ATTENTION THPOS: As you're likely aware, the National Park Service (NPS) is now able to able to process applications for the full FY 2025 THPO apportionment grant. If you haven't seen it already, here is the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) link)

NPS is further advising all THPOs of the following: "Applications NOT received by the August 29, 2025, deadline may not receive funding until LATE October 2025.  We will be under system blackout middle of September through middle of October and not able to process applications until they come back online."

We know how critical this funding is for THPO offices across the country, and hope you're all able to get your applications in in time to receive it before the system blackout in September.

Due August 11: Comment On Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation Program | The US Department of the Interior is seeking comment on a draft grant solicitation entitled “Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation (AHMR) Program Tribal Grant Directed Announcement, May 2025." Comments are due by August 11, 2025. NATHPO has submitted comment, a copy of which is attached.

Happening In August, Bonneville Power Administration THPO Meetings | The Bonneville Power Administration, Western Area Power Administration, Southwestern Power Administration, and the Tennessee Valley Authority have prepared a draft nationwide programmatic agreement (NPA) focused on transmission operations and maintenance, and will be holding four virtual meetings with THPOs in August to solicit feedback. The agencies are sending letters and emails along with the draft document and links to the consultation meetings are being sent to each Tribe within the agencies’ collective service areas as well. NATHPO will be attending at least one meeting, and will be submitting written comment, which we will share when it is ready. The meeting schedule is in the table below, which includes registration links.

NATHPO regularly submits comment letters to federal agencies advocating on behalf of Tribal communities and their THPOs. You can find several of our most recent letters HERE, and if you know of an upcoming deadline and want NATHPO to consider submitting comment, please contact Melissa Madrigal at melissa@nathpo.org.

ATTENTION THPOs: The August THPO Medicine Circle, currently scheduled for August 19. 2025, is being rescheduled in order to allow members of Team NATHPO to participate in a meeting of the Tribal Homelands Coalition, of which NATHPO is a member. We are changing the standing dates of our THPO Medicine Circles and our THPO Policy Forums (which take place in alternative months), to the third Thursday of each month, instead of the third Tuesday. August's THPO Medicine Circle, then, will take place on August 21, 2025. If you signed up already for the original date or recurring series, you should receive an email soon alerting you to the change. If the calendar invite does not also adjust, please sign up by following this link or contact Admin@NATHPO.org for assistance.

As a reminder, these THPO Medicine Circles, as well as our Policy Forums, are intended for THPOs and THPO staff only.

NEW REGISTRATION DEADLINE: If you haven't registered to attend NATHPO's 25th annual conference, taking place in Reno, NV, Sep 8-12, there's still time! Registration will now close on August 22, 2025. However, the last date to request an invoice for your registration fee is August 11, 2025. Please head over to NATHPO's website as soon as possible and secure your spot! (And don't forget to book a room!)

Stay current on important happenings using our new Calendar of Events, and post your own to share! And let us know if you have a job posting you would like to share and we'll post it on our Community Job Board. AND don't forget to browse our listing of relevant Grant Opportunities.

Valerie J. Grussing, PhD
NATHPO Executive Director
valerie@nathpo.org | 202-628-8476