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Periodically, CNHA sends out the latest information on resources and other opportunities available to Native Hawaiian community organizations. This complimentary service is another way CNHA advances Native Hawaiians through empowerment and informational initiatives. Join us for the Fourth Annual Native Hawaiian Conference, August 30 - September 2 2005, at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. For more information about our training workshops and events, please visit us at www.hawaiiancouncil.org

 

 

May 13, 2005

 

 

 

Job Opportunity: Executive Director of Ke Ali’i Pauahi Foundation of the Kamehameha Schools

 

Background:  The Ke Ali’i Pauahi Foundation began operation in 2001 to address one of the priority goals established by the strategic plan:  developing and reallocating resources to support expanded educational reach.  A nonprofit support organization of KS, the Foundation strives to generate new sources of income to support KS’ educational programs, with a particular emphasis on early childhood education and development in addition to general scholarship programs.

 

Responsibilities:  Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of the Kamehameha Schools, the Executive Director will be a member of the senior management team of KS.  The Executive Director will provide strategic leadership to the Foundation, bringing both content knowledge and relationship building capacity to the organization.  Although the ultimate goal of the Foundation is to raise funds to extend the reach of the Kamehameha Schools, the Executive Director will achieve that through the development of mutually beneficial partnerships with external agencies, individuals and organizations, while serving as a convener around shared purpose.

 

Experience:  The Executive Director should have leadership experience that would suggest success in a mission-driven and values-based institution.  Ideally, candidates will have a combination of content knowledge in early childhood education and experience in managing comprehensive fundraising initiatives. 

 

Education:  An undergraduate degree is required and an advanced degree is preferred.

 

Compensation:  Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and a comprehensive benefits package will be provided.  Relocation assistance is available.

 

For more information:  please contact Kristine Morris at:   kmorris@morrisberger.com.

The Kamehameha Schools and Ke Ali’i Pauahi Foundation are equal opportunity employers.

 

 

 

Job Opportunity: Educational Specialist:  Anahola Community Agribusiness Microenterprise Program

 

Position Description:  Academic Support PBB, Educational Specialist (Anahola Community Agribusiness Microenterprise Program), Kauai CC, (Kauai Community College), temporary, NTE Sept 2005 with the possibility of renewal pending availability of funds. 

 

Duties: Coordinate the Anahola Community Agribusiness Microenterprise Program (ACAMP). Develops, coordinates & implements a sustainable business plan including operational policies & procedures for the management of the Agriculture Entrepreneurship facility, fee structure, recruitment of community participants and support of community board. Supports the ACAMP community board in strategic planning and visioning, definition of roles and responsibilities.

 

Minimum qualifications:  Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major coursework in Business, Accounting, Agriculture, or community development and one year of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for grants management, operating an agriculture-related business or community development or training youth in culturally appropriate styles. Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the community development or training in agriculture as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.

 

To apply: Submit 1) UH Form 64 application, 2) transcripts (official transcripts will be required at the time of hire), 3) a one-page summary stating how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications, 4) one or more letters of recommendation attesting to job performance and personal character, and 5) resume.

 

Application address: Human Resources, Kauai Community College, 3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766-9500.

 

Deadline to Apply:  May 23, 2005

 

For more information: Human Resources Office, 808-245-8372

 

 

 

Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program

 

What:   NOAA provides notice of the availability of Ernest F. Hollings scholarship awards for FY 2005. The Ernest F. Hollings scholarship program was established through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005. The Ernest F. Hollings scholarship program will provide selected undergraduate applicants with opportunities to increase recognition of and disciplined study in oceanic and atmospheric studies. 

 

Funding Availability:  Approximately $3.9 million will be available for the award of approximately 110 two-year scholarships.

 

Eligibility:  Any undergraduate student may apply who is a U.S. citizen, is a rising sophomore enrolled or planning to matriculate as a junior-level, full-time student in Fall 2005 in an accredited college or university within the United States or U.S. Territories; demonstrates a cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on other identified scale) in all completed undergraduate courses and in the major field of study; and has declared a major in a discipline area that is related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education. 

 

Application Deadline:  Applications for the Ernest F. Hollings scholarship program will be available on April 22, 2005. Completed applications must be received by 5 p.m. e.d.t. May 23, 2005.

 

To Obtain an Application: Applications for the Earnest F. Hollings scholarship program will be available through ORISE at http://www.orau.gov/noaa/HollingsScholarship. If an applicant does not have Internet access, hardcopy applications can be requested by contacting NOAA/Hollings Scholarship, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, P.O. Box 117, MS 36, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117; telephone: 865-576-3424.

 

For more information please contact: NOAA/Hollings Scholarship, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, telephone: 865-576-3424 or NOAA/ OESD at noaa.education@noaa.gov or 202-482-3384.

 

 

 

Pacific Global Health Conference:  Linking our pasts and building our futures

 

Major Goals of the Conference: 

 

People who should attend:  Public health workforce serving Hawaii and the Pacific island countries and territories, including physicians, nurses, health educators, public health administrators and policy makers. 

 

Featured speakers:  Patricia Mail, APHA President-Elect; Camara Jones, Director on Social Determinants of Health CDC; Sitaleki Finau, Director of Fiji School of Public Health and Primary Care; Mufi Hannemann, Mayor of Honolulu; Garth Graham, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health; Sandra Pierantozzi, former Minister of Health for the Republic of Palau are among the keynote and plenary speakers. There are many other distinguished speakers as well as excellent opportunities to reconnect and network with your colleagues.

 

Date & Location:  June 15-17, 2005, Hawaii Convention Center

 

Registration Deadline:  May 27, 2005

 

For more information and to download a conference registration form:  please visit http://www.hawaiipublichealth.org

 

 

 

Native Youth Leadership & Culture Camp

 

Purpose:  To help, mentor and guide all our young ones, this three day camp will experience Native culture and discuss how these teachings can assist in personal leadership development.  Campers will visit the Oregon coast where the Confederated Tribes of Siletz will give lectures on their tribal history and traditions. 

 

Who should attend? 

 

Dates/Location:  Tuesday, June 28 – Thursday, June 30, 2005; Grand Ronde, OR. 

 

Registration Fee:  $325

 

For more information and an application:  visit http://www.nativewellness.com

 

 

 

Who was the first Native Hawaiian to study Western medicine?

 

What:  Join Kamehameha Schools’ Policy Analysis and System Evaluation Division (PASE) for an unforgettable evening of Hawaiian history and genealogical intrigue as Ben Young, M.D., presents "In Search of Matthew Makalua: The First Native Hawaiian to Study Western Medicine."

 

Date & Time: May 16, 2005 (Monday), 6:30–8:00 p.m.

 

Location: Princess Ruth Ke‘elikölani Auditorium, Performing Arts Complex, Kapälama Campus

 

About the presenter:  Dr. Benjamin B. C. Young is founder and director of the Native Hawaiian Center of Excellence at the John A. Burns School of Medicine at UH Manoa. He was founder of the ‘Imi Ho‘ola program at UH Manoa and has served as vice president of the University of Hawaii and former dean of Student Affairs. He is a founding member of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and was part of the first voyage from Tahiti to Hawaii.

 

For more information:  Call 541-5372

 

The presentation is sponsored by the Policy Analysis & System Evaluation (PASE) department of Kamehameha Schools. 

 

 

 

Workshop for Non-Profits, Brought to you by the Hawaii Community Services Council (HCSC)

 

Workshop Title:  P L A N N I N G:  A good business plan can be the key to successful nonprofit management

 

What:  HCSC will offer “Business Planning for Nonprofits,” a workshop based on the premise that one way for a nonprofit to achieve both its social and financial bottom lines is to adapt techniques used by successful for-profit enterprises. Business planning is one of these.

 

This seminar will highlight the critical elements and best practices in business planning. It will help nonprofits decide when to initiate a business plan on their own and when to call in an expert.

 

Subjects included in the half-day session include:

Date:  June 1, 2005

 

Location:  The workshop will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. to noon; registration opens at 8:30 a.m. at the Bank of Hawaii, 130 Merchant Street, 19th Floor, Team Room 1.

 

Cost:  $45 for HCSC/HANO members and United Way agencies, $65 for nonmembers. Workshop materials and light refreshments are included.

 

Registration Information:  Please register by May 24. To register, download the form at http://www.hcsc-hawaii.org/wkshp_schedule.htm. For more information, contact Sally Ley at (808) 529-0455 or sal@hcsc-hawaii.org

 

 

 

Learn how to compete successfully for funding from Hawaii foundations

 

What:  Seeking financial support for worthy projects is a growing challenge for Hawai‘i nonprofits. At the same time, funders are looking to maximize the impact of their grants and make a significant difference in the community.

 

“Proposal Writing: An interactive exploration of grant-seeking from Hawai‘i trusts and foundations” is a full-day workshop will introduce you to basic techniques in researching grants, enhance your skills in proposal writing for foundation funding and give you hands-on experience in preparing and reviewing a proposal.

 

Among the things you will learn:

Time/Date:  This is a full-day workshop, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 3.

 

For More information:  including the workshop location and cost, will be posted online as it becomes available at http://www.hcsc-hawaii.org/wkshp_schedule.htm

 

 

 

A Voice for the Arts: National Arts Leader Offers Free Advocacy Workshops

 

What:  The free workshops will address how the community can best engage decision makers and business leaders to broaden support for the arts. Nonprofit directors, board members, staff, and others who value a vital arts community are encouraged to participate.  In order to build and sustain audiences, advocacy, in one form or another, must become a necessary part of the work of today’s nonprofit.

 

Topics will include:

 

Dates/Location(s):  Everyone Paddles Together: Building Public Support for Culture and the Arts will be offered on the following dates:

 

About the Presenter:  Jonathan Katz, Chief Executive Officer of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) in Washington, DC, will be in Hawaii to offer theses two-hour workshops in arts advocacy on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island.  Katz, one of the nation’s primary spokespersons on behalf of funding and support for arts and cultural activities, has guided NASAA as its CEO since 1985.

 

Don’t miss out on this opportunity.  Your time will be well-spent as you learn effective tools for enhancing the good work and success of the many nonprofits arts organizations in Hawaii.

 

For more information and to reserve your place:  please email the Public Information Officer at the HSFCA, Ken Hamilton: mailto:ken.hamilton@hawaii.govor if you prefer, you may call 586-0909 and leave a message not later than May 11, 2005

 

 

 

Funding Availability:  Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) Targeted Capacity Building Program

 

What:  Applications will be accepted for new grants pursuant to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary's Compassion Capital Fund (CCF).  Pursuant to this announcement, OCS will award funds to help build the capacity of faith-based and community organizations that address the needs of distressed communities. A ``distressed community'' is defined as a neighborhood or geographic community with an unemployment rate and/or poverty rate equal to or greater than the state or national   rate.

 

Priority areas:  Include at-risk youth; 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:

 

Application Deadline:  May 31, 2005

 

For more information:  Please visit:  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2005-ACF-OCS-IJ-0036.html

 

 

 

Funding Opportunity: The McKenzie Foundation

 

What:  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:

 

·        Early childhood development

·        Education

·        The environment

·        Arts and culture

 

The Foundation has chosen these four initiatives for its initial years of grant making because of its fundamental belief that assisting families is one of the most effective and lasting ways to strengthen communities. The McKenzie Foundation supports opportunities and experiences that enrich learning for all ages.

 

Special consideration will be given to charitable efforts that inspire excellence and encourage personal development. In addition, the Foundation recognizes the power of arts and culture to nurture the vitality of people of all ages and backgrounds.

 

For more information on submitting a letter of inquiry: visit http://www.mckenziefoundation.us/guidelines.php

 

 

 

Funding Availability: Rural Business Opportunity Grants

 

What:  The purpose is to promote sustainable economic development in rural communities with exceptional needs. This is accomplished by making grants to pay costs of providing economic planning for rural communities, technical assistance for rural businesses, or training for rural entrepreneurs or economic development officials.

 

Eligibility:  To be eligible for a Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) applicants must be a public body, nonprofit corporation, Indian tribe, or cooperative with members that are primarily rural residents. You must have significant expertise in the activities you propose to carry out with the grant funds and financial strength to ensure you can accomplish the objectives of the proposed grant. You must be able to show that the funding will result in economic development of a rural area (which is defined as any area other than a city or town that has a population of greater than 50,000 inhabitants and the urbanized area contiguous and adjacent to such a cities or towns). Your project must include a basis for determining the success or failure of the project and assessing its impact.

 

Availability of Funds:  The statutory limit is $1.5 million. The size of grants approved is limited by the amount of program funds available. Most grants to be $50,000 or less.

 

Application Deadline:  May 27, 2005

 

For more information:  please visit:  http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/busp/rbog.htm

 

 

 

Other Federal Funding Opportunities

 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

 

 

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

 

 

 

 

 

What’s new with the HOAP Call Center?

DHHL Undivided Interest Awards Program with Hawaii Community Lending

 

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands created the Undivided Interest Program to provide beneficiaries with an opportunity to take a lease award while DHHL is constructing the subdivision.  As a result, Undivided Interest Program awardees will have the rights and responsibilities of a lessee, and will also have time to prepare financially to qualify for a home loan during the time the subdivision is under construction.  DHHL has announced its first Undivided Interest Program project on the island of Maui.

 

Each awardee of an Undivided Interest award is required to complete a financial assessment.  Hawaii Community Lending, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting families to originate loans on Hawaiian Home Lands, processes financial assessments in a friendly and professional manner.    

 

For more information or to complete a financial assessment with Hawaii Community Lending contact them directly by phone at 808.587.7886, or toll-free at 1.866.400.1116, or via e-mail at  mkauhane@hclending.com

 

For more information on the DHHL Undivided Interest Program contact the HOAP Call Center to have a brochure mailed to you!

 

 

Home$tart Savings Program offered by Hawaii National Bank:

If you have not owned a home in the past three years, you are eligible to enroll in the Home$tart Savings Program provided by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle.  The Home$tart Savings Program is a grant program for first-time home buyers that provides a grant that can be used towards a down payment and/or mortgage loan closing costs.  Participants sponsored by Hawaii National Bank can receive a grant up to $5,000.  If you or your family’s current gross annual household income does not exceed 80% of the HUD median income, you are also eligible to enroll in this program.

 

For those interested in learning more about Hawaii National Banks Home$tart Savings Program, please contact Hawaii National Bank or visit their website Home$tart Saving Program for downloadable application forms and more information on the program.

 

Funds for this popular program go fast, contact your local Hawaii National Bank today!

 

HOAP Orientation Sessions and Homebuyer Education Courses – Sign Up now!

HOAP Orientation Sessions

The Orientation Sessions are intended to provide participants with a free introduction to HOAP and the homeownership process. These sessions will include an overview of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act which guides the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ mission and policies, inform participants about the homestead application process, provide updates on DHHL’s development schedule statewide, include an overview of the homebuyer education and case management services that are available, and introduce participants to local Providers in the state.

Schedule of Sessions:

All Orientation Sessions are scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Please continue to check the website for updated information, and contact the HOAP Information Call Center with any questions.

To register for an Orientation Session, visit http://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/HOAP.htm.

 

HOMEBUYER EDUCATION COURSES

The Homebuyer Education Courses are intended to provide individuals and families with homebuyer and financial literacy courses to build skills and help prepare for homeownership and loan prequalification.  Multiple local Providers deliver course sessions that include the following topics: 1) Understanding Credit & Obtaining a Mortgage Loan, 2) Personal Financial Management (budgeting, savings, etc), and 3) Credit Ratings, Credit Repair, Debt Reduction and Debt Restructuring.  Typically, a complete session entails a total of 10 hours delivered in 2-4 hour sessions over 2-4 days.  Participants are able to attend components of a complete series on a variety of dates throughout the year. 

Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA) is a nonprofit organization that increases the capacity of low-income communities and individuals in Hawaii to achieve economic self-sufficiency, with particular focus on Native Hawaiians.  HCA provides homebuyer education services statewide.  A schedule of their sessions in your community are as follows:

Oahu

Small Business Resources, Honolulu

·        May 13, 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Money Management, Budgeting, Understanding Credit

·        May 14, 8:00 – 4:00 pm - Accessing Credit, Mortgage Lending Terms, Inspection and Maintenance, Financial Crisis, Charts and Forms

 

Hawaii

Keaukaha Elementary School, Hilo

·        May 20, 5:30 – 9:30 pm - Money Management, Budgeting, Understanding Credit

·        May21, 8:00 – 4:00 pm - Accessing Credit, Mortgage Lending Terms, Inspection and Maintenance, Financial Crisis, Charts and Forms

Kealakehe Elementary School, Kona

·        May 27, 5:30 – 9:30 pm - Money Management, Budgeting, Understanding Credit

·        May28, 8:00 – 4:00 pm - Accessing Credit, Mortgage Lending Terms, Inspection and Maintenance, Financial Crisis, Charts and Forms

 

To register for a Homebuyer Education Session from

Hawaiian Community Assets visit:  http://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/hca_workshops.htm or contact them directly by phone at 808.760.5100 or via e-mail at kahuawaiwai@hawaii.rr.com.

 

Hawaii HomeOwnership Center (HHOC) provides education, information, and support to create successful first-time homeowners. By addressing barriers and increasing rates of homeownership, HHOC aims to build stronger families and communities on Oahu and Kauai. A schedule of their orientation sessions in your community is as follows:

 

Oahu

Introduction to the Homeownership Process

May 14th, 1:00 – 2:00 pm

May 21st, 1:00 – 2:00 pm

May 26th, 6:00 – 7:00 pm

June 4th, 1:00 – 2:00 pm

June 8th, 6:00 – 7:00 pm

June 23rd, 6:00 – 7:00 pm

June 29th, 6:00 – 7:00 pm

 

More sessions are scheduled through August. Please check http://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/hhoc_workshops.htm for details.

 

Kauai

Introduction to the Homeownership Process

June 17th, 6:00 – 7:00 pm

July 15th, 6:00 – 7:00 pm

 

More sessions are scheduled through August. Please check http://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/hhoc_workshops.htm for details.

To register for following Workshops from Hawaii HomeOwnership Center, contact them directly by phone at 808.523.9500 or via e-mail at info@hihomeownership.org.

Oahu

May 18th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm – Understanding Credit

May 21st, 8:00 – 10:00 am – Getting a Mortgage Loan

May 21st, 10:00 – 12:00 pm – Shopping for a Home

 

More sessions are scheduled through August. Please check www.dhhlhoap.org for details.

 

Kauai

May 21st, 8:00 – 10:00 am – Managing Your Money

May 21st, 10:00 – 12:00 pm – Understanding Credit

 

More sessions are scheduled through August. Please check www.dhhlhoap.org for details.

 

Contact the HOAP Information Call Center today for more information and assistance:  Direct Tel:  791.3403; Direct Fax:  791.3405; Toll-Free Tel:  866.897.4384; Toll-Free Fax:  866.897.4385; E-mail:  info@dhhlhoap.org;   Website:  www.dhhlhoap.org

 

 

 

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Pacific Region T/TA Provider for the ANA Grants Program

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Home Ownership Assistance Program (HOAP)

http://dhhlhoap.org

 

Full Service Document Digitization

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Supporting 1,000 Years of Good Ideas!

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Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

33 South King Street, Suite 513

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Phone: 808.521.5011 Fax: 808.521.4111

 

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