January 2009 Opportunities Issue 194

Photo: Lee Towndrow
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"When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food, and the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies with yourself." Tecumseh, Shawnee

International Year of Astronomy 2009 The International Astronomical Union and UNESCO helps world citizens rediscover our place in the Universe through the day- and night-time sky http://www.astronomy2009.org/	2009 Native American Student Artist Competition January 16, 2009 https://kids.indianeducation.org	Excellence in Summer Learning Award Deadline: January 21, 2009 Recognizes a summer program of academic achievement and positive development for K-12 students. http://www.summerlearning.org/
Washington Internships for Native Students (WINS) Summer, 2009 Washington D.C. Provides a professional, real-world work experience http://www.american.edu/wins	Out of Many Multicultural Festival January 17-19, 2009 NMAI, Washington, D.C. A three-day festival of music, dance, and story featuring a variety of cultural traditions.	Nursing Program/free tuition University of the District of Columbia Offering FREE tuition, FREE books, a $250 monthly stipend, and guaranteed job to nursing students between 18-25 years of age. Contact Ms. Beshon Smith (202) 266-5481 or Bsmith@urbanalliance.org
Alaska Sea Grant College Program Deadline: January 26, 2009 Looking for creative research proposals that will help address the impacts of environmental change on coastal communities and increase the value of its coastal and ocean resources. http://www.alaskaseagrant.org	The Friends for Youth Mentoring Conference January 29-30, 2009 Redwood Shores, California Brings together youth mentoring professionals and experts to share best practices, research, and strategies to address the 'mentoring gap' that exist in their communities. http://www.friendsforyouth.org/	David S. Barr Award Deadline: January 30, 2009 Available to high school, undergraduate and graduate student journalists whose 2008 writings helped to right a wrong; correct an injustice; or promote justice and fairness. http://www.newsguild.org/awards/index.php?ID=988
Ishi California Indian Museum and Cultural Center Santa Rosa, CA Begins January 31, 2009 www.cimcc.org	*NEA Student Achievement and Learning & Leadership Grants* Deadline: February 1, 2009 Proposals for work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, and other challenging curricula are particularly encouraged. The NEA Foundation http://www.neafoundation.org	Harry Chapin Media Awards Deadline: February 2, 2009 Honors outstanding media coverage and work that positively impacts hunger, poverty, and self-reliance. http://www.worldhungeryear.org/
GameChangers: Change the Game for Women in Sport Deadline: February 11, 2009 Focuses attention on the challenges facing women in sports and identifies the most innovative solutions to them. http://www.nikebiz.com/responsibility/	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: Five-Star Restoration Matching Grants Program Deadline: February 16, 2009 Grants for projects that build diverse partnerships and foster natural resource stewardship through education, outreach, and training activities http://www.epa.gov/wetlands/restore/5star/	Project Orange Thumb Deadline: February 17, 2009 Grants for gardens and/or gardening projects geared toward sustainable agriculture, community involvement, and more http://fconline.foundationcenter.org]
1909-1009 Peary Centennial Expedition -- Homage to the Polar Inuit Begins February 17 -June, 2009 Follow the blog reports as Peary's trek to the North Pole is relived. http://www.pearycentennial.com/p	Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting Deadline: February 23, 2009 September 2009-June 2010 Provides traditionally under-represented racial and ethnic minority journalists with an opportunity to learn basic science, gain environmental research http://www.metcalfinstitute.org	2009 World Ice Art Championships February 24 to March 22 Anchorage, AL One of the largest annual ice art competitions and exhibitions worldwide. http://www.icealaska.com/
*American Indian/Indigenous Film Area* February 25, 2009 Location: New Mexico http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID	Nineteenth Century Native American Literature Feb 26 -Mar. 1, 2009 Hyatt Regency - Boston, Massachusetts http://www.h-net.org/	Power Shift 2009, Energy Action Coalition February 27 - March 2, 2009 Location: Washington, D.C. A national youth conference focusing on climate change and the newly elected administration. https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/
Symposium on Ohio Valley Urban and Historic Archaeology February 28, 2009 Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana http://mdgroover.iweb.bsu.edu/	Heinz Ketchup Creativity Contest Deadline: February 28, 2009 Students in grades 1-12 design Heinz single serving packets to win art supplies. http://www.ketchupcreativity.com	Do Something Awards Deadline: March 1, 2009 Designed to provide recognition and funding for young community volunteers. http://www.dosomething.org/
PeaceJam Deadline: March 1, 2009 Challenge offers young activists everywhere the chance to work directly with a Nobel Laureate in their own school. http://www.peacejam.org/	2009 CIPE International Essay Competition Deadline: March 1, 2009 Open to students and young professionals aged 18-30. This year's theme: Engaging Youth in Reform http://www.cipe.org/programs/women/essay.php	JustDoOne.org Sustainable Living Ideas Deadline: March 1, 2009 Invites ideas for more sustainable living summarized in short YouTube-style videos. http://www.justdoone.org
10th Annual National Fatherhood & Families Conference March 1 - 4th , 2009 Phoenix, Arizona This year's theme is “Healthier Communities-Families-Fathers” www.azffc.org	INDIGENOUS VOICE IN FILM March 1, 2009 Michigan State University, East Lansing	Norman Foundation: Economic Justice Grants Deadline: March 2, 2009 Supports efforts that help communities determine their own economic, environmental, and social well-being. http://www.normanfdn.org/
Frances C. Allen Fellowship Deadline: March 2, 2009 Chicago, Ill Available to American Indian women working in any graduate or pre-professional field http://www.newberry.org/	Tony Hawk Foundation Skateboard Parks Deadline: March 2, 2009 Provides funds for the design, development, construction, and operation of new, quality skateboard parks located in low-income communities. http://www.tonyhawkfoundation.org/	The Morris K. Udall Scholarship March 3, 2009 Scholarships for college sophomores and juniors seeking a career in tribal health, tribal public policy or the environment. http://www.udall.gov/
National Forest Foundation: Collaboration Support Program Deadline: March 6, 2009 Deadline: August 7, 2009 For organizations who engage local stakeholders in forest management and conservation issues on and around National Forests and Grasslands http://www.natlforests.org/	51st Annual Heard Museum Guild 2009 Indian Market. March 7-8, 2009 Scottsdale Arizona http://www.heardguild.org/i	Patty Iron Cloud National Native American Youth Initiative Deadline for Counselor Application: March 6, 2009. Deadline for student application April 17, 2009 June 20 - 28, 2009 Washington, D.C. For American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) high school students, ages 16- 18, interested in the health careers and/or biomedical research. www.aaip.org/programs/nnayi/nnayi.htmI
MESBEC Scholarship Deadline: March 15, 2009 Available to high-achieving students who are at least 1/4 or more degree Native American and are enrolled members of a U.S. tribe. http://www.catchingthedream.org/	All Roads Seed Grant Program March 15, 2009 Funds film projects by and about indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture filmmakers from all reaches of the globe. http://foundationcenter.org/	Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge Deadline: March 15, 2009 Middle school students across the United States are invited to submit their solutions to environmental problems. http://www.siemens-foundation.org/en/
MESBEC Scholarship Deadline: March 15, 2009 Available to high-achieving students who are at least 1/4 or more degree Native American and are enrolled members of a U.S. tribe. http://www.catchingthedream.org/	“Yuungnaqpiallerput (The Way We Genuinely Live): Masterworks of Yup’ik Science and Survival” April-October, 2009 Juneau, Alaska Features Yupik items and examines how these items allowed the Yup’ik people to survive and flourish in the sub-arctic tundra. http://yupikscience.org/	Minority Access Internship Program March 15, 2009 Offers experience to Undergraduate and graduate students experience in career opportunities at the federal government and other levels http://minorityaccess.org/
Aspen Institute’s Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Program: March 15, 2008 Introduces a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, volunteerism, and nonprofit http://groups.yahoo.com/	gniting Creative Energy Competition Deadline: March 13, 2009 Invites K-12 students to demonstrate an understanding of what individuals, families, or groups can do to conserve energy and help the environment http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/	95th Annual Meskwaki Indian Pow-Wow August 6-9, 2009 Tama, Iowa Calling all nations who united under Tecumseh to attend. http://www.meskwaki.org/s
	Do Something Young People Grants Deadline: Rolling Supports young people with ideas for community service projects around the themes of disaster preparedness and emergency response. http://www.dosomething.org/