2025 USET Tribal Best Practices Conference

Must be USET Member Tribal Nation’s representative or personnel. USET will provide a stipend allowance for each person(s) from each participating Tribal Nation, and payable to the Tribal Nation to offset registration/travel expenses after the event attendance requirements are met.


The following criteria must be met to qualify for the stipend:


1. Please complete the designated Smartsheet form. By submitting this form, you acknowledge and accept the Stipend Requirements outlined below.



2. Upon completion of your submission, the form will be forwarded to your Supervisor for approval. It is important that you notify your Supervisor that an email from Smartsheet has been sent to them regarding your stipend request. Supervisor approval is crucial for stipend eligibility.



3. Once your Supervisor has approved your request, the appropriate staff member at USET will be notified for further review. Following USET's approval, an email will be sent from Smartsheet to both you and your Supervisor to communicate the final decision. Please allow up to three business days for this review process after your Supervisor has granted approval.



4. Registration for the event is mandatory.



5. To be eligible for a stipend, attendees must sign in and attend two and a half days of the event. Please be aware that this requirement may be adjusted based on the specific event and current weather conditions.


Stipends will be disbursed directly to the approved recipients' respective Tribal Nations upon verification of their attendance. Kindly provide the name of the Tribal Nation to which the stipend payment should be issued.

Kindly provide the address of the Tribal Nation to which the stipend payment should be directed. Thank you.

Will the attendee be utilizing air travel or driving to the destination?


USET will offer the following stipend assistance:

- $1,000 for individuals driving to the location, regardless of distance traveled

- $1,500 for individuals relying on air travel


This assistance is meant to cover travel expenses, such as airfare, mileage, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses, for trips solely dedicated to participating in the project activity.

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Please provide the email address associated with the individual who is requesting the stipend.

Contact information for the individual receiving the stipend.

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Contact name for the supervisor of the individual receiving the stipend.

Contact email for the supervisor of the individual receiving the stipend.