Honoring Our Own People                                                                             NEWS Archives - Dec 03

Dec: Opportunities to Give:

See Dec 23, Morning Star House, Domestic Violence Shelter for American Indian Women & Children

See Dec 7, Canku Ota

See Dec 7, Scholarship Fund to help send an Angoon (Alaska Native) student to University of Northern Colorado

See Nov Archives, Nov 4-5, CNIGA’s Tribal Disaster Relief Fund

See Nov Archives, Nov 9, Amerind’s Family Emergency Fund

See Nov Archives, Nov 8, Lori Piestewa Memorial Fund (Hopi)

See Nov Archives, Nov 8, Lori Piestewa Memorial Scholarship Fund (Hopi Foundation)

Dec: Opportunities to Receive:

See Dec 29, HHS, ACF, Office of Child Support Enforcement, Special Improvement Project

See Dec 22, Institute of Museum & Library Services, NA Library Services Grants Application

See Dec 3, Department of Veterans Affairs Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program

See Dec 4, The Enterprise Foundation

See Dec 5, Comprehensive Training Program to Increase Native American Homeownership

See Dec 11, Artrain's National Native American Arts Tour, Employment Opportunity

See Sep Archives, Sep 26, Artrain's National Native American Arts Tour, Traveling Fellowship

 Monday Dec 29 03

Shakopee tribe among Minnesota's largest sources of charitable dollars
Robert Franklin, Star Tribune, MN

It's not a foundation, not a traditional corporate grantmaker. But the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community has emerged as one of Minnesota's largest sources of charitable dollars. In fact, the tribal government has donated more than $7 million in each of the past two years. That would make it equivalent to No. 20 on the list of the state's largest foundation and corporate grant makers.

"It's gone up because every year we see more and more need and every year we say, 'How can we help the community more?' " said Tribal Administrator Bill Rudnicki. "And not only in Indian country." . . . more

ThreeHoops note: Funding Direct (Tribal Nation to NonNatives and Natives) Benefits Direct

Department of Health & Human Services
Administration for Children and Families

Office of Child Support Enforcement

Funding Opportunity Title: Special Improvement Project (SIP) Grants

Due Date for Applications: 03/03/2004

Category of Funding Activity: Income Security and Social Services

Announcement Type: Initial

Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2004-ACF-OCSE-SIP-0001

CFDA Number: 93.601

Executive Summary:

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) invites eligible applicants to submit competitive grant applications for special improvement projects which further the national child support mission, vision, and goals which are: all children to have parentage established; all children in IV-D cases to have financial and medical orders; and all children in IV-D cases to receive financial and medical support. For FY 2004, we are looking for projects in which a variety of partners, which may include community and faith-based organizations, collaborate as appropriate. Applications will be screened and evaluated as indicated in this program announcement. Awards will be contingent on the outcomes of the competition and the availability of funds. For FY 2004, approximately $1.5 million is available for all priority areas. A non-Federal match is not required. The anticipated start date for the new awards is May 1, 2004 ; projects may go through September 30, 2005 , for a period of up to 17 months.

Anticipated Total Funding Amount: $1,500,000

Anticipated Number of Awards:10 to 13

Funding Instrument Type: Grant

Ceiling on amount of individual awards:$200,000

Floor on amount of individual awards: $100,000

Eligible Applicants:

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public Housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Others

. . . more

ThreeHoops note: Funding Direct opportunity (Federal Funding to NonNatives and Natives)

 Saturday Dec 27 03

Runners' spirit helps transcend tragedy of 1862 execution of Indians
Jill Burcum, Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN

MANKATO -- The rising sun illuminating the American Indian runners heading south Friday on Hwy. 169 cast their elongated, moving shadows onto the wooded hills to the west. To Steve Blake, an Ojibwe who watched the annual relay from Fort Snelling to Mankato that honors the 38 Dakota Indians hanged after the 1862 Sioux Uprising, the ghostly projections meant the runners were not alone. . . more

Lawmaker says South Dakota needs office of Indian education
Sioux City Journal, IA

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- An office of Indian education would make sense as South Dakota strives to improve student achievement as part of the federal No Child Left Behind Law, a state lawmaker said. Student test scores from schools on or near reservations tend to trail the South Dakota average, said Rep. Phyllis Heineman, R-Sioux Falls. Raising those scores is the responsibility of the entire state, she said. "It's probably not only a positive thing, but it's something we're simply going to have to do," she said. "When we look at some of the scores and the schools in need of improvement, with the Native American children, we really do have a responsibility to help get those kids up to the level they need to be," said Heineman. Rick Melmer, the state's education secretary, said he is working to strengthen the state's role in Indian Country. But any involvement should come only with the guidance and acceptance of tribes and their officials, said Melmer. . . more

 Monday Dec 24 03

FDLTCC gets $1.9 million federal grant
Funds will help develop four-year degree program
The Pine Journal, MN
CLOQUET - Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has been awarded a $1,975,000 Title III grant from the United States Department of Education, Office of Post secondary Education, to develop a new four-year degree program and supporting educational opportunities in the subject area of Sustainable Development. . . "This grant will greatly benefit the development of our new degree program," said Sr. Therese Gutting, Ed.D., vice president of academic affairs at FDLTCC. "It gives us the opportunity to create and implement the best possible courses, degree program, and learning resources for students. There are very few colleges and universities across the country offering a program similar to this, so this puts us on a leading edge of education . . . more

 Tuesday Dec 23 03

NA Shelter for Women & Children Needs Help

Morning Star House in Albequerque Ransacked Before Christmas

Morning Star House was ransacked during the weekend. The thieves took computers and made off with holiday gifts for the children.

By Iliana Limon Tribune Reporter, www.abqtrib.com

The presents were perfectly wrapped, intriguing and delightful mysteries assembled under an ornate Christmas tree. More than 150 children at Morning Star House were eager to unwrap them - a brief respite of joy in lives marked by violence. But in a cruel twist, thieves broke into the center in Northeast Albuquerque during the weekend, walking away with nearly half the gifts and three computers. "It's terrible because we can't really do our work without those computers, and we are worried we won't be able to have enough gifts for all our children," said Sheilah Galer, a social worker at Morning Star House.

Morning Star House, a 6-year-old shelter and outreach center, serves American Indian women and children who are victims of domestic violence.

ThreeHoops note: To give direct to help Morning Star House call: 505 232 8299

 Monday Dec 22 03

Institute of Museum & Library Services, NA Library Services Grants Application

Program Contact: Alison Freese, Senior Program Specialist, 202 606 5408

Categories of funding include two levels of non-competitive grants: "Basic Grants" distributed in equal amounts among eligible applicants and Professional Assistance Grants; and one level of competitive grants "Enhancement Grants" focusing on technology, library linking and communications.  more info

 Thursday Dec 11 03

National NA Art Tour Seeking Native American Tour Manager

Artrain USA - Tour Manager. Full-time traveling position for national art organization. Key responsibilities include managing tour staff, public relations, community education, fundraising, art handling. Excellent management and PR skills, interest in travel, arts and Native American culture-flexibility a must. Bachelors or comparable experience required. Send, e-mail or fax resume, cover, salary history to Artrain USA, 1100 N Main, 106, Ann Arbor, MI 48104; drewartrain@aol.com, 734-747-8530.

 Sunday Dec 7 03

Help Canku Ota

"Canku Ota" (Many Paths) is an award winning e-zine for and about Native
America, the native people of North America: Native Americans, Alaskan
Natives, and First Nations People. It is a celebration of the traditions and
cultures of wonderfully diverse people. Each biweekly issue contains news articles, about events and issues, contributed by some premier writers and artists. We also share stories, recipes, nature articles, opportunities, school news, projects, and anything else of interest to our readers, young and old. We focus on positive, yet factual information. Our extensive resource pages offer links to some of the best, legitimate Native Web sites as well as many other Web sites of interest to students, educators and the general public. We also house all of our past issues and a coloring book.

For the last four years, "Canku Ota" has operated on a 100% volunteer basis. We are now in the process of trying to obtain our 501-C3 (Non-profit) status, but need help with organizational costs. Help Canku Ota here!

Angoon High School Native American Scholarship, AK

Help fund a scholarship to send an Angoon (Alaska Native) student to the University of Northern Colorado, send contributions (payable to Angoon High School) to:

Ryan Dorsey
Angoon High School
P.O. Box 209
Angoon, AK 99820

 Friday Dec 5 03

Comprehensive Training Program to Increase Native American Homeownership Launched by NeighborWorks(R) Training Institute and Wells Fargo $440,000 Grant From Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Funds New Courses to be Held in San Francisco Next Week; Additional $300,000 Provides Scholarships for Community Development Leaders

The five-day Native American Community Development Training (NACDT) program will be unveiled at a NeighborWorks Training Institute event to be held at the Hilton San Francisco Hotel in San Francisco December 8-12. The NeighborWorks Training Institute, which is the training service provided by Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., is widely recognized as the nation's most comprehensive community development training. Institute training events are held four times annually in select cities. Each Institute event draws nearly 1,000 leaders from a variety of interests, including nonprofit organizations, private-sector businesses and government officials. The Wells Fargo grant includes $440,000 for developing the NACDT course curriculum and hiring faculty, as well as $300,000 for scholarships that will enable more than 180 leaders to attend the NACDT program courses over the next three years. . .

A fact sheet on Wells Fargo Housing Foundation's support of NeighborWorks activities, as well as the Foundation's other activities in support of Native American communities, is available. For more information about the NeighborWorks® Training Institute, the NeighborWorks network and Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., please visit the web site at http://www.nw.org .

Medical clinic recognizes contributions of American Indians

Military.com
. . . Capt. William P. Frank, commanding officer of the Naval Medical Clinic, had done his homework and shared his research on how the National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month evolved. He said it began in 1914 when a Blackfoot rode on horseback to request that the Boy Scouts of America set aside a day to recognize this country's Indian heritage. In 1976, a Senate resolution decreed a week in October to honor American Indians. The month of November became National American Indian Heritage Month in 1990. Frank said we are proud to continue to recognize that diversity today. . .

More than 8,100 American Indians and Alaska natives are on active duty in the Navy today. . .

The reading recognized how American Indians and Alaska natives have contributed significantly to this country's freedom at San Juan Hill, Iwo Jima and aboard the space shuttle Endeavor. A member of the Choctaw nation served aboard USS Mitscher (DDG 57) during Operation Iraqi Freedom. . .

HMC Paul Manning of the Family Health Clinic talked about the "inherent differences" between Indian and technological societies. He talked about how the Indians view the earth as a living entity and how everything dissolved back into the "planet mother" to become new life. This attitude toward nature carried over to Indian attitudes toward their family, art, architecture and even time, according to Manning. In the past, technological societies have often felt an innate superiority toward nature and non-technological peoples. Now, however, technological societies are becoming aware of the need to preserve resources and maintain nature's delicate balance. Manning said people are developing a new respect for Indian ways and are learning much from "this ancient and vibrant culture." . . .

Capt. Sharon Wallace, the Naval Medical Clinic's executive officer, praised the Indians and Alaska natives for their military service. She said American Indians had served as scouts for George Washington. They had also served their country in World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Panama. She said they had the highest number per capita of any group serving in the military. She said they value such qualities as strength, honor, devotion and wisdom. . . "They are the only Americans, and they had their lands taken from them," said Furbert.

Yet thanks to their strong sense of spirituality and their family oriented society, they have endured . . . more

 Thursday Dec 4 03

Enterprise Foundation Founders Honored for Their Leadership and Community Entrepreneurship

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (AScribe Newswire)

The Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, co-host of the Annual Corporate Citizenship Awards, presented the founders of The Enterprise Foundation with the Henry Morrison Flagler Builder Award on Dec. 4, 2003. James W. Rouse devoted his career to improving the American city, both as a developer and along with his wife Patricia Traugott Rouse, as founders of The Enterprise Foundation, a leading community development nonprofit. "Patty and Jim Rouse have demonstrated that entrepreneurial leadership and devotion to community can be powerful tools for rebuilding America's low-income communities," said Dr. Jennifer Bremer, director of the Kenan Institute's Washington Center. . .

In 1982, Jim and his wife, Patricia Traugott Rouse, launched The Enterprise Foundation. Through a national network that has grown to 2,400 nonprofit organizations, public housing authorities and Native American Tribes in 860 locations, Enterprise provides loans, grants and consulting services to nonprofit organizations that are building and revitalizing local neighborhoods, with the ultimate mission of providing low-income people with affordable housing, safer streets and access to jobs and childcare. In its 21-year history, Enterprise has leveraged more than $5 billion in investments and donations to build 150,000 affordable homes and help 38,000 hard-to-employ people find jobs. . . more

 Wednesday Dec 3 03

UCLA Study Examines Crisis Facing American Indian Children in Los Angeles

Contact: Stan Paul, Phone: 310-206-8966, UCLA, CA
Newly released findings from a study sponsored by the American Indian Children's Council paint a troubling profile of American Indian children in Los Angeles, one of poverty and poor housing. Study findings published in a policy brief, "The Status of American Indian Children in Los Angeles," also indicate numerous barriers to childcare and education for American Indian children. . . One of the major findings is that an unacceptably high number of American Indian/Alaska Native children live in families with very limited income.

About one in four falls below the federal poverty line. Other major findings on American Indian and Alaska Native children include:

• American Indians and Alaska Natives are a young and rapidly growing population.
• American Indian and Alaska Native children are geographically dispersed.
• Only about half live in two-parent households.
• A disproportionately high percentage face educational barriers.
• American Indian and Alaska Native children have less access to childcare. more

Madison School principal bans costumes following complaint

Morton Grove Champion, IL

For as long as anyone can remember, first-graders at Madison School have dressed up in paper American Indian headdresses and Pilgrim hats and bonnets for their annual Thanksgiving feast. But this year, bowing to concerns of Native American groups, Principal Pete Davis banned the costumes. Students instead enjoyed their meal in street clothes on Nov. 21. . .As in past years, as part of their study of Thanksgiving, students made headdresses and pilgrim hats out of construction paper. Davis himself had never questioned the propriety of the costumes until a parent called early last week complaining. "My first reaction was to say I feel like our feast is a good thing," Davis said Monday. "Kids are learning a lot about Native Americans for that time and that region. I felt like we were doing good work here." But Ansel Deon, cultural coordinator for the American Indian Center in Chicago, said that is one of the problems - schools tend to teach about the way Native Americans lived hundreds of years ago without teaching anything about the way they are today. . . "The kids need to know we are the people of today. Teachers don't know what we are today," Deon said. . .That's what kids need to learn," Deon said. The American Indian Center was one of the places Davis called for advice in making his decision. Both the center and Native American Educational Services advised him to drop the costumes. "Much to my surprise they advised against dressing up," Davis said. . .Instead of the traditional costumed Thanksgiving reenactment, Leonard Malatare of the American Indian Center taught the students about his culture and led them in a traditional blessing. more

 Wednesday Dec 3 03

Veterans' homeless assistance is top priority
by: Mark Fogarty / Today Correspondent, Indian Country Today
WASHINGTON - Tribes have gotten top priority for a veterans' homeless assistance program that until now has been vastly underused to assist tribal veterans. Tribes will receive top priority to be funded for 150 transitional beds, 10 percent of the program total of 1,500 beds and $15 million, under the Department of Veterans Affairs Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program. Applications are due Jan. 28, 2004.

In 2003's funding round, only two tribal applications were received, according to DVA. And according to the National American Indian Housing Council, tribes have gotten just $979,000 in funding through this program since it started in 1994, despite the growing epidemic of homeless Native veterans. If tribes apply for more than the 10 percent set aside for them, those rejected will still be eligible for third priority, which has a set aside of 450 beds. In addition, the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans will be awarding up to $1,000 apiece in technical assistance grants to groups hoping to qualify for money under this program. The group will award $25,000 maximum. The Coalition, based in Washington, is holding a 90 minute teleconference on the program Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. EST. more

ThreeHoops note: Direct Funding Opportunity (Federal funding to Tribal Nations) Direct Benefit

Nov: Opportunities to Give:

See Nov 4-5, CNIGA’s Tribal Disaster Relief Fund

See Nov 9, Amerind’s Family Emergency Fund

See Nov 8, Lori Piestewa Memorial Fund (Hopi)

See Nov 8, Lori Piestewa Memorial Scholarship Fund (Hopi Foundation)

Nov: Opportunities to Receive:

See Nov 4, Walmart NEW Holiday Grants

See Nov 24, HHS Emerging Leaders Program

See Nov 25, AETNA Foundation

ThreeHoops note: AETNA Foundation reprentative Kelly Miller states,"Aetna Foundation has no focus area, nor interest in developing a grantmaking focus for Native American communities or issues. Our minority population grantmaking focus is African American and Latino communities, with some grantmaking to Asian/Pacific Islander's." "We have no interest in increasing outreach, or expanding our interest in Native American communities." concluded Miller in a 12/9/03 phone call to ThreeHoops.

AETNA's Office of Diversity was contacted via email on 12/9/03 for verification/clarification of their policies.

Jan Announcements

Deadline Feb 20

US EPA: Indian General Assistance Program (GAP) Request for Proposals

US EPA: MODIFICATION: Indian General Assistance Program (GAP) Request for Proposals

US HHS: Health Careers Opportunity Program

Deadline Feb 25 US DOJ: FY 2004 OVW Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program

Deadline Feb 27

US DOJ: FY 2004 BJA Statewide Drug Court Enhancement Grant Program

US DOJ: FY 2004 BJA Single Jurisdiction Enhancement Drug Court Grants

US DOJ: FY 2004 BJA Family Drug Court Implementation Grant Program

US DOJ: FY 2004 BJA Juvenile Drug Court Implementation Grant Program

US DOJ: FY 2004 BJA Adult Drug Court Implementation Grant Program

US DOI: Strengthening Institutions, American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Service Institutions FY 2004

Deadline Mar 5 USDA: Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities

Deadline Mar 9 US Corporation for National & Community Service: MODIFICATION: Learn & Serve America Notice of Funds Availability for Program Awards for FY 2004

Deadline Mar 12 

US ED: Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) Grants Notice

US EPA: Notice of Request for Proposals for Projects to Provide Tribal Indoor Air Training and Technical Assistance in EPA Region 10

Deadline Mar 15

US EPA: Notice of Request for Appications for Projects to be Funded From the Indoor Air Quality Allocation (CFDA 66.034 - Air Quality Projects)

US HHS: Rural Health Research Grant Program - Cooperative Agreement

US NEA: Grants for Arts Projects

Deadline Mar 17 US NPS: Heritage Preservation Services: Tribal Preservation Program

Deadline Mar 26

US DOE: Development and Maintenance of Testing Standards for Solar Energy Systems

US HHS: High Throughput Molecular Screening Assay Development 

Deadline Mar 30 US DOI: Water Conservation Field Services Program, Albuquerque Area Office

Deadline Mar 31 US EPA: National Air Toxics Monitoring Program- Community Assessments - Request for Applications

Deadline Apr 12 US EPA:South Florida Geographic Initiative/Water Quality Protection

Deadline Apr 21 USDA: Integrated Research, Education and Extension Competitive Grants Program - National Integrated Water Quality Program

Deadline Apr 22

US NSF: Study of the Northern Alaska Coastal System

US HHS: TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE QUALITY THROUGH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (THQIT) PLANNING GRANTS

Deadline Apr 26
US HHS: Meetings and Networks for Methodological Development in InterDisciplinary Research

US NSF: Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biological and Mathematical Sciences

Deadline Apr 30 US NSF: Mathematical Social and Behavioral Sciences(MSBS)

Deadline Jul 19 US HHS: Maternal And Child Health (MCH) Library Services

Deadline Sep 13 US HHS: Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program

Deadline Sep 20 US HHS: Rural Health Network Development Grant Program

Deadline Oct 6 US NSF: Advanced Technological Education

Deadline Multiple Dates US HHS: AHRQ GRANTS FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH DISSERTATION

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