (PCB) AROCLORS, AND TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON (TOC) CONCENTRATIONS AT A VARIETY OF SAMPLING LOCATIONS; EVALUATION OF CRAYFISH AS A PATHWAY FOR CONTAMINANTS TO ENTER THE COLUMBIA AND SPOKANE RIVER FOOD WEB AND TO IDENTIFY CONTAMINANT CONCENTRATIONS AND TRENDS; AND EVALUATION OF TREE SWALLOW EGGS IN THE TRANSFER OF CONTAMINANTS FROM EMERGENT AQUATIC INSECTS INTO THE RIPARIAN FOOD WEB AND TO INFORM POTENTIAL EXPOSURE OF SALMON AND OTHER FISH FEEDING ON EMERGENT INSECTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS AND COMMUNITIES THAT SURROUND AND UTILIZE THE AREAS AROUND THE UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER, INCLUDING LAKE ROOSEVELT, AND THE SPOKANE RIVER.

Environmental Protection Agency · Environmental Protection Agency

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A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS (STOI) IS UNWAVERING IN ITS COMMITMENT TO OVERCOMING DIGITAL DISPARITIES PREVALENT WITHIN ITS COMMUNITY. WHILE COMMENDABLE PROGRESS HAS BEEN ACHIEVED IN RECENT YEARS THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS, CONCERNING INFRASTRUCTURE AND DIGITAL ADOPTION INITIATIVES WITHIN THE SPOKANE TRIBAL RESERVATION, SUBSTANTIAL CHALLENGES PERSIST. RECENT SURVEYS UNDERSCORE THE SEVERITY OF THE ISSUE, REVEALING THAT 18% OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS LACK COMPUTER ACCESS, AND 36% LACK INTERNET ACCESS. FURTHERMORE, 29.3% OF RESIDENTS LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE, A RATE MORE THAN DOUBLE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. IN PURSUIT OF THIS MISSION, STOI SEEKS SUPPORT FROM THE NTIA TRIBAL BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM FOR BROADBAND USE AND ADOPTION FUNDS TO ELEVATE ITS EFFORTS IN TRIBAL HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS TO DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING, SUPPORT IN ACCESSING TELEHEALTH AND REMOTE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORTING SERVICE FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT SERVICE DISCONNECTION. TO ADDRESS THE BROADBAND USE AND ADOPTION DISPARITIES COMPREHENSIVELY, STOI PROPOSES A MULTIFACETED APPROACH. THROUGH THE FOLLOWING TWO OUTLINED PROGRAMS, WE AIM TO BRIDGE THE EXISTING DIGITAL EQUITY AND LITERACY ISSUES, AND ENSURE AFFORDABILITY ISNT THE REASON FOR THE DISCONNECTION OF SERVICES: PROGRAM 1 STOI WILL HIRE A DIGITAL EQUITY TRIBAL LIAISON FOR TRIBAL DIGITAL LITERACY AND ADOPTION SUPPORT TO ENHANCE TELEHEALTH, DISTANCE LEARNING, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES STOI RECOGNIZES TECHNOLOGY'S CRITICAL ROLE IN HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT WITHIN ITS COMMUNITY. STOI HAS MANY RESIDENTS ON THE RESERVATION RANGING IN AGE AND DIGITAL LITERACY. IN SHORT, OUR PROJECT WILL FACILITATE HIRING A DIGITAL EQUITY TRIBAL LIAISON (ALSO KNOWN AS A DIGITAL NAVIGATOR). THIS FULL-TIME CONTRACTED EMPLOYEE WILL FACILITATE DIGITAL EQUITY SUPPORT FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS AND RESERVATION HOUSEHOLDS. AN ESSENTIAL ASPECT OF THIS INITIATIVE IS PROVIDING ROBUST DEVICE SUPPORT AND RECOGNIZING TECHNOLOGY'S PIVOTAL ROLE IN DAILY LIFE. THE DIGITAL EQUITY TRIBAL LIAISON WILL GO BEYOND MERE OUTREACH BY ACTIVELY FACILITATING LEARNING AND DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING FOR DEVICES CRUCIAL IN TELEHEALTH CONSULTATIONS AND DISTANCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THEIR EMPLOYMENT ENDEAVORS. THIS STRATEGIC INTERVENTION IS EXPLICITLY TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED GAPS IN COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS FROM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, ENSURING THAT INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND KNOW-HOW FOR FULL DIGITAL PARTICIPATION AND DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING FROM A TRUSTED TRIBAL RESOURCE. THE LIAISON WILL INITIATE DIRECT CONTACT WITH ELIGIBLE SUBSCRIBERS AND INVITE THEM TO ENGAGE IN VARIOUS METHODS, ALL AT NO COST TO THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THIS INTERVENTION DIRECTLY

Department of Commerce · National Telecommunications and Information Administration

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DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT BY THE SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIAN'S FISHERIES AND WATER RESOURCES DIVISION PROPOSES TO DEVELOP AN APPLICATION FOR DATA ENTRY AND TRANSFER IN A FIELD SETTING; AND DEVELOP A WEB SERVICE TO VISUALIZE AND SHARE THE COLLECTED DATA. THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BENEFIT THE SPOKANE TRIBE BY BUILDING CAPACITY AND TOOLS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS; AND REGIONAL PARTNERS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH ENHANCED ABILITY TO RECEIVE AND ACCESS ENVIRONMENTAL DATA. ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS INCLUDE DEVELOPING THE ABILITY TO EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY SHARE INFORMATION THAT IS ESSENTIAL TO INFORMING AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WATERBODIES AND WATERSHEDS. PRIORITIZED DATA SETS INCLUDE WATER QUALITY, FISH HABITAT, AND FISH POPULATION DATA.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: DEVELOPING AN APPLICATION FOR DATA ENTRY AND TRANSFER IN A FIELD SETTING; AND DEVELOPING A WEB SERVICE TO VISUALIZE AND SHARE THE COLLECTED DATA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: A FIELD-BASED APPLICATION FOR ENTERING DATA AND TRANSFERRING IT TO A DATABASE; AND A WEBSITE TO VISUALIZE AND SHARE DATA. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: A MODERNIZED PROCESS FOR ELECTRONICALLY ENTERING FIELD DATA THAT WILL FACILITATE EFFICIENT DATA FLOW TO EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGY, SAVING STAFF TIME AND FUNDS, INCREASED AVAILABILITY OF FIELD DATA TO DECISION-MAKERS AND REGIONAL EXCHANGES VIA A VISUAL, INTERACTIVE WEB SERVICE; AND A BETTER INFORMED TRIBAL AND REGIONAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. PROJECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: THE SPOKANE TRIBE; TRIBAL MEMBERS, STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS, AND THE PUBLIC.

Environmental Protection Agency · Environmental Protection Agency

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CONSERVATION PLANNER WITHIN THE SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIAN'S RESERVATION TO SUPPORT FARM BILL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION.

Department of Agriculture · Natural Resources Conservation Service

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THE PEOPLE OF THE SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS (TRIBE) ARE TRADITIONALLY KNOWN AS THE CHILDREN OF THE SUN. IT IS THEREFORE FITTING THAT SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECTS HAVE BECOME A KEY OPPORTUNITY FOR THE TRIBE. TO DATE, THE TRIBE, WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF PARTNERS, HAS INSTALLED APPROXIMATELY 1.4MW OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS ON 10 PUBLIC BUILDINGS, 23 ELDERS HOMES, AND 119 RENTAL HOMES OWNED BY THE SPOKANE INDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY. THE TRIBE IS ALSO DEVELOPING A MICROGRID WITH ITS SERVING ELECTRIC UTILITY, AVISTA, AND IS DOING A FULL ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADE TO ITS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. OTHER PROJECTS ARE IN THE PLANNING AND GRANT-WRITING STAGES.THE SPOKANE TRIBE IS EMBARKING ON A TRANSFORMATIVE INITIATIVE TO ENHANCE THE RELIABILITY AND RESILIENCE OF ITS WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, PARTICULARLY AT THE 5880 FORD WELLPINIT RD FACILITY. THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEM, WE AIM TO MITIGATE THE CHALLENGES POSED BY POWER OUTAGES, WATER SHORTAGES, AND DISASTERS, AS OUTLINED IN OUR STRATEGIC ENERGY PLAN. THIS PROJECT ALIGNS WITH OUR LONG-TERM GOALS OF REVITALIZING SOVEREIGN POWER AS A TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, REDUCING ENERGY COSTS FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS, AND FOSTERING ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY, RELIABILITY, AND RESILIENCE.THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE 5880 FORD WELLPINIT PUMP SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEM PROJECT IS EVIDENT THROUGH ITS POTENTIAL TO SECURE FINANCING WHILE GENERATING POSITIVE IMPACTS ON SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE METICULOUSLY CALCULATED COSTS AND POTENTIAL FOR SECURING FINANCING UNDERSCORE OUR COMMITMENT TO PRUDENT FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND LONG-TERM PLANNING. MOREOVER, BY CREATING LOCAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND REDUCING ENERGY COSTS FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS, THE PROJECT NOT ONLY FORTIFIES ECONOMIC STABILITY BUT ALSO FOSTERS A SENSE OF EMPOWERMENT AND PROSPERITY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. THE BROADER SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT ALIGN WITH OUR COMMITMENT TO GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS, EMBODYING A PROFOUND INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY S WELL-BEING AND SUSTAINABILITY.THE RATIONALE BEHIND THE PROJECT STEMS FROM THE URGENT NEED TO ADDRESS THE RELIABILITY ISSUES PLAGUING OUR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. THROUGH A FEASIBILITY STUDY, WE ANTICIPATE OUTCOMES SUCH AS IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE RELIABILITY, REDUCED ENERGY COSTS, AND ENHANCED COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. THE PHASED APPROACH TO PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ENSURES METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND ALIGNMENT WITH OUR COMMUNITY S NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. BY INTEGRATING RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, WE NOT ONLY ADDRESS IMMEDIATE CHALLENGES BUT ALSO FUTURE PROOF OUR INFRASTRUCTURE AGAINST THE UNCERTAINTIES OF A CHANGING CLIMATE. THROUGH PROACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDERS, WE ARE COMMITTED TO NAVIGATING POTENTIAL BARRIERS WITH DILIGENCE AND INTEGRITY, ENSURING THAT OUR EFFORTS REFLECT THE VALUES AND ASPIRATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY.THE FEASIBILITY STUDY WILL ENCOMPASS A COMPREHENSIVE SCOPE OF WORK, INCLUDING SITE SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT, TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION PATTERNS, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PHASED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. THE DELIVERABLES WILL PROVIDE VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INFORMED DECISION-MAKING, LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.THROUGH THIS TRANSFORMATIVE INITIATIVE, WE AIM TO CREATE A MORE RESILIENT, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME, INSPIRED BY THE POTENTIAL TO CREATE LASTING POSITIVE CHANGE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

Department of the Interior · Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education

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THE PEOPLE OF THE SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS (TRIBE) ARE TRADITIONALLY KNOWN AS THE CHILDREN OF THE SUN. IT IS THEREFORE FITTING THAT SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECTS HAVE BECOME A KEY OPPORTUNITY FOR THE TRIBE. TO DATE, THE TRIBE, WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF PARTNERS, HAS INSTALLED APPROXIMATELY 1.4MW OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS ON 10 PUBLIC BUILDINGS, 23 ELDERS HOMES, AND 119 RENTAL HOMES OWNED BY THE SPOKANE INDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY. THE TRIBE IS ALSO DEVELOPING A MICROGRID WITH ITS SERVING ELECTRIC UTILITY, AVISTA, AND IS DOING A FULL ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADE TO ITS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. OTHER PROJECTS ARE IN THE PLANNING AND GRANT-WRITING STAGES.IN 1997, THE SPOKANE TRIBE FORMED, AND WHOLLY OWNS THE SECTION 17 FEDERAL CORPORATION, SOVEREIGN POWER, INC. (SPI). SPI HAS SUCCESSFULLY BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE THAT TIME WITH ONE ONGOING POWER TRANSACTION. HOWEVER, SPI HAS NOT HAD AN ACTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE TRIBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL WISHES TO DEVELOP SPIS CAPACITY SO THAT IT MAY CONTRACT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS OWNED BY THE TRIBE, AND TO FURTHER DEVELOP ENERGY PROJECTS OR POWER MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE TRIBE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION PURPOSES. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE TRIBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL THAT A SPI BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MANAGEMENT, AND STAFF WILL EVENTUALLY BE HIRED TO OPERATE SPI ONCE A CLEAR BUSINESS PLAN IS IN PLACE. CURRENTLY, SPI DOES NOT HAVE A CEO OR STAFF AND IS LACKING SIGNIFICANT ENERGY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. SPI ALSO UTILIZES CONTRACTORS TO ADMINISTER CERTAIN ROUTINE BUSINESS FUNCTIONS WHICH COULD BE MANAGED BY SPI IF ITS CAPACITY WERE EXPANDED. THE SPOKANE TRIBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL HAS RECENTLY APPOINTED AN INTERIM SPI BOARD OF DIRECTORS MADE UP OF TRIBAL STAFF TO ASSIST IN THIS EFFORT.THE TRIBE AND SPI NOW SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DIVISION OF ENERGY AND MINERALS TO DEVELOP SPIS CAPACITY TO MANAGE THE NUMEROUS ENERGY PROJECTS AND FURTHER TRIBAL ELECTRIC UTILITY BUSINESSES BEING DEVELOPED ON THE RESERVATION. THE TRIBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL HAS DESIGNATED JONI WYNECOOP, WHO SERVES AS BOTH THE TRIBES DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF SPI AND IS THE AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE DECISIONS ON DAY-TO-DAY GRANT ACTIVITIES. THE TRIBE IS APPLYING FOR $200,000 TO DEVELOP THE BUSINESS CAPACITY OF SPI. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS TEDC PROJECT ARE TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF SPI SO THAT THE COMPANY MAY PROFESSIONALLY MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE SOLAR AND OTHER RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE BEING BUILT ACROSS THE RESERVATION, ADMINISTER THE LONG-TERM COSTS OF THE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE SERVING THE TRIBE THROUGH RATES AND BILLING, AND FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONAL ENERGY PROJECTS ON THE RESERVATION. USING GRANT FUNDS, SPI WILL CONTRACT FOR AN ENERGY MANAGER WHO, ALONG WITH OTHER ENERGY EXPERTS, WILL DEVELOP:1.A DETAILED BUSINESS PLAN FOR SPIS DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT ROLE AND OTHER ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND2.SPI ENERGY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, INCLUDING A DISTRIBUTED ENERGY ELECTRIC RATE SETTING METHODOLOGY, FOR THE SPI BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERATION.SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDING SPIS ROLE FROM A SINGLE BUSINESS ARRANGEMENT COMPANY THROUGH THESE OBJECTIVES WILL LOWER ELECTRICITY COSTS TO THE COMMUNITY PROVIDE GOOD PAYING JOBS FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS, FURTHER CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY ACROSS THE RESERVATION LOWER THE TRIBES CARBON FOOTPRINT AND PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL COMPANY TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND ADMINISTER NEW TRIBAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE WHILE WORKING TOWARDS ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY.

Department of the Interior · Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education

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TRIBAL SELF GOVERNANCE NEGOTIATION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROCESS - PROJECT ABSTRACT SUMMARY TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE NEGOTIATION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM THE SPOKANE TRIBE OF THE SPOKANE RESERVATION HAS UNDERGONE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO FULFILL THE PLANNING PROCESS REQUIREMENT BY ENGAGING IN A FEASIBILITY STUDY. THE SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS, A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE OF 2,990 ENROLLED MEMBERS, IS SEEKING A SELF-GOVERNANCE PROGRAM NEGOTIATION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN PREPARATION FOR ENTRY INTO A SELF-GOVERNANCE COMPACT AND FUNDING AGREEMENT TO BE EFFECTIVE MARCH 31, 2025.THE TRIBE WILL CONDUCT A FORMAL ANALYSIS OF THE ELEMENTS AND OPTIONS UNDER SELF-GOVERNANCE THAT WOULD PRESUMABLY LEAD TO A STRONGER HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT COULD BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF TRIBAL MEMBERS. THE SPOKANE TRIBE BUILT THE CURRENT HEALTH CLINIC IN 1970 AND BY 2001 THE TRIBE ALONGSIDE IHS BUILT A NEW AMBULATORY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN ADDITION TO THE DAVID C. WYNECOOP MEMORIAL CLINIC. THE CLINIC OFFERS SERVICES INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DENTAL, MEDICAL, PHARMACY, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ADMINISTRATION. THE BUILDING THAT THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN THIS FACILITY, THE ONLY SERVICES ARE NOT MENTAL HEALTH AND HEALTH EDUCATION THESE ARE HOUSED OUR OF OUR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT LOCATED ABOUT ¼ MILE FROM THE HEALTH CLINIC. THE RECRUITMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF IS ALSO A MAJOR WEAKNESS, ALLOWING FOR THERE TO BE GAPS PRESENT IN THE PRIMARY CARE SERVICE REALM. THE SPOKANE TRIBE IS IN THE FINAL STAGES OF THE SELF-GOVERNANCE PLANNING PROCESS. A DEDICATED SELF-GOVERNANCE TEAM HAS BEEN CONVENED, MEETING MONTHLY TO FULFILL RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO ANALYSIS AND DATA COLLECTION. ONGOING COLLABORATION WITH IHS INVOLVES EXAMINING PFSA'S AND FUNDING LEVELS TO EXPLORE PROGRAMMATIC ALTERNATIVES, AIMING TO STRENGTHEN AND REDESIGN THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR THE SPOKANE TRIBE. NEGOTIATION EFFORTS WILL CONCLUDE THE PLANNING PHASE BY CLEARLY SPECIFYING THE TRIBAL SHARES THE SPOKANE TRIBE WISHES TO ASSUME AND FORMULATING A PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTING A COMPACT AND FUNDING AGREEMENT. CONTINUOUS ANALYSIS WITH IHS WILL CONTINUE AS LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE IDENTIFIED TO SUPPORT THE TRIBE IN MANY ACTIVITIES. THE SELF-GOVERNANCE TEAM WILL PRESENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TRIBAL COUNCIL, ANTICIPATING IMPROVED HEALTH SERVICES FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS IN A MANNER THAT IS EFFICIENT, COST-EFFECTIVE, AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE. THE GRANT REQUEST IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,000

Department of Health and Human Services · Indian Health Service

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15.904 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTSINAID THPO SAM.GOV HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTSINAID ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION EVALUATION AND PROTECTION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES BY SUCH MEANS AS EDUCATION SURVEY PLANNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PRESERVATION DOCUMENTATION AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AVAILABLE FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES. OPPORTUNITY P24AS00507 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND ANNUAL TRIBAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE GRANTS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED BY THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT NHPA IMPLEMENTED BY THE TRIBAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICES ON TRIBAL LANDS UNDER THEIR PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. THIS GRANT IS AWARDED TO SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS TO COMPLETE PROJECT WORK IN THE 8 PROGRAM AREAS AS DEFINED IN THE NHPA AS APPLICABLE AND RELATED ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.

Department of the Interior · National Park Service

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SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS WILL USE THIS FY 2023 TVSSA AWARD TO IMPLEMENT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME THAT MEET NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMUNITY AND REFLECT TRIBAL COMMUNITY VALUES AND TRADITIONS. THIS ALIGNS WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL INTENT FOR THE SET-ASIDE FROM THE CVF, WHICH WAS CREATED IN 2018 TO IMPROVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. OVC ADMINISTERS THE TVSSA VIA A FORMULA. TVSSA FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE DIRECTLY RELATED TO SERVING VICTIMS OF CRIME.

Department of Justice · Office of Justice Programs

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