The FGDC works closely with Federal, State and Tribal organizations to provide training workshops and education opportunities to assist Tribes in building the NSDI.  Partnerships with the FGDC and the Tribes are in place with:

• US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
  FGDC supports tuition, food and lodging in Shepherdstown, WV. Transportation must be provided by the participant.
  
  • GIS Introduction for Conservation Professionals (TEC7112), offered November 4-6, 2008, May 19-21, 2009, July 14-16, 2009.
  • GIS Cartographic Design (TEC7118), offered August 25-27, 2009.
    
  • GPS Introduction for Natural Resource Field Personnel (TEC7132), offered March 2-5, 2009, August 3-6, 2009.
  Detailed course descriptions are available here. More information about course content and application is available at http://doilearn.doi.gov/coursecatalog.

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  FGDC supports travel, food and lodging in Emmitsburg, MD
  
  • Emergency Management Framework for Tribal Governments (E580), offered February 23-26, 2009, August 24-27, 2009.
    
  • Emergency Management Operations for Tribal Governments (E581), offered May 18-21, 2009.
  • Introduction to ArcGIS for HAZUS Multi-Hazard Users (E190), October 20-23, 2008, February 23-26, 2009.
  • Basic HAZUS Multi-Hazards (E313), December 1-4, 2008, April 6-9, 2009, July 13-16, 2009.
    
  Detailed course descriptions are available here. More information about the above courses is available at http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb
  

For further information on Training and Partnerships with Tribal Governments, contact Bonnie Gallahan, FGDC Tribal Coordinator, bgallahan [at] usgs.gov, 703-648-6084