Webinars to Support Your Project or Program Success
We’re invested in your success! Join us online for monthly webinars that provide insights, ideas, and feedback sessions geared toward making your program or project a success for native communities.
Register for upcoming regional webinars!
Pacific Region: Supporting the Vitality of the Samoan Language – Wed, May 25, 3:00pm
Alaska Region: Embracing Elders Webinar – Thurs, May 26, 3:00pm

Instructional Webinars
This is an archive of instructional webinars conducted by the Western Region TTA Center, ANA and ACF.
Economic Development Master Plan: An Avenue to Native Community Growth and Stability
April 12, 2022
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In this video, we discuss Master Planning. If you have questions, we encourage you to reach out with any questions by submitting a Technical Assistance Request here. We also offer a descriptive transcript for this video, if needed.
American Rescue Plan Act: Emergency Native Language Funding Opportunity Training
May 28, 2021
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In this video, we will review the non-competitive Emergency Native Language Funding allotment: what it is and how to apply. This opportunity can be found on Grants.gov at this link. We encourage you to reach out with any questions by submitting a Technical Assistance Request here. We also offer a descriptive transcript for this video, if needed.
2021 Pre-Application Training 1: Introduction and Long-Term Community Goals
June 4, 2021
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In this short, Pre-Application Training vignette, you will get a quick introduction to the ANA application process and begin learning about ANA’s Project Framework, starting with the Long-term Community Goal and how to address it in your narrative. This is video 1 in our Pre-App Training Series. We encourage you to access our Training Materials for this here. We also offer a descriptive transcript for this video, if needed.
2021 Pre-Application Training 2: Current Community Condition and Project Goal
July 4, 2021
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In this short, Pre-Application Training vignette, you will continue learning about ANA’s Project Framework, moving from Current Community Condition to Project Goal and how to address them in your narrative. This is video 2 in our Pre-App Training Series. We encourage you to access our Training Materials for this here. We also offer a descriptive transcript for this video, if needed.
2021 Pre-Application Training 3: Objectives to Outputs
July 4, 2021
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In this short, Pre-Application Training vignette, you will wrap up the ANA Project Framework. This includes understanding how to address Objectives, Outcomes, Indicators and Outputs in your narrative. This is video 3 in our Pre-App Training Series. We encourage you to access our Training Materials for this here. We also offer a descriptive transcript for this video, if needed.
2021 Pre-Application Training 4: Outcome Tracker and Tracking Strategies
June 11, 2021
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In this short, Pre-Application Training vignette, we’ll review the ANA Project Framework within the Outcome Tracker and discuss tracking strategies within your narrative. This is video 4 in our Pre-App Training Series. We encourage you to access our Training Materials for this here. We also offer a descriptive transcript for this video, if needed.
2021 Pre-Application Training 5: Community-Based Strategies
June 11, 2021
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In this short, Pre-Application Training vignette, we’ll reiterate the importance of community-based project designs and how to communicate the community-based work you’ve completed to reviewers. This is video 5 in our Pre-App Training Series. We encourage you to access our Training Materials for this here. We also offer a descriptive transcript for this video, if needed.
2021 Pre-Application Training 6: Readiness and Implementation
June 11, 2021
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In this short, Pre-Application Training vignette, you’ll learn how to address the sub-criterion elements so that reviewers understand your organization’s readiness to implement the project as well as the methods to be used. This is video 6 in our Pre-App Training Series. We encourage you to access our Training Materials for this here. We also offer a descriptive transcript for this video, if needed.
2021 Pre-Application Training 7: Objective Work Plan
June 18, 2021
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In this short, Pre-Application Training vignette, we’ll review the Objective Work Plan and discuss how best to complete this required form. This is video 7 in our Pre-App Training Series. We encourage you to access our Training Materials for this here. We also offer a descriptive transcript for this video, if needed.
2021 Pre-Application Training 8: Organizational Capacity
June 18, 2021
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In this short, Pre-Application Training vignette, you’ll learn tips to describe your organizational capacity to reviewers in support of your proposed project. This is video 8 in our Pre-App Training Series. We encourage you to access our Training Materials for this here. We also offer a descriptive transcript for this video, if needed.
2021 Pre-Application Training 9: Budget and Budget Justification
June 18, 2021
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In this short, Pre-Application Training vignette, you’ll learn how to complete a line-item budget and gain tips on how to justify your planned expenses. This is video 9 in our Pre-App Training Series. We encourage you to access our Training Materials for this here. We also offer a descriptive transcript for this video, if needed.
Securing our Sustenance
April 12, 2021
Tribal communities have historically experienced high rates of food insecurity and the pandemic has only amplified this issue. Studies have shown that approximately 25% of Native Americans face food insecurity, and this rate is higher in rural communities where access to food is scarce. Food sovereignty offers a path toward increased food security, greater self-sufficiency, and economic opportunity. Many tribal nations have found creative ways to utilize existing federal programs to increase food security and improve access to healthy and traditional foods.
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Project Planning and Development 1: Facilitation
December 10, 2020
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In this short, PPD Training vignette, you will learn about community-based planning, its importance, and how to get started as a facilitator. This is video 1 in our PPD Training Series. We encourage you to access our Training Materials for this here. We also offer a descriptive transcript for this video, if needed.
Project Planning and Development 2: Community Meetings and Long-Term Community Goals
December 11, 2020
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In this short, PPD Training vignette, you will learn about the first of several community-based planning techniques: Community Meetings. You’ll also learn about the first of several Products of project design: Long-term Community Goals. Using community meetings to produce a long-term community goal is the beginning of a solid community-based project plan. This is video 2 in our PPD Training Series. We encourage you to access our Training Materials for this here. We also offer a descriptive transcript for this video, if needed.
Project Planning and Development 3: Community Surveys, Conditions and Project Goal
December 15, 2020
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In this short, PPD Training vignette, you will learn about the second of several community-based planning techniques: Community Surveys. You’ll also learn about the next Products of project design: Current Community Condition and Project Goal. Using community surveys can help to identify the conditions and goals of the community, which is the next step of a community-based project plan. This is video 3 in our PPD Training Series. We encourage you to access our Training Materials for this here. We also offer a descriptive transcript for this video, if needed.