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The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority

November 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 Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and the Denali Commission is accepting letters of interest for its Statewide Youth Psychiatric Facilities program. The goal is to assist DHSS and the Denali Commission in determining the need and readiness for expanded or enhanced facilities by agencies that serve or have a desire to serve Alaska's children experiencing Severe Emotional Disturbances (SED). DHSS is working with the Denali Commission to identify potential projects related to expanding bed capacity in Alaska for SED youth. This is not a procurement process to award funds. Organizations that may have ideas for developing facilities for at risk children and youth may also use this format to describe needed projects for potential funding. The deadline is November 4. For more information, contact Jennifer Klein at 907-465-1871.

The State Division of Public Health is accepting proposals for its Tobacco Prevention and Control Community Grants program. The goal is to select 3 to 5 grantees serving regions that are not currently covered by this grant program. The deadline is November 15. For more information, contact Conchita McKnight at 907-465-5877.

For more information on these State opportunities, visit http://notes5.state.ak.us/pn/pubnotic.nsf/PNByDeptActive?OpenView&Start=1&Count=30&Expand=8.2#8.2.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is accepting proposals for its Healthy Behaviors in Women program. The purpose of the program is to develop and demonstrate creative and innovative approaches that are effective in reducing the prevalence of overweight/obesity in women by increasing the number of women who adopt positive and healthy lifestyles. Approximately $450,000 is available for about 3 awards. The deadline is December 2. For more information, contact Lisa King at 301-443-9739 or visit https://grants.hrsa.gov/webexternal/FundingOpp.asp.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for its Maternal and Child Health Pipeline Training program. The goal of the program is to promote the development of a culturally diverse and representative health care workforce by recruiting, training, and retaining students from under-represented minorities into maternal and child health professions. Approximately $680,000 is available for about 4 awards. The deadline is December 2. For more information, contact Diana Rule at 301-443-0233 or visit https://grants.hrsa.gov/webexternal/FundingOpp.asp.

The Gerber Foundation is accepting letters of inquiry for grants of up to $1 million each over three years that will support research on pediatric health and nutrition, and the effects of environmental hazards on children before birth to age 3. The deadline is December 1. For more information, contact Catherine Obits at 231-924-3175 or visit http://www.gerberfoundation.org.

The Seva Foundation supports grassroots partnerships with Native Americans organizations who have devised their own solutions to spiritual and cultural renewal, health and wellness, community economic development and education. There is no deadline. For more information, contact Cherie LaPointe at 402-878-2392 or visit www.seva.org/communitygrants.php.

McKinley Capital Management provides grants to nonprofit organizations that focus on youth and education. The deadline is November 30. For more information, contact Todd Bulot at 907-563-4488 or tbulot@mckinleycapital.com.

The Public Relations Handbook for Nonprofits: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide provides an overview of the tools and methods that can be used to mobilize people on behalf of a cause. The book is devoted to explaining marketing techniques, and preparing marketing materials, such as brochures, newsletters, and annual reports. It also describes the role of direct mail, advertising, the Internet, television, and radio in raising awareness about an issue. The cost is $48. For more information, call 800-956-7739 or visit http://www.josseybass.com.

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:

November 1 - 6:00 to 8:00, Board Roles and Responsibilities, Anchorage

November 1 - 9:00 to 1:00, Writing a Fund Development Plan, Anchorage

November 2 - 11:00 to 1:00, Evaluating Executive Performance, Juneau

November 2 - 4:00 to 6:00, Preparing Employee Manuals, Juneau

November 4 - 10:00 to 2:00, Rules of Advocacy, Fairbanks

November 7 - 9:00 to 11:00, Board Roles and Responsibilities, Kodiak

November 7 - 12:00 to 2:00, High Performing Boards, Kodiak

November 7 - 3:00 to 5:00, Effective Board Leadership, Kodiak

November 8 - 11:00 to 1:00, Volunteers and Special Events: Planning and Recruiting, Palmer

November 8 - 3:00 to 5:00, Volunteers and Special Events: Management and Recognition, Palmer

November 8 - 1:00 to 5:00, Nonprofit Business Planning, Fairbanks

November 9 - 9:00 to 11:00, Understanding Financial Statements, Anchorage

November 9 - 11:00 to 1:00, Evaluating Executive Performance, Homer

November 9 - 5:00 to 7:00, Hiring Nonprofit Leadership, Homer

November 10 - 10:00 to 2:00, Rules of Advocacy, Juneau

November 10 - 4:00 to 8:00, Nonprofit Business Planning, Juneau

November 14 - 9:00 to 1:00, Public Relations for Nonprofits, Anchorage

November 15 - 10:00 to 2:00, Rules of Advocacy, Homer

November 15 - 3:00 to 7:00, Nonprofit Business Planning, Homer

November 16 - 11:00 to 1:00, Making the "Ask" and Stewardship, Anchorage

November 16 - 11:00 to 3:00, Public Relations for Nonprofits, Fairbanks

November 17 - 1:00 to 5:00, Nonprofit Business Planning, Anchorage

November 17 - 11:00 to 1:00, Evaluating Executive Performance, Fairbanks

November 17 - 5:00 to 7:00, Hiring Nonprofit Leadership, Fairbanks

November 18 - 9:00 to 1:00, Nonprofit Business Planning, Bethel

November 18 - 3:00 to 5:00, Board Roles and Responsibilities, Bethel

November 22 - 6:00 to 8:00, High Performing Boards, Anchorage

November 29 - 1:00 to 5:00, Writing a Fund Development Plan, Homer

November 30 - 8:30 to 10:30, Effective Board Leadership, 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 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 deadlines are June 1, October 1, and February 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.