Rural tribal health and human services resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2010 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/tribal/ Daily Yonder article tells how before 1978, most Native American adopted children were taken into non-Indian families, but now some of those "Lost Birds" have found a way to make peace with the past and reclaim their native culture. http://www.dailyyonder.com/indian-adoptions/2010/03/12/2637 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:55:40 CST http://www.dailyyonder.com/indian-adoptions/2010/03/12/2637 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA has selected the Community Transportation Association of America to receive grant funding that will be used to help bring transportation improvements to rural areas in seven states. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=13296 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:09:12 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=13296 The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration today announced the availability of approximately $125 million in funds for Community-Based Job Training Grants, to be able to create opportunities for working Americans to train for high-demand occupations with the help of community colleges and community-based organizations. http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/eta20100327.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:58:07 CST http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/eta20100327.htm Grants to support workforce training for high-growth/high-demand industries through the national system of community and technical colleges. -- Employment and Training Administration http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=898 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:56:34 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=898 The U.S. Department of Labor has announced approximately $67 million in grant funds for the Workforce Investment Act Indian and Native American Program that will directly support American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities in both developing their local economies and preparing workers to better meet the needs of promising regional industries. http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/eta20100329.htm Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:18:00 CST http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/eta20100329.htm Offers a variety of programs to help promote education about HIV/AIDS, support prevention efforts, and help foster healthy attitudes about sexuality and sexual health in the Native community. http://www.nnaapc.org/index.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:43:25 CST http://www.nnaapc.org/index.htm The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), announces the availability of competitive grant funds to provide employment and training services to Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-5371.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:37:08 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-5371.htm The Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans announces the availability of $42 million in competitive grant funding for fiscal year 2010 for community-based projects that promote economic and social self-sufficiency and cultural preservation for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native American Pacific Islanders from American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/news/press/2010/ana_grantfunding_2010.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:12:14 CST http://www.acf.hhs.gov/news/press/2010/ana_grantfunding_2010.html ANA is issuing final interpretive rules, general statements of policy and rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice relating to the following Funding Opportunity Announcements: Social and Economic Development Strategies, Social and Economic Development Strategies--Special Initiative, Native Language Preservation and Maintenance, Native Language Preservation and Maintenance--Esther Martinez Initiative, and Environmental Regulatory Enhancement. This notice also provides information about how ANA will administer these programs. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4843.htm Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:47:41 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4843.htm Funding for projects to support Native Language Nests and Survival Schools providing education and instruction using native languages. -- Administration for Native Americans http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2345 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:30:15 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2345 Funding to promote economic and social self-sufficiency for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native American Pacific Islanders, including American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. -- Administration for Native Americans http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2344 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:57:03 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2344 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for $82.5 million in Mental Health Transformation Grants (MHTG) that will provide States, Tribes and local governments the opportunity to expand treatment capacity and to identify emerging service needs of adults with serious mental illnesses, especially those related to economic problems. http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/1003050545.aspx Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:40:37 CST http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/1003050545.aspx HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced that the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Lillian Sparks to be Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, part of the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=13237 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:54:49 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=13237 The purpose of this program from the Indian Health Service is to award cooperative agreements that provide planning resources to Tribes interested in participating in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP). http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4834.htm Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:40:46 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4834.htm The purpose of the program from the Indian Health Service is to award cooperative agreements that provide negotiation resources to Tribes interested in participating in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP). http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4854.htm Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:35:14 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4854.htm A new coordinated approach offering 10 Purpose Areas combining DOJs existing Tribal government-specific competitive solicitations into one targeted toward public safety and victimization issues. -- U.S. Department of Justice http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2336 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:22:21 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2336 Funding to foster adoption and implementation of permanent transformative changes in how public mental health services are organized, managed and delivered. -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2331 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:15:57 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2331 HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the Departments compliance with President Barack Obamas memorandum on Tribal consultation and Executive Order 13175. HHS submitted its detailed tribal consultation plan within the 90 day time frame set by the President and is committed to continually work to improve services, outreach, and consultation efforts to Indian Country. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=13198 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:03:12 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=13198 Funding to support innovative projects that enhance the educational services provided to Native Hawaiian children and adults. -- U.S. Department of Education http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2314 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:27:05 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2314 The purpose of this program from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is to support innovative projects that enhance the educational services provided to Native Hawaiian children and adults. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4058.htm Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:38:02 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4058.htm Daily Yonder article tells how Bill O'Hare at the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire has put out a report on which counties in rural America may be overlooked in the upcoming Census. http://www.dailyyonder.com/rural-counties-danger-undercounting/2010/02/24/2607 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:56:07 CST http://www.dailyyonder.com/rural-counties-danger-undercounting/2010/02/24/2607 Daily Yonder article tells how the longtime chief of the Mississippi Choctaw managed to pour gambling revenue back to his people, creating jobs, improving youth recreation, and preserving tribal arts. http://www.dailyyonder.com/choctaw/2010/02/22/2603 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:02:00 CST http://www.dailyyonder.com/choctaw/2010/02/22/2603 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is partnering with theIndian Health Service to launch a campaign informing American Indian and Alaska Native parents and other caregivers about the importance of a preteen medical check-up and preteen vaccines. http://www.ihs.gov/publicaffairs/PressReleases/index.cfm?module=view_details&ID=IyggMioK Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:12:18 CST http://www.ihs.gov/publicaffairs/PressReleases/index.cfm?module=view_details&ID=IyggMioK Santa Fe NM April 22, 2010 -- National Rural Assembly http://www.ruralstrategies.org/national-rural-youth-assembly Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:22:28 CST http://www.ruralstrategies.org/national-rural-youth-assembly Indian Country Today article reports that the National Rural Assembly is seeking 50 young adults from rural communities across the country to attend a National Rural Youth Assembly in Santa Fe, N.M., at the Institute for American Indian Arts. http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/living/84467182.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:09:51 CST http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/living/84467182.html Funding for research to inform policy and environmental strategies for increasing physical activity among children and adolescents, decreasing their sedentary behaviors and preventing obesity. -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2305 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:58:56 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2305 The focus of this NOFA is to encourage applicants to continue to deliver services to the homeless Special Need veteran population. -- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1838 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:55:51 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1838 Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students enrolled in health professions and allied health professions programs. -- Indian Health Service http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2086 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:40:50 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2086 Reports that American Indians and Alaska Natives in the twelve states participating in the study had an H1N1 mortality rate four times higher than persons in all other racial/ethnic populations combined. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5848a1.htm Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:33:56 CST http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5848a1.htm Traverse City MI September 25, 2010 -- National Indian Council on Aging http://www.nicoa.org/Conference_&_Events/home.html Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:33:35 CST http://www.nicoa.org/Conference_&_Events/home.html