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

 

CNHA is a national association of Native Hawaiian organizations. Operating an active Public Policy Center, Grants Training Institute, Community Development Consulting Services, and the Hawaiian Way Fund, we unify our members around solutions that embrace the strength of Native culture and knowledge in meeting community challenges. CNHA coordinates the Annual Native Hawaiian Convention in Honolulu every year to bring practitioners, community and policy makers together around issues important to Hawaiians.

 

 

 

 

 

July 7, 2006

 

 

Register Today!

 

CNHA’s 5th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention

September 25-29, 2006 – Hawai‘i Convention Center

 

Exchange ~ Strengthen ~ Inspire ~ Voice

 

This national Convention is the largest gathering of organizations, policy makers, legislative representatives and federal agencies in Native Hawaiian community development. Each year the convention features luncheons, banquets, keynote addresses and a variety of trainings on issues related to education, housing, economic development, land access, and self determination.  

 

Some of the special events planned for this year’s Convention include:

 

o       Film Festival

o       Community Grants Forum

o       Hawaiian GRAMMY® Awards Banquet

o       Gubernatorial Candidates Luncheon

o       Native Votes Luncheon

o       Native Voices Concert

 

Come and celebrate our collective progress and find a common ground, as we work to overcome current and future challenges as a community. Join us in September to exchange knowledge and skills, strengthen relationships, be inspired and voice your interests.

 

Attend this year’s Convention with a friend! CNHA’s "Fund a Friend" special, is a two-for-one deal, available to all 2005 Convention attendees.  If you attended the Convention last year and pay for one full Convention Package registration this year, you can bring a friend for FREE! The “Fund a Friend” special does not apply to the evening banquets or the concert.

 

For more information about how you may register for CNHA’s 5th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention, click here to download a registration form or contact CNHA via telephone at 808.521.5011, toll-free at 800.709.2642, via e-mail at mailto:events@hawaiiancouncil.org or visit our website at http://www.hawaiiancouncil.org.

 

 

 

 

Call For Nominations – 2006 Native Hawaiian Business Award

 

Honolulu, HI – Since 2004, American Savings Bank (ASB) and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) have been recognizing Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs who play vital roles in building our communities and our economy.  We are excited to announce the nomination period has opened for the 2006 Native Hawaiian Business Award.  The recipient of this award will be recognized during CNHA’s 5th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention, September 25 – 29, 2006, at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.

 

The 2006 Native Hawaiian Business Award will recognize a business that is Native Hawaiian owned and/or serves the Native Hawaiian community.  Judges will consider community involvement, promotion of Native Hawaiian values, innovation, business growth in the past three years, and the need or demand for venture.  Past award recipients include: Manu Manuheali‘i, Inc. in 2004 and Native Books/Na Mea Hawai‘i in 2005.

 

To request a nomination form please contact Blaine Cacho, ASB Community Development Specialist at:  bcacho@asbhawaii.com. Completed forms may be returned via e-mail to, at bcacho@asbhawaii.com or faxed to 808.539.7239 by Friday, August 4, 2006.  If you have any questions, please call Blaine at 808.539.7131.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join CNHA on our Second Huaka’i with Hula Halau Na Pualei o Likolehua

 

E hele mai kakou!

 

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) cordially invites you to join us to go on our second huaka’i.  Hosted by CNHA member, Na Pualei o Likolehua, please join kumu hula Leina’ala Heine and alaka’i Mehana Hind for a workshop on “ohe kapala,” also known as bamboo stamping and marking of designs.  Today, this cultural practice of art is most commonly printed on kapa, a hula skirt or a kihei.   Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the history of the ohe kapala, how to create your own personal design, and most importantly the process on how to make and use one.

 

A very traditional halau, Na Pualei o Likolehua’s mission is to train women to become teachers in hula.  These women learn the cultural traditions of mele oli and mele hula to uphold the values of traditional protocol, remain actively responsible to the land, enrich the spiritual balance of oneself through discipline, and lastly to empower our people through education. 

 

Come relax and spend a few hours of renewal through fellowship and immersing ourselves in the inspiration of things Hawaiian. 

 

When:             Saturday July 29, 2006 at 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Where:            Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies – Halau Haumea (Map enclosed)

                         2645 Dole Street

 Honolulu, HI 96822 

Cost:              CNHA Members - $5 per person (includes lunch)

Guests of CNHA Members - $10 per person (includes lunch)       

 

Click here to view a registration form and the map to Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies.  Please complete and mail form back to CNHA or fax to 521-4111 by Monday, July 24, 2006.

 

If you are interested in hosting a Huaka‘i event, please call Auli’i Hirahara, CNHA Project Coordinator, at 521-5011 or email at info@hawaiiancouncil.org.

 

 

 

 

Scholarships offered to isle health students

 

Education scholarships are being offered by Hawaii Health Guide to students pursuing health and wellness careers in Hawaii.

 

Applicants must be Hawaii residents enrolled in a course of study in a health and wellness profession here in the fall. Applications can be downloaded online at www.hawaiihealthguide.com.

 

Applications and two letters of recommendation must be submitted by July 15 to Katherine Fisher, HHG H&W Scholarship Committee 2006, Hawaii Health Guide, P.O. Box 562, Haleiwa, HI 96712.

 

For more information, e-mail info@hawaiihealthguide.com.

 

Awards will be presented in August at the Hawaii Health Guide Health & Wellness Film Festival on Kauai.

 

The funds will apply directly to tuition costs at an established school, accredited workshop or cultural practice through lineage of a recognized kumu/apprentice healing tradition.

 

 

 

 

Public Comment Period Extension:  Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) – July 28, 2006

 

What:  The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) has extended until July 28, 2006, the public comment period on the draft “Policy Statement Regarding Treatment of Burial Sites, Human Remains and Funerary Objects.”

 

That draft was published for public comment in the Federal Register on March 14, 2006 (71 FR 13066-13070). That notice is available on the ACHP website at www.achp.gov.

 

The ACHP’s Task Force on Archeology will use the public input it receives to finalize the draft policy before presenting it to the full ACHP membership for consideration and possible adoption.

 

To submit comments:  Please address all comments to the Archeology Task Force, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 809, Washington. DC 20004.  Fax (202) 606-8672.

 

Comments may also be submitted by electronic mail to:mailto:archeology@achp.gov. Please note that all responses become part of the public record once they are submitted.

 

 

 

 

Hawai‘i Veterans Pu‘uhonua Project

 

WHAT: Meeting to form the NATIVE HAWAIIAN VETERANS COUNCIL

 

WHO: All Hawaiian military veterans

 

WHERE: Papa Ola Lokahi, 894 Queen St., Honolulu

 

WHEN: Tuesday, 11 July 2006, Noon to 2PM

 

The Hawai‘i Veterans Pu‘uhonua Project is a cooperative effort of Ka Maluhia Learning Center and Papa Ola Lokahi.  The purpose of the project is to determine ways that culture can be used to assist Hawaiian veterans to resolve the trauma of their time in the military.  As a part of this effort Hawaiian veterans are gathering to discuss formation of the Native Hawaiian Veterans Council, a veteran’s services organization which will address the specific needs of our community.  All veterans of Hawaiian descent, from all branches of US military service are invited to attend this foundational meeting. 

 

For more information:  Please contact Bud Cook at: 808.935.9179 mailto:kamaluhia@hawaiiantel.net

 

 

 

 

Book examines fortunes of Native corporations

 

What:  The CIRI Foundation has published a new book, "Alaska Native Corporations: Sakuuktugut." Authored by Alexandra J. McClanahan, the book examines Alaska's 200 or more Native corporations, founded by Congress in 1971 as part of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The book's release coincides with ANCSA's 35th anniversary on Dec. 18.

 

Sakuuktugut, pronounced suh-KOOK-to-ghut, is an Inupiaq word that means "we are working incredibly hard." The book places Native corporations in the context of Alaska history and explains how the corporations are creating their own form of capitalism as a result of ANCSA, according to a CIRI newsletter. CIRI, or Cook Inlet Region Inc., is the regional Native corporation for the Anchorage area.

 

To purchase a copy:  the book can be ordered through the Web site: www.thecirifoundation.org/publications.htm.

 

 

 

 

The Fishery Maritime Stewardship Program of ALU LIKE, Inc. is proud to announce the Longline Fishery Observer Preparatory training program in Honolulu, Hawaii

 

Program Dates:  August 23 – September 8, 2006.

 

About the course:  This course is designed to provide participants with information and skills necessary to properly understand, perform, and become qualified as a Biological Observer in the State of Hawaii. During this class, the participant will learn about fisheries science and oceanography, metric system and data collection, species identification, ocean safety, and execute effective skills in First Aid and CPR.  A key component of the training is exercises and boat drills conducted out at sea.  The training will demonstrate and promote exchange of information and engage in hands-on drills to encourage a proactive safety conscious and to maximize Observer skill sets.

 

Applicants must:

 

Applicants successfully completing the Observer Prep would be invited to attend a 3-week National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS), Observer training course.  Successful completion of the NMFS Course would provide an employment opportunity with the Hawaii Observer Contractor.

 

For qualified applicants, all air travel, class training and living allowance expenses will be covered by ALU LIKE, Inc. during the training period.  Interested applicants will be tested and screened on July 6, 7, 10 2006.  Class size is limited to 10 participants. 

 

For more information:  Questions regarding selection, participation, registration may be telephoned to Eddie Agae at ALU LIKE, Inc. 808-535-6743.

 

 

 

 

Native Hawaiians Trek to Alaska to Advance Hawaiian Home Ownership

 

Honolulu, Hawaii – Native Hawaiian housing officials will travel to Fairbanks, Alaska to participate in sessions on national best practices for affordable housing products, including the successful model of Individual Development Accounts or IDA’s.  Rosalee Puaoi of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, along with Michelle Kauhane, Executive Director of Hawaiian Community Assets will be joining Native groups from around the country to build on successful models and bring them home to Hawaii for implementation.  The Expanding Native Opportunity: Native IDA Initiative training institute is coordinating the gathering, held August 1 – 3, 2006 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

 

“So many of our challenges and solutions are similar to those facing other Native peoples on the continent and Alaska,” said CNHA CEO, Robin Puanani Danner.  “And we share common obligations to integrating culture and tradition into our products and services for our communities that really make for a much larger impact and result.  Its just natural that the best practices from one Native community would have some relevance to another, and we’re excited to get together with other Native housing professionals to explore the possibilities.”

 

CNHA operates the only statewide Home Ownership Call Center serving Hawaiian homestead communities under a service agreement with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.  In partnership with local nonprofit service providers of financial literacy and homebuyer education, CNHA helps families locate the resources they need to address the challenges of homeownership.  Individual Development Accounts have become a popular program across the country, and are designed to assist low to moderate income families to save for down payments on a home purchase. 

 

Michelle Kauhane of Hawaiian Community Assets remarked, “In Hawaii’s marketplace, IDA’s are absolutely essential in helping local families meet the high cost of housing in Hawaii.  Our trip to Alaska will definitely help us to put together an IDA program tailored for Hawaii and in particular for the trust land projects that are coming on line throughout the state.”

 

Hawaiian Community Assets is dedicated to increasing homeownership opportunities for Hawaii's families through homeownership and basic financial management education programs and one-on-one counseling statewide.  For information on loans and other homebuyer information, you may also contact Hawaiian Community Assets directly at 1.866.400.1116.  To contact the Home Ownership Assistance Program (HOAP), call 1.897.4384 or visit our website at www.dhhlhoap.org. 

 

 

 

 

Save the Date!

2006 Board Leadership Conference – October 10, 2006

 

What: Join the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) and the Hawai‘i Association of Independent Schools for a one-day forum for directors of nonprofit organizations and independent scool boards, designed to provide the latest and most important information available from experts in the fields of leadership and governance.  Hear from Dr. Richard Chait, internationally renowned governance scholar from Harvard Graduate School of Education, as he delivers the keynote address.  Participants will have access to morning and afternoon breakout sessions on topics of leadership and governance, and will receive HCF’s 2006 Nonprofit State of the Sector Report for Hawaii.

 

When: Tuesday, October 10, 2006

 

Where: Hawai‘i Convention Center

 

Cost: $75 per board member.  Limited travel scholarships will be available for neighbor island board members.  Continental breakfast and lunch is included in the fee.

 

For more information contact Hawai‘i Community Foundation at 808.973.1540 or via e-mail at boardleadership@hcf-hawaii.org.

 

 

 

 

Call for Presenters, Papers & Panels!

2006 Conference on Hawaiian Indigenous Education, Research, and Well-being

 

About the Conference:  Planning for Kamehameha Schools’ annual research conference has begun. They invite teachers, curriculum developers, researchers, service providers, community leaders, parents, and grass-roots organizers to present their mana‘o and findings about Hawaiian Indigenous Education, Research, and Well-being. This year’s conference will showcase multidisciplinary research and emerging perspectives about Hawaiian well-being. A major focus of the conference will be Nä Lau Lama, a statewide collaboration to improve outcomes for Hawaiian students.

 

When: November 15–16 (Wed. & Thurs.)—not in October, as previously announced

 

Where: Hawai‘i Convention Center

 

Cost/Registration: Information on cost, registration, and scholarships to follow.

 

Food: Meals will be provided and are included in the registration fee.

 

Conference schedule/program: TBD (keynote speakers, panels, presentations and workshops).

 

The conference theme is Holomua: Research to Action. Kamehameha Schools is currently accepting proposals for panels and presentations of applied research, scholarly papers, posters, field studies, and collaborative projects that address this theme.  Topics may include education, health, family, economics, mälama ‘äina, leadership, and cultural/spiritual knowledge and practice.

 

This year’s conference is sponsored by Kamehameha Schools, the Hawai‘i Department of Education, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. For more information, send an email to mailto:researchconf@ksbe.edu or call Blossom Chang at (808) 534-3974.

 

 

 

 

Call for Workshops!

 

NAPAWF 10th Anniversary Gathering - September 14-16, 2006 - Advancing APA Women's Rights: A Decade of Building Power, Justice and Community

 

What: NAPAWF's 10th Anniversary Gathering will be held on September 14-16, 2006 at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. The gathering is a culmination of years of hard work, passion and determination by hundreds of Asian and Pacific Islander (APA) women, who are committed to addressing the concerns and increasing the rights of APA women and girls.  

 

NAPAWF's 10th Anniversary Gathering will provide an opportunity to:

 

 

NAPAWF is excited to invite submissions for workshop presentations and talking circles from activists, educators, organizers, policy makers, service providers, researchers, youth and others. Workshop formats can be either Training/Skills Building or Issue-specific Information Sharing. Talking circles can be either informally facilitated gatherings to share information, learnings and experiences around a specific issue or identity constituency caucuses ( i.e. South Asian, Pacific Islander, LGBT, youth, etc.).  The issues being discussed must be done so within the context of Asian and/or Pacific Islander women and girls, and topics can include but are not limited to:

 

 

As we seek to develop the diverse leadership of APA women and girls, NAPAWF strongly encourages that workshop presenters be women and youth who identify themselves as Asian or Pacific Islander. Workshops will be selected to ensure diversity in topics, formats, and presenters. A limited number of travel scholarships will be available. Please mail, email, or fax the attached application and materials to:

 

NAPAWF

Call for workshops

1050 17th Street, N.W., Ste 250 Washington, DC 20036

Fax: (202) 293-4507

Email: 10yearanniversary@napawf.org

 

Workshop proposals are due by July 14, 2006 at 5pm EST.

 

 

 

Call for Abstracts!

8th National Conference on Fatherhood and Families - February 28-March 2, 2007

 

What: Arizona Fathers & Families Coalition, Inc., is pleased to announce that the 8th National Conference on Fatherhood and Families will be held February 28-March 2, 2007, in Phoenix, Arizona.  The Conference theme, "Building Community Bridges to Empower Fathers and Families" reflects our resolve to ensure that every child enjoys a healthy family life with a responsible father in a nurturing community. We have provided many opportunities nationally to promote the idea of communities joining to establish collaborative relationships and strategies to prevent fatherlessness and provide responsive services for organizations to build upon their capacity for father inclusive programs.

 

The goals of the 8th National Conference include:

 

 

The 8th National Conference is designed for inclusion of parents both mothers and fathers, social service workers, child support enforcement, child protection workers, early child hood, faith based and community based organizations, educators, law enforcement, family law, health care practitioners, researchers, child advocates, both direct service workers and administrators  and others committed to ensuring healthier father-child relationships.

 

Our conference workshop application can be located on our home page at

http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=85295581&u=787971. For more information, please email teresamc@azffc.org or call 800-603-9309.

 

 

 

 

USDA Farm Service Agency County Committee Last Day to File Nomination forms:  August 1, 2006

 

What: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee serve as a direct link between the agricultural community and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  It is important for all farmers and ranchers with large or small operations to participate in this nomination and election process, helping to deliver FSA farm programs at the local level.  Farmers and ranchers who serve on committees help with the decisions necessary to administer the programs their counties offer making sure they meet the needs of local producers.

 

Timeline:

 

 

Who Can Vote: Agricultural producers of legal voting age can vote if they participate or cooperate in any FSA program. 

 

How To Become a Nominee: Eligible individuals must sign nomination form FSA-669A and submit to the local USDA Service Center postmarked or received by August 1, 2006.

 

For more information about FSA County Committees, visit http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/publications/elections on the World Wide Web or your local USDA Service Center.

 

 

 

 

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program

 

Prequalification Materials Due: July 14, 2006, 4:00 pm

Application Deadline: August 31, 2006, 4:00 pm

 

What: The City and County of Honolulu, through its Department of Budget and Fiscal Services (City), is requesting proposals from qualified private nonprofit agencies and governmental agencies of the City and County of Honolulu for funding from the City’s CDBG Program and its HOME Program for Fiscal Year 2008. 

 

The CDBG program allows communities to develop flexible, locally designed comprehensive community development strategies in order to develop viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low and moderate income.  $10 million is available for FY 2008.

 

The HOME program was created to develop and support affordable rental housing and homeownership affordability.  $4 million is available for FY 2008.

 

Amount of Award: No minimum or maximum funding thresholds.

 

This program is administered by the City and County of Honolulu.  For more information about these programs contact Eric Stoetzer via telephone at 527.5676 or visit their website at http://www.honolulu.gov/dcs/grantsforms.htm#homeintroduction.

 

 

 

 

Assets for Independence: Federal Grant for Individual Development Accounts

 

Application Deadline: July 18, 2006

 

What: The Assets for Independence (AFI) program provides five-year grants to nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, and government agencies, that empower low-income families to be economically self-sufficient for the long-term.  Grantees provide financial education training on money management issues, and they assist participants with saving earned income in special matched savings accounts called Individual Development Accounts (IDAs).  Participants use the IDAs to accumulate funds with the goal of acquiring a first home, post-secondary education, or a small business.

 

Amount of Award: $300,000 for a five year period. The maximum grant amount is $1,000,000.

 

This program is administered by the Office of Community Services (OCS), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  The OCS is hosting free conference calls for prospective grantees.  For more information about this program contact the OCS via telephone at 202.401.4626, via e-mail at AFIProgram@acf.hhs.gov or visit their website at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/assetbuilding.

 

 

 

 

Office of Hawaiian Affairs – Native Hawaiian Business Directory Update

 

What:  The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is currently updating the Directory of Native Hawaiian-owned Business.  The Directory profiles Native Hawaiian-Owned Businesses statewide which have contributed to the growth and diversification of our island economy.  The Directory provides the public with an appreciation of the size and scope of the Hawaiian business community and encourage interaction between Hawaiian and non-Hawaiian businesses.

 

In order to update your business information, or get your business listed in the OHA Native Hawaiian Business Directory, visit http://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/docs/e-products/forms/OHA_Businessform.pdf

to fill out a simple one page form. 

 

For more information:  please email susanm@oha.org; or call 594-1752.

 

 

 

 

Funding Opportunity:  USDA – Small Business Innovation Research Grants

 

Final, Completed Version of SBIR RFA Released

http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pdfs/07_sbir.pdf

 

Funds may be awarded up to $80,000 for Phase I and up to $350,000 for Phase II.

 

What:  The purpose of the SBIR program is to provide an opportunity for US-owned, for-profit small business firms to submit innovative, applied, research and development projects that address important problems facing American agriculture and have the potential to lead to significant public benefit if the research is successful.

 

Research proposals are accepted in any of the following topic areas: 1) Forests and Related Resources; 2) Plant Production and Protection - Biology; 3) Animal Production and Protection; 4) Soil and Water Resources; 5) Food Science and Nutrition; 6) Rural and Community Development; 7) Aquaculture; 8) Industrial Applications; 9) Marketing and Trade; 10) Animal Manure Management; 11) Small and Mid-Size Farms; and 12) Plant Production and Protection - Engineering.

 

The SBIR program exists in three phases. The purpose of Phase I is to prove the scientific or technical feasibility of the proposed research and development effort. Phase I projects typically are for 8 months. Phase II is the principal research and development effort and often involves moving the project from the laboratory to the field or the development of prototypes. Phase II projects typically are for 24 months. Phase III is the commercialization phase and there is no SBIR support provided for this phase. Phase I applications are due on September 1, 2006.

 

The final, complete version of the USDA SBIR FY2007 RFA has been released. It contains key application information absent from the June 6, 2006 abbreviated version. Of particular importance, subsections 3.2, 3.3, 6.1 and 6.2 have been updated to instruct applicants regarding the required electronic submission of proposals through Grants.gov.

 

About application submittal:  USDA SBIR is requiring that all FY2007 proposals, including all necessary forms and associated PDF attachments, be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. In order to successfully complete the required documents, applicants must review the RFA and the CSREES GRANTS.GOV Application guide.

 

For application assistance:  CSREES has developed a central point for all information related to the transition to electronic submission for all CSREES funding opportunities, including USDA SBIR. This Resources for Applying Electronically page is updated frequently and should be checked often for help concerning electronic submission of USDA SBIR proposals.

 

Deadlines:

 

Contact Information: 

Telephone: 202-401-4002

Email: sbir@csrees.usda.gov

Internet: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/sbir

 

 

 

 

Grants Available for Community Based Nonprofits Working to Reduce Environmental Risks

 

What:  The requests for applications (RFAs) for both the EJ Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJ CPS) and EJ Small Grants (EJSG) Programs have been re-released for fiscal year 2006.  Funding through these two programs is available for projects that build the capacity of community-based organizations to address environmental and/or public health issues at the local level.  Note that completed applications for both programs are due on Oct. 23, 2006.

 

To be eligible to receive funding through either of these programs you must meet the eligibility definition listed below.  Please follow the links below to read the all eligibility criteria and application instructions for both programs.  If you need hard copies or a Spanish version, please contact Davina Wysin at 617-918-1020 or mailto:wysin.davina@epa.gov. 

 

Several conference calls have been scheduled in July, August, September and October for potential applicants to ask questions and receive other pre-application assistance.  For conference call time and details, please contact Davina Wysin using the information in the previous paragraph.

 

Eligibility definition:  An eligible applicant must be either: (1) a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization as designated by the Internal Revenue Service; OR (2) a non-profit organization, recognized by the state, territory, commonwealth, or tribe in which it is located.

 

In addition, an eligible applicant must be able to demonstrate that it has worked directly with, or provided services to, the affected community. An "affected community," for the purposes of this assistance agreement program, is a community that is disproportionately impacted by environmental harms and risks and has a local environmental and/or public health issue that is identified in the proposal.

 

Links to RFAs:  The RFAs for both programs containing detailed eligibility requirements and application instructions are available on the following websites:

 

Site of RFA for EJ Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreements 2006

http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html

 

Site of RFA for EJ Small Grants 2006

http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-cps-grants.html

 

 

 

 

 

What’s New with the HOAP Call Center?

 

HOAP & HHCA Orientation Sessions and Homebuyer Education Courses

 

To date, 20 HOAP Orientation Sessions helped over 1,000 Native Hawaiians throughout the state of Hawaii navigate their way to homeownership.  HOAP Orientation Sessions cover topics including the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act which guides the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ mission and policies, the homestead application process, updates on DHHL’s development schedule statewide, an overview of the homebuyer education and case management services that are available, and statewide local Providers.

Mahalo for taking the time to become engaged in the program. We are no longer offering further HOAP Orientation Sessions; however, we encourage you and your ohana to continue utilizing HOAP, its services and access to relevant information. Please feel free to contact the HOAP Call Center with any questions.

Hawaii Community Lending (HCL), Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA) and Hawaii HomeOwnership Center (HHOC) conduct Homebuyer Education Courses 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.  Providers offer these courses in 1 to 4 day sessions where participants are able to attend sessions on a variety of dates throughout the year with one of the above HOAP Providers. 

 

Click on the following links for more information on

Hawaii Community Lending: http://www.dhhlhoap.org/article.php?story=20050725171445638

Hawaiian Community Assets: http://www.dhhlhoap.org/article.php?story=20050310151633109

Hawaii HomeOwnership Center: 

http://www.dhhlhoap.org/article.php?story=20050316101225123

or any other HOAP Providers at this link: http://www.dhhlhoap.org/index.php?topic=providers

 

For more information about HOAP Orientation Sessions, Homebuyer Education Courses or any other HOAP services please contact the HOAP Call Center today:  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 Commerce (DOC)

 

Bay Watershed Education and Training Hawaii Program Modification 1

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=9896

 

 

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

 

Community Services Block Grant Training and Technical Assistance Program-Strengthening the Capacity and Ability of CSBG Eligible Entities to Address Legal Issues Grant  http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=10142

 

 

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

 

Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program Cooperative Agreement Modification 1 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=10100

 

 

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

 

Small Business Innovation Research Modification 1  http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=10051

 

 

Department of Education (ED)

 

Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Program (84.031W) Modification 3 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=9590

 

 

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