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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!

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Multiple Grants Info:

Many Grants
Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC)
Community-Based Abstinence Education (CBAE) Program
Compassion Capital Fund Targeted Capacity Building Program
Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Across the U.S. (REACH US)
State Agency Partnerships for Promoting Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Capital Grants
HIV/AIDS Program Support
Health Delivery Organizations Invited to Apply for Foster G. McGaw Prize
Open Meadows Foundation Invites Applications From Projects Benefiting Women and Girls
Rural News
Economic Development in Indian Country: Redefining Success
Efforts to Assess the Accuracy and Effectiveness of Federally Funded
Scholarships, Conference related to American Indian concerns
Cross Cultural Medicine Workshop, Association of American Indian Physicians
Scholarships for Native American Students
March 20, 2007 Many GrantsFrom Funding Alert, a free service of the Office of Partnerships and Grants Development. To start your own online subscription to Funding Alert, simply register with DC.Gov and subscribe at DCDocs http://dc.gov/registration/dcdocs.asp. For archives, visit http://opgd.dc.gov, Information, Grant Funding Alerts.

Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC). Department of Health and Human Services announces funds to develop and strengthen the workforce that provides addictions treatment services to 23 million Americans age 12 and older who need treatment for alcohol or illicit drug problems Eligible applicants include city or township governments, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits, and faith- and community-based organizations. The deadline for applications is June 1, 2007. Approximately $7,800,000 is available to fund 15 awards up to $500,000. For further information, contact Kimberly Pendleton at (240) 276-1421 or Kimberly.Pendleton@samhsa.hhs.gov; or go to: http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2007/TI_07_001.aspx

Community-Based Abstinence Education (CBAE) Program. Department of Health and Human Services announces funds for the development and implementation of the CBAE program. The focus of these programs is to educate young people and create an environment within communities that supports teen decisions to postpone sexual activity until marriage. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, independentschool districts, special district governments, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations, nonprofits, and faith- and community-based organizations. The deadline for applications is April 23, 2007. Approximately $30,000,000 is available to fund 60 awards, ranging from $250,000-$600,000. For further information, contact Stanley Koutsaal at fysb@dixongroup.com; or go to: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-ACYF-AE-0099.html

Compassion Capital Fund Targeted Capacity Building Program. Department of Health and Human Services announces funds to help build the capacity of organizations addressing the following programmatic service areas: help for at-risk youth; help for the homeless; marriage education and preparation services to help couples who choose marriage for themselves develop the skills and knowledge to form and sustain healthy marriages; or social services to those living in rural communities. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and faith- and community-based organizations. The deadline for applications is April 10, 2007. Approximately $10,000,000 is available to fund 200 awards up to $50,000. For further information, contact Thom Campbell at OCS@lcgnet.com; or go to: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-OCS-IJ-0036.html

Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Across the U.S. (REACH US). Department of Health and Human Services announces funds for cooperative agreements to advance evidence- and practice-based programs and culturally based community practices to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities through implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of state of the art knowledge. Eligible applicants include public and state controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations, nonprofits, and faith- and community-based organizations. The deadline for applications is May 7, 2007. Approximately $23,000,000 is available to fund 12 awards, ranging from $350,000-$450,000. For further information, contact Technical Information Management Section at (770) 488-2700 or pgotim@cdc.gov; or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=12909&mode=VIEW

State Agency Partnerships for Promoting Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Department of Health and Human Services announces funds to improve the ability of States to comprehensively and effectively address the mental health and psychosocial issues of all school-aged children and adolescents through the development, strengthening, and modeling of partnerships of State Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Programs with State child mental health programs and State health care financing offices, as well as with other relevant State offices and agencies. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, state governments, for-profit organizations, nonprofits, and faith- and community-based organizations. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2007. Approximately $340,000 is available to fund 4 awards up to $85,000. For further information, contact HRSA Call Center at (301) 998-7373 or CallCenter@HRSA.GOV; or goto: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13038&mode=VIEW

Capital Grants. The Kresge Foundation's mission is to strengthen organizations that advance the well-being of humanity. The Foundation concentrates its programming on capital campaigns as a key opportunity for the growth of organizations addressing a wide range of areas, including education, the arts, health, and human services. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. There is no deadline date for applications. For further information, go to: http://www.kresge.org/content/displaycontent.aspx?CID=24

HIV/AIDS Program Support. The M•A•C AIDS Fund supports organizations that provide basic needs, direct services, education, awareness, and prevention programs to men, women, and children affected by HIV/AIDS. The Fund gives priority to requests that address the following areas: treatment adherence, prevention in high-risk populations, models of care, and survival-based needs for those living with HIV/AIDS. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. The deadline for applications isJune 15, 2007. For further information, go to: http://www.macaidsfund.org/

From RFP Bulletin (March 16, 2007):Health Delivery Organizations Invited to Apply for Foster G. McGaw PrizeDeadline: April 6, 2007The Baxter International Foundation, Cardinal Health Foundation, and the American Hospital Association ( http://www.aha.org/ ) invite entries for the 2007 Foster G. McGaw Prize. The prize honors health delivery organizations (hospitals, health systems, integrated networks, or self-defined community partnerships) that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to community service. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10006613/baxter

Open Meadows Foundation Invites Applications From Projects Benefiting Women and GirlsDeadline: August 15, 2007Open Meadows Foundation ( http://www.openmeadows.org/ ) is a grantmaking organization for projects that are led by and benefit women and girls. The foundation offers grants of up to $2,000 each for projects that are designed and implemented by women and girls; reflect the diversity of the community served by the project in both its leadership and organization; promote building community power; promote racial, social, economic, and environmental justice; have limited financial access or have encountered obstacles in their search for funding. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10006617/openmeadows

Rural NewsEconomic Development in Indian Country: Redefining Success Discusses how both economic development and support for generating entrepreneurship can lead to successful alternative economies on Indian reservations.Date: 2006 Journal: Online Journal of Rural Research and Policy Issue: 4 http://www.ojrrp.org/issues/2006/04/index.html

Efforts to Assess the Accuracy and Effectiveness of Federally Funded Abstinence-Until-Marriage Education Programs Reports on efforts by the Department of Health and Human Services and the states to assess the scientific accuracy of materials used in federally funded abstinence-until-marriage education programs and the effectiveness of these programs.Organization: Government Accountability Officehttp://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0787.pdf[posted on Rural Assistance Center Human Services Update] Scholarships, Conference related to American Indian concernsCross Cultural Medicine Workshop, Association of American Indian Physicians April 26-29, 2007 Marriot Pyramid, Albuquerque, NM Contact: Association of American Indian Physicians 1225 Sovereign Row, Suite 103 Oklahoma City, OK 73108 Phone: 405.946.7072 Fax: 405.946.7651 Email: mdavis@aaip.org The Association of American Indian Physicians will conduct a workshop on Cross Cultural Medicine designed to provide physicians, medical students, faculty, minority program staff, counselors, and other health care professionals with a greater understanding of Western and Traditional Medicine. Registration fee is $350.00 per person. http://www.aaip.org/programs/cross_cultural/ccmw.htm

Scholarships for Native American Students Contact: Mary Frost or Dean Chavers 8200 Mountain Road NE, Suite 203 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: (505) 262-2351 Email: Nscholarsh@aol.com Website: http://www.catchingthedream.org

Catching the Dream offers 220 scholarships this year to Native college students in the U. S. Students must have outstanding academic records, test scores, and leadership abilities. They must submit an essay, three letters of recommendation, high school transcripts, and ACT or SAT test scores. They must also seek and apply for all other sources of funds, including private scholarships. Applicants should at a minimum find all other scholarships on http://www.fastweb.com. [posted on HUNAP Opportunities for March 16, 2007]


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