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This BLOG is a joint effort between the South Carolina Indian Affairs Commission and American Indian Advocacy Services, S.C. Here we provide information about funding resources, employment announcements, internships,scholarship information, and other helpful opportunities. Each Blog post may contain as much as 25 announcements so please scroll carefully!

Thursday, June 29, 2006

NEW WORKS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS #10an annual program for American photographers ofAfrican, Asian, Latino/a,Native American and Pacific Islander heritage. Thegoal is to create orcomplete an in-depth photographic series whichexplores themes emanatingfrom personal experiences, in any photo-based genre.Three photographerswill be selected from a national call for entries toreceive anhonorarium, photo-related supplies (varies accordingto funding year),materials stipend, technical assistance, featurearticle in Nueva Luz, anda culminating group exhibition in the New York area.No fee (but donationsand memberships are gladly accepted!).JUROR: Alison Nordstrom, Curator of Photographs,George Eastman House.DEADLINE: July 6, 2006.GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION: available atwww.enfoco.org, or send an SASEto: En Foco, Inc., attn: New Works 2004, 32 EastKingsbridge Road, Bronx,NY 10468. 718/584-7718.INQUIRIES: info@enfoco.orgThank you,Miriam-- Miriam RomaisExecutive DirectorEn Foco, Inc.32 East Kingsbridge RoadBronx, NY 10468718.584.7718www.enfoco.orgwww.cafepress.com/enfocoEn Foco is a non-profit organization established in1974 to nurture andsupport photographers of African, Asian, Latino,Native American andPacific Islander heritage through exhibitions, eventsand publications. Posted by: "Alyssa Macy" nativeshare@yahoo.com nativeshare Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:15 pm (PST)

UN Voluntary Funds for Indigenous PopulationsEl texto en español se encuentra después del texto eninglés Le texte en français suit le texte en espagnol From the Secretary of the UN Voluntary Funds forIndigenous Populations New 2007 applications forms for the UN Voluntary Fundfor Indigenous Populations are available on the website of the OHCHR.http://www.ohchr.org/english/about/funds/indigenous/docs/form.e2007.doc Please be kindly reminded that the deadline forapplying is 1st October 2006. THIS APPLICATION HAS TO BE SIGNED, DATED ANDACCOMPANIED BY A LETTER OF NOMINATION AND SENT BY 1 OCTOBER 2006 TO: Secretariat of the Voluntary Fund for IndigenousPopulations, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for HumanRights/ CH-1211 Geneva 10 - Switzerland tel. (+41 22) 917 91 64/91 42 - fax (+41 22) 917 90 66Email: indigenousfunds@ohchr.org For more information on indigenous issues, pleaseconsult the websites of the Permanent Forum (http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/ ) and of theOffice of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (http://www.ohchr.org/english/issues/indigenous/index.htm) ******************* Fondo de Contribuciones Voluntarias de las NacionesUnidas para las Poblaciones indígenas 2007 Solicitud para los representates de las organisacionesindigenas o communidades para la participacion en lasdeliberationes del Foro Permanente para las Cuestiones Indígenas http://www.ohchr.org/spanish/about/funds/indigenous/docs/form.s2007.doc LA SOLICITUD DEBERA SER FIRMADA, FECHADA Y ACOMPAÑADAPOR UNA CARTA DE NOMINACION Y ENVIADA ANTES DEL 1 DE OCTUBRE DE 2006A: Secretaría del Fondo de Contribuciones Voluntariaspara las Poblaciones Indígenas Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para losDerechos Humanos/ Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Ginebra 10 - Suiza/ Tel.: (+41 22) 9179164/9142 - fax: (+ 41 22) 917 90 66 Correo electrónico: IndigenousFunds@ohchr.org Para más información sobre cuestiones indígenas,sírvase consultar la página Internet del Foro Permanente (http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii) y la pagina dela Oficina de la Alta Comisión de Derechos Humanos: (http://www.ohchr.org/english/issues/indigenous/index.html)

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Fellowships

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2006 Open Call for Proposals Deadline Reminder
The postmark deadline for this year's Open Call for Proposals is July 12, 2006. NAPT is seeking proposals in all genres and all production stages. This represents a change in practice from previous years, when we have traditionally offered two funding rounds per year. Starting in 2006, the Open Call for Proposals will be the only opportunity to submit projects for funding consideration each year. Projects in the R&D, Production and Completion phases are welcome. Proposals are reviewed by an independent panel of producers, public television programming professionals, Native Studies scholars and writers. Proposals will be reviewed in August. Funding offers will be extended upon approval by the NAPT Board of Directors in September. Guidelines and application form: http://www.nativetelecom.org/producers_programfund.html. Questions? Contact Shirley Sneve, Director of Radio and Television, or Penny Costello, Project Coordinator at 402-472-3522, or native@unl.edu.
Native American Public Telecommunications is funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

National Wildlife Federation Indian Internships

The Starr Foundation
Application Deadline: The foundation board meets regularly during the year and considers applications on a rolling basis.
Description: The foundation currently has assets of approximately $3.5 billion, making it one of the largest private foundations in the United States. It makes grants in a number of areas, including education, medicine and health care, human needs, public policy, culture, and the environment.
Who May Apply: IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations
For more information, go to: http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/starr/#guidesched

Application Deadline: Requests for grants are received and reviewed throughout the year.
Description: The foundation has identified four broad categories for grant consideration:
Health and Human ServicesHealth is the foundation's primary concern and will receive priority. Proposals emphasizing women's health issues -- such as maternal and infant care, breast cancer, and cancer of the reproductive organs -- and women's safety issues -- such as domestic violence -- receive top consideration. Of particular interest are efforts to improve the accessibility and adequacy of prenatal and infant health care. Studies that examine the cost of health care and ways to control health-care costs are also of interest.
EducationLimited support is available to educational efforts and a select number of special projects at the college level, particularly those related to the insurance and financial-services industry. The study of actuarial sciences is of special interest.
Community and Civic AffairsProjects that address core community problems are given consideration. On a highly selective basis, activities related to public-policy issues of interest to the health-care, insurance, and financial services industries are also considered.
Culture and the ArtsThe foundation prefers to support organizations in which CIGNA employees have expressed an interest, or that serve a significant component of the local population. The foundation also considers cultural institutions with national or international reputations.
Who May Apply: IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations

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Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:20 pm (PST)
From: http://www.nativeyouthmagazine.com/news_view.php?ncid=3&nid=294#294American Indian Fellowship In Business Scholarship -August 4 Deadline Posted by System Admin Tue, 13-Jun-2006 12:13 AM Application deadline isAugust 4, 2006AMERICAN INDIAN FELLOWSHIP IN BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIPPROGRAMEach year, the National Center for American IndianEnterprise Development awards five scholarships toAmerican Indian college or graduate students majoringin business. Scholarships are awarded at the IndianProgress in Business (INPRO) awards banquet at theMillennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. INPRO 2006 will be held on Thursday, September 21,2006. In addition to the scholarship, recipients willbe provided airfare and lodging to attend INPRO.Recipients must be available to attend.Eligible students must be enrolled full-time and be atthe junior, senior, or graduate level. Applicantsmust submit the application below, as well as astatement requesting consideration and stating theirreasons for pursuing higher education, their plansfollowing completion of their degree and any otherrelevant information such as activities and commitmentto the community.Submitted applications must includeseparate essays (250 words each) that specificallyaddress Community Involvement, Personal Challenges,and Business Experience (Paid or Volunteer) criteriato earn maximum points. Applicants are judgedprimarily on achievement and commitment to theCOMMUNITY. Transcripts (official or unofficial) anddocumentation of tribal enrollment must accompany theapplication.For further information please contact Tracey Jenningsat 1-800-4NCAIED Ext 234 or email events@ncaied.org. Applications must be received no later than August 4,2006 by mail or fax:NCAIED Scholarship Committee953 East Juanita AvenueMesa, AZ 85204Fax: (480) 545-4208Download our 2006 Scholarship application hereNote: Requires Adobe Reader. Download Adobe Readerhere .

Stonyfield Farm Profits for the Planet ProgramThe Stonyfield Farm's Profits for the Planet Programdonates 10% of the company's profits annually tononprofit organizations in order to enhance effortsthat help protect or restore the environment. Projectsthat generate measurable results, for example, naturalresources saved, people educated, etc., are givenpriority. Applications for support are accepted fromorganizations throughout the U.S., with some emphasison organizations located in the Northeast withprojects often reflecting Stonyfield's support oforganic farming methods and efforts to combat globalwarming. Requests for funding may be submitted at anytime. Visit the website listed above for moreinformation

American Legion Child Welfare FoundationThe American Legion Child Welfare Foundation supportsprojects that contribute to the physical, mental,emotional, and spiritual welfare of children throughthe dissemination of knowledge about new andinnovative organizations and/or their programsdesigned to benefit youth. The Foundation alsoprovides support for projects that contribute to thewelfare of children through the dissemination ofknowledge already possessed by well-establishedorganizations. Grants must have the potential ofhelping American children in a large geographic area(more than one state). Application forms are mailed torequesting organizations until July 1 and completedapplications are due July 15, 2006. Visit the websitelisted above for more information.

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http://www.spfund.org/programs.htmSouthern Partners FundThe Southern Partners Fund serves southeasterncommunities and organizations seeking social,economic, and environmental justice by providing themwith financial resources, technical assistance andtraining, and access to systems of information andpower. The Fund's grantmaking focuses on ruralcommunity organizing in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, NorthCarolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, andWest Virginia. Funded groups must be self-governed bymembers of the targeted rural population, and must beorganizing on issues of social, economic andenvironmental justice that enable community members tobecome decision-makers. The application deadline isAugust 1, 2006. Visit the website listed above formore information

Tenet Healthcare FoundationThe Tenet Healthcare Foundation seeks to improve thelives of people in the communities served by Tenethospitals in California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, NorthCarolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, andTexas. The Foundation primarily funds nonprofitorganizations that address unmet healthcare needs;however, grant requests that focus on human services,civic and community, and arts and humanities are alsoconsidered. Applications may be submitted at anytime. Visit the website listed above for more
http://www.tenethealth.com/TenetHealth/TenetFoundation

The Ralph and Eileen Swett FoundationThe Ralph and Eileen Swett Foundation supportsnonprofit organizations in the U.S. that strive tomake a positive difference in the lives of individualsand whose programs do not conflict with Christianmorals and beliefs. The Foundation has identified theassistance of orphaned children, including thepromotion of their adoption, and intervention in thelives of troubled youths, as two primary areas ofinterest. Funding, however, is by not limited to theseareas. Organizations interested in applying to theFoundation may submit an Application Request Formthrough the Foundation’s website listed above.

Foster's Community GrantsFoster's Community Grants, a program of the Foster'sGroup, a global company headquartered in Melbourne,Australia, provides support to nonprofit organizationsin the U.S. and Australia for community-buildingprojects. Grants are provided in the following focusareas: wellness, including both physical and mentalhealth; culture, including artistic, sporting, andeducational activities; and the environment, includingall aspects of the natural environment. For the secondfunding cycle in 2006, applications will be acceptedfrom August 1 to September 29. Visit the websitelisted above for online application information.

Social Justice Programs Funded
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http://www.jehtfoundation.org/index2.htmlJEHT FoundationThe JEHT Foundation was established to support itsdonors' interests in human rights, social justice andcommunity building. The Foundation's grant programswork to: transform U.S. criminal justice policies andpractices; expand the role of international justiceand the rule of law both at home and abroad; make theelectoral system in this country more fair, moreeffective, and responsive to all Americans; and expandand strengthen the use of palliative care in a varietyof health care settings in the U.S. Letters of inquiryare accepted throughout the year.

Norfolk Southern FoundationThe Norfolk Southern Foundation supports nonprofitorganizations that focus on educational, cultural,environmental, and economic development opportunitieswithin the region served by Norfolk Southern in theEastern U.S. (A system map of Norfolk Southerncommunities is available on the company’s website.)The Foundation offers grants in three principal areas:educational programs, primarily at the post-secondarylevel; community enrichment focusing on cultural andartistic organizations; and environmental programs.Applications are accepted between July 15 andSeptember 30, annually. Visit the website listed abovefor application guidelines.

The Impact Fund: Advancement of Social Justice
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Deadline: Pre-application due August 30, 2006The Impact Fund awards grants to nonprofits andprivate firms who seek to advance social justice inthe areas of civil and human rights, environmentaljustice, and poverty law. Grants are awarded for largeand complex litigation, such as class actions wherethere has been a showing of financial necessity. Themaximum grant to a grantee per year is $25,000, with$10,000 being the average size. Applications are byrequest only. To initiate the process, send a short(1-2 pages) inquiry to Brad Seligman,bseligman@impactfundorg. To learn more about the typesof cases the Impact Fund is particularly interestedin, visit www.impactfund.org.

Arts to Enhance Health Projects Supportedhttp://www.thesah.org/template/page.cfm?page_id=15Johnson & Johnson/Society for the Arts in HealthcarePartnership to Johnson & Johnson, working with the Society for theArts in Healthcare, seeks to promote the use of thearts to enhance the healthcare experience through thePartnership to Promote Arts in Healing Grant program.Proposals are being requested from healthcareorganizations and/or arts agencies working inpartnership to produce innovative projects that servepatients, their families, and caregivers in healthcaresettings in order to promote healing and preventativehealth. Projects may be located in a variety ofsettings, including clinics, hospitals, hospices,medical schools, public health services, or othercommunity health programs. In addition to projectsserving broad patient populations and healthcareproviders, a portion of grant funds will be reservedfor arts programs serving those living with HIV/AIDS,their families, and/or caregivers. The deadline forletters of intent is August 16, 2006.

World Hunger Year: Seeks Applications for Harry ChapinSelf-Reliance AwardsDeadline: June 15, 2006Awards honor innovation and creativity in grassrootsefforts against hunger and poverty. The programdistributes cash grants of up to $5,000 each tooutstanding grassroots organizations in the UnitedStates that have moved beyond charity to creatingchange in their communities. Applicants should becommunity-based and located in the United States. Forcomplete details visit:http://www.worldhungeryear.org/comm_conn/hcsra.asp.

35 Great Multicultural Grants!

June/July De
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The following is a list of 35 grants and other fundingopportunities with upcoming deadlines. Click on the link provided toget the details about the opportunities listed below. http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/opportunity/grants/grants.aspTo find scholarships and fellowships go to thefollowing link:http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/opportunity/scholarships/scholarships.asp~Please forward to your friends, associates anddiscussion lists!~ Thanks Tracey :)Note: I am not affiliated with the sponsoringorganizations and therefore have no additional information on theseopportunities or any othersNational Science Foundation Faculty Early CareerDevelopment (CAREER) Program GrantCAREER: The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER)Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the NationalScience Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of the earlycareer-development activities of those teacher-scholars who mosteffectively integrate research and education within the context of themission of their organization. Such activities should build a firmfoundation for a lifetime of integrated contributions to research andeducation. NSF encourages submission of CAREER proposals from juniorfaculty members at all CAREER eligible organizations and especiallyencourages women, members of underrepresented minority groups, andpersons with disabilities to apply.Department of Health and Human Services MinorityHealth Youth Empowerment Grant ProgramThe Youth Empowerment Program is designed to addressunhealthy behaviors in at-risk minority youth, and provide themopportunities to learn more positive life styles and enhance their capacity tomake healthier life choices. It is intended to test community-basedinterventions on reducing risky behaviors among targeted minorityyouth. These demonstration grants require a multi-partner approachinvolving institutions of higher education, primary andsecondary schools, community organizations and institutions, and thecommunity at-large.Teens, Crime, and the Community GrantTCC is currently giving out grants of up to $500.These grants will support service learning projects planned andimplemented by youth who identify needs and create projects to address orprevent crime, violence, and drug abuse in their schools andcommunities. These grants are intended to encourage and promote crimeprevention, community service, and civic responsibility.=================================================================Click on the link provided to get the details.http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/opportunity/grants/grants.asp=================================================================NASD Investor Education Foundation Better InvestingDecisions GrantThe foundation invites eligible organizations tosubmit competitive grant proposals for projects that research, develop,test, and evaluate ways of applying contemporary financial theory topromote better life-cycle investing decisions.Successful projectsshould include an assessment of current financial theory and relatedbehavioral studies, a pilot phase to test and refine the application offinancial theory, and rigorous evaluation.Archer Daniels Midland Company Community PartnershipGrantThe mission of the program is to support agriculturalareas of the United States by funding community improvementprojects that are identified by individual communities.National Institutes of Health Minority InstitutionalResearch Training Program GrantThe NHLBIs Minority Institutional Research TrainingProgram is a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Programintended to support training of graduate and health professional studentsand individuals in postdoctoral training at minority schools having thepotential to develop meritorious training programs incardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, and sleep disorders. Graduate and healthprofessional students and individuals in postdoctoral training inminority schools need further opportunities to develop biomedical andbehavioral research skills.HUD Opportunities for Youthbuild Program GrantThe purpose of the Youthbuild program is to assistdisadvantaged young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 years of age indistressed communities to: (1) complete their high schooleducation; (2) provide on-site construction training experiences whichresults in the rehabilitation or construction training experienceswhich result in the rehabilitation or construction of housing for homelesspersons and low and very low income families; (3) foster leadershipskills; (4)further opportunities for placement in apprenticeship programs(5) promote economic self-sufficiency for program participants.=================================================================Click on the link provided to get the details.http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/opportunity/grants/grants.asp=================================================================Native American Public Telecommunications PublicTelevision Program FundProposals are requested for programs in many genresincluding documentary, performance, cultural/public affairs andanimation. Projects submitted to this solicitation must beintended for national public television broadcast. Assignment of exclusivebroadcast rights for four years, off-air recording rights, educational,home video, foreign distribution and Internet broadcasting rightsare included in NAPT’s Production License Agreement.USDA Rural Youth Development Grants ProgramThe Rural Youth Development Grants Program is intendedto facilitate collaboration between eligible youth developmentorganizations to breakdown barriers to participation, especially forrural youth; enhance opportunities for youth involvement in policy anddecision-making; create safe and inviting environments for youthactivities; and improve access to information and technology.Fund for Global Human Rights Invites GrantThe Fund for Global Human Rights seeks to increase theflow of financial resources to on-the-ground human rights organizationsand to strengthen human rights movements and communities in countriesaround the world.In October 2006, the fund will make grants to humanrights organizations based in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Morocco,Tunisia, and Algeria. Applicant organizations must work to defend or promotehuman rights. The fund provides grants to nonprofit organizationsworking to promote respect for human rights in the countries and regionsin which they are based. Proposed activities should contribute to theoverall goal of advancing human rights.Minority Community Health Partnership HIV/AIDSDemonstration Program GrantThis program is intended to test community-basedinterventions on reducing HIV/AIDS disparities among racial and ethnicminority populations, and demonstrate the effectiveness ofcommunity-based partnerships involving non-traditional partners at thelocal level in: developing an integrated community-based response tothe HIV/AIDS crisis through community dialogue and interactions;addressing the sociocultural, linguistic and other barriers to HIV/AIDS treatment to increase the number of individuals seeking andaccepting services; and developing and implementing HIV/AIDS prevention,interventions, and educational efforts for targeted minority populations.=================================================================Click on the link provided to get the details.http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/opportunity/grants/grants.asp=================================================================HIV Prevention Program for Young Women AttendingMinority InstitutionsThe proposed HIV prevention program must address HIVprevention from a women’s health gender-based, women-centered,women-friendly, women-relevant, holistic, multidisciplinary, culturalperspective. Information and services provided must be culturallyand linguistically appropriate for young minority women. Women’s healthissues are defined in the context of women’s lives, including theirmultiple social roles and the importance of relationships with other peopleto their lives.Prevention of HIV/AIDS for Native Women Living inRural and Frontier Indian Country GrantThe primary purpose of this OWH HIV/AIDS program is toincrease HIV prevention knowledge and reduce the risk ofcontracting HIV among Native/American Indian and Alaska Native women livingin Indian Country.Aaron Copland Fund for Music Performing EnsemblesProgram GrantThe Program's objective is to support performingorganizations whose artistic excellence encourages and improves publicknowledge and appreciation of serious contemporary American music.Funds are available for General Operating Support or Project Support toprofessional performing ensembles with a history of substantialcommitment to contemporary American music and with plans to continuethat commitment.Women's Foundation of Minnesota Social Change FundGrantThe Women's Foundation of Minnesota's Social ChangeFund provides resources for projects that are designed to have asignificant impact on societal attitudes and behaviors toward women or girlsor that result in systems change. The Social Change Fund is directedtoward women’s and girls’ groups, projects, or organizations from acrossMinnesota that build equality for women and girls in theircommunities.=================================================================Click on the link provided to get the details.http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/opportunity/grants/grants.asp=================================================================Agency for Health Care Research and Quality MinorityInfrastructure Support Program (M-RISP)The intent of the research infrastructure program isto strengthen the research environments of minority institutions throughgrant support to develop and/or expand existing capacities forconducting research in health services.TANF/ Child Welfare Improve Child Welfare ProgramOutcomes GrantThe purposes of this funding announcement arethreefold: (1) to demonstrate models of effective collaboration betweenpublic assistance (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)) andchild welfare agencies that will improve outcomes for children andyouth who are in, or are at risk of entering, the child welfare system;(2) to evaluate and document the processes and outcomes of thesecollaborations; and (3) to develop identifiable sites that otherStates/locales seeking improved collaboration between TANF and child welfare agenciescan look to for guidance, insight, and possible replication.Braitmayer Foundation GrantsThe Braitmayer Foundation is interested in K-12education throughout the United States. Of particular interest are: curricularand school reform initiatives and preparation of and professionaldevelopment opportunities for teachers, particularly those whichencourage people of high ability and diverse background to enter andremain in K-12 teaching.United Methodist Women Brighter Future grantThe Women’s Division funds small-scale, community andchurch-based programs and projects. For this reason, groupsaffiliated with national organizations, hospitals, and organizations withbudgets totaling more than $3,000,000 are not normally within the realm offunding.=================================================================Click on the link provided to get the details.http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/opportunity/grants/grants.asp=================================================================Louis R. Cappelli Foundation GrantThe Louis R. Cappelli Foundation has primary focus inthree specific areas: education, health & fitness and arts education.The Foundation seeks educational programs that encouragecollaboration among schools, parents and agencies to address innovative educationalprograms that encourage and foster the learning process for at-riskchildren.Macy's North Announces Annual Community Grant ProgramGrants are awarded to nonprofit organizations thatbenefit children and families in three areas: education, arts and culture,and health and welfare.BET'S Rap-It-Up/Black AIDS Short Subject FilmCompetition for FilmmakersThe competition seeks to encourage attention to freshand culturally unique storylines that encompass HIV/AIDS issueswithin the black community, including bringing attention tounder-explored topics.Youth Service America Announces Literacy Grant forYoung PeopleThis grant opportunity offers $1,000 to one youngperson to implement a sustainable community service project that increasesliteracy in his orher community and uses the movie "Akeelah and the Bee"as inspiration. The "Bee" the Change Community Service Grant is opento all young peoplein the United States between the ages of 5 and 25.Paul P. Fidler Student Affairs Research GrantThe Paul P. Fidler Research Grant is designed toencourage the development and dissemination of knowledge that haspotential to improve the experiences of college students in transition.=================================================================Click on the link provided to get the details.http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/opportunity/grants/grants.asp=================================================================Capital One Announces Louisiana EducationalInitiatives Grants ProgramSupport charter school initiatives in Orleans Parishand a wide variety of nonprofit organizations that are working to rebuildand revitalize New Orleans and communities across Louisiana. Mostgrants average $50,000Target Stores GrantsThe program awards Reading grants to schools,libraries, and nonprofit organizations, supporting programs such as weekendbook clubs, after-school reading programs, and events encouragingfamily reading time. There are also arts and family violenceprevention grants.Most grants average between $1,000 and $3,000.Pan American Health and Education Foundation 2006Small Grants ProgramSupports innovative, results-oriented projects inLatin America and the Caribbean, such as operations research, teaching, thedevelopment of protocols, or related approaches to solving healthproblems. Two priority health areas during 2005-2006 are enhancinginfection control practices in health-care settings, and improving thehealth of indigenous peoples. Project grants are in the US$5,000to $25,000 range.Nickelodeon Healthy Play Grant ProgramThe "Let's Just Play" Giveaway offers kids around theUnited States the opportunity to take action and enter for a chance towin $5,000 to improve their school or community program's fitnessresources. To enter, kids ( 6-15 years of age), partnering with teachersand other community-based leaders, must tell Nickelodeon whatthey need for their public or private school (grades K-9) orcommunity-based after-school organization to help them play better and why, andgive three reasons why play is important.CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust Grant for ProgramsServing Children WithFunds health programs that serve children (under theage of 18) with disabilities and address the following: awareness;accessibility; early intervention; and health and rehabilitative services.Public schools (grades pre-K through 12) that are expanding programspromoting inclusion of children with disabilities in all aspectsof school functions, including student academic activities;extracurricular programs; and physical activity/play.=================================================================Click on the link provided to get the details.http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/opportunity/grants/grants.asp=================================================================Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation Support forYoung People GrantsA major program emphasis is inclusion: enabling youngpeople with disabilities to have full access to educational,vocational, and recreational opportunities and to participatealongside their non-disabled peers.Bread & Roses Racial and Economic Justice Fund Racialand Economic Justice FundFor groups applying to the fund, working toward racialand economic justice must be central to their vision, understandingof the problem, and strategy for addressing it. Grants will range from$5,000 to $10,000. A limited number of larger grants may beawarded each year.Association of Performing Arts Presenters CreativeCampus Innovations Grant ProgramPresenters will award grants to college and universitypresenters for a variety of campus-based activities that more fullyintegrate the work of presenters into the life of the academy and thecommunity and for campus presenters working collectively with other college oruniversity partners to maximize resources and capacities in theperforming arts.Dollar General Community Support for Youth LiteracyPrograms Grants ProgramThe Dollar General Community Grants Program focuses onyouth literacy initiatives in communities where the company doesbusiness. Applicants must be nonprofit organizations engaged in literacy orbasic education programs. The typical grant amount is $2,500 or less.Green Affordable Housing Development GrantsOffers grants to help cover the costs of designing,planning and implementing green components into affordable housingdevelopments, as well as tracking their costs and benefits. Funds maybe used for: Planning expenses related to the integrated designprocess including the additional costs of architectural work, charrette,engineering, site surveys, analysis of energy use, and environmentalreviews.National Endowment for the Arts Learning in the Artsfor Children and Youth GrantsThis funding supports in-depth, curriculum-based artseducation experiences that occur over an extended period.Projects must provide participatory learning and engagement of students withskilled artists, teachers, and excellent art.=================================================================Click on the link provided to get the details.http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/opportunity/grants/grants.asp=================================================================Tracey deMorsella (Formerly Tracey L. Minor)The Multicultural Advantage:The online resource for diverse leadersPhone: 888-750-6132E-mail: tdemorsella AT multiculturaladvantage.comhttp://www.multiculturaladvantage.comView Hundreds of Great Job Opportunities at:http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/jobboard/html/

HUD Opportunities for Youthbuild Program GrantThe purpose of the Youthbuild program is to assistdisadvantaged young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 years of age indistressed communities to: (1) complete their high schooleducation; (2) provide on-site construction training experiences whichresults in the rehabilitation or construction training experienceswhich result in the rehabilitation or construction of housing for homelesspersons and low and very low income families; (3) foster leadershipskills; (4)further opportunities for placement in apprenticeship programs(5) promote economic self-sufficiency for program participants

Multicultural Grants & Scholarhips

GRANTS: Multicultural Advantage ListServ 35 Grants with June/July De
The following is a list of 35 grants and other fundingopportunities with upcoming deadlines. Click on the link provided toget the details about the opportunities listed below. http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/opportunity/grants/grants.aspTo find scholarships and fellowships go to thefollowing link:http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/opportunity/scholarships/scholarships.asp

Laura Jane Musser Fund: Support for Collaborative Process in Environ
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Laura Jane Musser Fund: Support for CollaborativeProcess in Environmental Decisions MakingDeadline: September 5, 2006Through the Initiative to Promote CollaborativeProcess in Environmental Decision Making, the Fundseeks to build a community-based approach to solvingenvironmental problems and encouraging environmentalstewardship. The Fund will assist public andnon-for-profit entities to initiate or implementprojects in rural areas to undertake consensus-basedactivities in environmental stewardship or disputeresolution. For more information visit:http://www.musserfund.org/enviornmental.htm.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Grants supportprograms that help children read, provide nutritiousafter-school meals, offer life-changing surgeries, orhelp prevent life- threatening disease. RonaldMcDonald House Charities Board of Trustees is mostinterested in national and/or internationalorganizations that have a specific program related tochildren's health and well-being. Maximum Award:varies. Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations.Deadline: August 28, 2006.http://www.rmhc.com/rmhc/index/grants.html

Native Americans Sought for Hatfield Fellowship
I am a former Hatfield Fellow and worked forCongresswoman Darlene Hooley during my time inWashington D.C. This fellowship is an excellentopportunity to explore public policy in the DC area.Highly recommended!AlyssaNativeShare Owner/ModeratorMay 10, 2006FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE End Date: July 14, 2006 Contact: Shelley Hanson, Director SpiritMountain Community Fund503-879-1400NATIVE AMERICAN APPLICANTS SOUGHT FORHATFIELD FELLOWSHIPDEADLINE July 14, 2006Grand Ronde, OR –- The Confederated Tribes of GrandRonde announce that applications for the Mark O.Hatfield Congressional Fellowship are now available.Each year, a Hatfield Fellow serves as an intern for amember of Oregon’s Congressional delegation.The Hatfield Fellow is selected from adult NativeAmerican applicants, who are enrolled members of afederally recognized Tribe in Oregon. If there are noqualified applicants from Oregon, enrolled members offederally recognized Tribes in Washington, Idaho, andMontana will be considered.The Fellow will intern in Washington, D.C. for ninemonths and will receive a monthly stipend, relocationand travel expenses, and tuition for the AmericanPolitical Science Association orientation.Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm July 14, 2006.Applicants will then be notified if they qualify forinterviews. Late applications will not be accepted.Application packets may be obtained by contactingGerry RainingBird at Spirit Mountain Community Fund(503) 879-1462, email atgerry.rainingbird@grandronde.org, or by mail at 9615Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347.The Fellowship honors Mark Hatfield for hisaccomplishments as a United States Senator, a formerGovernor of Oregon, and for his mentorship of many leaders in their own communities.Funding for the Fellowship comes from the SpiritMountain Community Fund, the philanthropic arm of theConfederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, which is committedto honoring their tribal traditions of sharing andgiving back to the community. In addition to fundingthe fellowship, the Tribe dedicates 6% of the profitsfrom Spirit Mountain Casino to nonprofit organizationsin 11 counties in Western Oregon. Since the fund’sbeginning in 1997, over $30 million has been awardedto area non-profits!.

Top 10 Internet Sites for Planning, Developing, Operating, and Funding ASmall Business1. http://home3.americanexpress.com/smallbusiness : This site offersexcellent tools for developing your business plans and financialstatements, as well as, offering advice and answering many questions andproblems that may arise before the business is actually established orfunding is secured. 2. http://wwwmsnbc.com/news/280213.asp : Online resources for smallbusinessesThis site gives a listing for many useful Internet sites regarding theinception and operating of a small business. 3. http://www.bizbuyer.com : Provides information on every facet ofoperating a business from marketing to hiring. 4. http://www.gesmallbusiness.com : Financial Leverage Business SmartsA great site that tells you how to get the most out of your smallbusiness dollar by utilizing financial leverage. 5. http://www.lycos.com/business/tools_startbiz.html : The Lycos SmallBusiness Web BrowserThis browser gives access to information regarding small business. TheTools links and the Business Plan link give very helpful informationregarding the initial formation of the business. This site also hasinformation regarding the financing of your small business along withplenty of other helpful information. 6. http://www.businessfinance.com/csintro.asp : This site links thosesearching for funding for small businesses to those seeking to invest insmall business. Many links to sources of funds, whether from individualinvestors or government agencies. 7. http://www.makingittv.com : This site is dedicated to minorities whohave become successful in a small business. The HotList link offers thetelephone numbers to many private agencies that offer funding, as wellas the numbers to agencies offering free advice, workshops, etc. Plus itoffers some encouragement in opening your small business by reading thesuccess others have experienced in realizing their goal. 8. http://smallbiz.findlaw.com/ : FindLaw Small Business CenterClick on the funding link, a list of articles explaining the process ofbusiness loans in detail, as well as other ways to fund your business.The benefits and drawbacks of each are described. In addition, itexplains what exactly investors are looking for in a small business. 9. http://www.webcom/seaquest/sbrc/reports.html : The Internet MarketingCenter: Free Business ReportsThis page offers reports for two different categories. The first is"Finding and Starting a Business" and the second is "How to run yourbusiness more successfully". The first category offers 23 reports withinformation on everything from how to write an effective business planto how to raise the money for your business. It also offers reports onspecific types of businesses as well as the legal and tax issuesinvolved if your business is going to be home based. The second categoryhas 6 reports on everything from how to value your business to how toget free advertising. 10. http://ireland.iol.ie/resource/planware/strategy.htm : White Paper:Developing A Business StrategyThis is an excellent site. It takes you through the step by step processof developing and planning a small business. Free software and sharewareis available on this site, as well as templates, to guide you in theprocess of writing your business plan. There are also template guidesthat can be downloaded to help in making the financial statementforecasts. Cara Cowan WattsCherokee Nation Tribal CouncilDistrict 7 - Will RogersP.O. Box 2922Claremore, OK 74018Cell: (918) 752-4342Fax: (918) 266-3518Email: cara@caracowan.comUrl: http://www.caracowan.com

Green Communities: Charrette Grants ProgramDeadline: open (posted May 2, 2006)Created by Enterprise Community Partners inpartnership with the Natural Resources Center Council,Green Communities is a five-year, $555 millioninitiative to build environmentally healthy homes forlow-income families in the United States. Grants areup to $5,000 and are designed for green affordablehousing developers who want to convene intense workingsessions with the development team and others whoshare an interest in promoting health and livability.For more information visit:http://enterprisefoundation.org/resources/green/greencharrettes.asp.

Captain Planet Foundation: Youth EnvironmentalProjectsDeadline: various (posted May 11, 2006)The mission of the Captain Planet Foundation is tofund and support hands-on environmental projects forchildren and youth. Objective is to encourageinnovative programs that empower children and youtharound the world to work individually and collectivelyto solve environmental problems in their neighborhoodsand communities. For more information, visit:www.captainplanetfdn.org.

Fannie Mae Foundation: Accepting Entries for Maxwell Awards of Excel
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Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:53 am (PST)
Fannie Mae Foundation: Accepting Entries for MaxwellAwards of Excellence ProgramDeadline: June 30, 2006Awards seek to identify, recognize, and showcase theoutstanding work of nonprofit organizations indeveloping and maintaining affordable housing. Thefoundation, in partnership with the National VacantProperties Campaign will award up to four $50,000grants to projects that showcase excellence in thereclamation of vacant and abandoned properties in theproduction of affordable housing. To be eligible theproject must have been developed or sponsored by anonprofit organization and have been occupied betweenJanuary 1, 2004 and December 31, 2005.http://www.fanniemaefoundation.org/grants/maxwell_awards.shtml.

"Public Welfare Foundation Grants for Youth Empowerment"
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Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:52 am (PST)
The Public Welfare Foundation supports organizationsthat address human needs in disadvantaged communities,with strong emphasis on organizations that includeservice, advocacy and empowerment in their approach:service that remedies specific problems; advocacy thataddresses those problems in a systemic way throughchanges in public policy; and strategies to empowerpeople in need to play leading roles in achievingthose policy changes and in remedying specificproblems. The Foundation provides both general supportand project-specific grants. Maximum Award: $50,000.Eligibility: public and private entities, includingnonprofit organizations and for-profit organizations.Deadline: N/A.http://www.publicwelfare.org/news/news/fund_2006.asp

The International Ranger Federation (IRF) and IUCN'sWorld Commissionon Protected Areas (WCPA) call for nominations for theprestigiousYOUNG CONSERVATIONIST AWARDThe award aims to recognize and raise awareness of theoutstandingcontributions made to the management of protectedareas, andleadership shown, by young conservationists. It alsoseeks toencourage young professionals and help them developnetworks byinviting winners to join WCPA.Nominations/applications are invited for/from: youngpeople working inconservation and actively managing protected areas.This includes allpeople working in protected areas, such as (but notlimited to)rangers, interpreters, people working with localcommunities, policymakers, scientists, and, includes people working forgovernmentagencies, the private sector, non-governmentorganizations, localcommunities, etc.Nominations/applications must be submitted for/by:* young field practitioners (under the age of 35)* for any outstanding contribution (single incident orsustained/ongoing commitment) towards protected areamanagement (froma local to a global scale)The young professional's work must show:1. Extreme dedication to protected areas2. Capacity to deal with adversity3. Working over and above the normal call of duty.The Young Conservationist Award Review Panel willjudge the degree towhich the candidate demonstrates:* Passion, dedication and commitment* Degree of innovation (thinking outside of the box)* Self sacrifice (time, costs, physical, bravery, etc)* Scale/extent/magnitude/impact of contribution (areaand duration).Submissions :* an updated CV (maximum two pages)* letters from referees (maximum of three)* a short submission (maximum of 450 words) on thenominee'scontribution, with special reference on how thiscontributionbenefited/s and improved/s protected area management.Benefits for the awardee:* IRF/WCPA Young Conservationist Award Certificate * Membership in WCPA, the world's premier network ofprotectedarea experts* Publicity on WCPA and IRF websitesApplications should be sent preferably via e-mail to:Sarah GindreProgramme on Protected AreasThe World Conservation Union (IUCN)Rue Mauverney 28Gland, CH-1196, SwitzerlandPhone: + 41 (22) 999-0161Fax: + 41 (22) 999 0025E-mail: sarah.gindre@iucn.orgDeadline for submissions : 2 June, 2006For more information on theInternational Ranger Federation (www.int-ranger.net)World Commission on Protected Areas(www.iucn.org/wcpa)

Peter F. Drucker Award: Nonprofit Innovation
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Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:51 am (PST)
Peter F. Drucker Award: Nonprofit InnovationDeadline: August 15, 2006This award is given yearly to three U.S. nonprofitorganizations in recognition of an innovative,existing program that has made a difference in thelives of the people it serves. The cash prizes areunrestricted, the organization must be U.S.-domiciledand serve a U.S. population. For more informationvisit: www.cgu.edu/pages/2417.asp.

Monday, June 19, 2006

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.

Thursday, June 15, 2006

NMHA National Office Employment Opportunities

Bilingual Resource SpecialistNMHA Resource CenterNational Mental Health Association Resource Center seeks a Bilingual Resource Specialist (Spanish/English) to respond to inquiries regarding mental health resources and referrals. Candidate must have excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills in Spanish and English languages, strong computer skills, and be patient, mature, able to remain calm while dealing with a variety of callers, detail-oriented, well organized, and a self-starter. BSW or BA degree in psychology, social work or related field strongly preferred. Two years work experience in a mental health setting preferred. Experience with telephone referral or help-line a plus. Please send cover letter/letter of interest, resume and short writing samples (one English, one Spanish) to jobs@nmha.org. Please type “Attn: RM” in the subject line. No phone calls please. EOE

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Undergrad, Grad, Itern Opportunities


************************************************************************************************** UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES ************************************************************************************************** Undergraduate Opportunity Announcement Title: Arizona State University (ASU) Advantage Website: http://www.asu.edu/fa/advantage/howitworks.html Arizona State University (ASU), the nation's largest university, now offers a program called ASU Advantage for low-income students. If you know of any Arizona households where the family income is $18,850 per year (the federal poverty level) or less, and an applicant also meets normal ASU admissions standards, the program takes care of all direct costs such as tuition, fees, room, board, and books. So if you know of those who may qualify, please share the news. ************************************************************************************************** GRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES ************************************************************************************************** Graduate Student Opportunity Announcement Title: University of New Mexico School of Engineering Graduate Bridge Project Date(s): June 4-15, 2006 and/or June 18-29, 2006 Deadline: May 17, 2006; thereafter, applications will be accepted as space is available. Contact: Pauline Jo Hunt-Histia, Program Coordinator, Engineering Student Services (ESS) Electrical & Computer Engr (ECE) Bldg., Room 130A MSC 01 1140, 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque NM 87131-0001 Phone: 505-277-1104 (direct); 450-1537 (cell); 277-4354 (main); 277-8703 (fax) Email: pjhh2003@yahoo.com Website: http://www.unm.edu/~mepgradb
The awarding of this program is BEING PROCESSED at time of distribution and when awarded you will be notified ASAP of your acceptance and participation.
The Graduate Bridge Project (GBP) will bring together twelve (12) students from vocational, community colleges & universities who have completed at least two years of undergraduate course work (or new graduate with a bachelors degree). You may choose to attend either Session I: June 4-15, 2006 or Session II: June 18-29, 2006 (each is a week & half long residential experiential learning program. The focus of the program is to encourage and give vital information to all participants so they may actively submit and attend a graduate school of their choice. Participants will be given the opportunity to meet with current UNM School of Engineering (including Mathematics & Science) graduate students doing research this summer that will help participants clarify their area of graduate study or research. In addition, workshops will be offered on a variety of topics to enhance the educational, technological, career, morale, health & welfare of the participants, i.e., GRE review & graduate application review, etc. Cost: Free. ************************************************************************************************** Graduate Student Opportunity Announcement Title: Graduate Horizons Dates: July 15-18, 2006 Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a space-available basis until June 1 Location: Yale University, New Haven, CT Contact: Christine Suina, student coordinator PO Box 1262 Pena Blanca, NM 87041 Phone: 505-401-3854 Email: collegehorizons@aol.com Website: www.collegehorizons.com
The Graduate Horizons Program is a four-day “crash course” for Native college students, master’s students or alumni to help prepare them for graduate school (master’s, Ph.D. or professional school). Faculty, admission officers and deans representing hundreds of graduate disciplines and over 30 graduate and professional schools will help you:
Select programs and careers suitable for you · Complete winning applications and write memorable personal statements · Learn what turns an applicant into an admitted student · Become a test-prep “whiz kid” on the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, & MCAT · Find your way through the financial aid/scholarship jungle · Explore special issues for Native students · Learn graduate school survival tips Students will learn about a broad variety of programs and establish personal relationships with graduate school representatives that continue long after the program is over. Participants will be limited to 75 and will be Native American (enrolled members only), Native Alaskan or Native Hawaiian college students, master’s students or alumni. Students will be selected by application. Applications will be accepted on a space-available basis to June 1 (after April 15, please contact us to see if we still have spaces). Complete program cost is $150 (includes tuition, room, meals, transportation to and from the Hartford or New Haven airport, and all materials). Substantial funds are available for travel and tuition assistance (in 2005, 75% of our students received travel awards). ************************************************************************************************** WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES ************************************************************************************************** Workshop Opportunity Announcement Title: 2006 Leadership and Entrepreneurial Apprenticeship Development (LEAD) Program Deadline: July 15, 2006 Contact: Jackie Tiller Associate Director Training & Technical Assistance 10707 Spotsylvania Avenue, Suite 201 Fredericksburg, VA 22408 Phone: 540-371-5615, ext. 18 Fax: 540-71-3505 Email: LEAD@firstnations.org; jtiller@firstnations.org , Website: www.firstnations.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 to retain wealth and assets in reservation communities by supporting the development management and leadership for existing and emerging nonprofit businesses. In its charter year, one to three Apprentices will be selected for placement with Native nonprofit host organizations. Apprentices will be assigned a Mentor who will work with the apprentice to develop a Learning Plan that will be implemented throughout the one-year placement term. ************************************************************************************************** INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ************************************************************************************************** Internship Opportunity Announcement Title: Summer Internships in SW Colorado for Native Americans Deadline: Rolling deadlines, please contact for more information Contact: Catherine Conrad Center of Southwest Studies Fort Lewis College 1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301; Phone: 970.247.7456 Fax: 970.247.7422 Email: conrad_c@fortlewis.edu Website: http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/InternNAApp.htm The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College invites applications for its paid internship program in summer 2006. The Center's Native American Honors Internships program provides select Native students with quality, mentored paid practical experience at the Center, in Durango, Colorado, which is in the Four Corners Region. Working with a variety of types of special collections, the intern will undertake an arrangement and description project, help provide reference service to researchers, and participate in other library/archives activities at the Delaney Southwest Research Library. Preference will be given to applicants who have previous related experience and/or course work in the area of archives.

Students sought for Gates awardsWire servicesJune 2, 2006http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/centralphoenix/articles/0602ext-gatesfund0602Z4.htmlFAIRFAX, Va. - One thousand academically talented,low-income students of color who have demonstrated leadership skills will beable to continue their education with the help of a college scholarship fromthe Gates Millennium Scholars Program.Since the program began in 1999, more than 10,000scholarships have been awarded by the program."The Gates Millennium Scholars program is more thanjust scholarships," said Michael Lomax, president of the United Negro CollegeFund, which administers the GMS program in partnership with the HispanicScholarship Fund, the American Indian Graduate Center Scholars and theOrganization of Chinese Americans.GMS scholarships are awarded to African-American,American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American andHispanic-American students who demonstrate academic excellence, community service andstrong leadership skills. Scholarships assist students in meeting thecost of tuition and can be renewed for up to five years in undergraduatestudies in any field of study.GMS Scholars who choose to pursue graduate studies inthe areas of education, engineering, library science, mathematics,public health and science are eligible to receive continued funding.Candidates for the GMS award must be citizens or legalpermanent residents of the United States. Students must also meet theFederal Pell Grant eligibility criteria, have at least a 3.3 GPA (on a4.0 scale), and have demonstrated leadership through community service orother extracurricular activities.To find information on previous scholars, visit www.gmsp.org. Nomination materials for the 2007-08 academic year will also beavailable in the fall on the same Web site. More information is available atwww.gatesfoundation.org.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences OffersGrants for Film > Festivals>> In 1999, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts andSciences and the > Academy Foundation instituted a Festival GrantsProgram. Since its > founding, the program has distributed 123 grants tofilm festivals > based in the United States totaling more than $2.4million in funding.>> Grants have been made to major international filmfestivals, to > festivals that focus on independent and alternativefilmmaking, and to > festivals that focus on aspects of social andcultural diversity. > While the grants have been made for many differentpurposes, film > festivals are encouraged to submit proposals thatmake festival events > more accessible to the general public, especially tosegments of the > populace that normally might not be able to attend;that give > screening access to minority and less visiblefilmmakers; and that > bring the public into contact with films andfilmmakers.>> In 2006, festivals based in the U.S. that held atleast their fifth > festival in 2005 are eligible to apply for anAcademy Festival Grant. > In order to support a more diverse group offestivals, grants are not > offered to individual festivals in successive years.>> The 2006 round ofn is directed to festivals > occurring during the 2007 calendar year. Festivalswith cash budgets > of less than $200,000 can apply for a grant of up to$10,000. > Festivals with cash budgets from $200,000 to$600,000 can apply for a > grant of up to $20,000. Festivals with cash budgetsgreater than > $600,000 can apply for a grant of up to $30,000.Grant requests must > target a concrete element or elements within thefestival. Festivals > may not request general support.>> For complete grant guidelines and examples ofpreviously funded > festivals, visit the Academy of Motion Picture Artsand Sciences Web site.http://www.oscars.org/grants/filmfestival/film_instructions.html>

Community-Based Technology and Learning Centers Funded
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Thu Jun 8, 2006 4:01 pm (PST)
http://www.microsoft.com/citizenship/giving/programs/up/grants.aspMicrosoft Unlimited Potential GrantsMicrosoft Unlimited Potential grants provideCommunity-Based Technology and Learning Center (CTLC)organizations with funding to support technologytraining programs ranging from learning basic computerskills to using advanced business productivityapplications. Donations of cash, software, curricula,and technical expertise enable individuals to learnabout technology and gain the information technologyskills needed for employment in the IT field or otherindustry sectors. Grants are made through Microsoft'sU.S. and international subsidiaries, which workclosely with local organizations to identify CTLCswhere IT skills training is a primary focus. Fundingdecisions are made in March and October of each year.Visit the website listed above for more information.

Support for National Forest/Community Partnerships
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Thu Jun 8, 2006 4:01 pm (PST)
http://www.natlforests.org/consp_04_map.htmlNational Forest Foundation Matching Awards ProgramThe National Forest Foundation is a nonprofitorganization established by Congress to support theUSDA Forest Service in its management of the nation'sforests and grasslands. The Foundation€ ¦’²s MatchingAwards Program encourages community involvement in thestewardship of national forest lands through theformation of goal-oriented partnerships betweencommunity nonprofit organizations and the ForestService. Eligible projects must take place on ordirectly benefit national forests and grasslands. In2006, the program will focus on five geographic areas:Southern Appalachians, Oregon Coastal and CentralCascades, Selway/Bitterroot Complex , Central ColoradoRockies, and Central Sierra. Approximately 80 percentof available funds will be allocated to projectswithin these five geographic areas, and the remaining20 percent is available for projects outside theseareas. All grants require a cash match throughnon-federal donations. The next pre-proposal deadlineis July 28, 2006. Visit the website listed above for

The McKenzie Foundation
Application Deadline: The foundation reviews letters on a continuous basis, and they may be submitted at any time during the year.
Description: The purpose of the McKenzie Foundation is to encourage and support nonprofit programs, primarily in the areas of education, health, human services, and cultural and environmental concerns. Faced with the task of translating these broad-reaching goals into a more focused set of grant guidelines, the board has selected four initiatives that will shape its grant making for the next few years:1. early childhood development2. education3. the environment4. arts and culture
Who May Apply: The foundation makes grants only to tax-exempt organizations with 501(c)(3) classification from the Internal Revenue Service. It does not support for-profit organizations or candidates for political office.
For more information, go to: http://www.mckenziefoundation.us/guidelines.php
Promote early-childhood health and well-being with the resources at:http://www.channing-bete.com/public-health/maternal-and-child-health.html?src=em

Grant for Crime Prevention in Tribal Communities

U.S. Department of Justice, Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO) -- FY 2007 Weed and Seed Communities Competitive Program
Application Deadlines:Notice of intent: June 29, 2006Application: January 31, 2007
Description: The Weed and Seed strategy aims to prevent, control, and reduce violent crime, drug abuse, and gang activity. The Weed and Seed initiative is a community-based, comprehensive multi-agency approach to law enforcement, crime prevention, and neighborhood restoration. It is designed for neighborhoods with persistent high levels of serious crime and corresponding social problems. Weed and Seed Communities (WSC) must be developed in partnership with many local organizations -- including the United States Attorney's Office -- to reduce crime and improve the quality of life in a community primarily through the redeployment of existing public and private resources into the community. WSC also helps to address related social problems that, without proper intervention, often lead to violent crime, drug abuse, and gang activity.
Who May Apply: Any urban, rural, or tribal community or Indian tribe with a persistent high level of serious violent crime (Part I) pursuant to this guideline, and which has not previously received Weed and Seed Official Recognition, is eligible to participate in the program.
Funding Amount: CCDO will award up to $1,000,000 in Weed and Seed funding to each site over the five-year eligibility period. The incremental funding distribution by year is as follows:Year 1: $175,000 Year 2: $250,000 Year 3: $275,000 Year 4: $200,000 Year 5: $100,000Total: $1,000,000
For more information, go to:http://dmo.channing-bete.com/r.emt?h=www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ccdo/ws/2007guideln.pdf&t=iBN7DA&e=FVqd+8Etz3Y (requires Adobe® Reader®)

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

National Geographic Grants for Young Scientists / Explorers


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Barbara Moffet> (202) 857-7756> bmoffet@ngs.org>>>NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC OFFERS GRANTS TO YOUNG SCIENTISTS, EXPLORERS WASHINGTON(May 22, 2006) Budding field researchers, explorers and conservationists willnow be able to get an early start on their dreams. A Young Explorers GrantsProgram, aimed at individuals ages 18 to 25, has been launched by the NationalGeographic Society.> Twenty-five to 50 grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 will be provided eachyear to a select number of young adults who apply. Applications will be reviewedby a subcommittee of National Geographic’s existing grant-making bodies ‹ theCommittee for Research and Exploration, the Expeditions Council and theConservation Trust.>“Few resources are currently available for young people who are hungry topursue field science and exploration,” said Rebecca Martin, director of theSociety’s Expeditions Council. “We’re excited about offering first-timeopportunities to individuals who may be the world’s next generation of fieldresearchers, explorers and conservationists.”>Information on grant applications is available at nationalgeographic.com/YEG.>Founded in 1888, the National Geographic Society is one of the world’s largestnonprofit scientific and educational organizations, with a mission to increaseand diffuse geographic knowledge while promoting conservation of Earth’scultural and natural resources. It reaches more than 350 million peopleworldwide each month through its official journal, National Geographic, and itsfour other magazines; the National Geographic Channel; television documentaries;radio programs; films; books; videos and DVDs; maps; and interactive media.National Geographic has funded more than 8,000 scientific research projects andsupports an education program combating geographic illiteracy. For moreinformation, log on to nationalgeographic.com; AOL Keyword: NatGeo

Composer
Native Radio Theater: Call For Theme Music The Native Radio Theater (NRT) is a project of Native American Public Telecommunications and Native Voices at the Autry National Center. This is a call for theme music for a new national radio series featuring plays produced by Native Americans. NAPT requests work and cost proposals from Native American composers and music artists to compose, produce and record an original theme with bridges for a new radio series, the Native Radio Theater (NRT) Project. Artist will work in consultation with NAPT’s radio team on determining music styles, sound, and type of thematic work for radio. The goal of NRT is to bring audio theater to Public Radio using works by Native authors, theater and recording artists. The first series of radio plays will be produced this summer at the National Audio Theatre Festivals (NATF) annual workshops this summer. This RFP offers up to $5,000 in commissioning and recording fees including all rights necessary for use in all media. To apply: £ Deadline: June 30, 2006 £ Send a proposal letter describing how the work will be produced and total cost as offered in this RFP. £ Letter should include complete contact information, including Tribal affiliation. £ Submit similar original work samples on Compact Disc, or you may also submit samples of your work as an MP3 audio file and deliver via e-mail to NRT Project Coordinator John Gregg: jgregg1@unl.edu £ Delivery date of finished work: October 2006 Contact: John Gregg, Project Coordinator Native American Public Telecommunications PO Box 83111 Lincoln, NE 68501 Tel: 402-472-0497 E-mail: jgregg1@unl.edu The Native Radio Theater is a project of Native American Public Telecommunications and Native Voices at the Autry with funds from the Ford Foundation.