by webadmin | Apr 24, 2020 | Protect ICWA
By Debra Avenmarg, CILS Eureka office Staff Attorney Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) cases are being severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic: courts are delaying time-sensitive hearings, tribal families visits are being disrupted or canceled altogether, and case...
by webadmin | Apr 23, 2020 | Announcements
Pre-Application Deadline April 30, 2020 CILS encourages tribes to take advantage of the Department of Justice’s solicitation to distribute over $100 million to tribes to support crime victim services. For the first time this year, the funding will be distributed via a...
by webadmin | Apr 23, 2020 | Tribal Alerts
In case you have not heard the Tribal Nation Grant Fund (TNGF) has $17.3 million available in COVID-19 Emergency Grants. Eligible tribal applicants may apply for up to $245,000 to fund programs, procurement of supplies, and actions taken in response to guidance of...
by webadmin | Apr 8, 2020 | MMIWP, Tribal Alerts
California Indian Legal Services is very concerned about the potential for a significant increase in domestic violence when families are restricted to their homes. This is undoubtedly a stressful time for all. Many people have lost their jobs, which is causing severe...
by webadmin | Apr 1, 2020 | Tribal Alerts
The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of the Treasury will be holding two Tribal Leader Consultations regarding the distribution of the $8 billion set aside for tribal governments and tribal entities under the recently passed CARES Act. The...
