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 28, 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.

 

Native Hawaiian Economic Alliance (NHEA) is a cooperative and collaborative association of Native Hawaiian businesses and nonprofit organizations whose goals are as follows:

 

-Increase the amount of contract work awarded to Native Hawaiian entities;

-Enhance employment and career opportunities for Hawaii residents;

-Diversify and develop the capacity of Hawaii’s local business economy; and

-Promote sound economic and community development.

 

In 2002, a small group of Native Hawaiian business owners joined together to collaborate and create solutions to promote the growth, financial capacity and project capability of Native Hawaiian businesses in Hawaii.  Today, NHEA consists of more than 50 program members and continues to grow.  NHEA’s roster consists primarily of small Native Hawaiian-owned businesses experienced in construction and trades and industries related to information technology and environmental technology. NHEA members have specific expertise in government and commercial contracting, with several of its program members involved in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program.

 

NHEA is the only coalition of Native Hawaiian businesses and nonprofit organizations dedicated to diversifying Hawaii’s local business economy through enhanced opportunities and economic and community development by and throughout the Native Hawaiian community. NHEA brings together socially-conscious community organizations and performance-driven businesses to achieve its goals.

 

For more information visit www.nativealliance.com, call 808-792-7700 or e-mail info@nativealliance.com.

 

 

 

 

 

CNHA’s Quarterly Message 

 

Aloha Members, Sponsors and Friends:

 

As we close out the 2004 calendar year and journey into 2005, we’d like to thank all of you who have partnered with us and supported Native Hawaiian community development throughout the year.

 

Our core mission of community empowerment continues to energize all that we do at CNHA and we are pleased to share with you just a few of last year’s highlights…

 

§   Grant Training.  46 grant training workshops were conducted and attended by more than 700 participants from throughout Hawai‘i and the South Pacific.  As a result, over 10 million dollars have been awarded to organizations that have attended our trainings.  Without a doubt, community outreach and relevant information delivery are important to increasing resources in our Native communities.  We continue to be inspired by the power of community and the ingenuity of community-based organizations in designing projects that draw knowledge and strength from Native culture to address current challenges.

 

§   CNHA Enterprise.   Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Hawaiian Homestead Technology (HHT), has expanded to a second site in Waimanalo, O‘ahu.  Incorporated in 2003, HHT employs 19 individuals and provides document conversion services to clients in Hawai‘i and around the country.  In response to our partner community’s priority on employee benefits, HHT added retirement as a benefit for employees, in addition to full health coverage regardless of full- or part-time employment.

 

§   Annual Native Hawaiian Conference.  Every year, in the Fall, CNHA coordinates this annual gathering focused on Native Hawaiian community development.  More than 600 attendees participated in last year’s conference, which featured community awards recognizing Native Hawaiian small business, non-profits, educators and community advocates by American Savings Bank, Bank of Hawaii, Kamehameha Schools and the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation.  The 4th Annual Native Hawaiian Conference is scheduled for August 30 – September 2, 2005 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, and we invite you to save the dates and join us this Fall.

 

§   Special Events.  In early 2004, in partnership with 7 Native Hawaiian community organizations and with sponsorship from the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, CNHA coordinated a Symposium on Native Constitutions.  With expert presentations by UCLA’s Native Nations Law & Policy Center, over 275 participants examined and discussed provisions from 17 different constitutions from Pacific and North American Native peoples. 

 

§   Hawaiian Way Fund.  CNHA launched the Hawaiian Way Fund to provide a credible fund for individual giving to organizations with programs steeped in Native Hawaiian cultural approaches.  We are grateful for the first year’s response and support of this important program and are pleased to report that more than $65,000 in funding was distributed to support a variety of Native Hawaiian community development initiatives.

 

2004 was a remarkable year of community interaction.  As we go through 2005, we remain committed to serving our communities and thank all of you, our members, partners and sponsors, for your continued support.  And most of all, we thank all of the dedicated organizations that do so much everyday to create solutions and promote the health and strength of our communities. 

 

We hope you will continue to be in touch with us and invite you to please visit our website at www.hawaiiancouncil.org or call us at 808.521.5011 at anytime if we can be of assistance.

 

Malama pono,

Robin Puanani Danner

President & CEO

 

 

 

 

 

Wanted:  Individuals to assist with the Native American Healthy Marriage Initiative Steering Committee

 

What:  Over the past few decades researchers have discovered a wealth of information about the benefits of healthy marriages for women, men, children and communities.  Research suggests all things being equal, children who grow up in healthy married, two-parent families do better on a host of outcomes than those who do not. Further, many social problems affecting children, families, and communities could be prevented if more children grew up in healthy, married families. 

 

Want to be involved?  The Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) Healthy Marriage Initiative is seeking individuals willing to assist with the Native American Healthy Marriage Initiative Steering Committee. 

 

To apply:  Send your contact information and a brief description of why you would be an asset to this committee to Lilia Kapuniai, CNHA Vice President via email:  info@anapacific.org, or via fax:  (808) 521-4111 by Tuesday, February 1, 2005. 

 

Questions?  Contact the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement via telephone at:  (808) 521-5011, or toll free:  (800) 709-2642. 

 

 

 

 

 

Hawaii Internship Program (HIP) internships open statewide

The University of Hawai'i at Hilo has opened several programs for students seeking internships to graduate or gain experience.  

 

What:  The Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science (PIPES) offers five major programs including: 

 

Location:  Though all programs are run through UH Hilo, the internships are located statewide. Applications are accepted from students all over the country but preference is given to Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, other minorities and first generation college students.

 

Internship Duration:  The internships are 10 - 12 weeks long and consist of guest lecturers, environmental outings and constant mentoring to enhance the research projects interns are working on.

 

Deadline to Apply:  Applications for the program are due by March 1. For more information on the PIPES program or for application packets visit http://www2.hawaii.edu/~uhintern (follow links to UH-HIP, MASSIP, REU, or Keaholoa STEM).

 

For more information:  e-mail unintern@haweaii.edu or call 933-0705.

 

 

 

 

 

Hawaii – Hopi High School Summer Program at Harvard Medical School

 

What:  The PA‘I Foundation and the ‘Ilio‘ulaokalani Coalition are pleased to announce that Harvard Medical School (HMS) has invited 10 Native Hawaiian sophomore and junior high school students to attend a three week summer program in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

 

Selected Native communities and schools have established a partnership with Harvard University (under the auspices of the Harvard University Native American Program and HMS) to create a summer program, “Opening the Biomedical Pipeline for Native High Schools.” Other participants are from the Hopi, Sioux and Wampanoag Native American tribes. Native Hawaiian students will attend classes with students from the Hopi Nation.

 

Eligible Applicants:  Any high school student who: 

 

 

Dates:  Selected students are required to attend an intensive cultural education program from June 6-11, 2005 before leaving for Boston on June 11.  The Boston portion of the program is from June 11 – July 5, 2005. 

 

Cost:  Selected students will receive full scholarships to attend the program, including:  tuition, books, roundtrip airfare to and from Boston, meals and a weekly stipend. 

 

Deadline:  the deadline for submittal of all application forms and documents

 

For more information:  Please contact Vicky Holt Takamine via phone at:  (808) 754-2301, or via Email at:  vickyt@hawaii.rr.com.  OR Download an application form from the PA‘I Foundation website at:  http://www.paifoundation.org/hooulu/Ho%27ouluApp05.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

Learn about Whales and the Whaling Lending Box

 

Looking for new, standards-based curriculum?  Explore the cross-cultural connections between Hawaii, Alaska and Massachusetts through Bishop Museum’s new lending box.  Oahu teachers may borrow this lending box FREE to two-week periods.

 

The lending box will help students learn about: 

 

Some of the materials included in the lending:

 

For more information or to borrow the lending box, please contact Nancy at (808) 847-8227 or nail@bishopmuseum.org.

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Year 2005 Historic Preservation Fund Grants to Indian Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations

 

What:  The National Park Service invites you to submit an application for Fiscal Year 2005 Historic Preservation Fund Grants to Indian Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations. 

 

Who May Apply?  Grants are awarded to Federally recognized Indian tribes, Alaskan Native groups, and Native Hawaiian organizations defined as eligible applicants under the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470w):

 

A Native Hawaiian organization means any organization which serves and represents the interests of Native Hawaiians; has as a primary and stated purpose the provision of services to Native Hawaiians; and has demonstrated expertise in aspects of historic preservation that are culturally significant to Native Hawaiians.  The term includes, but is not limited to, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs of the State of Hawaii and Hui Malama I Na Kapuna O Hawaii Nei, an organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Hawaii.

 

Funding Levels:  The maximum grant award is $40,000 for all grants except for Category 2.B; the minimum is $5,000.  Grants will be awarded in the following five categories, which are discussed in greater detail below. 

 

Grant Categories

1.      Locating and Identifying Cultural Resources

A.  Survey and Inventory of Historic or Significant Places

B.  Survey of Traditional Skills and Information      

  1. Preserving a Historic Property listed on the National Register

A.  Project Planning (Plans and Specifications for Preserving a Specific Structure or Site)

B.  Repair Work to Preserve a Specific Historic Structure or Site

  1. Comprehensive Preservation Planning
  2. Oral History and Documenting Cultural Traditions
  3. Education and Training for Building a Historic Preservation Program

 

Application Deadline:  All application packages must be received by 5 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, February 25, 2005. 

 

For more information and to download a 2005 application, please visit:  http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/tribal/grants.htm

 

 

 

 

Free informational meetings to take place across the state:  Investing in People and Solutions

Want to find out what's happening at Hawaii Community Foundation in 2005?


What:  Join us at one of our free public information meetings to learn about the latest grant making programs that are available at the Hawaii Community Foundation. Designed especially for staff of nonprofit organizations, the meetings will highlight the purpose of our programs and the criteria used in the grant selection process.

Meeting Dates & Locations:

·        Lihue, Kauai  Radisson Kauai Beach Resort - Monday, February 7th

·        Hilo, Hawaii Island  Hawaii Naniloa Resort - Wednesday, February 9th

·        Wailuku, Maui  J. Walter Cameron Center - Thursday, February 10th

·        Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Island  King Kamehameha Hotel - Thursday, February 10th

·        Kaneohe, Oahu  Windward Community College - Monday, February 14th 

·        Honolulu, Oahu Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii - Wednesday, February 16th

To register:  Please RSVP online or call 566-5580 (toll-free for neighbor islands: 1-888-731-3863, ext. 580). Please provide your name, organization, and date and location of the meeting you will attend.

 

 

 

 

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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Job Opening:  Kamehameha Schools Ka’a Mohala KAUAI Community Development Facilitator

 

Position Description:  Position facilitates the planning, coordination and monitoring of innovative solutions, initiatives and strategies developed with the community to address social, educational, health and/or capacity-building issues impacting the strategic focus.

Position supports relationships between the community, KS programs/services, and other service providers to strengthen this network and address community issues related to the KS strategic focus. Serves as a liaison with a range of people and organizations from the grassroots to the executive levels in all arenas of the community to achieve the objectives of the strategic focus. Position is responsible to link to the strategic goals of KS, while at the same time being sensitive to the specific issues of the community.

Position works together with the community, public agencies (e.g., Dept. of Education, Dept. of Human Services, Dept. of Health), and other groups/organizations serving Native Hawaiians (e.g., Alu Like, INPEACE, OHA, DHHL, and QLCC), to share information, develop mutual support and coordinate efforts within designated communities.

Educational Requirements:  Bachelors degree in Arts (BA), Communications, Social Work, Education

 

Salary:  $40,776/YR.

 

Position Location:  Kawaiahao Plaza, Honolulu Oahu

 

For more information:  please visit www.ks.isg2.com and type in “Community Development Facilitator” in the keyword search area. 

 

 

 

 

 

Learn how to raise funds through collecting beverage containers at island events!

 

What:  Now all beverage containers have a 5-cent deposit value, and redemption centers are open and operating.  The City and County of Honolulu’s Recycling Office is offering your organization the use of 96-gallon wheeled recycling carts for collecting deposit beverage containers at island events. 

 

The recycling carts would be provided for your organization’s use during the event and returned afterward.  Carts would remain the property of the City & County of Honolulu.  The organization would be obligated to use the carts only for the intended purpose – to collect deposit beverage containers and to take steps to protect the containers from theft. 

 

For more information and a “Request for Event Recycling Collection Carts” form, please contact Eileen Helmstetter at:  (808) 692-5422, or via email:  mhelmstetter@honolulu.gov.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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Honolulu, Hawaii  96813

Phone: 808.521.5011   Fax: 808.521.4111

 

 

If you have an event that you would like to have considered for inclusion in CNHA’s Resource Corner announcements, please send complete event information to info@hawaiiancouncil.org. 

 

 

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