Internship Openings at Mental Health America

Spring 2007 Federal Affairs InternshipThe incumbent in this position will work on federal policy issues and legislation, and provide research and other support to the federal policy team and grass-roots advocates. Our team works on a wide range of issues, including expanding access to treatment, children's mental health, mental health parity, Medicaid and the new Medicare prescription drug program. The incumbent will also coordinate our team's role in MHA's annual conference in June. This internship is located in Washington , DC , minutes from Capitol Hill and the incumbent's term would begin in February 2007. Please send your resume and cover letter to interns@mentalhealthamerica.net.

Spring 2007 Publication InternshipJoin Mental Health America 's busy Publications Team as an intern! Successful candidate will have excellent writing, research and proofreading skills, and assist with media tracking and publications production. Head up a writing/research project to update our extensive fact sheet series. Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite required. General knowledge of mental health issues and experience with ProfNet a plus but not required. Three days a week/unpaid. Send a writing sample with your resume and cover letter to interns@mentalhealthamerica.net.

Spring 2007 Communications InternshipJoin Mental Health America 's busy Communications Team as an intern! Successful candidate will have excellent writing, research and proofreading skills, and assist with media tracking, media awards and publications production. Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite required. General knowledge of mental health issues and experience with ProfNet a plus but not required. Three days a week/unpaid. Send a writing sample with your resume and cover letter to interns@mentalhealthamerica.net.

Tony Hawk Foundation
Application Deadlines: March 1, 2007 (for awards announced in April 2007), and October 1, 2007 (for awards announced in December 2007)
Description: The primary mission of the Tony Hawk Foundation is to promote high-quality, public skate parks in low-income areas throughout the United States.
Funding Amount: Minimum grant: $1,000Maximum grant: $25,000
Who May Apply: Applicants must be public charities, organized under IRC Section 501(c)(3), and qualified under IRC Section 170(B)(1)(A), or state or local agencies, including public school systems and public projects. For organizations that are not municipalities or state or local agencies, proof of federal tax-exempt status is required with the grant application.
For more information, go to:http://www.tonyhawkfoundation.org/grant_application.asp

HIV/AIDS Prevention Grants Program
Application Deadline: February 26, 2007

Description: The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, is issuing this request for proposals for the HIV/AIDS Prevention Grants Program to strengthen local capacities to carry out effective HIV/AIDS prevention activities. Proposals will be accepted for two tracks:

Proposals for Track One must address the following funding priority: Implementation of HIV/AIDS Prevention Services Targeting Native Americans.
Proposals for Track Two must address the following funding priority: Implementation of HIV/AIDS Prevention Services Targeting African American or Hispanic Women at High Risk of HIV Infection.
Funding Amount: USCM plans to award grants totaling approximately $530,000 for implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention projects for the target populations. Approximately $180,000 will be allocated to three grants of $60,000 each for Native Americans; approximately $350,000 will be allocated to five grants of $70,000 each for high-risk women. All proposals will be judged by an external panel of experts solely on merit; membership in USCM is not required.

Who May Apply: Local health departments, nonprofit community-based organizations, and Native American tribes/nations

For more information, go to:
http://www.usmayors.org/hivprevention/RFP2007.pdf

Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE). Environmental Protection Agency announces funds to help communities understand and reduce risks due to toxics and environmental pollutants from all sources. The CARE grant program will help communities form collaborative partnerships, develop a comprehensive understanding of the many sources of risk from toxics and environmental pollutants, set priorities, and identify and carry out projects to reduce risks through collaborative action at the local level. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, nonprofit organizations, and private institutions of higher education. The deadline for applications is April 9, 2007. Approximately $2,700,000 is available to fund 10 awards, ranging from $100,000-$300,000. For further information, contact Larry Weinstock at (202) 564-9226 or weinstock.larry@epa.gov; or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12472&mode=

American Chemical Society Scholars Program

Mar 1 application deadline for the American Chemical Society Scholars Program available to American Indian, African American, and Hispanic high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or a chemically related science and planning a career in chemically related fields. Awards are up to $5,000 per academic year. Awards will be announced in early June for the Fall 2007 academic year. FMI: (ph) 1.800.227.5558 ext. 6250. (e) scholars@acs.org (url) http://chemistry.org/scholars

Writers and artists needed.Native Voices/Seventh Generation is a small publisher looking for Native writers and illustrators for kids’ books. We are looking for culturally sensitive and accurate stories with strong and powerful messages.Please contact me for guidlines.Jerry@bookpubco. comJerry @ bookpubco.com (Take out spaces)Jerry Lee HutchensNative VoicesBook Publishing Company415 Farm RoadSummertown, TN 38483
From: Jerry Hutchens <jerry@bookpubco. com

From: Native American Alumni Association of Dartmouth on behalf of Nicole Adams
Sent: Wed 2/7/2007 4:34 PM
To: NAAAD-LIST@LISTSERV .DARTMOUTH. EDU
Subject: Help in circulating info re: Early College High School Funding
Please feel free to circulate this email to your various contacts.
The Center for Native Education is currently accepting concept papers from secondary and postsecondary schools, tribes and/or urban Indian organizations to join the Early Colleges for Native Youth consortium of schools. Funding is available.
The Center serves as an intermediary between the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Indian Country, making grants of up to a half a million dollars to communities who want to create an Early College High School. Early Colleges are high schools where students can earn their high school diploma and up to two years of college credit simultaneously.
To date, the Center serves 11 schools in Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California. Because of the overwhelming success of these Early College High Schools, we received additional funding to make the initiative national in its scope.
To sum this up, I'm asking for your help in spreading the word that grants ranging from $325,000 to $525,000 are available to help create new charter or tribal schools or convert existing schools to fit the Early College model. We've got the grants, but we need your help in finding applicants.
More information can be found at www.centerfornative ed.org, or by email me at nadams@antiochseatt le.edu. Any help you can give in spreading the word is greatly appreciated.
Best,
Nicole Adams
Director, Center for Native Education

Fellowships for women of American Indian Heritage

Mar 1 application deadline for Newberry Library – D’Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian History's Frances C. Allen Fellowship for Women of American Indian Heritage and Susan Kelly Power and Helen Hornbeck Tanner Fellowship (Short-Term).
Frances C. Allen Fellowship for Women of American Indian Heritage * supports 1 month to 1 year for women of Native American heritage working in any graduate or pre-professional field. Allen Fellows are expected to spend a significant part of their tenure in residence at Newberry’s D’Arcy McNickle Center. Up to $8,000 will be awarded in approved expenses. For application and instructions on this fellowship, please refer to the following website: www.newberry.org/research/felshp/special.html
Susan Kelly Power and Helen Hornbeck Tanner Fellowship (Short-Term) * supports up to 2 months of residential research in any field in the humanities using the collections of the Newberry Library for Ph.D. candidates and postdoctoral scholars of American Indian heritage. $1,200 monthly stipend is awarded. For application and instructions on this fellowship, please refer to the following website: http://www.newberry.org/research/felshp/short-term.html
FMI: Committee on Awards (ph) 312.255.3666; (e) research@newberry.org

Scholarship

Mar 1 deadline to request an application for International Order of the King’s Daughters & Sons North American Indian Department Scholarship*- supplemental aid for technical, vocational, or college training. Must be an undergraduate student taking a minimum of 9 credit hours each semester/quarter. Each student must request an application packet personally, in writing, before March 1 and include a stamped, self-addressed business envelope. Award range from $500 to $650. FMI: Millie McRae, North American Indian Department, 341 Ottis Seckinger Road, Rincon, GA 31326. (ph) 912.728.3131 (no collect calls please).

FAA Native American Internships
Mar 1 application deadline for Summer Internship with the Federal Aviation Administration: the Native American/Alaska Native Program* seeks undergraduate and graduate students majoring in business, engineering, finance, math, computer science, and other technical areas. Most placements in Washington DC, Atlantic City, and New Jersey areas. Stipend, travel to/from placement site, assistance with housing and incidental expenses. Inquiries via e-mail preferred. FMI: Mai Nguyen (ph) 202.267.7666. (e) mai.nguyen@faa.gov

UC PPIA Fellowship Application deadline is March 1, 2007. ____________ _________APPLY NOW! The Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship Program atthe University of California, Berkeley is accepting applications forsummer of 2007. The UCPPIA Fellowship Program is designed to preparecollege juniors or rising college seniors for graduate study and acareer in public service. Participants of the UCPPIA program possessa commitment to public service and, in particular, to addressingpolicy issues most affecting historically under-served communities andpeople of color.Accepted students will attend the Junior Summer Institute (JSI) at UCBerkeley from June 17 through August 4. The rigorous seven-weekprogram of coursework is designed to improve the participants'analytical and quantitative skills vital to success at top-levelgraduate programs in public policy and international affairs. Eachyear the program accepts 30 undergraduates from across the nation tostudy at Berkeley. This summer, 10 slots will be allotted to students interested inpursuing joint degrees in law and public policy. In addition tolearning the fundamentals of policy analysis, UCPPIA Law Fellows willbe exposed to the skills necessary to gain entry to and succeed at atop law school. This new and exciting program will be launched inconjunction with UC Berkeley School of Law.Awards: The Junior Summer Institute is fully funded including cost oftuition, housing, meals, and transportation, plus $1,000 stipend. Participants who successfully complete the summer program will alsoreceive a minimum of $5000 scholarship toward graduate school tuitionand be eligible for paid internships and other professionaldevelopment opportunities. Deadline: Application deadline is March 1, 2007. For more informationand to apply, please visit our web site: http://gspp. berkeley. edu/ppia/ apply.html

Phillips Fund Grant
Mar 1 application deadline for the Phillips Fund Grant for Native American Research for graduate students for research on master's or doctoral dissertations. Phillips Fund supports research in Native American ethnohistory and linguistics in the continental US and Canada. Please refer to website for complete application requirements. Average award is $2,500, which is intended for extra costs such as travel, tapes, films, informants' fees, but not general maintenance, purchase of books, or permanent equipment. FMI: (ph) 215.440.3429 (cannot honor telephone requests for forms - please refer to website or e-mail your request). (e) Lmusumeci@amphilsoc.org (url) http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/phillips.htm

American Indian Arts Council Scholarships

Mar 1 deadline for American Indian Arts Council Scholarship* - assists students actively pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in the arts (visual, performing, communication, creative writing) and arts administration/management who have a sincere desire to advance, elevate, and preserve Native American arts. Awards range from $250 to $1,000. FMI: (ph) 214.891.9640. (url) www.AmericanIndianArtsCouncil.org

Wild Horse Native American Educational Foundation

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~nativecrafts/index.html

We all have important values and ideas, things we care about and want to share. Sometimes we feel our ideas can even change the world, and we want to let other people know how they can join in and make all our lives better.

WILD HORSE is a start-up 501 (c) 3 organization designed to financially assist native students that are pursuing advanced degrees. The concept is to provide the future tribal leaders of Native American tribes with the tools and education necessary to propel the tribe and it's members through the 21st Century.

The Colin Higgins Foundation is requesting nominations for its annual YouthCourage Awards. Each year the Colin Higgins Foundation salutes LGBTQindividuals who demonstrate courage in the face of adversityanddiscrimination based on gender and/or sexual orientation.Many LGBTQ Youth grow up in family, school and community environments thatthreaten their well being. They find themselves ostracized, marginalized, inpsychological or even physical danger. Colin Higgins Foundation YouthCourage Award winners rise above such circumstances to inspire others bytaking action, rallying support, and working to transform the systems andinstitutions that impact their lives.This year the Foundation will be awarding $10,000 grants to:* Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two-Spirit, Queer and Questioningyouth (through age 24) who have bravely stood up to hostility andintolerance based on their gender and/or sexual orientation and triumphedover bigotry through working for LGBTQ rightsand social justice.The deadline for all nominations is 5pm (Pacific Standard Time) Friday,March 2, 2007. Late nominations will not be accepted. The Foundationencourages all nominations to be made via the online submission tool, whichcan be found at:http://www.colinhig gins.org/ courageawards/ nomin_mat. cfmorwww.colinhiggins. org

Feb 26 application due for the Four Directions Summer Research Program* (June 17-August 10), Harvard Medical School, for undergraduate or graduate students with demonstrated committed to the health of Native communities, motivation to achieve goals, and an interest in pursuing a career in health/medical sciences. Includes airfare, transportation, lodging, $2,500 stipend. FMI and application: (ph) 617.432.4422. (e) info@fdsrp.org (url) www.fdsrp.org

Four Directions Program: Harvard
Feb 26 application due for the Four Directions Summer Research Program* (June 17-August 10), Harvard Medical School, for undergraduate or graduate students with demonstrated committed to the health of Native communities, motivation to achieve goals, and an interest in pursuing a career in health/medical sciences. Includes airfare, transportation, lodging, $2,500 stipend. FMI and application: (ph) 617.432.4422. (e) info@fdsrp.org (url) www.fdsrp.org

Scholarship: National Institute of Health:

Feb 28 application deadline for the National Institute of Health's Undergraduate Scholarship Program for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research. Requirements include: GPA of 3.5 (or be within the top 5 percent of your class), and enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student for the 2007-2008 academic year at an accredited, 4-yr. undergraduate institution. The scholarships pay for tuition and reasonable educational and living expenses up to $20,000 per academic year. After each year of the scholarship, each student is required to work for 10 weeks in the summer as a paid employee in an NIH research laboratory. After graduation, recipients are required to serve as full-time employees in an NIH research laboratory for 1 year of full-time employment for each year of the scholarship (students may defer service obligations for appropriate graduate or medical studies). NIH expects to award 15 scholarships for 2007. FMI: NIH (ph) 1.888.352.3001. (e) UGSP@NIH.GOV (url) http://www.ugsp.nih.gov/

Pharmacology Fellowship
Feb. 28 application deadline for the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center’s Department of Pharmacology’s Minority Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program* (May 29 – Aug 3) for undergraduate students from an underrepresented group (first generation college students, economically disadvantaged, or ethnic identity) who are interested in a science career with a minimum GPA of 2.9 and science GPA of 3.0. Program consists of a Research Project in one of several laboratories of the Dept. of Pharmacology. Students attend weekly seminars and present their research results at the end of the program. $2,500 stipend for 10 weeks of research. FMI: Melissa Adams (ph) 303.724.3286 (e) melissa.adams@uchsc.edu

CBS News Internship Program

Feb. 28 application deadline for the CBS News Internship Program*, an opportunity to work for the network news division while learning from experienced journalism professionals. Applicants must be attending an accredited college on a full-time basis; entering junior or senior year; majoring in journalism, mass communications, international studies, English or public relations. FMI: Katie Curcio (ph) 212.975.2114. (e) cc5@cbsnews.com

The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) is pleased to announce that the2007 Request for Proposals (RFP) is now available. This year, LAF will be offering Community-Based Participatory Research Planning Grants in thearea of Cancer Survivorship. You may access the RFP on the LAF Web siteat www.livestrong. org/research. Please click on the left-hand linkentitled ?2007 Community Program/Research RFP.? The application process willopen and the organization will begin accepting Letters of Intent (LOI) onMarch 1, 2007. LAF will be holding three Q & A sessions on its grant process for interested applicants. Please review the RFP for dates and times. Ifyou have any questions, please e-mail research.grants@ laf.org or communityprogram@ laf.org. The LAF inspires and empowers people affected by cancer. We help peoplewith cancer focus on living; we believe that unity is strength,knowledge is power and attitude is everything. From the moment of diagnosis, theLAF provides the practical information and tools people with cancer need tolive life on their own terms. The LAF serves its mission throughadvocacy, public health and research. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF is located in Austin, Texas.

The Tommy Hilfiger Corporate Foundation supports programs to help empower America 's youth. The Foundation's goal is to be a major force in improving education by focusing on preparing students for the demands of today's global society. In addition, the Foundation is committed to investing in health-related organizations and cultural programs that impact a diverse population of youth. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2007. For further information, go to: http://usa.tommy.com/opencms/opencms/foundation/

Skateboard Recreation Facilities. The Tony Hawk Foundation announces funds to encourage and facilitate the design, development, construction and operation of new quality skateboard parks and facilities, located in low-income communities. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, state governments, and nonprofit organizations. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2007. Awards range from $1,000-$50,000. For further information, contact the Foundation at contact@tonyhawkfoundation.org; or go to: http://www.tonyhawkfoundation.org/

Equipment, Facilities, and Educational Materials. The Ludwick Family Foundation supports groups working to make a positive difference in the world. The Foundation provides support in the form of tangible items such as new vehicles or equipment, equipment replacement and modernization, improvements to facilities, and educational materials Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2007. Approximately 20-25 awards ranging from $5,000-$50,000 are available. For further information, contact Deanna Monaghan at (626) 852-0092; or go to: http://www.ludwick.org/guide.html

Early Reading First Program. Department of Education announces funds to support local efforts to enhance the oral language, cognitive, and early reading skills of preschool age children especially those from low-income families, through strategies, materials, and professional development that are grounded in scientifically based reading research. Eligible applicants include independent school districts, nonprofits, and faith-and community-based organizations. The deadline for applications is May 29, 2007. Approximately $102,087,000 is available to fund 23 awards. For further information, contact Rebecca Haynes at (202) 260-0968 or Rebecca.Haynes@ed.gov; or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12328&mode=VIEW

Humboldt State University, nationally known for its strong naturalresource management programs is pleased to announce that thirty studentswill receive $3623 a year for 4-years. All students interested instudying Computer Science, Mathematics or Environmental ResourcesEngineering with a GPA of 2.75 or higher and financial need should applyhttp://www.humboldt.edu/~sls/. Priority will be given to eligibleapplicants who are American Indian and/or first generation collegestudents.Applicants from the 14 Western University Exchange (WUE) states areencouraged to apply, as WUE students can attend Humboldt StateUniversityfor nearly the same cost or less as a public university in their homestate http://www.humboldt.edu/~wue. The scholarships, with additionalfederal financial aid, should cover costs for 4-years.Humboldt's rural coastal setting in Northern California is near forests,rivers and mountains and is conducive to studying natural resourcesproblems, as well as other social, economic and environmental issues.Average class sizes are small, with most classes under 24 students.Students work side-by-side with faculty members on research, communityprojects and field work.The student body of about 7000 students contains members of more than 40tribes and HSU is within 60 miles of three of California's largesttribes.The combination of programs such as the Indian Natural Resources,Sciencesand Engineering Program (INRSEP), the Indian Teacher and EducationalPersonnel Program, the Center for Indian Community Development and theNative American Studies program is unique, making HSU a university ofchoice for American Indian students.Scholarship recipients will participate in an enhanced academic program,including leadership training, professional development, and supportservices. Recipients may enroll in an interdisciplinary service learningseminar that will work with Native communities to solve problems usingcomputer science, environmental resources engineering and mathematics.They will also participate in a Scholars' Interest Group, a freshmancohort program that includes common course taking, advising, and otheractivities.The deadline to apply is April 15, 2007For more information about HSU and the Scholarship Program please see:http://www.humboldt.edu/http://www.humboldt.edu/~sls/If you would like to nominate a student to receive application materialsin the mail, please send an email to sls@... containing thestudent’s contact information.Have questions? Please call Dr. Beth Eschenbach, Professor ofEnvironmental Resources Engineering at 707-826-4348 or Dr. JacquelynBolman, Director of Indian Natural Resources, Sciences and EngineeringProgram at 707-826-4994.Partial support for this work was provided by the National ScienceFoundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (S-STEM) program under Award No. 0631181

New York Life Foundation - Nurturing the ChildrenThe focus of this funding initiative is to:Provide youth with safe places to learn and growTo support their educational enhancementTo encourage adults to mentor childrenFor more information, visit www.newyorklife. com.

The 3M Foundation is accepting letters of inquiry for its CommunityGiving Grants program. The Foundation's goal is to positively impactcommunities by investing in youth and families. Current priorities include healthand human services and K-12 education.For more information, visit solutions.3m. com.

HOROWITZ FOUNDATION FOR SOCIAL POLICYPOST OFFICE BOX 7ROCKY HILL, NEW JERSEY 08853-0007Irving Louis Horowitz, ChairmanDecember 21, 2006 GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTDear Moderator for the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management,I am writing to you at the suggestion of David F. Hartwell, APPAM's Membership and Business Affairs Coordinator. He advised that you would be able to review, approve and direct the attached message to APPAM members.The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy provides grant funding in the major areas of the social sciences for scholars throughout the world who are in the initial phases of their research career. Now in its tenth year, the Horowitz Foundation awards grants annually; our website ( www.horowitz- foundation. org) contains detailed information regarding the application processes, policies and procedures.We encourage you to bring this information to the attention of your membership. The attached .pdf file is a general announcement regarding 2006 grants. Your assistance, either in posting this information on your website, creating a link from your webpage to ours or reproducing the text in your printed publications is greatly appreciated. Thank you for addressing our common goal of scholarly advancement of the social sciences.Sincerely,Mary E. CurtisVice Chairman and TrusteeMary E. CurtisVice Chairman and TrusteeThe Horowitz Foundation for Social PolicyPost Office Box 7Rocky Hill, New Jersey 08853-0007Email: i nfo@horowitz- foundation. org

Current Internship Opportunities: Mental Health America

Spring 2007 Communications InternshipJoin Mental Health America 's busy Communications Team as an intern! Successful candidate will have excellent writing, research and proofreading skills, and assist with media tracking, media awards and publications production. Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite required. General knowledge of mental health issues and experience with ProfNet a plus but not required. Three days a week/unpaid. Send a writing sample with your resume and cover letter to interns@mentalhealthamerica.net.

National Association of Mental Health Planning and Advisory Councils (NAMHPAC)The intern will assist with project coordination activities. Tasks may include helping to research material for presentations and technical assistance activities, and managing logistics associated with meetings and travel. Research supporting brochure development on topics related to mental health may also be part of the internship. The intern may also assist with website development and maintenance and database management. The intern is required to work at least 3 days a week. For more information about NAMHPAC, visit www.namhpac.org.

Dear Colleagues:

I wanted to inform all Native American students interested in doing research that we have a wonderful research opportunity here on the Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center campus in Oklahoma City. The program is the Native American Research Center for Health (NARCH) summer program and it runs every summer for 12 weeks between late May and late July. Each student accepted into the program will receive $3,000 and apartment housing is provided for free to all participants. The website link that outlines this program is http://w3.ouhsc.edu/graduate/NARCH.htm; please follow this link to learn more about our program. We would like all interested students to consider applying for the 2007 NARCH summer research program. It is a great opportunity to learn about biomedical research and it also could lead to an opportunity to do research the following summer at the National Institutes of Health in the Washington D.C. area. The deadline to apply for this summer is March 12th, 2007. Also, please note that to apply you do not need to be a member of a specific Oklahoma tribe or have two full years of undergraduate study completed as indicated in the brochure. As long as a student is affiliated with a Native American tribe and they are currently enrolled in an undergraduate institution they are fully eligible to apply to this program. Please contact Dr. Darrin Akins (darrin-akins@ouhsc.edu), the Director of this program, if you have questions about applying.

Warmest Regards,

Darrin R. Akins, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Assistant Dean, Graduate College
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
940 Stanton L. Young Blvd., BMSB 1005
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

Tel: (405) 271-2133 ext. 46640
FAX: (405) 271-3117
e-mail: darrin-akins@ouhsc.edu

Paid Air Quality Internships!Environmental Summer Internship ProgramInstitute for Tribal Environmental ProfessionalsThe Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals of NorthernArizona University in conjunction with the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency is sponsoring the 2007 Environmental Summer StudentInternship Program. Students will have the opportunity to gainprofessional skills by, assisting government agencies and NativeAmerican tribes with special environmental projects related to airquality and environmental protection. Projects may consist of:conducting research or conducting field operations, developing publicpolicy or developing environmental education materials, working inenvironmental engineering or working with GIS, spending your time inan office or spending time in the woods. Past internship sitesinclude: Washington, D.C., San Francisco, CA, Anchorage, AK, Lapwai,ID, Las Vegas, NV, Pablo, MT, Research Triangle Park, NC, Durango CO,San Diego, CA, and Seattle, WA. With new site all over the nation.As a summer intern, you can:* Assist EPA/Tribal agencies with environmental issues* Acquire ready-to-use skills and gain meaningful experienceCompensation:* The 10-week internships will last from approximately Junethrough August. Student interns will be provided with a $4000 stipend,with housing and travel allowances available as needed.Requirements:* Full-time Undergraduate or Graduate student with satisfactoryacademic standing* Major in an environmental (science, engineering, planning,policy, law, management) or related (political science, anthropology,health) field.* Good communication (verbal and written) and word processing skills* An strong interest in working with Native American tribesTo apply, submit:* An online application:http://www4. nau.edu/eeop/ eeop_ssi_ internship. html* A resume and three reference letters* One page letter describing your interests* A 750 word essay on a local environmental issue in yourcommunity or region* Unofficial transcriptsCOMPLETE application packet should be received by March 1, 2007. Submit required documents to:Matthew A. Zierenberg, Program Coordinator Institute for Tribal Environmental ProfessionalsP.O. Box 5768, Flagstaff, AZ 86011Telephone: (928) 523-8864/1496Fax: (928) 523-1280Email: Matthew.Zierenberg@ NAU.EDU ============ ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========Looking for a good Intern?

The Patrick and Aimee Butler Family FoundationThe Butler Family Foundation will be accepting two-year generaloperating or project human services requests. The Foundation has a specialconcern for the condition of women and children in society, particularly thoseliving in poverty. The Foundation seeks to foster a supportiveenvironment for all families to ensure children's healthy development. Prioritywill be given to enhance the ability of individuals and families to break dependencies and achieve self-reliance.For more information, visit www.butlerfamilyfou ndation.org.Deadline: February 7, 2007

Legal Scholarsip

Please, please, pretty please, with a cherry on top - do not waituntil the last minute to apply for this scholarship. It's$15,000 over 3 years! Anthony Deadline: March 1, 2007 Goto: http://www.abanet. org/fje/losfpage .html<http://www.abanet. org/fje/losfpage .html> ABA LEGAL OPPORTUNITYSCHOLARSHIP FUND General Information"Accolades" <http://www.abanet. org/fje/accolade s/fall03. pdf> Aperiodic update of the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship.According to the ABA Commission on Opportunities for Minoritiesin the Profession, in 1990, minorities comprised almost 25percent of the population of the United States. However, minorityrepresentation in the legal profession in that same year wasunder seven and one half percent. When he took office in August1999, President William G. Paul announced that one of the primaryefforts of his presidential term would be to address diversity inthe legal profession.As part of President Paul's initiative to increase diversity inthe legal profession and at his request, the ABA Board ofGovernors, at the Annual Meeting in Atlanta, established the ABALegal Opportunity Scholarship Fund. The Legal OpportunityScholarship Fund, established within the Fund for Justice andEducation, is intended to encourage racial and ethnic minoritystudents to attend law school and to provide financial assistanceto those in need.The goals of President Paul's diversity initiative are toincrease minority participation in the legal profession byencouraging members of racial and ethnic minorities to considerlaw as a career and to provide increased opportunities forminorities already in the profession. Financial aid to minoritylaw students is an essential part of the initiative.The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarships were awarded beginningwith the 2000-2001 academic year. The Scholarship Fund awards$5,000 of financial assistance annually to each scholarshiprecipient attending an ABA-accredited law school. Assuming therecipient achieves satisfactory performance in law school, anaward made to an entering freshman may be renewed for twoadditional years, resulting in financial assistance totaling$15,000 during his or her time in law school. A scholarshipcommittee, comprised of representatives from ABA entities, thenational minority bar associations and at-large members, has beencreated to screen the applicants for the Legal OpportunityScholarship Fund.The response to the creation of the ABA Legal OpportunityScholarship Fund has been tremendous. Together, Bill and BarbaraPaul, and his law firm, Crowe & Dunlevy, initiated the program bypledging $100,000 to establish the Legal Opportunity ScholarshipFund. To date, over $1.7 million in pledges and contributions hasbeen raised for the Scholarship Fund. In addition to pledges andcontributions from individuals, corporations and law firms, ABAentities have been extremely generous.With continued support of members of the legal community, theLegal Opportunity Scholarship Fund will be able to impactdiversity in the legal profession by encouraging and supportingracial and ethnic minority law students for the next ten totwenty years.____________ _________ __ Anthony Solana, Jr. Attorney at Law P.O.Box 712412 Los Angeles, CA 90071 anthonysolana@ earthlink. net ForPeople of Color, Inc., President Chairpersonwww.forpeopleofcolo r.org Equal Justice Society, Board Memberwww.equaljusticesoc iety.org Greenlining Academy AlumniAssociation, Board Member Secretary www.greenlining. org

Grant: Public Welfare Foundation
Application Deadline: Requests for new funding may be submitted at any time during the year. The review committee considers letters of inquiry on a regular basis.
Description: The Public Welfare Foundation supports organizations that address human needs in disadvantaged communities. Funding priorities for 2007 include:
community development
criminal justice
environment
health
human rights/global security
reproductive and sexual health
youth
special opportunities
civic participation fund.
Who May Apply: IRS 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible, but the foundation's Web site outlines application alternatives for organizations without 501(c)(3) status who seek funds for charitable activities.
Funding Amount: Most grants fall between $25,000 and $50,000, though some may be lower or higher.
For more information, go to:www.publicwelfare.org

Robert L. Carter Fellowship, New York NYDeadline: February 1, 2007Set to begin in September 2007, this two-year fellowship opportunity is presented by The Opportunity Agenda, a project of The Tides Center. The Opportunity Agenda is a communications, research, and advocacy organization dedicated to building national will to expand opportunity in America. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Participate in legal research. Conduct legal advocacy. Work with communities and collaborate with local and national public interest organizations. Promote universal equitable access to quality health care for all communities and combat barriers to care based on race, gender, immigration status, and other characteristics. Engage in administrative advocacy, reporting, policy advocacy, and litigation support. May also require work on The Opportunity Agenda’s nascent criminal justice reform activities and efforts to apply international human rights principles in the United States. Qualifications: Law school graduate, law student who will graduate in 2007, or law clerks who will complete their clerkship in 2007Particularly seeking candidates with background or additional degree in social science research, journalism, and/or communicationsStrong interest in working with advocates and communities in the fieldSalary is $37,500 plus The Opportunity Agenda’s benefits package and is based out of the New York office. The Opportunity Agenda is an equal opportunity employer that values a workplace that is diverse in terms of gender, race, class, geographic origin, sexual orientation, and other differences that enrich society. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To Apply: Interested candidates should email a letter of interest, résumé, transcript, writing sample, and two references to: saradalan@opportuni tyagenda. org.

Capital One Youth Service Fund: Support for Youth-Led Community Project in Metro DC AreaDeadline: January 26, 2007Capital One has teamed with Youth Service America to provide grants in support of youth-led service projects in low/moderate income communities. Applicants must be located in the metro DC area: Washington DC; Fairfax, Arlington, Prince George’s, and Montgomery Counties; and the city of Alexandria. The grants support youth ages five to 25, teachers, youth leaders, youth-serving organizations, or organizations that engage youth in the target communities in implementing service projects for National & Global Youth Service Day. For more information, visit: http://www.ysa. org/awards/

Mini Grants for Youth Service

THE DISNEY MINNIE GRANT (OVERSEAS AND US APPLICANTS)Disney and Youth Service America (YSA) are pleased to announcegrants of up to $500 to support youth-led service projects.These grants support youth (ages 5-14) in planning andimplementing service projects in their community. Teachers,older youth (15-25), youth-leaders, and youth-servingorganizations also eligible to apply, provided that they thatengage younger youth (5-14) in planning and implementing theservice event. Applications are welcome from all countries.Applicants from China, India, and Russia are especiallyencouraged to apply. Application materials are available athttp://ga1.org/ ct/vdsxrpE1Yjw- / Be sure to download either theUS application or Overseas application (depending on yourcountry of residence). A significant component of the project must take place onNational & Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22, 2007. Projectscan address themes such as the environment, disaster relief,public health and awareness, community education, hunger,literacy, or any issue that youth identify as a community need. There will be another round of Disney Minnie Grants in thesummer of 2007. Applicants selected for awards in this cyclewill also be eligible to apply for the summer grants. Pleasecheck http://ga1.org/ ct/v1sxrpE1YjwF/ in June 2007 for detailson how to apply for the second grant cycle. Questions? EmailMinnieGrant@ ysa.org. Receipt deadline: January 24, 2007 (5:00pmEastern Standard Time).
THE CAPITAL ONE YOUTH SERVICE FUND (METRO WASHINGTON DCAPPLICANTS ONLY) Capital One and YSA are pleased to announce grants of up to$500 to support youth-led service projects in low/moderateincome communities. Applicants must be located in the metro DCarea: Washington DC, Fairfax, Arlington, Prince George?s, andMontgomery Counties, and the city of Alexandria. These grantssupport youth (ages 5-25), teachers, youth-leaders,youth-serving organizations, or organizations that engage youthin implementing service projects for National & Global YouthService Day, April 20-22, 2007. Projects can address themes suchas the environment, disaster relief, public health andawareness, community education, hunger, and literacy, and anyissues that youth identify as a community need. To learn more,download BOTH documents at http://ga1.org/ ct/v1sxrpE1YjwF/ .Both documents are required for a complete application.Questions? Email CapitalOne@ysa. org. Receipt deadline: January26, 2007.YSA YOUTH VENTURE PROGRAM (US APPLICANTS ONLY)Are you a young person? Do you have an idea that will make EVERYDAY National & Global Youth Service Day? Do you need the fundingand resources to get things going? YSA Youth Venture can help! The Youth Service America/Youth Venture Program is a uniquepartnership between Youth Service America and Youth Venture thathelps youth engage in community service and develop as youngsocial entrepreneurs. YSA Youth Venture helps make every dayNational & Global Youth Service Day (N&GYSD) by providingfunding and support to young people (ages 12-20) who want tocreate new, sustainable, civic-minded organizations, clubs orbusinesses called Ventures. Examples include:A youth center designed to keep youth out of trouble with musicand art programs An anti-peer pressure education campaign A bike repair shop with a vocational training program An assembly program touring inner city schools combining musicwith an anti-drug/violence performances Ventures must be youth-led and designed to be a lasting asset tothe community. YSA Youth Venture teams are required to plan aN&GYSD project every year that their Venture is operational. TheYSA Youth Venture Program provides a variety of resourcesincluding: a national network of like-minded young people, mediaopportunities, technical support, helpful toolkits and workshopsas well as seed money funding of up to $1,000 for start-upexpenses.For an application, applications tools and more informationabout the YSA Youth Venture Partnership Program, please visithttp://ga1.org/ ct/v7sxrpE1YjwJ/ . Deadline: February 26th, 20075:00pmEST.
A LION IN THE HOUSE COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS (US APPLICANTSONLY)Complementing the highly-acclaimed film by Steven Bognar andJulia Reichert, these grants of $300 are designed for youth(ages 12-25) and youth-serving organizations (schools, youthgroups, clubs, etc.) to design service projects addressingpediatric cancer. Projects should be youth-led and take place aspart of National and Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22,2007. To learn more, download application materials athttp://ga1.org/ ct/v1sxrpE1YjwF/ or email MyLion@ysa.org. Tolearn more about pediatric cancer, including great serviceproject ideas and resources, go to the online A Lion in theHouse Youth Community Service Toolkit athttp://ga1.org/ ct/fpsxrpE1YjwG/ . Funding for this grantprogram has been made possible by the Corporation for PublicBroadcasting and the Fund for American Studies. Postmarkdeadline: February 1, 2007
RED, WHITE & GREEN GRANTS (2nd round)(US APPLICANTS ONLY)Youth Service America and the Civil Society Institute areexcited to announce the second round of the Red, White & GreenClimate Change Grant. This opportunity offers $500 to youngpeople in the United States between the ages of 15-25 and toorganizations that engage youth ages 15-25. Applicants are expected to develop and implement aservice-learning project about climate change that engages theircommunity, policy-makers and candidates running for election in2007 and 2008. We welcome projects where youth work inpartnership with adults (parents, coaches, teachers, youthleaders, etc.): but the projects should be youth-led, and musttake place between May 1 and October 31, 2007.Selected grantees will share the outcomes and next steps oftheir service projects with each other and with climate changeexperts. They will also present their recommendations tohigh-level policy-makers. Please visit www.redwhiteandgree n.orgto learn more about this initiative.Applicants can download application materials athttp://ga1.org/ ct/v1sxrpE1YjwF/ . BOTH the Introduction &Requirements document (.pdf format) and the Application &Guidelines document (word format) are required to submit anapplication. We encourage applicants to review the evaluationform before filling out their application, although onlygrantees will need to complete the evaluation after theirprojects take place. A list of grantees and project descriptionsfrom the first round of Red, White & Green grants is availableat http://ga1.org/ ct/fdsxrpE1YjwT/ . Questions? Emailredwhiteandgreen@ ysa.org. Deadline March 9, 2007 5pm EST.
YOUTH ORGANIZED FOR DISASTER GRANTS (US APPLICANTS ONLY) Please note this award is not offered by YSA, so please use thecontact information given below if you have any questions aboutthis award.The Institute for Global Education and Service Learning and theNational Dropout Prevention Center are pleased to announce asecond round of funding for Learn and Serve America YouthOrganized for Disaster Action grants. The goal of the YouthOrganized for Disaster Action (Y.O.D.A.) program is to addressdisaster preparedness and community safety concerns by engagingstudents in service-learning activities in their schools andcommunities. In addition to the physical damage to homes andproperty, disasters also affect young people's sense ofsecurity, their relationships with their schools, communities,and in some cases even their families. Y.O.D.A. also aims tocultivate resilience and developmental assets in youth whileenhancing academic achievement, developing workplace-readinessskills, and demonstrating active citizenship. Open to allAlabama, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi,New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and SouthCarolina school districts (including Charter Schools), eligibleapplicants may apply for a maximum award of $5,000 during yearone 3/07-8/07) and $10,000 during years two and three. EVERYapplicant MUST participate in one Technical Assistance call. Tolearn more about the download the RFP at www.igesl.org .Deadline: January 31, 2007Thank you,The Grants DepartmentYouth Service America http://ga1.org/ ct/f7sxrpE1YjwH/