Date: May 19, 2026
Location: Casino Del Sol
5655 W Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ 85757
Topics Covered will include: Tribal maternal mortality review committees, rural health, and maternal mental health
Register by: May 1, 2026
Tribal Toolkit for Navigating Federal Grant Terminations
The Tribal Toolkit for Navigating Federal Grant Terminations was developed by the Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty (CTS) to assist Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations in navigating federal grants in an uncertain funding climate. This toolkit is equipped with five handouts to help Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations navigate specific areas of the grant management, termination, appeal, and closeout process accompanied by associated template materials for appealing and related advocacy. The handouts contain links to the relevant template materials. Each template has an instruction sheet for use. Please download review the instruction sheets first to help tailor and optimize the materials effectively for your individual needs. This information is intended only for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. All Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations who use this toolkit are encouraged to consult an attorney for specific guidance
Policy Report: Preventing Maternal Mortality and Morbidity
Wide preventability gaps such as: systemic underfunding, poor access to culturally anchored care, and rural maternity care shortages, coupled with major data obstacles including under counting, racial misclassification, data aggregation and viewing this population as a “small numbers” population obscure the full scope of disparities, leading to policy blind spots. Five additional policy reports: “From Barriers to Bridges”, “Strengthening Maternal Health Data”, “Building Systems of Care”, and “Workforce Equity in Maternal Health”, can be found here under Public Health and Policy Resources.
How Comprehensive Community Planning Helps Tribes
Planning can empower tribal governments to make informed decisions about issues in their tribes based on discussions with stakeholders in their community. It can ensure that issues are understood and that priorities can be agreed upon, and create an appreciation for how issues are related to each other. When tribal citizens participate in the government’s planning process, it can help a tribe to unify around a particular goal. A cohesive and unified tribal nation can foster a stronger environment for economic opportunities for all segments of its society.












