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

 

 

December 9, 2005

 

 

Hawaii Tourism Authority is seeking applicants for the Hawaiian Culture Program

 

Eligible Applicants:  Any legal organization, non-profit or for-profit, or government entity with valid Hawaii state and federal identification numbers may apply for this program. Any project meeting the objectives and criteria of the program will be considered. However, business or organizational start-up plans will not be considered. Projects relating to other than the Hawaiian culture or community will not be considered. Projects must begin between January and December 2006 but may extend further as needed for completion.

 

Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:

 

Please note, there is a 1:1 matching funds requirement to the amount of funds requested. Matching funds can be in the form of cash and/or in-kind contributions. Matching funds shall not come from other state government sources. If you are awarded funding, you will need to provide proof of matching funds with your first payment request.

 

Deadline:  Final proposals shall be submitted to the HTA by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2006. HTA expects to review all proposals by February 17, 2006 and send out notifications on decisions shortly thereafter.  All proposals shall include a work schedule covering specific tasks with specified dates for completion. Work on any proposals must be initiated in calendar year 2006.

 

All of the following must be submitted as part of your proposal package by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2006, for your proposal to be considered.

 

The proposal shall be submitted as follows:

 

For more information please contact:  Muriel Anderson, Director of Tourism Programs

and Robbie Kane, Product Development Coordinator - Telephone: (808) 973-2258

 

For the full RFP, please visit:  http://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/

 

 

 

 

3rd  Annual Governor Tause P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral Reef Conservation Summer Internship Award

 

What:  The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Governor Tause P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral Reef Conservation Summer Internship Award, in recognition of the late Governor’s outstanding leadership in and contribution to the conservation U.S. coral reef ecosystems. 

 

The late Governor Sunia is most remembered for being an eloquent and impassioned advocate for coral reef protection and management at the local level, not only in American Samoa, but throughout the U.S. and the Pacific region. The results of his efforts and dedication can be seen in the many accomplishments at the local, national, and global levels, making the late Governor a true world leader in coral reef protection.

 

Eligibility:  In order to be considered for this award, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

 

Applications must be received by:  February 17, 2006, 5:00PM

Award winner will be notified:  March 17, 2006

 

For more information:  Please contact Beth Dieveney - beth.dieveney@noaa.gov

 

 

 

 

Prevention Fellowship Program – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

 

What:  SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) and the States have a critically important opportunity to share in cultivating a new work force for prevention throughout the United States. A fellowship program specific to substance abuse prevention, with an annual award up to $35,000 per State, is being made available to each State, the District of Columbia, the Coalition Institute, and the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, and will become the SAMHSA/CSAP Prevention Fellowship Program.

 

The purpose of this program is to provide professional development opportunities for prevention specialists and to promote and institutionalize the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) concept as the national overarching vehicle for prevention planning, program development, and prevention service delivery. The Strategic Prevention Framework is designed to advance community-based programs for substance abuse prevention.

 

While promoting the SPF for planning, development, and delivery of prevention services, prevention fellows will be exposed to a myriad of activities specific to prevention. These areas include:

 

 

CSAP promotes a comprehensive prevention system approach that includes community involvement and partnership among all sectors of society. This approach promotes and enhances SAMHSA activities to achieve the following goals: Assure services availability, meet unmet and emerging needs, and bridge the gap between knowledge and practice. CSAP’s mission is to decrease substance use and abuse by bringing effective prevention to every community. Participants in the Prevention Fellowship Program are expected to become stewards of effective prevention practices in the future.

 

Application Specifications:  Applicants to the Fellows Program must describe their experience and interests in substance abuse prevention in an application that includes a one-page essay. In the essay, applicants must show a match of their interests to the State’s needs and priorities described in the application. They must demonstrate a fit between their interest and the State’s needs and priorities. Life-long goals related to prevention, beyond the fellowship program, should be discussed as much as possible.

 

Participating States will conduct outreach activities to minority communities and institutions of higher learning and to ensure a pool of racially, culturally, and geographically diverse applicants.

 

The Fellowship Experience:  During the term of the fellowship, the State must provide the fellow office space, a computer, and telephone. A mentor in the prevention field should be designated and provide consultation and oversight of fellow’s activities. The mentor will collaborate with the fellow in developing a Fellowship Accomplishment Plan specifying planned and desired work experiences and training activities for the time in which the fellow serves. This Plan will be developed during a one-month planning period with the mentor. Fellows will be required to submit a quarterly progress report describing achievements and lessons learned and attend technical assistance and seminars provided by CSAP and the States.

 

For more information:  Contact Will Hardy at CSAP, e-mail mailto:Wilbert.Hardy@samhsa.hhs.govor phone 240-276-2561. 

 

 

 

 

Free Proposal Development Workshops

for Eligible Native Organizations

Sponsored by the Administration for Native Americans

Presented by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

 

ANA has announced three grant programs available to eligible organizations in the Pacific Region in 2006:

 

 

To learn how your organization can access grant funds to empower your community, attend one of the following ANA Proposal Development Workshops presented by CNHA, your Pacific Region Training and Technical Assistance Provider:

 

 

In order to be eligible to apply for funding from ANA, an organization in the Pacific Region must have a governing board where a majority of its members are Native and be one of the following types of entities:

 

 

Space is limited!  Register today through one of our four easy methods.  Download a registration form and fax it back to us at 800.710.2642.  Complete our website online form.  Call CNHA at 521.5011 on Oahu or toll-free at 800.709.2642.  Send us an e-mail identifying which training you want to attend at info@anapacific.org.  For more information, give us a call, drop us an e-mail or visit our website at www.anapacific.org.

 

CNHA is a national, member-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting community development in Native communities.  For more information, please contact our offices or visit our website at www.hawaiiancouncil.org.

 

Funded by:

                                   

 

 

 

 

Job Opportunities at the University of Hawaii

 

1)  What:  Graduate Teaching Assistants In Hawaiian Studies, Fall 2005 And Spring 2006, UHM SHAPS, (Kamakakuokalani Center for Haw), .50 FTE, 9-month to begin 08/01/05 for Fall 2005 and 01/01/06 for Spring 2006, pending position clearance, availability of funds and course enrollment.

 

Duties: Teach under supervision Hawaiian Studies 107: Hawai'i: Center of the Pacific and other lower division courses in Hawaiian Studies.

 

Minimum qualifications: B.A. in Hawaiian Studies or a field of study closely allied to Hawaiian culture, history, language and/or arts; admitted full-time at the University of Hawaii in a graduate degree program at the time of hire.

 

Desirable qualifications: Teaching experience at the college level, fluency in Hawaiian language, grade point average above 3.5.

 

Pay range: $1108.00/month plus tuition waiver.

 

To apply: Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, names, contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references, current vitae and any relevant materials.

 

Application address: Director Jonathan Osorio, Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, 2645 Dole Street, Room 209A, Honolulu, HI 96822

 

Inquiries: Dr. Jonathan Osorio, Director (808) 973-0977 chsuhm@hawaii.edu

 

Continuous recruitment Review of applications will begin on Jul-01-2005 and will continue until the position is filled.

 

 

 

2)  What:  Graduate Assistant, position number 00GA11, 2 positions available, UHM College of Education, (Manoa), temporary, 11-month, NTE September 30, 2006, 50% FTE, federal funds, renewal possible dependent on satisfactory performance and availability of funds, to start approximately January, 2006.

 

Duties: Under the direction of the Project Principal Investigator, liaise with UHM Native Hawaiian centers, departments, programs, and initiatives, as well as the Hawaiian community, on research on the Hawaiian language and culture; assist with the development and implentation of curricula for Hawaiian language immersion classrooms; engage in professional development activities with partnership schools; and assist with grant writing and grant evaluation (including collecting and analyzing data, and writing reports).

 

Minimum qualifications: Classified graduate status in education (with a specialization in Hawaiian immersion education); fluency in Hawaiian language; and a working knowledge of Native Hawaiian tradition and culture.

 

Desirable qualifications: Experience working in schools in Native Hawaiian communities; knowledge of and experience in conducting and disseminating research; ability to develop and distribute curricula resources for Hawaiian language immersion classrooms; knowledge of grant writing procedures; experience using technology (e.g. laptop, photo editing software).

 

Pay range: Minimum $1,296.50/month

 

To apply: Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, names, contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references

 

Application address: Dr. Margaret Maaka, 1776 University Avenue, Wist Annex 2, Room 225C, Honolulu, HI 96822.

 

Continuous recruitment Review of applications will begin on Dec-19-2005 and will continue until the position is filled.

 

For more information on either of these positions, please visit:  http://workatuh.hawaii.edu/

 

 

 

 

Training Opportunity: The Grantsmanship Training Program

 

What:  The Grantsmanship Training Program is a one-of-a-kind workshop, widely recognized as the "gold standard" of grants training. The Grantsmanship Center (TGCI) produced the first grantsmanship training program ever offered, and in its 34-year history, it has earned a matchless reputation for excellence among nonprofit, academic, and government professionals worldwide.

 

The Grantsmanship Training Program covers all aspects of researching grants, writing grant proposals and negotiating with funding sources. More than 100,000 nonprofit and government personnel have attended this comprehensive 5-day workshop, which now includes a full year of valuable membership services.

 

Date/Location:    The Grantsmanship Center's signature Grantsmanship Training Program is coming to Honolulu, HI, January 9-13. The program will be hosted by University of Hawaii, Kapi'olani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI, 96816.

 

Training Topics:  During the workshop, participants learn TGCI's proposal writing format, the most widely used in the world. In addition to practicing the most advanced techniques for pursuing government, foundation, and corporate grants, they develop real grant proposals for their own agencies.

 

Upon completion of the training, participants receive free follow-up, including professional proposal review, access to TGCI's exclusive online funding databases, and an array of other benefits.

 

Cost:  Tuition for the Grantsmanship Training Program is $825 ($775 for each additional registrant from the same organization). 

 

Class size is limited:  To ensure personalized attention, class size is limited to 30 participants.

For more information, or to register online, to learn about scholarship opportunities for qualifying organizations, or for more information, visit

http://www.tgci.com/training/tprogram.asp., or call the TGCI Registrar at(800) 421-9512.

 

 

 

 

 

What’s New with the HOAP Call Center?

 

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, 15 sessions have been held attracting over 1,000 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 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.  A complete course is approximately 8-10 hours of course work.  Providers offer these courses in 1 to 4 day sessions. Participants are able to attend sessions 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 courses in your community are as follows:

 

Oahu:

·        December 17th, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at King Intermediate School 46-155 Kamehameha Hwy., Kaneohe

 

To receive loan pre-qualification, specialized services or to register to attend a Homebuyer Education Course from Hawaii Community Lending please contact Michelle Kauhane at 808.587.7886 or toll-free at 1.866.400.1116 or via e-mail at mkauhane@hclending.com.

 

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. 

 

·        HCA has courses scheduled for January and February on Maui and Hawaii Island.  Locations and Times are forthcoming.

 

To receive specialized services or to register for a Homebuyer Education Course from Hawaiian Community Assets contact them directly by phone at 808.760.5100 or toll-free at 866.760.5105 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.  In order to access services and complete a homebuyer education course through HHOC, you are required to attend one of their orientation sessions first.  A schedule of their orientation sessions in your community is as follows:

 

Oahu

·        January 7th 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.

·        January 18th 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

·        February 4th 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.

·        February 16th 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

·        March 1st 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

·        March 4th 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.

·        March 15th 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

·        March 29th 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

 

Kauai

·        January 6th 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

·        February 10th 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

·        March 24th 6:00 p.m. to 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

 

 

 

 

Other Federal Funding Opportunities

 

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Office of the Administrator SAMHSA Conference Grants Grant http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/SAMHSA/OC/PA-06-001/listing.html

 

Center for Disease Control and Prevention Procurement and Grants Office Building and Enhancing Community Alliances United for Safety and Empowerment (BECAUSE) Kids Count II Grant http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/CDC/PGO/CDC-RFA-CE06-603/listing.html

 

 

National Science Foundation (NSF)

 

Office of Budget, Finance and Award Management Headquarters Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment Grant http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/NSF/OIRM/HQ/06-515/listing.html

 

 

 

 

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Full Service Document Digitization

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Supporting 2,000 Years of Good Ideas!

http://hawaiianwayfund.org

 

Annual Native Hawaiian Conference

http://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/Conference

 

 

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