The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
March 1, 2005

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
March 1, 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 State of Alaska Office of Children's Services is requesting proposals to provide Children's Advocacy Center services.  The goal is to provide the necessary services to children and families in a safe, productive, and nurturing environment.  The intent is to address child abuse and neglect incidences with both a prevention and treatment focus.  The deadline is March 25.  For more information, contact Diana Stevens at 907 465 4823 or visit http://notes4.state.ak.us/pn/pubnotic.nsf/PNByDeptActive?OpenView&Start=1&Count=100&Expand=8.3#8.3.

The State Division of Behavioral Health is accepting applications for Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (AMHTA) Mini Grants Program.  Approximately $709,6000 will be available for eligible for AMHTA beneficiaries.  The deadline is March 25.  For more information, contact Elizabeth Clement at 907 465 3026 or visit http://notes4.state.ak.us/pn/pubnotic.nsf/PNByDeptActive?OpenView&Start=1&Count=100&Expand=8.3#8.3.

The State Division of Seniors and Disabilities Services is requesting proposals for Community Developmental Disabilities Grants.  These grants are designed to provide direct services, individual assistance plans, and core services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families statewide.  The deadline is March 25.  For more information, contact Linda Hulse at 907 465 8657 or visit http://notes4.state.ak.us/pn/pubnotic.nsf/PNByDeptActive?OpenView&Start=1&Count=100&Expand=8.3#8.3.

The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention is accepting applications for its Minority Substance Abuse/HIV/Hepatitis Strategic Prevention program.  The goal is to assist in building a solid foundation for delivering and sustaining effective substance abuse prevention and related services.  The program aims to engage community level nonprofit entities to prevent and reduce the onset of substance abuse, and transmission of HIV and hepatitis among minority populations.  The deadline is March 17.  For more information, contact Claudia Richards at 240 276 2400 or visit www.samhsa.gov.

The American Legacy Foundation is soliciting proposals for its Circle of Friends Women Unite to be Smoke Free program.  The grants are for organizations not traditionally involved in tobacco control; to help women quit smoking more easily; and to study issues and concerns that encourage women to start smoking.  There is no deadline.  For more information, call 202 454 5555 or visit www.americanlegacy.org.

The Tommy Hilfiger Foundation is committed to investing in health related organizations and cultural programs that impact a diverse population of youth.  The next deadline is April 1.  For more information, visit http://www.tommy.com/info/foundation.jsp.

Alyeska Pipeline Service Company provides grants to organizations that empower children to be responsible, caring, respectful, and productive citizens.  There is no deadline.  For more information, contact Janie Leask at 907 787 8565 or visit www.alyeska-pipeline.com.

Raising More Money: The Ask Event Handbook outlines the ask event which is a one hour fundraising appeal that is designed to tell potential donors about a charity with the goal of building them into long term supporters.  The book provides detailed information on how to plan the event, including budgeting, assembling staff and board members to help, and exploring ways to acknowledge the contributions donors make.  The cost is $49.95.  For more information, call 888 322 9357.

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

March 2, 9:00 to 11:00 -- Raising Sustainable Income, Kodiak
March 2, 12:00 to 2:00 -- Cultivating Donor Relationships, Kodiak
March 2, 2:30 to 4:30 -- Board Roles and Responsibilities, Kodiak
March 3, 11:00 to 1:00 -- Cultivating Donor Relationships, Anchorage
March 7, 8:00 to 5:00 -- Technology for Nonprofits, Juneau
March 8, 8:30 to 10:30 -- Cultivating Donor Relationships, Anchorage
March 8, 9:00 to 11:00 -- Board Roles and Responsibilities, Soldotna
March 8, 11:30 to 1:30 -- High Performing Boards, Soldotna
March 8, 2:00 to 4:00 -- Effective Board Leadership, Soldotna
March 8, 8:00 to 5:00 -- Technology for Nonprofits, Sitka
March 9, 9:00 to 11:00 -- Board Roles and Responsibilities, Anchorage
March 10, 8:30 to 5:00 -- Proposal Writing, Palmer
March 10, 4:00 to 6:00 -- Board Roles and Responsibilities, Petersburg
March 10, 6:30 to 8:30 -- High Performing Boards, Petersburg
March 10, 1:00 to 3:00 -- Nonprofit Advocacy, Anchorage
March 14, 8:30 to 12:30 -- Developing a Volunteer Program, Kenai
March 14, 2:00 to 4:00 -- Volunteer Recruitment, Kenai
March 15, 10:00 to 12:00 -- Board Roles and Responsibilities, Juneau
March 15, 12:30 to 2:30 -- High Performing Boards, Juneau
March 15, 3:00 to 5:00 -- Effective Board Leadership, Juneau
March 15, 2:00 to 4:00 -- Board Roles and Responsibilities, Unalaska
March 16, 9:00 to 11:00 -- Nonprofit Financial Health, Haines
March 16, 11:30 to 1:30 -- Planning for Endowments, Wills and Estates, Haines
March 16, 2:00 to 4:00 -- Nonprofit Financial Reporting, Haines
March 17, 9:00 to 1:00 -- Business Planning for Nonprofits, Haines
March 17, 9:00 to 1:00 -- Marketing for Nonprofits (Staff Forum), Kenai
March 17, 3:00 to 5:00 -- Marketing for Nonprofits (Board Forum), Kenai
March 18, 9:00 to 11:00 -- Basics of Raising Money, Palmer
March 18, 11:30 to 1:30 -- Raising Sustainable Income, Palmer
March 18, 2:00 to 4:00 -- Cultivating Donor Relationships, Palmer
March 21, 12:30 to 4:30 -- Writing a Fund Development Plan, Anchorage
March 29, 9:00 to 11:00 -- Basics of Raising Money, Fairbanks
March 29, 1:00 to 3:00 -- Raising Sustainable Income, Fairbanks
March 29, 6:00 to 8:00 -- Cultivating Donor Relationships, Fairbanks
March 30, 8:30 to 5:00 -- Proposal Writing, Fairbanks
March 31, 6:00 to 8:00 -- Planning for Endowments, Wills and Estates, Anchorage

For more information or to register, contact Karma Tomlinson at 907 743 1205 or visit www.forakergroup.org.

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

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, Small Projects Funding 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 deadlines are February 1, June 1 and October 1.  For more information, call 907 269 7960 or visit 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 at 907 222 5424 or thea@agnewbeck.com.