January 2008 Opps Issue 183

New England Foundation for the Arts Offers Funding for Native American Artists Deadline: January 15, 2008 Supports Native artists residing in New England. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/	Pathway Oregon Deadline: January 15, 2008 University of Oregon Covers tuition and fees for lower-income Oregonians entering the university as freshmen. http://www.uoregon.edu/~pathway/	Native Scholars and Collaborators Projects Deadline: January 15, 2008 San Diego State University, CA Supporting students in nationally accredited graduate programs in school psychology and school counseling. http://edweb.sdsu.edu/csp/nacpprojects1/
Awakening Consciousness & Forming Alliances: Indigenous Peoples & Philanthropy January 18 - January 20, 2008 Querétaro, México http://foundationcenter.org/	Global Competition To Help Young Men Succeed Deadline: January 23, 2008 Funds innovative approaches to supporting young men between ages of 15-25 in realizing their potential and achieving success. http://www.changemakers.net/competition/men	S.E.VEN Student Essay Competition Deadline: January 20, 2008 Open to graduate and undergraduate students with an interest in entrepreneurship and global poverty issues. http://www.sevenfund.
National Indian Child Welfare Association January 29-31, 2008 Portland, Oregon Designed specifically for child welfare workers and administrators in reservation, urban, and state settings. http://www.nicwa.org/	Princeton Prize in Race Relations Deadline: January 31, 2008 Supports and encourages young people in grades 9-12 who are working hard to foster respect and understanding among people of different backgrounds. http://www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize/	The Volvo Adventure Award Deadline: January 31, 2008 Rewards young people ages 13-16 who run their own environmental projects. www.volvoadventure.org
Vote for the 15 Best Native Films of all Time Deadline: January 31, 2008 Vote for your choice http://www.freewebs.com/bestnativefilms/	Innovative Reading Grant Deadline: February 1, 2008 Supports unique and innovative program for children in grades K-9 that motivates and encourages reading. http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/	Hawaiian Friends Support Vulnerable Populations Deadline: February 1, 2008 Supports programs to benefit Hawaii's children, youth, and others in the program areas of : culture, arts, and education, health, and social services. http://www.friendsofhawaii.org/
Multicultural Undergraduate Summer Internships Deadline: February 1, 2008 L.A.-Area Museums and Visual Arts Organizations Intended specifically for outstanding students who are members of groups currently underrepresented in these professions. http://getty.edu/foundation/	2008 Oregon Student of Color Coalition Conference Feb. 1-3, 2008 Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. www.osccjustice.org	Knowledge River Scholars Program Deadline: February 1, 2008 University of Arizona Brings together Native and Hispanic scholars and professionals to develop new courses and ideas for the graduate program. http://knowledgeriver.arizona.edu
College Horizons Deadline: February 1, 2008 June 14-18 2008 - Duke University, Durham, North Carolina June 28-July 2 2008 - Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin A five-day “crash course” in preparing for college. www.collegehorizons.org	American Indian Journalism Institute Deadline: February 1, 2008 June 1-20, 2008. The premier journalism training, scholarship and summer internship program for Native American college students. www.freedomforum.org/diversity	International Call for Producers Deadline: February 1, 2008 Designed to enable storytellers from other countries to introduce U.S. audiences to their global neighbors. http://www.itvs.org/
Early Reading First Program Deadline: February 1, 2008 Supports local efforts to enhance the oral language, cognitive, and early reading skills of preschool-aged children, especially those from low-income families. http://www.ed.gov/legislation/	Pacific Northwest Watershed Management Deadline: February 1, 2008 Pacific Northwest Funds and supports efforts of environmental sustainability, protection, education, and conservation. http://www.lairdnorton.org/	Switzer Environmental Fellowships Deadline: Thursday, February 1, 2008 Assists graduate students in a broad range of environmental science and related fields. www.switzernetwork.org
The Multi-Arts (MAP) Production Fund Deadline: February 1, 2008 Assists artists who "are exploring the dynamics of live-performance within our changing society, thus reflecting our culture's innovation and growing diversity." http://www.mapfund.org/	Tiger Woods Foundation Deadline: February 1, 2008 Supporting community-based programs that promote the health, education, and welfare of America's children ages 5-17. www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org/	Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in American Indian Studies Deadline: February 1, 2008 2008-2009 Michigan State University, East Lansing http://aisp.msu.edu
Support for Stories Celebrating CA 's Diversity Deadline: February 4, 2008 Supports public humanities programs that shares stories from California 's diverse communities. http://www.calhum.org	Longest Walk Community Potluck February 8, 2008 Oakland, CA 94606 Please bring a dish to share. Presentations and slide shows of the 1978 Longest Walk. http://www.longestwalk.org/	Youth Literacy Grants Program Deadline: February 5, 2008. Provides funding to to help with literacy programs for new readers, below-grade-level readers, and readers with learning disabilities. http://www.dollargeneral.com/
Longest Walk Kickoff Concert February 9, 2008: Oakland, CA http://www.longestwalk.org/	Longest Walk Benefit Show February 10, 200 La Pena Cultural Center Berkeley, CA http://www.longestwalk.org/	Sunrise Gathering February 11, 2008: Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA http://www.longestwalk.org/
National Indian Education Association Legislative Summit February 11 -13, 2008 Washington, DC niea@niea.org	Petra Foundation Honors Unsung Activists Deadline: February 11, 2008 Recognizesf individuals focused on racial equality, with special emphasis on Native Americans and people of color. http://www.petrafoundation.org/	Open Meadows Foundation Grants for Women and Girls Deadline: February 15, 2008 Supports projects that reflect the diversity of the community served, and projects that promote racial, social, economic, and environmental justice. http://www.openmeadows.org/
CHOICES Deadline: February 15, 2008 An effort to educate students about the risks involved with the misuse of alcohol. www.ncaa.org	Peace Development Fund: Community Organizing Grants Deadline: February 15, 2008. Provides grants to organizations working to achieve peaceful, just, and interdependent relationships among people and nations. http://www.peacedevelopmentfund.org/	SSI - Summer Student Internship Program Deadline: February 15, 2008 Provides the opportunity for students to gain hands-on skills with EPA or other governmental and tribal environmental offices. http://www4.nau.edu/
Project Orange Thumb Deadline: February 15, 2008 Promotes sustainable agriculture, horticultural education, community involvement as well as neighborhood beautification, http://www.fiskars.com/	Five-Star Restoration Program Deadline: February 15, 2008. Provides grants to support habitat restoration projects. http://www.nfwf.org	Public Service Award Program Invites Deadline: February 15, 2008 Allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for a year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career. http://www.nationalgridus.com/
The Tribal Preservation Program Deadline: February 15, 2008. Dedicated to working with AI/AN and Native Hawaiians to preserve, protect, and promote their unique cultural heritage and traditions. http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tribal/index.htm	Moving Beyond Mobility Submission Deadline: February 15, 2008 October 13-14, 2008 Berlin, Germany Brings together those in the field of international youth exchanges to share state of the art intercultural theory and practice. www.afs60.de	Hiphop Without Borders June/July 2008 A chance to go to Cuba to perform in an international hiphop festival. Contact: hiphop@igc.org
Postcolonial/Indigenous Research Methodologies: Global and African Perspectives Deadline: February 17, 2008 September 1-5, 2008 Naples, Italy http://www.rc332008.unina.it/	Plant Genome Research Program Internships Deadline: February 18, 2007 Summer, 2008 Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Interns will be mentored by a graduate student or post-doctoral associate and will work with their mentors on a project related to plant genomics. http://bti.cornell.edu/pgrp	Indigenous Architecture and Landscape February 20-23, 2008 Dallas, Texas Contact Rachel Leibowitz: leibowit@uiuc.edu
Princeton University Summer Journalism Program Deadline: February 20, 2008 Summer 2008 Princeton University, NJ An all-expenses-paid summer program for high school student journalists from under resourced financial backgrounds. Contact Walter Griffin: sjp@princeton.edu	Coral Reef Conservation Fund Deadline: February 20, 2008 For projects that build public-private partnerships to reduce and prevent degradation of coral reefs. http://www.nfwf.org/	Conference on the Reclamation of Indigenous Languages February 20-22, 2008 Mashantucket, CT, USA http://www2.nau.edu/jar/Conf.html
Tribal Energy Program Deadline: February 22, 2008 Albuquerque, New Mexico Opportunity for college and graduate students to support the Tribal Energy Program efforts with technical project tasks. 505-844-5418 or skbegay@sandia.gov	Greenlining Academy Fellowship Deadline: February 22, 2008 Available to students who completed their undergraduate studies and want experience working in low-income and minority economic development. http://www.greenlining.org/academy/	International Globalization, Diversity, and Education Conference February 28 - March 1, 2008 Washington State University, Pullman Scholarly discussion of diversity between peoples and their economic, political, cultural, and geographical contexts. http://globalization.wsu.edu/
Young Eco-Hero Awards Deadline: February 28, 2008 Recognizes individual accomplishments of young people (ages 8-16) whose personal actions have significantly improved the environment. http://www.actionfornature.org/	STOP Hunger Scholarships Deadline: February 29, 2008 Recognizes and rewards students who have made a significant impact in the fight against hunger and its causes in the United States. http://www.helpstophunger.org/	Southwest Communities and Natural Resource Fellowships Deadline: February 29, 2008 www.cnr.berkeley.edu/community_forestry
Four Directions Summer Research Program Deadline: February 29, 2008 June 16 and August 7, 2008 Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts For undergraduate/graduate Native American students who are interested in medicine or biomedical research. http://www.fdsrp.org	Littlest Volunteers Contest Deadline: February 29, 2008 Looking for stories about teaching young children the joys of volunteering. http://wondertime.go.com/	First Nations Development Institute: Native Youth and Culture Fund Deadline: February 8, 2008 Grants for projects that incorporate Indigenous culture and tradition to address youth social issues such as drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy, mental health, etc. http://www.firstnations.org/
Native American Grants Program Deadline: March 1, 2008 Supports Native American-led organizations working to devise solutions to the challenges facing their communities. http://www.seva.org/	15th Annual National Aboriginal Achievement Awards March 2008 Broadcast live on Global TV www.naaf.ca	18th Annual National Youth-At-Risk Conference March 2-5, 2008 Savannah, Georgia
Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism on Children and Families Nomination Deadline: March 3, 2008 Recognize exemplary reporting on U.S. children and families, particularly the disadvantaged. http://www.cjc.umd.edu/	Phillips Fund Grant for Native American Research Deadline: March 3, 2008 Provides grants for research in Native American linguistics, ethnohistory, and the history of studies of Native Americans. http://www.amphilsoc.org/	The Emerging Leaders Program at Indian Health Service Deadline: March 3, 2008 July 2008 Explore diverse career fields within the Indian Health Service (IHS) and Department of Health and Human Services
URUGUAY SUMMER Deadline - March 3, 2008 Summer, 2008 Uruguay Seeking elementary teachers or administrators with Spanish proficiency and cross-cultural skills to teach trainers and make presentations on general education topics. http://www.fulbrightexchanges.org/	Dads Make A Difference 9th Annual National Fatherhood & Families Conference March 4-7, 2008 Phoenix, Arizona www.azffc.org	The Morris K. Udall Scholarship Program Deadline: March 4, 2008 Awards merit-based scholarships for college sophomores and juniors seeking a career in tribal health, tribal public policy or the environment. http://www.udall.gov
The American Young Ambassadors Program Deadline: March 3, 2008. August 4-17, 2008 Beijing, China Global leadership program recognizing exceptional high school students for the work they have accomplished in their communities. AYAL@ysa.org	Shade Structure Grant Program Deadline: March 5, 2008 Grants for permanent shade structures over outdoor locations which are not protected from the sun, such as playgrounds, pools, eating areas, and other locations. http://www.aad.org/public/sun/grants.html	“Wired for Success” March 6 - 7, 2008 Phoenix, Arizona Nancy Spence, MA. Ed, Educational Consultant &Trainer Free presentations of the latest information and techniques to “wire up” a young child’s brain for a successful future. NSpence@activeparenting.com
Seeing Culture through Art March 8, 2008 Washington, DC Part of the NMAI's American History and Culture Series http://www.nmai.si.edu/	Building Bridges - Connecting Diverse Communities March 12-14, 2008 San Jose, California http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/	Oral History and Performance Conference March 14 and 15, 2008 Columbia University, New York City http://www.ohmar.org/
American Student Artist Competition Deadline: March 14, 2008 To inspire AI/AN students in grades K-12 to explore the connection between education and Native culture. http://www.indianeducation.org/	National Aboriginal Youth Violence & Changing Times Training Conference March 14 - 16, 2008. Victoria, B.C. Aboriginal youth from ages 15 - 25 are eligible for full sponsorship to attend the Conference. www.dodemkanonhsa.ca	The Women's Leadership Scholarship Deadline: March 14, 2008 Creates educational opportunities for women who are grassroots leaders, organizers and activists from the Global South and/or from indigenous groups. www.nativeleaders.org
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship Deadline: March 15, 2008 Washington DC Introduces a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, volunteerism, and nonprofit organizations. http://nonprofitresearch.org	The All Roads Film Project March 15, 2008 Funds film projects by and about indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture filmmakers from all reaches of the globe. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/	Chickasaw Nation Computer Literacy and Distribution program Refurbishes and distributes computers for tribal students, elders and others unable to afford their own. http://www.chickasaw.net/
Shut Up & Talk: Gathering The Tools To Live Our Languages March 17-19, 2008 Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA Challenges people to develop the skills, knowledge and resources for speaking and preserve Native languages	Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting Deadline: March 18, 2008 Provides underrepresented minority journalists with an opportunity to learn basic science, gain environmental research and reporting skills, and apply new knowledge and skills in a reporting assignment. http://www.metcalfinstitute.org/	Wildlife Conservation Society Training Capacity Building Program Deadline: March 15, 2007 Supports individual field research projects that have a clear application to the conservation of threatened wildlife and wild-life habitat. http://www.wcs.org
Arthur B. Schultz Foundation Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life on earth through support of wildlands conservation, disabled recreation and mobility, international microenterprise, and global understanding. http://www.absfoundation.org/	Women of Color Caucus Student Essay Award Open to women of Latina/o, Asian, or Native American descent who are current undergraduate or graduate students, or recent Ph.D. recipients. http://www.nwsa.org/	Cumbre Tajin Festival March 19-23, 2008 Veracruz, Mexico www.cumbretajin.com
Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship Summer 2008 Recruiting women and under-represented minorities pursuing math, science, and engineering from an accredited college or university http://www.fossil.energy.gov/mlef/	Wild Horse native American Educational Foundation Designed to advocate for and financially assist Native American students pursuing advanced degrees. http://www.home.earthlink.net/	Indian Innocence Project Law schools and students, lawyers, investigators and others provide pro-bono research and assistance to native individuals throughout the U.S. www.nativebiz.com/innocence
Indian Graduate Student recruitment March 6-7, 2008 University of North Carolina Open to all American Indian undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni who are interested in pursuing Graduate studies. http://gradschool.unc.edu/	Architectural Conservation Grants Helps preserve buildings, sites, and designed landscapes of outstanding architectural, historical, and cultural significance. http://www.getty.edu/grants/conservation/

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