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

 

 

July 22, 2005

 

 

Participate in the 12th Annual Heart Walk!

 

What:  More than 3,000 walkers on Oahu are expected to walk in support to help find a cure and lessen the number of lives lost each year due to cardiovascular disease.  Native Hawaiians face some of the worst health disparities in the nation with heart disease as the leading cause of death among Native Hawaiians and the highest rate of death and disability due to stroke than any other population in Hawaii. 

 

Date/Location:  Saturday August 13th at Kapiolani Park.  Activities following the walk include a Health Fair, Keiki Fun Fair, live entertainment and lots of heart-healthy snacks.  Registration is at 6:30 am, the walk will start at 7:30 am

 

Fun and Fabulous:  This 5K walk mobilizes the community to promote fun, fitness and to help save lives from heart disease and stroke, the No. 1 and No. 3 killers. 

 

Honor.  Chances are you know someone who has been affected by heart disease or stroke. Walk in honor of these loved ones – let everyone know with a tribute sticker. 

 

Join the Heart Walk now! Taking part in the Heart Walk is easy, and you'll help save lives by providing funding for heart and stroke research and educational programs. 

 

Create a team or join one.  Sign up online  or call 538-7021.

 

Sponsored locally by Bank of Hawaii and Kalaeloa Partners, L.P. 
Presented nationally by Subway.

 

Additional Contact: Christina Cook, (808) 538-7021 ext. 24, christina.cook@heart.org

 

 

 

 

Kamehameha Schools 2005 Research Conference on Hawaiian Well-being

 

Deadline for proposals: Completed proposals must be received by July 30, 2005  (Proposers will receive notification of the status of their proposal by August 15, 2005.)

 

Deadline for early registration: August 20, 2005

 

 

What:  The Policy Analysis & System Evaluation (PASE) department of Kamehameha Schools invites researchers, practitioners, community leaders, and grass-roots organizers to consider these questions and present their mana‘o and findings at the Third Annual Research Conference on Hawaiian Well-being.

 

This year’s theme is Restore, Reclaim, Renew: The Role of Research in Strengthening Hawaiian Families and Communities. They welcome proposals for scholarly papers, posters, field studies, multimedia presentations, and collaborative projects that address this theme. Research topics may include education, health/mental health, family, politics, economics, mâlama ‘âina, leadership, and cultural/spiritual knowledge and practice.

 

For more information:  Visit the conference website at http://www.ksbe.edu/pase/researchproj-ksrschcon05.php for updates and other conference forms.  Questions? Send an email to researchconf@ksbe.edu or call the conference committee at (808) 534-3974 or 1 (800) 842-4682 ext. 43974 for more information.

 

Submissions may be emailed to  researchconf@ksbe.edu, faxed to: (808) 541-5395, or mailed to:

 

Kamehameha Schools, PASE

567 S. King Street, Suite 400

Honolulu, Hawai'i, 96813

 

Last year’s conference was successful in its scope and quality of presenters.  See last year’s PowerPoint presentations at  www.ksbe.edu/services/pase/researchproj-ksrschcon.php.

 

 

 

 

Dissertation Fellowships Available for Research Related to Education

 

Deadline: November 1, 2005

 

What:  the Spencer Foundation's ( http://www.spencer.org/ )  Dissertation Fellowship Program seeks to encourage a new  generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines  and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. The fellowships support  individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history,  theory, or practice of formal or informal education  anywhere in the world.

 

Although the dissertation topic must concern education, graduate study may be in any academic discipline or professional field. Each fellow will receive a stipend of $20,000.

 

Applicants need not be citizens of the United States; however, they must be candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school within the United States.

 

For more information:  see the Spencer Foundation Web site for 2006 Dissertation Fellowship instructions and an FAQ.

 

RFP Link:

 http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/3301/spencer

 

For additional RFPs in Education, visit:  http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml

 

 

 

 

“Roots of Strength:  Our Roots Are Pathways to Surviving…Thriving”

 

What:  National Conference for Native American Cancer Survivors

 

Date:  October 12-15, 2005, Coeur d’ Alene Tribal Casino, Worley Idaho

 

Who should attend:  Cancer survivors, family members, caretakers, medical providers

 

Highlights:

 

Registration Options:

 

For more information:  Visit:  http://www.nativepeoplescoh.org; or call Celeste Whitewolf at (503) 970-8004.

 

 

 

 

Hawai‘i Technology Institute – Free Computer Workshops!

 

What:  Are you looking for a career change?  Would you like to expand your opportunities and gain the skills that will give you a competitive edge?  The Hawai‘i Technology Institute may just be the place for you!  The Hawai‘i Technology Institute is a nationally accredited school with 19 years of experience in vocational education. 

 

If your interest lies in helping others, the school’s allied health programs may be the start you need to pursue your career in the healthcare field. The school also offers programs in computer, business and office technology. 

 

Free Workshops!:  Free Saturday computer workshops are available for beginners. So if you are a novice, a Saturday workshop would be perfect for you!

 

Applications for the fall semester are being accepted now so take advantage of this opportunity to enhance your marketability.

 

For more information and to enroll for any of the programs:  call Aunty Lei or Des at 522-2700 today.

 

Scholarships and financial assistance are available to those who qualify.

 

Contact the Hawai‘i Technology Institute:  629 Pohukaina Street, Honolulu, HI 96813; Phone (808)522-2700; Fax:  (808)522-2707; http://www.hti.edu/

 

 

 

 

Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association (NaHHA) is seeking Hawaiian Cultural Educators to Teach in Washington, DC.

What:  The Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association is seeking people of Hawai'i who live in the DC area for temporary, part-time positions to teach Hawaiian cultural values.

 

NaHHA has a client operating in Hawai'i that is putting all its employees through training near Leonardtown, Maryland (about an hour and a half south of Washington, D.C.).

 

NaHHA has been invited to come there and train several people from Hawai'i to present their employees with a cultural history of Hawai'i and the spirit of Hawai'i. The presentation is scripted with a trainer's guide, and accompanying PowerPoint presentation.

 

More about NaHHA: 

 

NaHHA's purpose is to perpetuate Hawaiian values and traditions by:

 

 

For more information, visit NaHHA at:  www.nahha.com.  Or contact Makana Risser Chai
Client Services Consultant, Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association:  makana@nahha.com; telephone:  direct (808) 441-1348

 

 

 

 

2005 Hawaii Employment Law Seminar

 

When:  Wednesday, August 3rd

 

Location and Time:  The event will be held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village from 8:00am – 5:00pm.

 

What:  For 10 years the Chamber has partnered with Torkildson Katz Fonseca Moore & Hetherington, one of Hawaii’s premier law firms, to bring the most comprehensive and latest information on personnel law trends and policy developments to protect you and your business organization from challenges and help you minimize employee-related costs and liability. 

 

This seminar helps owners, managers and Human Resource professionals stay abreast of changes that affect employer/employee relationships. It will provide information on the most recent changes that affect your hiring and employment practices, payment of wages, and employee benefits.  

 

Featuring the new Sixth Edition 2005 of THE HAWAII MODEL EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.

 

For information or to register contact:  545-4300 ext 317.

 

 

 

 

NOAA Federal Grant Writing Application Workshops Statewide

 

What:  NOAA Pacific Services Center will offer one-day Federal Grant Writing and Application workshops statewide from August 1 - 11 for its B-WET Hawai'i grant. The Bay Watershed Education and Training, (or B-WET), is an annually awarded competitive grants program to fund projects that provide interactive environmental stewardship and meaningful outdoor experiences for students, and in-service environmental training for teachers.

 

Funding Range:  Grant awards range from $10,000 to $100,000.

 

B-WET Hawai'i was established to improve the understanding of stewardship by students and teachers in the watershed, estuarine and marine environment.

 

Eligible Applicants:  Applications are open to community groups, schools, teachers, non-profit organizations, and state and local governments in Hawai'i.

 

Deadline:  Applications will be accepted from August 15 through October 14, 2005.

 

For grant application and description go to:   http://grants.gov/, CFDA # 11.473.

 

For additional information, please call 808-522-7481 or visit http://www.csc.noaa.gov/psc/bwet.html

 

 

 

 

Guaranteed Loan Funds Available for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects

 

Release of new guidelines opens application process for up to an estimated $200 million in guaranteed loan funds

 

What:  USDA Rural Development announced that up to an estimated $200 million in guaranteed loan funds are now available for investments in renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements by agriculture producers and rural small businesses. 

 

Eligible projects:  The funds announced will be available to support a wide range of technologies encompassing biomass (including anaerobic digesters), geothermal, hydrogen, solar, and wind energy, as well as energy efficiency improvements.

 

Funds announced will be set aside through August 31, 2005 for renewable energy and energy efficiency guaranteed loans. Final details on how to apply for these funds will be published in the Federal Register on July 18, 2005. 

 

For more information:  please contact Steven R. Chapman, Business Program Director at (808) 933-8318 (steven.chapman@hi.usda.gov) or Timothy W. O’Connell, Assistant to the State Director, Hawaii State Office for USDA Rural Development, at (808) 933-8313 (tim.oconnell@hi.usda.gov) for further information.  Any funds not obligated under the guarantee loan program by August 31, 2005, will be reallocated to the competitive grant program as of that date.

 

 

 

 

Deadline Reminders for Proposals!

 

For more information on each proposal, click on the link. 

 

Local foundation proposal deadlines: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following foundations are administered by Hawai‘i Community Foundation. See http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/grants/categories.php for details:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Federal Funding Opportunities

 

Department of Commerce (DOC)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Grants Management Division Protected Species Conservation and Recovery with States Full Announcement 1 http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/DOC/NOAA/GMC/NMFS-PRPO-2006-2000266/listing.html

 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Grants Management Division

FY2006 Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program, Hawaii Full Announcement 1 http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/DOC/NOAA/GMC/NOS-CSC-2006-2000361/listing.html

 

 

Health and Human Services (HHS)

Administration on Aging Office of Grants Management Technical Assistance Project for Legal Assistance Grants Grant http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/AoA/CM/HHS-2005-AOA-LH-0508/listing.html

 

Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA Grants Application Center Service Area Competitions Modification1 http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/HRSA/GAC/HRSA-06-001/listing.html

 

Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA Grants Application Center Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program Grant http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/HRSA/GAC/HRSA-06-005/listing.html

 

Office of the Secretary

Office of Assistant Secretary for Planning &  Evaluation Area Poverty Research Centers Modification2, Modification1 http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/OS/ASPE/HHS-GRANTS-062305-001/listing.html

 

Administration of Children and Families

Office of Administration Family Support Initiative 2005 Grant http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/ACF/OA/HHS-2005-ACF-ADD-DF-0020/listing.html

 

Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA Grants Application Center Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program Grant http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/HRSA/GAC/HRSA-06-007/listing.html

 

Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA Grants Application Center Healthy Start Initiative-Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities Grant http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/HRSA/GAC/HRSA-06-103/listing.html

 

 

 

 

 

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

HOAP & HHCA Orientation Sessions

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.

 

To date, 10 sessions have been held attracting over 750 Native Hawaiians throughout the state of Hawaii, with amazingly positive results.  CNHA continues to receive high scores in the 90 percentile when participants are asked to rate the helpfulness of the materials, the effectiveness of the facilitator and the content of the materials.  Attend a session in your community to learn how you can achieve your dream of homeownership!

 

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 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. 

Hawaii Community Lending (HCL) is a mortgage lender specializing in Hawaiian home land properties.  HCL conducts Homebuyer Education Workshops throughout the state on money management, accessing credit, home maintenance and other topics.   HCL also provides direct assistance in applying and qualifying for home loans, as well as financial assessments for DHHL and non-DHHL properties.  A schedule of HCL sessions in your community are as follows:

Oahu:

·        July 23rd, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Blanche Pope Elementary School Cafeteria – 41-133 Huli Street, Waimanalo

·        August 27th, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Papakolea Community Center – 2150 Tantalus Drive, Honolulu

·        September 24th, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Kamehameha Schools Community Learning Center at Nanakuli (Old Nanaikapono School) –89-101 Farrington Hwy., Nanakuli

 

Kauai:

·        October 22nd, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Kauai War Memorial Convention Center – 4191 Hardy Street, Lihue

·        August 6th, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Kapaa Elementary School Cafeteria – 4886 Kawaihau Road, Kapaa

 

To receive loan pre-qualification, specialized services or to register to attend a Homebuyer Education Session from Hawaii Community Lending please contact Michelle Kauhane at 808.587.7886 or toll-free at 1.866.400.1116.

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 HCA sessions in your community is as follows:

Maui - Hana Community Center, Building. 9, Room II - 5091 Uakea Road, Hana

·        July 26th, 5:30p.m. to 9:30p.m. on Money Management & Budgeting, Understanding Credit & Your Credit Report

·        July 27th, 5:30p.m. – 9:30p.m. on Accessing Credit, Mortgage Lending Terms & Definitions

·        July 28th, 5:30p.m. – 9:30p.m. on Surviving a Financial Crisis, Charts & Forms

 

Oahu - Washington Middle School Cafeteria - 1663 South King Street, Honolulu

·        July 29th, 5:30p.m. – 9:30p.m. on Money Management & Budgeting, Understanding Credit & Your Credit Report

·        July 30th, 8:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. on Accessing Credit, Mortgage Lending Terms & Definitions, Inspection & Maintenance, Financial Crisis, Charts & Forms

 

To received specialized services or 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
July 28th, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 6th, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
August 11th, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 18th, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 30th, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

 

Kauai
August 12th, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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

Contact the HOAP 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

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Native Hawaiian Conference

http://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/Conference

 

 

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