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.  Please save the dates for our Fourth Annual Native Hawaiian Conference from 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

 

 

February 11, 2005

 

 

 

Celebrating CNHA’s Members…one at a time

 

CNHA’s Membership is made up of more than 130 organizations that are truly making a difference in our communities.  We are pleased to highlight one Member at a time, in celebration of the vital work they are doing.

 

Hui Kako‘o ‘Aina Ho‘opulapula is a statewide organization that represents more than 20,000 families who are awaiting an award of Hawaiian Home Lands.  Hui Kako‘o is committed to creating opportunities for self-sufficiency by advocating for homestead applicants and seeking the accountability of trust assets.  Hui Kako‘o protects and preserves the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust and envisions a trust governed and operated in perpetuity by its beneficiaries.  For more information on Hui Kako‘o, please visit call 808.262.5299 or toll free from outside of O‘ahu at 1.866.262.5299.  For information on applying for Hawaiian Home Lands, visit www.Hawaiianlands.com.

 

 

 

 

NEW HHS 2005 Grant Opportunities Notebook

 

Who:  Faith-Based and Community-Based organizations interested in this year's federal funding opportunities from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

 

What:  A guide to this year's federal funding opportunities for faith-based and community organizations across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This notebook was developed by the HHS Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives in partnership with the Administration on Children and Families, the Health Resources Services Administration, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Administration on Aging.

 

Included in the notebook is information on over 40 grants in the following areas: Community Development, At-Risk Children and Youth, Seniors, Health, and Substance Abuse and Mental Health programs. HHS block and formula grant opportunities are listed in the Partnership Opportunities section. Also included is information on the Compassion Capital Fund, how to be a grant reviewer, how to make a Freedom of Information request, and web resources for organizations interested in federal funding.

 

Please download a copy of the 2005 Grant Opportunities Notebook.   This is also an excellent resource tool for upcoming training conferences.

 

For more information AND to download a copy: Go directly to http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/CFBCI_M0374_GrantNotebook_FINAL.pdf

 

For additional questions, please contact the HHS CFBCI at 202-358-3595.

 

 

 

 

 

HHCA & HOAP Orientation Sessions – Sign Up now!

What:  The Orientation Sessions are intended to provide participants with an 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 them to local Providers in the state.

Schedule of Sessions: Listed below are the dates and locations that have been confirmed. CNHA is currently in the process of coordinating more sessions.  Please continue to check the website for updated information, and do not hesitate to contact the HOAP Call Center with any questions.

All Orientation Sessions are scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

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

Contact HOAP today for more information and to register for an Orientation Session in your community:  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

 

 

 

 

Free Genealogy Workshops

 

What:  The Reverend Joel Hulu Mahoe Resource Center is offering genealogy workshops focusing on Oahu’s leeward coast from Kahe to Makua. This series of two-day workshops on Hawaiian genealogical literacy will be conducted at the Hawaii State Archives in Honolulu.  The workshops are entitled, “Teaching Information Literacy on Access and Retrieval of Land and Genealogy from the Hawaii State Archives.” 

 

Dates:  Each workshop is two days long and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Hawaii State Archives.  Advance Registration is required, no walk-ins, as space for each workshop is limited.  Following are the dates of each workshop: 

 

 

For more information:  Please contact the Reverend Joel Hulu Mahoe Resource Center via phone:  677-5513 or email:  reverendjoelhulumahoe@yahoo.com.

 

 

 

 

Check out SNAG Magazine!

What: Submit to SNAG for its 2005 issue!  Seventh Native American Generation (SNAG) is a magazine written and illustrated by Native American youths. A forum for young people unheard and unseen in mainstream media, SNAG features first-person essays, poetry, photos and illustrations created by Native youths throughout the United States, Canada and Alaska.  Check them out online at http://WWW.SNAGMAGAZINE.COM.

Now Accepting Submissions:  SNAG is currently accepting submissions from Natives ages 11 to 26 for its 2005 issue!  They accept articles, first-person essays, commentaries, reviews, poetry, photographs, illustrations, paintings, and comics.  Send your submissions to SNAGMAGAZINE@YAHOO.COM. and include your name, age, and the city you're from. Photographs and illustrations must be attached in 300 dpi jpeg format.  SNAG is also producing a CD featuring young Native music.  If you are a musician, singer, rapper: Send info about you/group to ras@nucuma.net. 

Submission Deadline:  FEB. 14.

For more information:  please email – SNAGMAGAZINE@YAHOO.COM. 

 

 

 

 

Kamehameha Schools PASE Publication on Charter Schools in Hawaii!

 

What:  Kamehameha Schools Policy Analysis and System Evaluation (PASE) Division has recently released an informational publication on Hawaii’s Charter Schools entitled:  Hawaii Charter Schools:  Initial Trends and Select Outcomes for Native Hawaiian Students.  Charter Schools provide an opportunity for innovative educational approaches for Native Hawaiian children.  These benefits are examined by comparing academic achievement and engagement outcomes of Hawaiian students in start-up charter and mainstream public schools. 

 

Where can I get a copy?  Visit the Kamehameha Schools PASE website at:  http://www.ksbe.edu/pase to download a PDF version of the document.  The PASE website has many other great resources and publications. 

 

For more information:  please contact the PASE Division via Email at:  pase@ksbe.edu. 

 

 

 

 

 

Visit the University of Hawaii’s Environmental Law Program Moolelo Paper Series

 

What:  The University of Hawaii Environmental Law Program has published the fourth edition of the Law Program’s occasional paper series entitled, He Mau Mo‘olelo Kanawai o ka ‘Aina – literally meaning “Law of the Land.”  The paper series is designed to share a selection of the best papers written by the UH law students on environmental, land use, and indigenous peoples law issues. 

 

The two papers in this issue focus on efforts by Hawaii’s legislature, courts and executive branch agencies to develop coherent environmental and land use policy that recognizes and protects Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices within the framework of Western property law. 

 

Informational Papers dealing with Native Hawaiian rights:  The first paper, analyzes Act 50, a law passed by the 2000 Hawaii state legislature that requires cultural impacts be analyzed during the state’s environmental review process.  The second paper critiques the state Land Use Commission’s implementation of the three-part analytical framework that state agencies must apply when making a decision with potential impacts on Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices. 

 

For more information:  please visit the University of Hawaii’s Environmental Law Program website at:  http://www.hawaii.edu/elp.  Click on “Mo‘olelo Paper Series in the left hand menu. 

 

 

 

 

Proposal Development Training Workshops for the Administration for Native Americans Grant Programs

 

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is conducting free training workshops on applying for funding from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA), a program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. ANA is committed to funding social development, economic development, and language preservation projects that promote self-sufficiency in Native communities in the Pacific Region. Grants are flexible and range from $25,000 to $500,000.

Workshops will run from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm on the following dates:

 

 

To register, visit http://www.anapacific.org/events.htm

 

For more information, contact CNHA at: 808.521.5011 from Oahu, 633-2642 from American Samoa, 800.709.2642 toll free, or info@anapacific.org.

 

Provided with support from:

 

                         

 

 

 

 

Informational Meeting of the Hawaiian Homes Commission

 

What:              Hawaiian Homes Commission Informational Workshop

Where:            1099 Alakea Street, 20th Floor Conference Room

When:             February 14, 2005 at 10:30 a.m.

 

Agenda:

Office of the Chairman

 

Administrators:

Special Accommodations (such as sign language interpreter, large print, taped materials) can be provided if requested at least 5 working days before the scheduled meeting or by calling 808-586-3800.

 

 

 

 

Job Announcement – Native American Rights Fund Attorney – Boulder Colorado

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  Barred attorney with one to five years background and/or experience in Indian Law. Ability to communicate complex legal issues to non-attorneys necessary. Strong legal research and writing abilities. Native Americans and Alaska Natives encouraged to apply.

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS:  $59,000 - $73,000 approximate range, depending on experience + liberal benefits.

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Please submit resume, writing sample and three references. Applicants with less than three years experience should include a law school transcript. Application deadline is February 25, 2005 Applications should be sent to:

 

Clela Rorex, Law Office Administrator
Native American Rights Fund
1506 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80302

(303) 447-8760 Email: rorex@narf.org

 

NARF is a non-profit national Indian law firm that provides legal representation to American Indian tribes and individuals throughout the United States. NARF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about the Native American Rights Fund, visit www.narf.org.

 

 

 

 

Job Opportunities with College Connections Hawaii

 

College Counseling Program Coordinator

The Native Hawaiian College Counseling Program Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Native Hawaiian College Counseling Program, assuming a counseling role and serving as team leader for other counselors in their work.  Together with the Director, the Coordinator will help to develop curricula, nurture relationships with key community stakeholders, and recruit participants for the program.  The Coordinator will also have a large administrative role and will be responsible for the maintenance of student and counselor records.  The Coordinator should expect occasional neighbor island travel and occasional night and weekend obligations; he or she should expect to give presentations to multiple constituencies and be flexible, creative and an excellent communicator.

 

Part-Time Admissions Advisors

College Connections Hawaii (CCH) is staffing College Admissions Advisors statewide to implement the Native Hawaiian Counseling Program.  Together with the Director of Advising, the Advisors will refine and implement Program curricula with the goal of all Program participants enrolling in an appropriate four year college or university.  Once hired and trained, Advisors will be assigned to sites with ten to seventy students each and will conduct individual advising sessions as well as group seminars.  Advisors will not regularly work more than 19.5 hours/week.

 

To be considered, please send:

1) A BRIEF statement of why you are interested;

2) A resume or description of education and experience; and

3) A note on how you found out about this position; in a single email to: brennan@collegeconnections.org,

 

Information can also be mailed to:

Steve Brennan

Director of Advising

College Connections Hawaii

3465 Waialae Ave., Ste. 300-B

Honolulu, HI 96816

 

OR people may apply online at: http://www.collegeconnections.org/jobs.html

 

 

 

 

Other Federal Funding Opportunities

 

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

 

Administration of Children and Families

Office of Administration

Social and Economic Development Strategies for Native Americans Grant http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/ACF/OA/HHS-2005-ACF-ANA-NA-0003/listing.html

 

Administration of Children and Families

Office of Administration

Native Language Preservation and Maintenance

Grant http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/ACF/OA/HHS-2005-ACF-ANA-NL-0016/listing.html

 

Health Resources and Services Administration

HRSA Grants Application Center

State Primary Care Offices

Modification1 http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/HRSA/GAC/HRSA-05-099/listing.html

 

Health Resources and Services Administration

HRSA Grants Application Center

Basic/Core Area Health Education Centers

Modification1 http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/HRSA/GAC/HRSA-05-075/listing.html

 

Department of Commerce (DOC)

 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Grants Management Division

Western Pacific Demonstration Projects

Full Announcement 1 http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/DOC/NOAA/GMC/NMFS-PIRO-2005-2000047%26%23032%3B/listing.html

 

Department of Agriculture (DOA)

 

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Grants and Agreements

Conservation Innovation Grants

Grant http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/USDA/NRCS/2890/USDA-GRANTS-011105-001/listing.html

 

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Grants and Agreements

Conservation Partnership Initiative

Modification2 http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/USDA/NRCS/2890/USDA-GRANTS-011005-001/listing.html

 

 

 

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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