October 2011 Opportunities

*October 15, 2011*
Land of Enchantment Woodrow Crumbo, Potawatomi *"Reservations are prisoner of war camps, and we are under military occupation."* Richard Grass, Lakota, Dakota and Nakota
A Week of Eating Indigenous Foods First week in November Mini-Challenge: Join others in eating only indigenous foods for one week. http://weekofeatingindigneousfoods.com/	Alaska Federation of Natives Convention Live Radio/Streaming Broadcast October 20-22, 2011 Gavel to gavel coverage bringing the voices of AFN Convention speakers and participants into our homes. Radio stations across Alaska will broadcast. Internet audio streams: www.knba.org and www.nv1.org www.knba.org	WE R NATIVE A health text messaging service for Native teens and young adults www.niwhrc.org/resources.aspx
Reader to Reader Program 60% of underprivileged children do not own a single book. R2R donates books to the nation's poorest communities. www.readertoreader.org/	Verizon Foundation Deadline: October 16, 2011. Support for technology-based approaches to: literacy and education; preventing domestic violence and helping victims; improving healthcare, and Internet safety. http://foundation.verizon.com/	National Geographic Student Expeditions Scholarships Summer 2012 Deadline: March 1, 2012 For high school students across the world to join summer travel and exploration programs. http://foundationcenter.org/
Save The Child / Save The Teenager October 17-18, 2011 – Lawrence, KS November 1-2, 2011 - Oroville, CA	Teaching Teacher Traditional Horse Culture Clinic October 17-19, 2011 Calgary, Alberta www.traditionalnativegames.org	Bringing Back Native Ways of Disciplines to Teach Native Students www.stcstt.com
National Center for Safe Routes to School Mini-Grant Deadline: October 19, 2011 Assists communities in enabling and encouraging children to safely walk and bike to school. www.saferoutesinfo.org/	Women of Appalachia Conference October 20 -21, 2011 Ohio University, Zanesville Theme: Native American Impact, Influence and Intersection	Traditional Games Certification Clinic October 20-22, 2011 Salish Kootenai College. Pablo, MT www.traditionalnativegames.org
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference October 25-27, 2011 Vancouver, BC /www.salishseaconference.org/	Day of the Dead Events October 28-- 29, 2011 NYC, New York Held by the National Museum of the American Indian http://go.si.edu/	TribalNet Webinar October 26, 2011---2pm EDT FREE! Finding and Securing Grant Funds for Technology Projects www.tribalnetonline.com/
Summit for Courageous Conversations October 29-November 2, 2011 San Francisco, California Features speakers and workshops about the critical topic of race in education. www.summitforcourageousconversation.com	The Conservation Alliance Wilderness Protection Programs Deadline: November 1, 2011 Supports direct action to protect specific threatened wild places and waterways. www.conservationalliance.com/	CHS Foundation College Club Mini-Grants Deadline: Ongoing Funds innovative leadership and professional development programs with an agriculture focus. http://foundationcenter.org/
Support a Student Scholarship for Single Parents Deadline: November 1, 2011 Helps pay for non-tuition related living expenses for the 2012 academic year. http://www.onlinecolleges.org	HSBC Bank USA Corporate Contributions Program Deadline: November 1, 2011 Grants for environmental youth education (ages 3-25) from disadvantaged backgrounds or economically deprived areas. Also grants for adults/teachers/researchers. http://www.hsbcusa.com/	Whale Tale Grants Programs Deadline: November 1, 2011 California Supports coastal habitat restoration, beach eminence and educational programs about the state’s marine and coastal resources. www.coastal.ca.gov
AISES National Conference Campus Tour Deadline: November 2, 2011 Event Date: November 10-12 Minneapolis, MN Hands on sessions for pre-college students and educators www.aises.org/	2011 Native Women and Native Youth Essay Competition Deadline: November 4, 2011 Topic: “What Should Indian Agriculture Look Like 25 Years From Now?” Talk to elders about past agriculture, then write about future agriculture. For 2011 Grads and students in grades 9-12. More info: vicki.hebb@indianaglink.com	Save the Redwoods Grants Deadline: November 4, 2011 Funds research to help protect the redwood forests. http://foundationcenter.org/
Annual Men and Women of Color Leadership Conference November 4-5, 2011 Indiana University, Bloomington Theme: "War on Education: What Does It Mean for the U.S.?"	Open Society Foundations’ Youth Initiative Deadline: Rolling Funds to develop and curate thematic pages on Youthpolicy.org, a new online global youth portal and community. http://www.soros.org/	WINS (Washington Internships for Native Students) Offers AI/AN/NH students the opportunity to build leadership skills while living, studying, and interning in Washington, DC. www.american.edu/
36th annual American Indian Film Festival November 4-12, 2011 San Francisco, CA Premieres over 70 feature films, shorts, public service, music videos and documentaries from the U.S. and Canada's indigenous communities. http://www.aifisf.com/home.php	Grants to Research Value and Impact of the Arts Deadline: November 8, 2919 Grants for research on the value and impact of arts at individual or community level. Open to tribes and tribal communities http://foundationcenter.org	Doctoral/Postdoctoral Diversity Fellowships Deadline: November 7, 2011 Cornell University, Ithica, NY From the Department of History of Art and Visual Studies. Focus on applicants from underrepresented communities, face economic hardships, and first are generation college grads. http://as.cornell.edu/a
NWFW Fisheries Innovation Fund Deadline: November 10, 2011 Supports innovative approaches to building the capacity and sustainability of fishing communities. http://foundationcenter.org	Promoting Success in STEM November 12, 2011 Purdue University, Lafayette Indiana	Keybank Foundation Deadline: Ongoing Supports programs for individuals from diverse backgrounds including vocational training, job placement, and school to work readiness programs. www.key.com/
Eastern and Indigenous Perspectives on Sustainability and Conflict Resolution November 13-15, 2011 University of South Florida, Tampa	12th Annual TribalNet Conference November 14-17, 2011 Dafter, MI A first-hand look at the latest products and services offered by select technology vendors http://www.tribalnetonline.com/	SALLIE MAE’S SCHOLARSHIPS For high school seniors or college students who have financial need. www.salliemae.com/
Grinnell College Young Innovator for Social Justice Prize Deadline: November 14, 2011 honors individuals under age 40 who's accomplishments have effecting positive social change http://foundationcenter.org/	Undergraduate Mentoring Awards for the Society of Wetland Scientists Deadline: November 15, 2011 Event Date: June 2 – June 9, 2012 Orlando, Florida Travel awards to undergrads from underrepresented groups for career mentoring and exposure to career options/ http://www.sws.org/	California Story Fund Deadline: November 15, 2011 Grants for genuine and compelling stories from and about California’s diverse communities. http://www.calhum.org/
Economies of Theatre Nov 17-20, 2011 Quebec, CA Explores the stakes of changing minority identities over time in theatrical markets. http://www.astr.org	Fall Friendship Fire October 22-23, 2011 Sponsored by National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture, Inc. - Portland, IN	Sea Turtle Grants Program Deadline: November 18, 2011 Grants to support of sea turtle conservation, education, and research programs throughout Florida. http://helpingseaturtles.org
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program Deadline: November 22, 2011 Supports beginning farmer and rancher in agriculture and sustainability of resources. www.nifa.usda.gov/	Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program Deadline: November 22, 2011. Supports healthcare outreach and service delivery in rural areas, including low-income and rural minority populations. https://grants.hrsa.gov/	AIM National Conference Nov 22-26, 2011 Sunrise Ceremony, Alcatraz Island: Nov 25, 2011: San Francisco, CA
2011 Cultural Survival Winter Bazaar Tentative Schedule November 25- 26, 2011 Cambridge College, Cambridge, MA www.culturalsurvival.org/	NGA/Home Depot: Youth Garden Grants Deadline: November 28, 2011. Supports schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs. http://www.kidsgardening.org/	New Journeys in Collaboration November 17, 2011 Cal State University San Marcos, CA For tribal leaders, museum reps, and others across the state who are interested in tribal museums and cultural programs www.cimcc.org Preliminary schedule pdf http://gallery.mailchimp.com
NSTA: Angela Award Deadline: November 30, 2011. For female student, grades 5-8, who is involved in or has a strong connection to science. http://www.nsta.org/	The Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections Program Deadline: December 1, 2011 Supports preventive conservation measures that prolong the useful life of collections. generations. www.neh.gov/	CIC/Smithsonian Institution Fellowships Deadline: December 1, 2011 Awards for graduate students of CIC universities to conduct research at Smithsonian research institutes, museums and the National Zoo. Contact: siofg@si.edu
SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund Deadline: December 1, 2011 Supports wildlife research, habitat protection, animal rescue, and conservation education projects worldwide.... www.swbg-conservationfund.org/	The Small Business Innovation Research Program Deadline: December 2, 2011. Supports technological innovation with a focus on socially and economically disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses. http://www.nsf.gov	Open Call for Documentary Film Proposals Deadline: December 2, 2011 Grants to nonprofits for social-issue documentary films intended for a broad audience.... http://foundationcenter.org/
STOP Hunger Scholarships Deadline: December 5, 2011 Recognizes the efforts of students in grades K - college to end hunger http://foundationcenter.org/	2011 Cultural Survival Winter Bazaar Tentative Schedule December 3-4, 2011 December 10-11, 2011 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA www.culturalsurvival.org/bazaar	2011 Native Art Market December 3-4, 2011 NMAI in New York City www.americanindian.si.edu/
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Deadline: December 6, 2011 Provides exceptional community college students with a scholarship to transfer to four-year colleges. www.jkcf.org	Editions and Translations of Significant Scholarly Materials Deadline: December 8, 2011 Supports the preparation/ translations of pre-existing texts and documents, including historical materials. www.neh.gov	Indian Child Welfare Courses December 6-8, 2011 Portland, Oregon www.nicwa.org/
Sustainable Bioenergy Challenge Grants for Rural Areas Deadline: December 15, 2011. To investigate Interactions among policy, the environment and bioenergy while protecting and providing habitats for wildlife and beneficial insects www.csrees.usda.gov/	Future Cities 2011 - International Symposium December 15-16, 2011 London, England Submission Deadline: June 1,2011 700 international delegates will listen to presenters and discuss a wide range of key issues and topics http://www.rantrad.co.uk/	National Geographic Student Expeditions Scholarships Summer 2012 Deadline: March 1, 2012 For high school students across the world to join summer travel and exploration programs. oundationcenter.org/
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