[xmca] small grant/native american

[mike cole <lchcmike@gmail.com>]

** Native Youth and Culture Fund (NYCF) *URL for more info*
http://www.firstnations.org/default2.asp?active_page_id=339 *Sponsor* First
Nations Development Institute
*Sponsor Type* Private Foundation *Amount*
*Upper Amount* $5,000
$20,000 *Amount Note* First Nations expects to award approximately 20
grants. Some projects may have previously received funding through the NYCF,
and are seeking additional support to expand the original project, with a
view toward sustainability. First Nations wold prefer to review projects of
no longer than one year in length, and with budgets between $5,000 and
$20,000. Only in exceptional cases will First Nations consider projects that
do not fit these guidelines.

Because of First Nations' commitment to empowering the organizations it
funds, each applicant will be required to allocate and set aside $1,000 of
its proposed requested funds for attendance at a mandatory technical
assistance and training event to be hosted by First Nations. This amount
must be included in the total amount requested and the total requested
cannot exceed $20,000 as noted above. The monies will be utilized for
travel, travel-related costs and lodging for this First Nations NYCF
Training Summit. It is anticipated that the required (one staff person per
grantee) NYCF Training Summit will be held in September or October 2010. more
... <http://fundingopps.cos.com/alerts/81898#> *Deadline* Mar 19, 2010
*Deadline Note* Letters of Intent must be submitted online no later than
5:00 P.M. Mountain Time on the deadline. *Activity Location* United States
*Citizenship or Residency* United States
*Requirements* Government
Minority
Nonprofit
*Abstracts* First Nations Development Institute (First Nations), a national
Native nonprofit organization established in 1980 to work with Native
peoples, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians,
announces that it is now accepting Ltters of Intent for its Native Youth and
Culture Fund (NYCF) program. First Nations believes that Native youth
represent the future of Native communities, and that their health and well
being determines the future health and well being of a community, overall.
By investing in youth and giving them a sense of place and tradition in the
community, a community ensures that it will have bright and capable future
leaders.

First Nations is pleased to announce this 2010 request for Letters of Intent
(LOIs) for projects that focus on youth, and incorporate culture and
tradition to address social issues such as drug and alcohol abuse, teen
pregnancy, mental health or other social issues. Specifically, First Nations
is seeking projects that focus on one or more of these four priority areas:
1. Preserving, strengthening or renewing cultural and/or spiritual
practices, beliefs and values.
2. Engaging both youth and elders in activities that demonstrate methods for
documenting traditional knowledge, practices, and/or beliefs, where
culturally appropriate.
3. Increasing youth leadership and their capacity to lead through integrated
educational or mentoring programs.
4. Increasing access to and sharing of cultural customs and beliefs through
the use of appropriate technologies (traditional and/or modern), as a means
of reviving or preserving tribal language, arts, history, or other
culturally relevant topics.

First Nations seeks projects that
- are solid matches between the project purpose and one or more of the NYCF
priorities;
- demonstrate innovative and comprehensive activities;
- have a clear focus on building healthier communities through preserving,
strengthening, or renewing Native culture and cultural traditions among
youth;
- demonstrate the ability and/or experience necessary to accomplish the
project;
- have a clear plan of action, specific goals and objectives, and a process
to periodically assess, document, and disseminate progress and lessons
learned;
- are feasible, cost-effective, and sustainable;
- form partnerships and engage broad community participation and support;
and
- have the potential for application and replication in other Native
communities. more ... <http://fundingopps.cos.com/alerts/81898#> *
Eligibility* First Nations funds Tribal programs and Native nonprofits
located in or near Indian Country, including Hawaii and Alaska. Eligible
applicants include Tribal governments, Tribal programs, or Native nonprofits
in or near Indian Country. Organizatins that are not a tribal government,
501(c)(3), a 7871, or CDFI, may apply, but must have a fiscal sponsor that
is a qualifying entity. First Nations does not require federal recognition
for tribal governments; however, organizations must have, at a minimum,
state recognition. Nonprofits that apply must be in a tribal community or
have a very close tie to a tribal community(ies). This program does not fund
public schools. more ... <http://fundingopps.cos.com/alerts/81898#> *COS
Keywords* Indigenous Peoples
Culture
Cultural History
Youth Development or Leadership
*Funding Type* Program or Curriculum Development or Provision
*Sponsor Contact Info*
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