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Upper Mohawk, Inc. is seeking a candidate to work with the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) in Washington, DC. The mission of ANA is to promote the goal of social and economic self-sufficiency of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and peoples of Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Duties: Work with ANA staff to develop methods to maximize quality and availability of social and economic development services. Plan and conduct offsite project evaluations, analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative results/data, and report writing. Compile results and present trends and best practices. Assist in training coordination/delivery.
Qualifications: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, data collection and analysis, monitoring and evaluation, project management, familiarity with grants and community development. Experience conducting interviews and working with Native American or other distressed communities. BA or BS degree with at least two years experience. Send cover letter, resume, and references to croy@acf.hhs.gov
Salary: mid-40Ks. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Grants and Projects Specialist – Washington, DC
Upper Mohawk, Inc. is seeking a candidate to work with the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) in Washington, DC. The mission of ANA is to promote the goal of social and economic self-sufficiency of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and peoples of Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Duties: provide guidance to grantees on community development projects; review budgets and work plans; analyze and evaluate grant applications; monitor and evaluate grantee performance; draft memos, briefing papers, reports, and correspondence.
Qualifications: B.A./B.S.; two years relevant experience; excellent communication and project management skills; community development experience; familiarity with writing grants and evaluating grant proposals; experience working with distressed communities. Salary: low 40Ks. Send cover letter and resume to: croy@acf.hhs.gov.Applications are being reviewed on a continuing basis.
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Attention Grantees
As many of you know, ANA is recommending that grantees use a new, standardized format to submit their quarterly Objective Progress Reports (OPRs). This format will soon be mandatory for all grantees and therefore it is a good idea for everyone to get in the habit of using it. Using this standardized form allows ANA to compare similar outcomes across projects and better serve ANA grantees in the implementation of their projects. All ANA forms are available via the website under “Forms” (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ana/documents/OPR.doc).
Upcoming 2007 Report Due Dates
1/31, 4/30, 7/31, and 10/31
Grantees can submit their quarterly reports:
1) Via e-mail to a new e-mail address: anareports@acf.hhs.gov (recommended method).
2) Via e-mail directly to your program specialist.
3) Via fax at (202) 690-8145 or (202) 690-7441.
4) Via mail to the Administration for Native Americans, 370 L’Enfant Promenade SW, 8th Floor West, Washington, DC 20447.
Please remember that a copy of the OPR and SF269 must be submitted to ANA and the originals must be sent to the Office of Grants Management. ANA has improved its monitoring and evaluation processes and is intensively reviewing reports and flagging grantees that are not submitting in a timely manner. The importance of submitting quarterly reports on time cannot be overstated and failure to do so can result in serious consequences for
grantees, as outlined in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Standard Terms and Conditions:
“Failure to submit reports (i.e., financial, progress, or other required reports) on time may be the basis for withholding financial assistance payments, suspension, termination or denial of refunding. A history of such unsatisfactory performance may result in designation of ‘high risk’ status for the recipient organization and may jeopardize potential future funding from DHHS.”
Report Filing
ANA Grantees are encouraged to send copies of the quarterly Objective Progress Report (OPR) and the Financial Status Report (SF269 Long Form) directly to the ANA program office. NOTE: This submission is in addition to the original reports that ANA Grantees are required to submit to the ACF Office of Grants Management (OGM). We recommend that ANA Grantees use certified mail services (this is an allowable grant expense) or email when submitting their reports to ANA.
ANA Mailing Address:
Administration for Native Americans
Mail Stop: 8th Fl. West Aerospace Center
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW
Washington, D.C. 20447-0002
ANA Electronic Submission:
anareports@acf.hhs.gov
OGM Mailing Address:
[Grants Management Specialist Name]
Office of Grants Management
Mail Stop: 6th Fl. East Aerospace Center
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW
Washington, D.C. 20447-0002
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Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program
The Administration for Native Americans is assisting the Department of
Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA) to disseminate information regarding a new program: the
Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program (coupon program).
The coupon program will assist households reliant on free over-the-air
television to maintain television services when full power television
stations cease analog broadcasting on February 17, 2009. Each household
will be able to request up to two $40 coupons to be used for the
purchase of up to two digital-to-analog converter boxes, allowing
households with analog televisions to display digital television after
the cessation of analog broadcasting.
It is estimated that approximately 19 million households are reliant on
over-the-air broadcasting to receive television services. The elderly,
disabled, economically disadvantaged, and rural residents are among the
groups most likely to be impacted by the transition from
analog-to-digital programming, as they are, on average, more reliant on
over-the-air television.
The ANA network can effectively reach many of the households that will
benefit from the coupon program by informing agencies who provide direct
services to communities, families, and individuals of this initiative.
We ask you to join us in this collaborative effort by alerting local
grantees and agencies of the coupon program by including information in
emails, newsletters, website links, at conferences, and/or any other
mechanisms your organization deems appropriate.
Attached you will find an information sheet and brochure outlining the
details of the coupon program. Additional information is available on
the NTIA website at: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon/index.html.
The contact at NITA is Mary Lou Kenny, who can be reached at
202-482-9114 or via email at mkenny@ntia.doc.gov.
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Scholarships and Grants focused on American Indian Health
Indian Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship Program
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=267
Application deadline: Mar 28, 2008
The Pre-Graduate Scholarship Program provides financial support for American Indian and Alaska Native (federally or state-recognized) students only to enroll in courses leading to a bachelor’s degree in specific pre-professional areas such as pre-medicine, pre-dentistry and others as needed by Indian health programs.
Indian Health Professions Scholarship Program
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=268
Application deadline: Mar 28, 2008
The Health Professions Scholarship Program is for American Indian and Alaska Native students, who are members of their Tribe (federally recognized only), enrolled in health professions and allied health professions programs. Students incur service obligations and payback requirements on acceptance of funding from this program. Priority is given to graduate students and junior- and senior-level students unless otherwise specified.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians with Disabilities
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=409
Application deadline: May 5, 2008
Grants to provide vocational rehabilitation services to American Indians with disabilities who reside on or near Federal or State reservations.
Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Grants
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=394
Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 15, 2008
Application deadline: May 16, 2008
Grant to develop opportunities for conducting research and research training to meet the needs of American Indian/Alaska Native communities.
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