50 Minority Scholarships:

>1) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES>http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html>2) Student Inventors Scholarships http://www.invent.org/collegiate/>3) Student Video Scholarships >http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html>4) Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships >http://www.cocacolascholars.org/programs.html>5) Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships http://holocaust.hklaw.com/>6) Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships http://www.aynrand.org/contests/>7) Brand Essay Competition>http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm>8) Gates Millennium Scholarships (major)>http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12>9) Xerox Scholarships for Students>http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp>10) Sports Scholarships and Internships>http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html>11) National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)>http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html>12) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)>http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr/jobs/stw.html>13) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund>http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm>14) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships>http://www.finaid.org/>15) Presidential Freedom Scholarships>http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/>16) Microsoft Scholarship Program>http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp>17) WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search>http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship_search.jsp>18) Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits >http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/>19) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority >Students>http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm>20) Multiple List of Minority Scholarships>http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/black.html>21) Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/>22) BOEING scholarships (some HBCU connects)>http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships>23) Easley National Scholarship Program >http://www.naas.org/senior.htm>24) Maryland Artists Scholarships http://www.maef.org/>25) Historically Black College & University Scholarships>http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm>26) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students>http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm>27) International Students Scholarships & Aid Help >http://www.iefa.org/>28) College Board Scholarship Search>http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html>29) Burger King Scholarship Program http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/>30) Siemens Westinghouse Competition >http://www.siemens-foundationorg/>31) GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds >http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html>32) CollegeNet's Scholarship Database >http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index>33) Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid >http://www.aflcioorg/scholarships/scholar.htm>34) Federal Scholarships & Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from>Black Excel http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm>35) Scholarship & Financial Aid Help >http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm>36) Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group) >http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm>37) FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form & Info) >http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/>38) Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students >http://www.back2college.com/>39) Scholarships and Fellowships >http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.html>40) Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies>http://www.paralegals.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=13>41) HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the >world)>http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/scholarships/index.html>42) Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities>http://scholarships-college.uchicago.edu/>43) INROADS internships http://www.inroads.org/>44) ACT-SO bEURoe "Olympics of the Mind" B Scholarships>http://www.naacp.org/work/actso/act-so.shtml>45) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships>http://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp>46) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing>http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html>47) Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide>http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES>49) RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS AT OXFORD >http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html>50) The Roothbert Scholarship Fund>http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php>

HOMEGROWN POLITICAL INNOVATORS GRANTSSeeking: Talented Young Progressives working to Change their StatesJonathan and Peter Lewis and Andy and Deborah Rappaport are offeringgrants in 2006 to new or existing state-based organizations that focus onyouth (18-35). The grants are being awarded in order to create ameasurable partisan progressive youth voting bloc and political cloutwithin the targeted states.PROGRAM GOALS:Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to one or more of the followinggoals:ß To develop and implement state specific strategies for involving youngpeople in the political process and for mobilizing young progressivevoters;ß To develop and implement youth focused campaign strategies to win stateand local races;ß To stimulate partisan youth participation in state political activityand identify, mentor and support young progressive leaders;ß To create an organization that becomes a permanent part of their state’sprogressive infrastructure.PROGRAM DESIGN:While we do not have specific requirements for the design of the programs,we strongly encourage you to be innovative and creative in creating aprogram that is uniquely designed for your state. We are looking to findand promote young, talented leaders who are willing to make a long-termcommitment to leading an organization that will improve the state theycall home.We do require, however, that all potential grantees establish strongmanagement processes, including setting clear outcome metrics andindicators of progress for both programmatic and organizationaldevelopment along a realistic timeline.TARGETS:All innovative and creative programs are encouraged to apply. However,preference will be given to programs that:ß Reach out to young people in under-represented communities: i.e.Hispanic, African American, non-college, gay and lesbian, etc.;ß Demonstrate clear electoral impact; and,ß Exist in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Maine,Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, Tennessee and Washington.SUSTAINABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:One of the primary objectives of this grant program is to createfinancially independent organizations within 3 years. To ensure survivalafter the grant has expired, each grantee will be required to reachprescribed fundraising milestones, create a sustainable funding plan, anddevelop a diverse and qualified board and staff. Additionally, a threeyear budget with the first year grant being no more than 80% of yourfunding sources will need to be submitted. Monthly reports and completetransparency of process will also be required.GRANTS:We will be awarding grants up to $250,000 per project/organizationdistributed over three years (i.e., $250,000 spread over three years, not$250,000 per year). We are looking to provide national funding tosupport homegrown organizations that can have a direct and measurableimpact on state elections. Most likely 501c4, 527 or state PACorganizations will be most appropriate, but election laws differ fromstate to state. You will need to determine what legal structure is mostappropriate in your state.The grantees will all be linked to a support network of people who havedemonstrated success in creating state based organizations and winningstate campaign races. Additionally, some grantees will benefit from theservices of Skyline Public Works which includes assistance in development,public relations, political organizing, advertising, technology, graphicdesign and accounting.TO APPLY:Please send a one page intent letter with a brief summary of your proposalby June 2, 2006. Those groups who pass the initial selection process willthen be asked to submit a formal grant application. All correspondenceshould be sent to:Home Grown Political Innovators GrantsSkyline Public WorksP.O. Box 1120Redwood City, CA 94064If you have any questions, please contact:Lisa Seitz Gruwell at lisa@skylinepublicworks.comPaul Yandura at paul@scottyandura.com

Apprenticeships: First Nations. org

First Nations Development Institute is pleased to announce the 2006> Leadership and Entrepreneurial Apprenticeship Development (LEAD)Program.> LEAD is an educational program designed to educate and train emerging> leaders in Native nonprofit management. The Apprenticeship aims toretain> wealth and assets in reservation communities by supporting thedevelopment> management and leadership for existing and emerging nonprofitbusinesses.>> In its charter year, one to three Apprentices will be selected for> placement with Native nonprofit host organizations. Apprentices willbe> assigned a Mentor who will work with the apprentice to develop aLearning> Plan that will be implemented throughout the one-year placement term.>> Apprenticeship applications are due July 15, 2006, and should besubmitted> to LEAD@firstnations.org. Please send questions or requests for more> information about the LEAD Apprenticeship Program to> jtiller@firstnations.org, or contact me at the telephone number listed> below. You can also download the application from First Nations'websiteat> www.firstnations.org.>> Very respectfully,>> Jackie Tiller> Associate Director> Training & Technical Assistance> 10707 Spotsylvania Avenue, Suite 201> Fredericksburg, VA 22408> (540) 371-5615, ext. 18> Fax: (540) 371-3505> www.firstnations.org

Education research and training opportunities: National Institute of Health

For more information on student scholarships such as graduate fellowships, research and internships, go to http://www.training.nih.gov

Subject: Wal-Mart Foundation: Community Grant Programhttp://www.walmartfoundation.org/wmstore/goodworks/scripts/index.jspThe Wal-Mart Foundation's emphasis is on supportinglocal community programs that improve the quality oflife in Wal-Mart communities. The Community GrantProgram is the largest program funded by theFoundation and includes both matching and directgrants. The Matching Grant program allows nonprofitorganizations to hold fundraisers outside their localWal-Mart or SAM'S CLUB. Wal-Mart and SAM'S can electto match a portion of the funds raised up to $1,000.Additionally, once a local store has met certaincriteria in the Matching Grant Program each year, asecond source of funding, direct grants, is awarded tothe store for use in the community. These funds do notrequire a fundraiser to be held; instead the funds canbe awarded directly to a deserving organization. Visitthe website listed above and click on "Community," orvisit your local Wal-Mart or SAM’S CLUB for more information

CVS/pharmacy: Community Grants ProgramDeadline: October 31, 2006CVS/pharmacy supports the communities it serves byproviding nonprofit organizations the opportunity toapply for a community grant in any of the followingareas: programs targeting children under 18 withdisabilities, in addressing health and rehabilitationservices; public schools promoting a greater level ofinclusion in student activities and extracurricularprograms; and creating opportunities or facilitiesthat give greater access to physical movement andplay; and healthcare services for the uninsured. Forcomplete program guidelines and applicationinstructions, visit:http://www.cvs.com/corpInfo/community/community_grants.htm

UPS Foundation
Programs Addressing Hunger and Literacy Funded - UPS Foundationhttp://community.ups.com/philanthropy/main.htmlThe UPS Foundation supports nonprofit organizationswhose programs directly affect the quality of life incommunities where UPS employees live and work. Supportis primarily provided to national programs in thefollowing categories: Human Welfare, where foundationdollars are put to use helping those struggling withsystemic effects of illiteracy, hunger, poverty, andhomelessness; and Educational Programs, includingacademic research, programs that raise the level ofeducational instruction, family learningopportunities, and school involvement projects.Applications are accepted at any time. Visit thewebsite listed above for more information.

Drug Policy Alliance: Advocacy Grants ProgramDeadline: VariousThe Drug Policy Alliance Advocacy Grants Program seeksto promote policy change and advance drug policyreform at the local, state, and national levels bystrategically funding smaller, geographically limitedor single-issue organizations and projects. Forcomplete program guidelines and applicationinstructions, visit:http://www.drugpolicy.org/about/jobsfunding/grants/index.cfm.

Funding Targets Community Quality of Life - Rohm and Haas Company Cohttp://www.rohmhaas.com/community/giving/giving.htmlThe Rohm and Haas Company Contributions Program'sprimary focus is to improve the quality of life incompany communities by having a measurable impact oncritical needs in each community and to improve thequality of science and math education internationally.The company’s grantmaking categories include:Education, Environment, Civic and Community, Healthand Human Services, and Arts and Culture. Applicationsare accepted throughout the year. Visit the websitelisted above for a list of company communities and forinformation on applying for grant support

Subject: new federal student grants for college-bound high schoolseniors Please visit our counselor information site for information abouteligibility for the new SMART Grant and the Academic CompetitivenessGrant:http://www.fsa4counselors.ed.gov/clcf/grants.html If you or your students have questions about these grants, you may call1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). The TTY number is 1-800-730-8913. Cindy Forbes Cameron Awareness & Outreach Federal Student Aid US Dept of Education for students: www.studentaid.ed.gov for counselors: www.fsa4counselors.ed.gov for everyone: 1-800-4-FED-AID

Two Feathers Endowment Grants Program Deadline: June 1 & September 1, 2006 Email: dlk@saintpaulfoundation.org Website: http://www.saintpaulfoundation.org/st/twofeather/ The Two Feathers Endowment is specifically focused on the involvement of the Indian community. Its goal is to: provide a culturally sensitive, community responsive philanthropic vehicle for addressing the needs within the Indian communities of Minnesota by supporting artistic, educational, social, and cultural development activities. Involvement of Indian people in all phases of the philanthropic process is fundamental to the success of the Two Feathers Endowment. The following areas of funding priorities have been established: education, children and youth, elders, intergeneration, preservation of culture, and capacity building. Grants will be made to community-based, non-profit organizations within Minnesota that are also directed or managed by a majority of Indian people. Projects seeking modest support from The Two Feathers endowment to be used in conjunction with other funds or community service and labor will receive priority. The sponsor may consider requests for multiple years (two) of funding. Grants will be awarded up to $3,500. **************************************************************************************************

Fellowship Opportunity Title: Harvard University Edmond J. Safra Faculty Fellowships in Ethics Deadline: November 1, 2006 Phone: 617-495-1336 Fax: 617-496-6104 Email: ethics@harvard.edu Website: www.ethics.harvard.edu The Edmond J. Safra Foundation for Ethics encourages teaching and research about ethical issues in the professions and public life. Its resident Faculty Fellowships support outstanding teachers and scholars who wish to develop their ability to address questions of moral choice in areas such as business, education, government, law, medicine, and pubic policy. Fellows participate in the weekly seminar of the Center, which discusses problems of teaching and research in ethics. Fellows receive a stipend based on their academic year salary. Their home institution is expected to provide at least half the salary, plus all benefits. ************************************************************************************************** Fellowship Opportunity Announcement Title: First Peoples Fund 2007 Artist in Business Leadership Fellowship and Cultural Capital Fellowship Website: http://www.firstpeoplesfund.org Email: info@firstpeoplesfund.org Founded in 1995, First Peoples Fund mission is to honor and support the creative community-centered First Peoples artists; and nurture the collective spirit that allows them to sustain their people. Collective Spirit TM is the human spirit that provides awareness and a sense of responsibility to sustain the cultural fabric of a community. Artists selected for the Fund's programs demonstrate a strong desire to "give back" through teaching and sharing their knowledge. ************************************************************************************************** Fellowship Opportunity Announcement Title: American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) 2006-2007 Academic Year Fellowship Deadline: June 1, 2006 Contact: 4520 Montgomery Blvd., NE, Suite 1B Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: 505.881.4584 Email: aigc@aigcs.org Website: http://www.aigcs.org The American Indian Graduate Center, Inc. announces the availability of graduate fellowships for 2006-2007 Academic Year for American Indian and Alaska Native students from federally recognized U.S. tribes. AIGC was founded in 1969 to help open doors to graduate education and to help tribes obtain the educated professionals they need to become more self-sufficient and exercise their rights to self-determination. To be considered for an AIGC fellowship the applicant must be: pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree as a full-time student at an accredited graduate school in the U.S.; able to demonstrate financial need; and an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group, or possess one fourth degree federally recognized Indian blood. Please contact AIGC or visit the website for more information and for application materials.

Scholarship Opportunity Title: AISES Native American/Alaska Native A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Deadline: Postmarked June 15, 2006 Contact: American Indian Science & Engineering Society Scholarship Coordinator P.O. Box 9828 Albuquerque, NM 87119-9828 Website: http://www.aises.org/highered/scholarships/ Email: scholarships@aises.org Phone: 505-765-1052 These scholarships are awarded to American Indian/Alaska Native AISES members pursuing degrees in the sciences, engineering, medicine, natural resources, math, and technology. $1,000 for undergraduates; $2,000 for graduate students. Eligibility: Must have a 2.7 or higher cumulative GPA (on 4.0 scale); full-time undergraduate or graduate student, majoring in math, science, medicine, engineering, physical science, or natural resources; members of AISES ($10/year fee); American Indian/Alaskan Native. For more information and for application materials, please visit the website listed above.

Native Youth HIV Prevention Media Project (YMP) RFP
May 10, 2006

Native Youth HIV Prevention Media Project (YMP) RFPNNAAPC Announces Request for Proposals (RFP) for the implementation of a Native Youth HIV Prevention Media Project (YMP)
NNAAPC, in cooperation with the Office of Minority Health (OMH), is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals for the implementation of the Native Youth HIV Prevention Media Project. Up to $15,000 in grants available. The Native Youth HIV Prevention Media Project (YMP) is an 18-session curriculum designed to provide HIV prevention education, media literacy, media production skills, and leadership development to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian youth ages 14 - 19. Only projects that plan to implement the Native Youth HIV Prevention Media Project (YMP) curriculum will be considered for funding.
Deadline for receipt of proposals is August 1, 2006. http://ewebs.realtimesites.net/ds-Southwestern/sout-y-26/ImagesCust/863164149-05-03-2006-10-28-22P.pdf PDF http://ewebs.realtimesites.net/ds-Southwestern/sout-y-26/ImagesCust/863164149-05-03-2006-10-27-19P.doc MS Word version.
May 19, 2006, Conference Call1:00-2:00pm PSTEmail cching@nnaapc.org for call-in number
Questions?Please contact Jacelyn Macedo, Director of Special Projects, at ext. 305 or jmacedo@nnaapc.org

Subject: New Academic Competitiveness Grants and National SMART Grants 06-07 New Academic Competitiveness Grants and National SMARTGrants 2006-07academic yearToday the U.S. Department of Education announcedguidelines for currentcollege students and high school seniors to apply fornew AcademicCompetitiveness Grants and National SMART Grants forthe 2006-07 academic year. Attached is a printable version of the fact sheettitled FACT SHEET ACwhich, can also be viewed at(http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/competitiveness/ac-smart.html).

Subject: Edutopia - The George Lucas Educational Foundation - online magazineEdutopia - The George Lucas Educational Foundation -online magazinehttp://www.edutopia.org/magazine/index.php

Summer Internship, Television Production Email: cathocon@gmail.com Independent documentary production company inBrookline (Boston), MA seeks summer interns forpre-production, research and production of a PBSdocumentary about Native American history. Assignmentswill include: content research (library, phone,Internet) including working with primary sources;archival image research, management and organization;pre-production for field shoots; tape logging; basicproduction office support. Graduate and undergraduatestudents encouraged to apply. Internships are unpaid. Commitment: minimum 2 days/week, FT internship alsoavailable. Send cover letter and resume to CathleenO’Connell.

Subject: Support for Programs Serving Rural Seniorshttp://www.cdf.coop/msc_fund/index.htmCooperative Development Foundation: Mutual ServiceCooperative FundThe Mutual Service Cooperative Fund, administered bythe Cooperative Development Foundation, awards grantsfor projects that enhance the quality of life forseniors living in rural America. The Fund focuses onco-op development grants that will contribute to thedevelopment of systemic approaches to replicatesuccessful cooperative models that serve seniors;provide technical assistance to aid in the developmentof co-op ventures that serve seniors; and provide abetter understanding of lessons learned from co-opsthat have served or are currently serving seniors. Thedeadline for applications is July 28, 2006. Visit the
web site above for further info.

Subject: Directory of Scholarship, Fellowship, other financial aid opps for Women & Ethnic Minorities in Psychologyhttp://www.apa.org/pi/wpo/fellows.html

Sociological Initiatives Foundation: Support for Research and Social-Action Projects Deadline: August 15, 2006 The Sociological Initiatives Foundation seeks to support research and social-action projects focusing on understanding and finding solutions to a broad array of social problems. The Foundation’s primary goal is to encourage research, including community-based research, with preference given to projects that address institutional change and/or research that provides insight into sociological and linguistic issues that may be useful to specific groups or communities. Areas of particular interest include: social and political inequalities, poverty and employment, social welfare (e.g. education, housing and healthcare), minority group and gender issues, second language learning and use, literacy, and topics related to language in its social contexts, such as attitudes, dialects, gender, law and medicine, education). For more information, visit www.grantsmanagement.com/sifguidelines.html.

http://www.norcrossws.org/Norcross Wildlife FoundationThe Norcross Wildlife Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S. for theirwildlife and wildland conservation efforts. Currently,the Foundation primarily supports local grassrootsorganizations that have difficulty raising the modestfunds they need to do their critical work "in thetrenches" of environmental conservation. Grants arenot made to large regional or national organizations,or endowed colleges and universities. Support isprovided for land protection, program-related officeand field equipment, and public-education materials.Applications are accepted throughout the year andreviewed quarterly. Visit the website listed above formore information.

Subject: Awards for Innovative Programs Addressing Hungerhttp://www.worldhungeryear.org/comm_conn/hcsra.aspWorld Hunger Year: Harry Chapin Self-Reliance AwardsThe Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Awards program,administered by World Hunger Year, distributes grantsto community-based organizations judged outstandingfor their innovative, creative approaches to fightinghunger and poverty in the U.S. The awards honor thoseorganizations that go beyond charity to change andhelp people improve their own lives and thecommunities in which they live. Eligible programs mayprovide emergency food, shelter, and assistance, butshould also address the root causes of poverty. Theapplication deadline is June 15, 2006. Visit thewebsite listed above for more information.

Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program: Reaching Out to Tribal Colleges and Universities Deadline: October 16, 2006 Website: http://www.cies.org/sir/SIR_Guidelines.pdf The Worldwide Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program brings Visiting Scholars from abroad to lecture at U.S. colleges and universities for one semester or one academic year. The program is especially appropriate for small liberal arts colleges, minority serving institutions and community colleges, many of which do not often have the opportunity to host visiting scholars and priority is given to these types of institutions. In addition to teaching undergraduate courses, Scholars give campus-wide and community lectures, help initiate international programs and contribute to curriculum development. Fulbright Scholars-in-Residence can have significant impact on U.S. colleges and universities, including their students, faculty, staff and communities. Although preference is given to proposals in the humanities or social sciences, a variety of other fields having an international perspective are welcome. Proposals are welcome from individual institutions, as well as from consortia of two or more institutions. Institutions may suggest suitable candidates or have CIES recruit them from a particular world area, working through Fulbright Commissions and U.S. Embassies abroad. Proposal guidelines and application may be downloaded from the website.

Marshall Field's 2006 Community GrantsMarshall Fields will make grants in three key areas:1. Education – early childhood reading and youth leadership development2. Arts and Culture – accessibility to the arts and education through the arts3. Health and Welfare – children and family wellness and AIDS and cancer awareness, research, and treatmentMarshall Field's will accept grant applications from April 1 – May 31. Grant requests can be submitted for up to $5,000. Complete applications should be submitted to your local Marshall Field's store manager. An employee committee reviews applications, conducts site visits, and makes final decisions. Applicants will receive final notification by August 2006.For more information, visit www.fields.com. Deadline: May 31, 2006 Luanne Nyberg Planning, Policy & Quality Assurance Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department MC 172A ph 612-596-7709 fx 612-348-9077

Bemis Company FoundationFunds multi-purpose human service organizations forprograms that provide: children/youth services, familyservices, family services for adolescent parents,family violence shelters and services.For more information, please visit www.bemis.com.Deadline: June 1, 2006

The Pentair FoundationThe foundation has two major areas of focus: educationand community. It is interested in funding programsthat provide basic needs and support services foryouth in crisis; programs that improve access tohealth care services for under-served individualsincluding preventative education and resources onhealth and safety issues; programs that offeralternative education methods and individualizedinstruction; programs that provide diverseopportunities for youth to acquire and build lifeskills.For more information, visit www.pentair.com.Deadline: June 1, 2006

American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) 2006-2007 Academic Year Fellowship Deadline: June 1, 2006 Contact: 4520 Montgomery Blvd., NE, Suite 1B Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: 505.881.4584 Email: aigc @ aigcs.org (take out spaces)Website: http://www.aigcs.org The American Indian Graduate Center, Inc. announces the availability of graduate fellowships for 2006-2007 Academic Year for American Indian and Alaska Native students from federally recognized U.S. tribes. AIGC was founded in 1969 to help open doors to graduate education and to help tribes obtain the educated professionals they need to become more self-sufficient and exercise their rights to self-determination. To be considered for an AIGC fellowship the applicant must be: pursuing a master's or doctoral degree as a full-time student at an accredited graduate school in the U.S.; able to demonstrate financial need; and an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group, or possess one fourth degree federally recognized Indian blood. Please contact AIGC or visit the website for more information and for application materials.

Two Grants:

Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants
Description
enhance existing library services or implement new library services, particularly projects to• Expand services for learning and access to information and educational resources in a variety of formats, in all types of libraries, for persons of all ages.• Develop library services that provide all users with access to information through local, state, regional, national, and international electronic networks.• Provide electronic and other links between and among all types of libraries.• Develop public and private partnerships with other agencies and community-based organizations.• Target library services to help increase access and ability to use information resources for persons of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; persons with disabilities; and persons with limited functional literacy or information skills.• Target library and information services to help increase access and ability to use information resources for persons who have difficulty using a library and for underserved urban and rural communities, including children, from birth to age 17,from families with incomes below the poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget).
Link to Full Announcement
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/nativeEnhance.shtm

Request for Applications for the HIV Prevention Program for Young Women Attending Minority Institutions--Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities
Description
The Office on Women's Health (OWH) within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the focal point for women's health within the Department. The OWH, under the direction of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Women's Health), provides leadership to promote health equity for women and girls through gender specific approaches. The primary intent is to increase HIV prevention knowledge and reduce the risk of contracting HIV among young minority women. The OWH hopes to fulfill this purpose by providing funding to Minority Institutions to develop and implement a HIV/AIDS/STD prevention education program targeting young women on campus. The proposed HIV prevention program must address HIV prevention from a women's health gender-based, women-centered, women-friendly, women-relevant, holistic, multi-disciplinary, cultural perspective. Information and services provided must be culturally and linguistically appropriate for young minority women. Women's health issues are defined in the context of women's lives, including their multiple social roles and the importance of relationships with other people to their lives.
Link to Full Announcement
https://egrants.osophs.dhhs.gov/

Fellowship Opportunity Title: Harvard University Edmond J. Safra Faculty Fellowships in Ethics Deadline: November 1, 2006 Phone: 617-495-1336 Fax: 617-496-6104 Email: ethics @ harvard.edu (take out spaces)Website: http://www.ethics.harvard.edu The Edmond J. Safra Foundation for Ethics encourages teaching and research about ethical issues in the professions and public life. Its resident Faculty Fellowships support outstanding teachers and scholars who wish to develop their ability to address questions of moral choice in areas such as business, education, government, law, medicine, and pubic policy. Fellows participate in the weekly seminar of the Center, which discusses problems of teaching and research in ethics. Fellows receive a stipend based on their academic year salary. Their home institution is expected to provide at least half the salary, plus all benefits.

These programs are for graduate students and high school sophomores and juniors...Greetings!We are writing to let you know that we still have 15 spaces available (per site) at College Horizons and 10 spaces at Graduate Horizons, our pre-college summer programs for Native students. It is only 6 weeks until the start of the firstCollege Horizons and applications have been coming in very slowly in the past two weeks, so we are a bit worried! PLEASE help get the word out on these award-winning programs and encourage eligible students to apply. I have attached our two flyers. More information and applications to download can be found on our web site:www.collegehorizons.org. Assistance with airfare and tuition is provided for all students from theh mainland who demonstrate need (so sorry but we have no more funds available from students flying in from HI).Christine Suina, Student Coordinatorcollegehorizons@aol.comWhitney Laughlin, Ed.D.College Horizons Program Director(505) 401-3854www.collegehorizons.org

Grants:

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) -- WIC Special Project Grant Program
Application Deadline: June 5, 2006
Description: Funding is available for special state projects that address issues of importance to the WIC (women, infants, and children) program. Projects should address the focus area of childhood obesity prevention. The most appropriate grant proposals will be those that:
replicate and/or slightly modify WIC materials for effectiveness
can be replicated in a variety of WIC settings
include a clear implementation plan and appropriate procedures for assessing and describing the lessons learned during implementation
have a rigorous evaluation component.
Who May Apply: State governments or Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
Funding Amount:
Application A: The USDA FNS has approximately $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2006 funds available for Special Project Grants to WIC state agencies. FNS anticipates making grant awards ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 each.
Application B: USDA FNS announces the availability of approximately $150,000 in fiscal year 2006 funds for concept-paper development. Up to ten grants of $15,000 each will be awarded to state agencies.
For more information, go to:http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppld=8849

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) -- Food Stamp Program Participation Grants
Application Deadline: June 7, 2006
Description: The purpose of this grant competition is to support efforts by state agencies and their community- and faith-based partners to develop and implement one of the following:
simple food-stamp application and eligibility-determination systems
measures to improve access to food-stamp benefits by eligible applicants.
Who May Apply: The entities eligible to receive grants under this competition are:
the 53 state agencies that administer the Food Stamp Program
state or local governments
agencies providing health or welfare services*
public-health or educational entities*
private nonprofit entities* such as community-based or faith-based organizations, food banks, or other emergency feeding organizations.
*Nonprofit organizations are required to submit a copy of the IRS Determination Letter, form 501(c)(3) or proof of application for exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, a list of their board of directors if applicable, and their most recent financial statements signed by the treasurer or the treasurer of the board. Educational entities are also required to submit their most recent financial statements signed by the treasurer or treasurer of the board. Applications submitted without these will be considered non-responsive and eliminated from consideration.
Funding Amount: Up to $5,000,000 is available in fiscal year 2006 for the Food Stamp Program Participation Grants. Six separate grants were awarded in fiscal year 2005, and it is anticipated that approximately the same number will be awarded in fiscal year 2006.
For more information, go to:http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/government/grants/2006-RFA.pdf (requires Adobe® Reader®)
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service -- Children and Youth Projects (CYP)
Application Deadline: May 25, 2006
Description: The purpose of CYP is to assist federally recognized tribes and urban Indian organizations in promoting health practices and addressing unmet needs of children and youth. This need will be accomplished through community-designed public-health approaches, school-linked activities, and/or clinical services.
Who May Apply:
Federally recognized Indian tribes
Urban Indian organizations
Nonprofit tribal organizations on or near a federally recognized Indian tribal community
Funding Amount:Expected number of awards: 15Estimated total program funding: $650,000Award ceiling: $75,000Award floor: $5,000
For more information, go to:http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/hhs-2006-ihs-cy1-0001.asp