April 15, 2010 Opportunities

April 15, 2010 Race for Fire Judith Lowrey,Hammai Band Pit River, Mountain Maidu " We are living in a time when we all need to come together and help one another. The spirits say we need to learn to get along." Nathan Chasing Horse, Lakota
Earth Day April 22, 2010 http://www.earthday.org/	Workforce Investment Act Indian and Native American Program $67,000,000 in grant funds. For adults and youth http://andrekaruk.posterous.com/w	Student/Newspaper Partnership Grant Program Deadline: April 15, 2010 Supporting student newspapers with special interest in minorities. http://www.naafoundation.org/
10th Annual Algonquian Peoples Seminar April 17, 2010 Albany, New York marimantz@aol. com	Many Voices--One Story April 17, 2010 North Carolina State University, Raleigh Public History Narratives of Native American and African American Histories www.h-net.org/	Film Your Issue 2010 Competition Deadline: April 19, 2010 Looking for solution-project ideas to important issues from young adults 14-24. www.whatsyourissue.tv
International Mothers to Mothers Grant Program Deadline: April 19, 2010 Supports changemakers in health, education and income generation projects http://www.worldconnect-us.org/	Endangered Language Fund Grants Deadline: April 20, 2010 Grants for language preservation efforts that focuses on native communities and linguistics. www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/r	The Gang Resistance and Education Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Deadline: April 22, 2010 Provides life skills to students to help them avoid delinquent behavior and violence to solve problems. http://www.great-online.org/
Native Philanthropy Institute April 23-24, 2010 Denver, CO http://nativephilanthropy.org/	Jack Kent Cooke Foundation: Young Scholars Program Deadline: April 26, 2010 Funding for students entering 8th grade for pursuing their talents and abilities. http://www.jkcf.org/	NAP/AAPIP Site Tour at COF Conference April 27-28, 2010 Southeast Colorado http://nativephilanthropy.org/
American Indian Healthcare Careers Conference Deadline: April 30, 2010 June 18-20. 2010 University of South Dakota. For AI youth in grades 10-12 to learn about health topics and health care career opportunities www.usd.edu/medical-school/health-careers-camp.cfm	4th Annual American Indian Healthcare Careers Summer Camp Deadline: April 30, 2010 June 20-25, 2010 University of South Dakota. High School Students hands-on learning activities and interact with health care professionals and faculty. www.usd.edu/medical-school/health-careers-camp.cfm	National College Match program Pairs outstanding low-income high school seniors with admission and full scholarships to the nation’s top colleges. http://www.questbridge.org/
Six Flags Friends Scholarships Deadline: April 30 Awards college scholarships to young leaders who are taking action to make their community a better place. www.dosomething.org	National Wildlife Refuge Friends Group Grant Program Deadline: April 30, 2010 Seeks to increase the number and effectiveness of organizations interested in assisting the Refuge System nationwide http://www.nfwf.org/	Rainer Scholarships Several scholarships for Native students http://www.aigc.com/
NCTE: Early Career Teacher of Color Award of Distinction Deadline: May 1, 2010 Support newer teachers of color as they build accomplished teaching careers as active NCTE members. www.ncte.org/awards/distinction	2010 Green Aviation Student Competition Deadline: May 1, 2010 High school students propose ideas and designs for future aircraft that use less fuel, produce fewer harmful emissions and make less noise. http://aero.larc.nasa.gov/	Young Native Writers' Essay Contest. Deadline: May 2, 2010 Challenges youth in grades 9-12 to speak out on issues important to their tribal communities. http://nativewriters.hklaw.com
Space Day 2010 May 7, 2010 Nationwide Events are planned nationwide to celebrate. http://www.spaceday.org/	Using Traditional Plants in a Modern Way May 8, 2010 The California Indian Museum and Cultural Center, Santa Rosa, www.cimcc.org	So Far from Scioto, Ends: May 8, 2010 Colonial Williamsburg, VA Reenactment of 3 young Shawnee emissaries from 1774 to end Lord Dunmore’s War in the Ohio Country.
2010 Building and Sustaining Coalitions Conference May 15 - May 17, 2010 Vancouver Island, British Columbia Explores emerging trends in Indigenous Philanthropy http://foundationcenter.org/p	Dealing with Difference Institute May 17 -19, 2010 Western Illinois University, Macomb, Ilinois Janice R. Welsch: jr-welsch@wiu.edu	FishAmerica Foundation Community-based Habitat Restoration Projects Deadline: May 17, 2010 Grantsto restore marine, estuarine, and riparian habitats/ http://www.fishamerica.org/
2010 Summer Venture in Management Program Deadline: May 17, 2010 Program Dates: June 19-25, 2010 Harvard University, Mass. Offers college students from diverse backgrounds the MBA experience www.hbs.edu/mba/svmp/index.html	Native American &Indigenous Studies Association Meeting May 20-22, 2010, Tucson , AZ http://naisa.ais.arizona.edu/	CHILDREN - OUR FUTURE, Deadline: May 20, 2010 Event: June 1, 2010 Romania An international art exhibition for UNESCO's International Children's Day. http://juniorarts.blogspot.com
Ralph Henry Gabriel Dissertation Prize Deadline: May 20, 2010 Open to PhD candidates who are completing a dissertation in American studies, American ethnic studies or American women's studies http://www.theasa.net/	Save America's Treasures Grants Deadline: May 21, 2010 Supports cultural and historical preservation/conservation work http://www.charlottemartin.org/	Cultural Detective® May 28-29, 2010, Berkeley, California A core method for developing intercultural understanding, productivity, and effectiveness http://www.intercultural.org/
Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) Conference Scholarships Deadline: Friday, May 28, 2010 August 5 - 9, 2010 Albuquerque, NM Presentations offered by experts and leaders in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) healthcare and policy making issues www.aaip.org	SAVE THE FROGS! Essay Contest Deadline: May 29th, 2010 Get involved and interested in amphibian conservation http://www.savethefrogs.com	2010 Save The Frogs Poetry Contest Deadline: May 29, 2010 Students poetry will be included in a book that will be sold to raise money for amphibian conservation efforts http://www.savethefrogs.com/
2010 Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants Program Deadline: May 30, 2010 For Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages working to improve existing library services or implement new services, http://foundationcenter.org/p	Community Spirit Award Deadline: May 31, 2010 Recognizes American Indian artists who have made substantial contributions to their communities http://www.firstpeoplesfund.org/	Indian Land Tenure Foundation Deadline: June 1, 2010 Works to assist Indian nations and people in the recovery and control of their rightful homelands http://foundationcenter.org/
Kids to Kids Grants Deadline: June 1, 2010 www.kidstokids.org/grant-timeline.php	Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America Ends: June 1, 2010 George Gustav Heye Center, New York Celebrates the vibrancy, creativity, and controversy of American Indian skate culture.	Accenture American Indian Scholarship Deadline: June 1, 2010 For American Indian and Alaska Native students seeking higher education. http://aigcs.org/
Race, Ethnicity, Indigenous Peoples and Politics Conference June 1-3, 2010 Concordia University, Montreal, Canada www.cpsa-acsp.ca	Graduate Horizons 2010 Pre-Graduate Workshop 2010 Deadline: June 1, 2010 Workshop Dates: July 17-20, 2010 Arizona State University, Tempe Ideal for Native students considering applying to graduate programs in 1 to 3 years. Financial aid available. www.collegehorizons.org	11th Annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival Film and Video Submission Deadline: June 1, 2010 Event date: October 20 - 24, 2010 Toronto, Ontario www.imagineNATIVE.org
Best Communities for Young People competition. Deadline: June 1, 2010 Recognizes 100 American cities and towns whose top priority is keeping children in school and helping end the nation's dropout crisis www.americaspromise.org/100Best	Native American Education Grants Deadline: June 1, 2010 http://www.free-4u.com/	National Conference on Race &Ethnicity in American Higher Education June 1-5, 2010 National Harbor, MD http://www.ncore.ou.edu/
American Indian Graduate Center Scholarships Deadline: June 2, 2010 For students pursuing a master's or doctoral degree. http://www.aigc.com/0	Cultural Detective® June 4-5, 2010, Berkeley, California A core method for developing intercultural understanding, productivity, and effectiveness. www.intercultural.org/	2010 National Tribal Science Forum Date: June 6-10, 2010 Traverse City, Michigan Theme: "Mother Earth: Indigenous Knowledge and Science to Promote Positive Change. http://epa.blhtech.com/
NG PAE O TE M RAMATANGA INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS CONFERENCE 2010 June 6-9, 2010 Auckland, New Zealand This conference addresses the question of difference. www.traditionalknowledge2010.ac.nz/	2010 Oral History Summer Institute June 7-18, 2010 Columbia University, New York Examines the meaning that space, place and memory holds www.columbia.edu/	Irish and Scots Encounters with Indigenous Peoples June 10-12, 2010 University of Toronto, Ontario Organized by U. of Toronto, Guelph University, and the U of Aberdeen Contact david.wilson@utoronto.ca
Native American 5K Run National Championships and Open Community run June 12, 2010 Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque, NM The nation's only running event with a designated division for Native Americans http://therednationsociety.ning.com/	NCGLNAC Gathering of Great Lakes Nations Pow wow. June 12 and 13 - 7th Annual Portland, Indiana Contact Kay Neumayr: kay.neumayr@ncglnac.com www.ncglnac.org	Native Religions: Fact or Fiction June 12, 2010 Santa Rosa, CA www.cimcc.org
Nature of Learning Grant Deadline: June 14, 2010 Supports education projects regarding climate change on refuges and to build citizen science partnership programs. http://www.fws.gov/refuges/	2010 Summer Writing Retreat and Tribal College Faculty Preparation June 14 - July 23, 2010 Tentative Location: The University of Montana, Missoula Aims to increase the representation of AIAN scholars in STEM faculties at Tribal Colleges and Universities http://stepup.dbs.umt.edu/	College Prep Scholarship: Helps outstanding low-income juniors who want to apply to top-tier colleges. http://www.questbridge.org/cps/
From Metacom to Tecumseh: Alliances, Conflicts, and Resistance in Native North America June 14 - July 9, 2010 Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois. http://www.newberry.org/	CONTINENTAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF INDIAN WARS Scholarship Deadline: June 15, 2010 Open to Native Americans who plan to work in education or social services on a reservation. http://www.free-4u.com/c	Indian Health Services Health Professionals Programs Deadline: June 15, 2010 For students pursuing a degree in a health related profession OR ta masters in social work or physical therapy. http://www.scholarship.ihs.gov/
Al Qoyawayma Award Deadline: June 15, 2010 Available to NA students enrolled in science or engineering programs who also show interest or skills in the arts. http://www.edfed.com/	Charlotte Martin Foundation Dedicated to funding projects that enrich the lives of youth in the Pacific Northwest http://www.charlottemartin.org/	Rock Around the World Send NASA a rock collected by you or your classroom to compare to the ones found on Mars. http://ratw.asu.edu
	Send Your Name to Mars NASA will send your name to Mars as part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, scheduled to launch in 2011. http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/
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