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The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority

December 15, 2005

Welcome to this List Serv sponsored by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, Rural Funding Coordination Project. These messages provide information about current government and private grants, conference and training opportunities, publications, and potential funding sources, with an emphasis on rural Alaska.

The Alaska State Department of Health and Social Services is requesting letters of interest for the Title V Community Prevention Grants. The goal of these grants is to help prevent youth from entering the juvenile justice system by reducing delinquency risk factors and enhancing protective factors. Services may be either systems improvement projects or service delivery projects. The deadline is January 13. For more information, contact Amy O'Mara at 907-465-4709 or visit http://notes4.state.ak.us/pn/pubnotic.nsf/PNByDeptActive?OpenView&Start=1&Count=30&Expand=7.2#7.2.

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority is accepting proposals for its Small Projects Funding program. The program is designed to create new services of direct benefit to Trust beneficiaries. These services are not normally funded by another part of government. They can be innovative, new program ideas, or substantially improve and supplement existing activities. They can also significantly increase the quality of ongoing projects. Each small project is limited to a maximum of $10,000. The intent is to spend one-half of the Small Projects Fund ($250,000 yearly) on projects that serve beneficiaries in rural areas. The next deadline is February 1. For more information, call 907-269-7960 or visit www.mhtrust.org.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for its Nursing Workforce Diversity Program. The goal of the program is to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds by providing student scholarships or stipends, pre-entry preparation, and retention services. Approximately $10.6 million is available for about 39 awards. The deadline is January 12. For more information, contact Janice Young at 301-443-6193 or visit (search by health professions) https://grants.hrsa.gov/webexternal/FundingOpp.asp.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting proposals for its Public Health Training Centers. The goal of the centers is to improve the Nation's public health system by strengthening the technical, scientific, managerial and leadership competencies and capabilities of the current and future public health workforce. Approximately $2.1 million is available for about 6 awards. The deadline is January 17. For more information, contact John Kress at 301-443-6864 or visit (search by health professions) https://grants.hrsa.gov/webexternal/FundingOpp.asp.

The U.S. Department of Justice is accepting proposals for its Tribal Courts Assistance Program. The purpose of the program is to develop new tribal courts, improve the operations of existing courts, and provide funding for technical assistance and training of tribal court staff. There are three categories of funding. Category I focuses on planning and implementing an intertribal court system for smaller populations. Category II is for planning and implementing a single-tribe court system. Category III is to enhance or continue the operation of tribal courts. The deadline is January 12. For more information, contact Bob Brown at 202-616-3297 or visit http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/06TCAPsol.pdf

The U.S. Department of Justice is soliciting applications for its Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program. The goal is to provide funding and technical assistance to federally recognized tribal governments to plan, develop, implement, or enhance tribal justice strategies involving alcohol and crime, as well as substance abuse. The deadline is January 12. For more information, contact Bob Brown at 202-616-3297 or visit http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/06IASAPsol.pdf.

The First Nations Development Institute is accepting letters of intent for technical assistance from the Eagle Staff fund which benefits American Indians or tribal organizations. Awards will support new or existing economic development programs. The programs must be culturally appropriate and rely on asset-based strategies. Grants may support marketing or feasibility studies to determine the need for new programs or services. There is no deadline. For more information, contact Jeff Clark at 540-371-5615 or visit http://www.firstnations.org/gEagle.asp.

American Seafoods Company provides grants to nonprofit organizations that promote community service, health, youth activities, cultural enrichment, and hunger relief. The next deadline is January 15. For more information, contact Kimberly Lynch at 206-256-2659 or visit http://www.americanseafoods.com.

KeyBank National Association supports nonprofit organizations that enhance economic self-sufficiency and involves the focus areas of workforce development and financial education. There is no deadline. For more information, contact Regina Jackson at 907-564-0251 or visit http://www.key.com/html/A-12.html.

The Accidental Techie: Supporting, Managing, and Maximizing Your Nonprofit's Technology is designed primarily for nonprofit employees who have stumbled into the role of technology at their organization. The book outlines five projects that will make their computer systems both comprehensive and user-friendly. It describes how to create an inventory of what the organization owns and determine how to maintain and update it. It also discusses how to access the technology needs of staff members, and shape a support system that responds effectively. Other projects include evaluating and purchasing new technology, protecting the organization from computer viruses and other potential disasters, and keeping one's own skills and knowledge up to date. The cost is $34.95. For more information, call 800-274-6024 or visit http://www.fieldstonealliance.org.

The Foraker Group is dedicated to assisting nonprofits strengthen their organizations in a variety of ways, including board and staff trainings. Below is a list of the upcoming trainings:

December 15 - 11:00 to 1:00, Board Roles and Responsibilities, Kenai

December 15 - 3:00 to 5:00, High Performing Boards, Kenai

December 15 - 6:00 to 8:00, Effective Board Leadership, Kenai

January 9 - 11:00 to 1:00, Board Roles and Responsibilities, Anchorage

January 11 - 9:00 to 11:00, Volunteers and Special Events, Anchorage

January 18 - 1:00 to 5:00, Developing a Volunteer Program, Anchorage

In addition to community trainings, Foraker offers specialized trainings to organizations. For more information, contact Laurie Wolf at 907-743-1206 or visit www.forakergroup.org.

The beneficiaries of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority include those Alaskans experiencing mental illness; developmental disabilities; chronic alcoholism; Alzheimer's disease or related disorders. You can learn more about the Trust at www.mhtrust.org.

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority funds The Foraker Group to offer free technical assistance to those organizations that provide services for Trust beneficiaries in rural areas. For more information, contact Thea Agnew thea@agnewbeck.com or Beth McLaughlin at beth@agnewbeck.com. They can both be reached at 907-222-5424.