Healthy, vibrant communities are places that provide the opportunities, resources, and an environment that children, youth, and adults need to maximize their life outcomes, including high-quality schools and cradle-to-career educational programs; high-quality and affordable housing; thriving commercial establishments; access to quality health care and health services; art and cultural amenities; parks and other recreational spaces; and the safety to take advantage of these opportunities.
Award:
$1,000,000
Eligibility:
State governments, county governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), or Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Federal Supportive School Discipline Initiative, the U.S. Departments of Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services
This second Webinar in the joint U.S. Departments of Education, Justice, and Health and Human Services SSD Webinar Series will provide the knowledge that school, district, residential facility, and court staff, law enforcement, and community stakeholders need to better understand how the use of discretionary discipline practices focused on prevention and early intervention can transform all schools into supportive learning environments for all students.
Federal Supportive School Discipline Initiative, the U.S. Departments of Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services
This Webinar will examine the impact of punitive and exclusionary school discipline approaches and identify traditional school discipline practices that are known to be ineffective. It will also showcase community examples of positive alternatives to school discipline that reduce student alienation, increase student engagement, and decrease justice system involvement.
Federal Supportive School Discipline Initiative, the U.S. Departments of Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services
This Webinar will examine the impact of punitive and exclusionary school discipline approaches and identify traditional school discipline practices that are known to be ineffective. It will also showcase community examples of positive alternatives to school discipline that reduce student alienation, increase student engagement, and decrease justice system involvement.
The Leading The Next Generations Native Life Skills Curriculum is a tool that helps Native people build meaningful lives and get into the flow of wellness and life. The lessons are ideal for anyone involved in TANF, workforce development, young parenting, GED, early or returning college, or juvenile justice programs. All Training of Trainers participants will receive Trainer certification, your own personal copy of the LNG Native Life Skills Curriculum, and new skills, trainers tips, and hands-on practice in using the curriculum with community members and clients.
Teen suicide has been a major topic of concern for many reservations, but in Rapid City, South Dakota, an exhibition of photographs, taken by elementary and middle school students on the Pine Ridge Reservation, expresses hope rather than despair.
The photos are displayed amidst a rush of images falling from a center peak. The smaller photos are surrounded by larger images of an elder, smiling faces of family and friends, silly antics, dogs, and even a pair of red shoes. These are the things the children from Pine Ridge have chosen to show hope.
This paper outlines potential strategies, programs and resources that will enable political and agency leaders, policymakers, and practitioners to act collaboratively across systems to effectively improve the educational outcomes for youth known to multiple systems of care.
The purpose of the TRCGP is to support the establishment and development of Telehealth Resource Centers (TRCs). The TRCGP expects to create centers of excellence that expedite and customize the provision of telehealth technical assistance across the country, while at the same time working together to make available a wide range of expertise that might not be available in any one region.
Award:
$300,000 - $325,000
Eligibility:
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) and Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
The Native American Library Services Basic Grant is noncompetitive and distributed in equal amounts among eligible applicants. Basic Grants are available to support existing library operations and to maintain core library services. The Education/Assessment Option is supplemental to the Basic Grants. It is also noncompetitive and must be requested.
Award:
$6,000 - $7,000
Eligibility:
Indian tribes, Alaska native villages, regional corporations, and village corporations are eligible to apply for funding under the Native American Library Services grant program. Entities such as libraries, schools, tribal colleges, or departments of education are not eligible applicants, although they may be involved in the administration of this program and their staff may serve as project directors, in partnership with an eligible applicant. For purposes of funding under this program, "Indian tribe" means any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska native village, regional corporation, or village corporation (as defined in, or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq.)), which is recognized by the Secretary of the Interior as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. A list of eligible entities is available from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and by reference to applicable provisions in the above Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
The purpose of the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program is to provide financial assistance to projects that develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve the educational opportunities and achievement of preschool, elementary, and secondary Indian students.
Award:
$300,000
Eligibility:
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
