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(NETWORKING) Grant Professionals Assn. Forms Native American Interest Group
   The Grant Professionals Association (GPA), the nation's largest association of grantseekers and consultants with over 44 chapters nationwide, is reaching out to Native American grantwriters with the formation of a new Special Interest Group for tribal grant professionals, says Debby Carlson, grants ...
posted 9/9/11 2:48 PM  read complete story

(AUDIO CONFERENCE) Experts Offer 'Outside the Box' Info for Native Funding
   Despite a reduced federal funding stream, Native American organizations can still win competitive grants if they use "outside the box" strategies to better position themselves in this more austere spending environment, CD Publications grants experts on Thursday (June 23) told an audio conference aud...
posted 6/23/11 6:50 PM  read complete story

(AUDIOCONFERENCE) Last Chance to Sign Up for Native American Grants Event
   There are only a few slots remaining for this unique audioconference on Native American funding opportunities. Sign up now to guarantee your space. Just go to http://www.cdpublications.com/store/232. Or call us toll-free at 1-800-666-6380.
posted 6/17/11 4:01 PM  read complete story

(GAO) Report Focuses on Slow Pace of Native Remains Repatriation
   While its intentions may have been well-meaning, the Smithsonian's ability to track its own progress related to the repatriation effort has been anything but stellar. At least, that's the view of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), as spelled out in its latest report to Congress.
posted 6/1/11 5:11 PM  read complete story

(CONGRESS) Bill Puts Native Hawaiians on Equal Footing With Indian Tribes
   Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chairman Daniel Akaka (D-HI) introduces the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, S 675. The bill would extend to Native Hawaiians the opportunity to build a government-to-government relationship with the United States
posted 3/31/11 1:25 PM  read complete story

(CONGRESS) Legislation Would Give All Tribes More Flexibility to Lease Restricted Lands
   Rep. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduces legislation that would extend to any Indian tribe the discretion granted under current law only to the Navajo Nation to lease restricted lands for business, agricultural, public, religious, educational, recreational, or residential purposes without the approval...
posted 1/7/11 12:01 PM  read complete story

(GRANTS) Helping Start Hearts in Rural Communities
   Tribal first responders and other Indian nonprofits may apply for funds available under the Rural Access to Emergency Devices program, but they must be prepared to work with others in the community.
posted 1/6/11 1:01 PM  read complete story

(HUD) Agency Looks For Help with Indian Housing Study
   The Department of Housing & Urban Development's Office of Native American Program hopes to generate feedback on a key Indian housing study through upcoming outreach sessions.
posted 1/6/11 12:58 PM  read complete story

(GRANTS) $35M Goes for Fire Prevention Campaigns, Research
   The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers grants through the Fire Prevention and Services Program to "enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards."
posted 1/6/11 12:45 PM  read complete story

(GRANTS) TJX Foundation Focuses on Community Nonprofits
   The TJX Foundation, the giving effort of the TJX Companies that include TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Home Goods, focuses its charitable giving on programs that provide basic-need services to disadvantaged women, children and families in communities in areas of operation.
posted 1/6/11 12:41 PM  read complete story