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. For more information about our training workshops and events, please visit us at www.hawaiiancouncil.org

 

 

January 14, 2005

 

 

 

 

Celebrating CNHA’s Members…one at a time

 

CNHA’s Membership is made up of more than 125 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.

 

Papakolea Community Development Corporation (PCDC) was established in 1999 to provide residents of the Hawaiian homestead communities of Papakolea, Kewalo and Kalawahine Streamside with a full range of comprehensive services including life-long educational experiences, health and wellness services, human services and entrepreneurial opportunities.  The mission of PCDC is to mobilize broad-based community participation, promote self-determination by developing strong and effective community leadership, and manage the Papakolea Full Service Community Center, which it has operated since September of 2002.

 

For more information on PCDC, please visit www.papakolea.org or call 808.520.8998.

 

 

 

 

 

Job Availability:  Program Analyst for the Office of Hawaiian Relations, Washington, DC

 

What:  The newly formed Office of Hawaiian Relations assists the Deputy Assistant Secretary in analyzing and evaluating the Department’s policies as they relate to Hawaii.  The office reviews the scheduling and content of issue analysis and decisions on behalf of the Assistant Secretary – Policy, Management, and Budget and the Deputy Assistant Secretary. 

 

Position will conduct policy and program analysis related to the Department’s activities and programs in Hawaii, review legislation under consideration by Congress, review regulations affecting DOI’s Hawaii programs, and review controlled correspondence for consistency with established Secretarial and National policies.  Position will participate in the performance of special studies of Hawaiian policy and program issues involving renewable and nonrenewable resource management, land use, recreation, environmental quality, and other DOI responsibilities. 

 

Brief summary of qualifications:  The qualification requirement for the GS-13 grade level is one year of specialized experience (equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level).  Specialized experience is defined as one or more years of experience that involved independently preparing analysis of program evaluative methods and techniques. 

 

Salary Range:  $74, 782.00 - $97,213.00

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Friday, January 21, 2005

 

For the complete position description:  http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/jobsearch.asp?q=os-jr-05-0014&salmin=&salmax=&paygrademin=&paygrademax=&FedEmp=N&sort=rv&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedPub=Y&SUBMIT1.x=0&SUBMIT1.y=0

 

OR – type in the vacancy number:  “OS-JR-05-0014” in the keyword search at:  http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/

 

 

 

 

 

Graves protection panel to meet March 13-15, 2005 on Oahu

A federal panel will take up various conflicts over Native Hawaiian burial artifacts — including a hotly contested reburial of objects in a Kawaihae cave — at meetings set for March 13-15 at the East-West Center.

Dates and Locations:  The panel, officially known as the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee, will convene at 1 p.m. March 13 at the Hawaii Imin International Conference Center, 1777 East-West Road.  The meetings will resume at 8:30 a.m. March 14 and 15, with sessions expected to adjourn about 5 p.m. each day.

Proposed issues to be discussed:  The Kawaihae case, in which 83 objects formerly in the Bishop Museum collection were reburied nearly five years ago in a sealed cave, will be discussed. Other conflicts including the museums proposed "repatriation" of cultural objects to Molokai also will be on the table.  The committee will hear public comments on other issues, including nominees for a seventh committee member.

To provide oral/written testimony:  Anyone wishing to schedule a presentation before the committee must submit a written request with an abstract of the presentation and contact information. Individuals also may submit written statements for consideration by the Review Committee during the meeting.

Requests and statements may be mailed to: Designated Federal Officer, NAGPRA Review Committee, National Park Service, 1849 C St. NW (2253), Washington, DC 20240. Anything sent by commercial delivery service should be addressed to the National Park Service, 1201 Eye St. NW, 8th floor, Washington, DC 20005.

Because increased security in the Washington area may delay mail delivery, copies also should be faxed to (202) 371-5197.

For a copy of the Federal Register announcement, visit:  http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/05-241.htm

 

 

 

 

 

American Public Health Association Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts

 

What:  The American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) Caucus invites abstracts for papers that address the theme of the 2005 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, "Evidence-based Policy and Practice" and general topics addressing AIANNH populations.

 

The 2005 APHA conference will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana, from November 5-9, 2005. The Caucus also invites papers that specifically address the following:

 

*Best Practices: Diabetes and American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians

*Community-based Participatory Research

*Healthcare Access and Utilization

*Impact of Cancer on Native Health

*Maternal and Child Health

*Policies that Impact Indigenous Health

*e-health tools for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians

 

All abstracts (250 words or less) must be submitted online at http://apha.confex.co3m/apha/13am/aiannhc.htm

 

Deadline for abstract submission is February 7, 2005. Submitters will be notified on or about June 1, 2005 as to whether their abstracts are selected.

 

Scholarship Availability:  Scholarships to stimulate and promote participation in the AIANNH Caucus are available for students, invited speakers and, among invited AIANNH community members who would otherwise be unable to attend due to budget constraints. Federal employees are exempt from eligibility. This scholarship provides an amount not greater than $1000 to the recipient based on financial need and merit. Funds may be used to pay for registration, membership, travel, hotel or other expenses related to the Annual Meeting.

 

For more information please visit: www.nativecaucus.org., or contact Leslie D. Hsu, MPH  Alaska Native Science Commission 429 L Street Anchorage, AK 99501  Phone: 907-258-2672  Fax: 907-258-2652  E-mail:  loh@aknsc.org

 

 

 

 

 

Community Meeting to learn about Mandatory Leasehold Conversion

 

What:  The legacy trust lands of the beloved Queen Liliuokalani are being threatened by government taking.  A meeting will be conducted at the QLCC center in Nanakuli on Wednesday January 26 at 9:00am to learn more about the social and economic impact of mandatory leasehold conversion

 

Transportation:  Buses will be transporting community members to and from Kawaiahao Church.  The buses will pick up/return at Queen Liliuokalani Children’s Center in Nanakuli (87-1876 Farrington Hwy.)

 

For more information and to reserve your seat:  Please call 668-2314 by January 19 to reserve your seat on the bus.  You will be contacted later with the exact times the buses will be leaving/returning to Nanakuli.

 

 

 

 

 

Notice of Availability of seats for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council

 

What:  The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve (Reserve) is seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its Reserve Advisory Council (Council): (3) Native Hawaiian, (2) Conservation, (1) Research and (1) Commercial Fishing.

 

Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying; community and professional affiliations; philosophy regarding the protection and management of marine resources; and possibly the length of residence in the area affected by the Reserve. Applicants who are chosen as members should expect to serve 3-year terms, pursuant to the Council's Charter.

 

Application due dates:  Applications are due by January 31, 2005.

 

To obtain an Application Kit:  Application kits may be obtained from Moani Pai, 6600 Kalanianaole Hwy. Suite 300, Honolulu, HI 96825, (808) 397-2660 or online at http://hawaiireef.noaa.gov. Completed applications should be sent to the same address.

 

For further information, please contact:  Aulani Wilhelm, 6600 Kalanianaole

Hwy. Suite 300, Honolulu, HI 96825, (808) 397-2660, aulani.wilhelm@noaa.gov.

 

 

 

 

 

Post-High Scholarships Available from Kamehameha Schools

 

What:  Kamehameha Schools is currently accepting applications for need-based scholarships for those seeking a college education.  To apply for a need-based scholarship from Kamehameha Schools, qualified applicants must: 

 

  1. Be a state of Hawai‘i resident
  2. Be classified as a degree seeking student at an eligible post-high institution
  3. Be a full-time student

 

Need help with the application process?  For assistance with your application, there are a number of workshops available throughout the state to assist you in applying for financial aid from Kamehameha Schools.

 

Applicants and accompanying documents must be received by:   May 4, 2005.  Tip:  Begin you application as early as you can.  If you plan to send your items in the mail, you should allow 7-10 days for delivery. 

 

For more information on the dates and locations of the workshops to assist you in the post-high scholarship process and to download a Kamehameha Schools’ Financial Aid flyer, please visit:  http://www.ksbe.edu/allpdfs/FinAidflyer4.pdf, or contact the Financial Aid and Scholarship services office toll free: 1-800-842-4682. 

 

 

 

 

 

Kamehameha Schools Kauwela 2005 (Summer) Enrichment Programs

 

Programs:  Kamehameha Schools is offering a number of exciting enrichment programs for students taking place throughout the state of Hawaii this upcoming summer including:  Performing Arts Academy, Hoomakaikai: Explorations, Computer Camp, Kulia I Ka Pono and Hoolauna Programs. 

 

Details of each program:  For more information on the dates, locations and cost of each program please download a flyer at:  http://www.ksbe.edu/allpdfs/enrichOHA5.pdf.

 

Deadline to apply:  March 1.  Program applications must be postmarked by this date if sent by mail.  Financial aid is available to qualified learners based on need.  Financial aid applications must also be postmarked by this date. 

 

Learn how to verify your Hawaiian ancestry:  Many of these summer programs are open to non-Kamehameha students.  In keeping with Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop’s wishes and legacy, Kamehameha Schools gives preference to admissions and financial aid applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.  In order to be considered under the preference policy, applicants to the summer enrichment programs must verify their Hawaiian ancestry with the Ho‘oulu Hawaiian Data Center.  To obtain an official registry form, please contact the Data Center from Oahu:  (808) 523-6228, or toll-free: 1-800-842-4682. 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

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2005 State of Hawaii Grant-In-Aid Applications are out!

 

What:  Grants-in-Aid applications for the FY2005 – 2007 state Biennium budget are now available.  Applicants must complete an application providing detailed information to the Hawaii State Legislature regarding the funds they are requesting. 

 

Applicants must provide:  A brief description of the applicant’s background, the goals and objectives related to the request, the public purpose and need to be served, describe the target population to be served, describe the geographic coverage and describe how the request will, in the case of a grant, permit the community to benefit from those activities; or for a subsidy, reduce the costs incurred by the organization or individual in providing a service available to some or all members of the public.  Applicants must also provide other pertinent information as stated in the ten-page application. 

 

Qualified applicants include:   501 © (3)non-profit corporation whose members have a governing board that have no material conflict of interest and serve without compensation, for-profit corporation, limited liability company and sole proprietorship/individual.    

 

Deadline:  Applications must be delivered to the appropriate offices by 4:30 pm January 31, 2005

 

For more information:  Inquires should be directed to Mr. Aaron Nyuha of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means (586-6800) and Mr. Michael Ng. of the House Committee on Finance (586-6200).

 

To download an application and instructions, please visit the state of Hawai‘i website at:  http://www.capito/l.hawaii.gov/site1info/grant/grant.asp?press1=info&press2=grant

 

 

 

 

 

USDA Releases Final Rule and Provides Up to $15 Million for

Conservation Innovation Grants

 

What:  $15 million is available for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG).  CIG is a nationwide grant competition that provides farmers and ranchers with the opportunity, through innovation, to address some of the country's most pressing natural resource conservation needs.  The grants offer an opportunity to promote public-private partnerships that provide innovative technologies and approaches to environmental enhancement and protection on working agricultural lands. 

 

Qualified entities:  CIG is offered to a diverse set of potential applicants, including state and local agencies, nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, tribes and individuals,

 

Fundable Activities and length of project:  Projects may be from one to three years in length and must address at least one of the CIG natural resource concerns identified annually by NRCS.  Grants will fund projects targeting innovative on-the-ground conservation, including pilot projects and field demonstrations.

 

Funding Range:  Selected applicants may receive grants up to 50 percent of the total project cost. Applicants must provide nonfederal matching funds for at least 50 percent of the project cost, of which up to 50 percent may be from in-kind contributions. An exception allows for beginning and limited resource farmers and ranchers, tribes and community-based organizations representing these groups to obtain up to 75 percent of project matching funds from in-kind contributions.  The federal contribution may not exceed $1 million for a single project. 

 

Deadline:  Applicants will have 75 days to submit proposals.  The final rule was published in the January 11 Federal Register. 

 

To obtain an RFP:  The CIG final rule and RFP may be viewed at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig.

 

 

 

 

 

Funding Available to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Targeted Areas of Need

 

What:  The purpose of the Targeted Capacity Expansion Grants program is to expand and/or enhance the community's ability to provide a comprehensive, integrated, and community-based response to a targeted, well-documented substance abuse treatment capacity problem and/or improve the quality and intensity of services.  

 

Applicants are encouraged to engage (coordinate with or subcontract) the skills of private, non-profit, and community-based organizations not eligible to apply on their own because they are not a State or local government entity.   To encourage the substance abuse treatment system to become more responsive and bridge the gap between what is needed by individual States, localities, and/or Tribal organizations, and what is known about effective treatments to meet those needs, SAMHSA/CSAT intends to fund projects in the following three categories in FY 2005:  

1) Treatment for selected native populations (American Indian/Alaska Native or Asian American/Pacific Islanders).  To meet the disproportionate substance abuse treatment needs of certain native communities, this category specifically identifies American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders (AA/PI), including Native Hawaiians as native populations to receive expanded and/or enhanced treatment services under this program;  


2) Treatment focused on methamphetamine and other emerging drugs in adult, rural populations.  This category allows funding for expanding and/or enhancing substance abuse treatment for adults in rural areas in need of treatment for use of methamphetamine and other emerging drugs, including abuse of prescription drugs such as Oxycodone, Hydrocodone and other opioid analgesics;  

3) Campus screening and brief intervention (SBI) to both combat underage drinking/substance use and promote innovative screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment of college and university students with or at high risk of substance use disorders.

 

Estimated Total Program Funding:  $16,000,000

Award Ceiling:  $500,000

Award Floor:  None

Expected Number of Awards:  33

 

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION:  January 26, 2005

 

For more information and the complete Federal Register Announcement, visit:   http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/2005/nofa/ti05003_TCE.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

Western Pacific Community Demonstration Project Program – Grants Available for Native Communities

 

What:  The Western Pacific Community Demonstration Project Program (CDPP) provides grants to native communities to demonstrate traditional and customary practices in fishing, fishery management and conservation. 

 

The program provides and opportunity for native communities to develop the capacity to participate in fisheries in the Council’s jurisdiction and to gain the benefit of Federal funding opportunities while building their social capital. 

 

Funding availability:  $500,000 is available each funding cycle for 3-5 community projects in the region.

 

Council funding priorities:  Each proposal for funding must address at least one of the five funding priorities the Council developed for this solicitation.  Following is a list of the Council’s funding priorities: 

 

 

Application deadline:  Applications must be received at the Pacific Islands Regional Office in Honolulu, Hawaii by the close of business February 28, 2005. 

 

For more information and to download a copy of the Federal Register notice, please visit the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council website at:  http://www.wpcouncil.org/indigenous/FRN2ndSolicitation.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

HOAP Information Call Center – now open! 

 

Through the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Home Ownership Assistance Program, the Information Call Center is now open to provide access to information on HOAP services, program providers and other relevant information for individuals interested in owning a home on Hawaiian home lands.  The call center was created specifically to provide individuals with live personnel to answer questions relating to HOAP and to assist in registering individuals for any of the HOAP components.  The call center is open from 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

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

 

 

 

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