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2002-2003 CONFERENCES
Grants-Writing Training and Technical Assistance for
Grassroots Faith and Community Based Groups


    DATE(s)

    PAST CONFERENCE

    LOCATION

August 14-17,
2002

1. 6th Annual Symposium for Faith and Community Based
Organizations - Grants-writing and capacity building
training for grassroots faith-based and community
organizations. Expected attendees 100-150

Washington, DC
Contact: Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

August 27, 28, 29, 2002

2. National Center for Faith-Based (NCFB) Grants-writing
and capacity building training for grassroots faith-based and community organizations. Expected attendees 100-150

Omaha, Nebraska
Contact: Earl Hamilton
(561) 662-1754

Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

Sept. 3-5, 2002

3. Committed Caring Faith-Based Communities Fourth
Annual Conference on Substance Abuse-Related Issues for
Interfaith Organizations and grassroots community
organizations in St. Louis and Kansas City Missouri

Kansas City, MO
Contact: Daphne Walker-Truth
(314) 644-8210

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

Oct. 10,11,12, 2002

4. Sisters United in Human Service, Inc. - 5th Annual
Interfaith Health & Human Service Conference, Theme:
"Human Life and Health: Our sacred Gifts - Our Sacred
Responsibility" - Grants-writing and capacity
building training for Islamic and interfaith community
service providers in Atlanta.

Decatur, GA- suburb of Atlanta, GA
Contact: Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

Sister Khayriyyah Faiz -(404) 656-5499

Oct. 14, 15, 16, 2002

5. National Center for Faith Based Initiatives - Grants-
writing and capacity building training for grassroots faith-
based and community organizations. Expected attendees 100- 150

New Orleans, LA
Contact: Earl Hamilton
(561) 662-1754 or 561-833-3366

Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

Oct. 16, 17, 18, 2002

6. National Center for Faith Based Initiatives - Grants-writing and capacity building training for grassroots faith-based and community organizations. Expected attendees 100-150

Jackson, MS
Contact: Earl Hamilton
(561) 662-1754 or 561-833-3366

Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

Oct. 21-23, 2002

7. Hands Across Culture - Grants-writing and capacity
building training for grassroots faith-based and community
organizations. Expected attendees 100-150

Albuq, NM
Contact: Harry
Montoya
(505) 747-1889

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8474

Oct. 21-23, 2002

8 . National Center for Faith Based Initiatives - Grants- writing and capacity building training for grassroots faith-
based and community organizations. Expected attendees 300

Memphis, TN
Contact: Earl Hamilton
((561) 662-1754 or 561-833-3366

Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

Oct. 28-29, 2002

9. We Care America - Grants-writing and capacity building
training for grassroots faith-based and community
organizations. Expected attendees 200

Atlanta, GA
Contact: Kevin Monroe
(404) 713-0713

Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

Oct. 30-31st
Nov. 1, 2002

10. National Center for Faith Based Initiatives - Grants-
writing and capacity building training for grassroots faith-
based and community organizations. Expected attendees 500

Montgomery, AL
Contact: Earl Hamilton 561/833-3366
(561) 662-1754

Winnie Mitchell
301/443-2324

Nov. 2002

11. HealthQuest

Philadelphia, PA
Contact: Sarah Lonax Reese

October 31-Nov. 3, 2002

12. Hip Hop Culture Institute - Grants-writing and capacity
building for service providers of youth. Workshop on
spirituality and positive hip hop massages for youth on
substance abuse, prevention and violence. Expected
attendees 75-100

Washington, DC
Contact:P. Thandi Harper
(301) 877-1525

Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

Nov. 3-6, 2002

13 American Indian Training Institute - Grants-writing and
capacity building training for American Indian. Expected
attendees 50-100

Nashville, TN
Contact: Dave Vallo
(916) 920-0731

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

Nov. 13-15, 2002

14. National Center for Faith Based Initiatives - Grants-
writing and capacity building training for grassroots faith-
based and community organizations. Expected attendees
100-150

Raleigh, NC
Contact: Earl Hamilton
(561) 662-1754 or 561-833-3366

Sheri Rucker
301/443-9438

Nov. 14-16, 2002

15. Project BRIDGES -Grants-writing and capacity building
training for grassroots faith and community organizations
in the Metropolitan Washington, DC area ie Prince Georges
County, Northern VA. Expected attendees 150-200

Washington, DC
Contact: Harold Brinkley
(703) 378-4041

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

Nov. 18-19, 2002

 

Bridgeport/New Haven,
CT
Contact: Kevin Monroe
(404) 713-0713

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804
John Tuskan
(301) 443-1761
Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

Nov. 21-23, 2002

DEC 13-15, 2002

17. One Church/One Family (OC/OF) - Grants-writing and
capacity building training for grassroots faith-based and
community organizations in public housing and the
surrounding community. Expected attendees 100-150.

Chicago, IL
Contact: Eric Donaldson, 202/789-4333

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

Dec. 4-6, 2002

18. National Center for Faith Based Initiative -Grants-
writing and capacity building training for grassroots faith-
based and community organizations. Expected attendees
100-150

Newark, NJ
Contact: Earl Hamilton
(561) 662-1754 or 561-833-3366

Ron Hester
(301) 443-8474
Winnie Mitchell
(301) 443-2324

Dec. 20-22, 2002

19. Islamic Society of North America - Grants-writing and
capacity building training for grassroots faith-
based and community organizations. Expected attendees
75-100.

Orlando, FLA
Contact: ShariqSiddiqui
(317) 839-8157 X804

John Tuskan
(301) 443-1761
Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

Jan. 9, 10, 11, 2003

20. One Church/One Family (OC/OF) - Grants-writing and
capacity building training for grassroots faith-based and
community organizations in public housing and the
surrounding community. Expected attendees 100-150.

Houston, TX
Contact: Eric Donaldson
(202) 789-4333

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

Jan. 16-19, 2003

21. White Bison - Grants-writing and capacity building training
for American Indian providers and community
organizations. Expected attendees

Denver, CO
Contact: Don Coyhis
(719) 548-1000

Winnie Mitchell
301/443-2324

Feb. 10-11, 2003

We Care America - Grants-writing and capacity building
training for grassroots faith-based and community
organizations. Expected attendees 150-200

Los Angeles, CA
Contact: Kevin Monroe
(404) 713-0713

Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

Jan. 30, 31, 2003; Feb. 1, 2003
FEB. 19-21

Clean and Sober Tampa - Two-day technical assistance conference on grant writing and program evaluation, substance abuse prevention and best treatment practices and two grant writing follow-up workshops. Expected attendees 100-150.

Tampa, FL
Contact: George McLaughlin
(813) 727-1442

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

Feb. 19, 20, 21, 2003

National Center for Faith Based Initiatives - Grant-
writing and capacity building training - CANCELLED

Dallas, TX
Contact: Earl Hamilton or 561-833-3366
(561) 662-1754

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

Feb. 20-21, 2003

We Care America - Grant-writing and capacity building
training for grassroots faith-based and community
organizations. Expected attendees 100-150

Phoenix, AZ
Contact: Kevin Monroe
(404) 713-0713

Winnie Mitchell
301/443-2324

Mar. 6-7, 2003

29. We Care America - Grants-writing and capacity building training for grassroots faith-based and community
organizations. Expected attendees 100-150

New York City
Contact: Kevin Monroe
(404)713-0713

Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816
Winnie Mitchell
(301) 443-2324

Mar. 6-7, 2003

Faith Partners - Grants-writing and capacity building
training for grassroots faith-based and community
organizations. Expected attendees

Minneapolis, MN
Contact: Trish Merrill
(512) 476-2896

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

March 13-14, 2003

Black Clergy Against Substance Abuse and Drug Courts - Grants- writing and capacity building training for grassroots faith- based and community organizations. Expected attendees 100-150

Austin, TX
Contact: Lawrence
Vault
512-854-6421

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

Mar. 13-14, 2003

We Care America - Grants-writing and capacity building
training for grassroots faith-based and community
organizations.

Expected attendees 100-150

Seattle, WA
Contact: Kevin Monroe
(404) 713-0713

Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816
Winnie Mitchell
(301) 443-2324

March 20-21, 2003

National Center on Black-Aged - Grants-writing capacity building for agencies that provide HIV/AIDS and substance abuse services for the elderly

Baltimore, MD
Contact: Linda Jackson
(202) 637-8400

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

March 20-22, 2003

Johnson Institute Foundation - Grants-writing and capacity building training for grassroots faith-based community organization - Montana. Expected attendees 50-100

Bozeman, MT
Contact: Johnny Allem, 202/662-7104

Winnie Mitchell
(301) 443-2324

March 31- April 2, 2003

National Center for Faith Based Initiatives - Grants-
writing and capacity building training for grassroots faith-
based and community organizations. Expected attendees

Pittsburgh, PA
Contact: Earl Hamilton or 561-833-3366
(561) 662-1754

John Tuskan
301/443-1761

April 2-4, 2003

Lonnie E. Mitchell 4th Annual Historian/Black College
and University Substance Abuse Conference - Grants-
writing, technical assistance, information dissemination,
skill development. Expected attendees 300-400

Baltimore, MD
Contact: Tom Edwards
(301) 443-8453

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

Apr. 2-4, 2003

One Church/One Family (OC/OF) - Grants-writing and
capacity building training for grassroots faith-based and
community organizations in public housing and the
surrounding community. Expected attendees 100-150.

Baltimore, MD
Contact: Eric Donaldson
(202) 789-4333

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

April 10-11, 2003

The California Hispanic/Latino Commission - Grants-
writing and capacity building training for grassroots faith-
based community organizations. Expected attendees 200-
250

Los Angeles, CA
Contact: James Hernandez
(916) 443-5473

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

April 25-27, 2003

One Church/One Family (OC/OF) - Grants-writing and
capacity building training for grassroots faith-based and
community organizations in public housing and the
surrounding community. Expected attendees 100-150.

Port Arthur, TX
Contact: Eric Donaldson, 202/789-4333

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

May 1-3, 2003

Faith Partners - Grants-writing and capacity building
training for grassroots faith-based and community
organizations. Expected attendees

Austin, TX
Contact: Trish Merrill
(512) 476-2896

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

May 9-11, 2003
(Rescheduled from February 2003)

One Church/One Family - Grants-writing and capacity building training.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida
Contact: Rev. Eric Donaldson
(202) 789-4333

Clifton Mitchell
((301) 443-8804

NEW!
April 10-12

May 15-17

NEW! Johnson Institute Foundation and Volunteers of America/South Dakota - Grants-writing and capacity building training for grassroots faith-based community organizations - South Dakota. NEW!

Sioux Falls, SD
Contact: Johnny Allem, 202/662-7104

May 18-23, 2003

American Indian Training Institute - Grants-writing and
capacity building for American Indians, Alaskan, and
Hawaiian Nationals. Expected attendees 200-300

Phoenix, AZ
Contact: Dave Vallo
(916) 920-0731

Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

May 22-23, 2003

Asian American Recovery Services - Grants-writing and capacity building training. Expected attendees 100-150

San Francisco, CA
Contact: David Yomemoto
(415) 541-9404

John Tuskan
(301) 443-1761

October 24, 2003

Memphis Ten Point Coalition Faith Based Conference

Strengthening collaborations among congregations, law enforcement, community resources and prevention, and treatment recovery programs: Overview of HHS/ SAMHSA services and grant opportunities, program licensing and certification, program evaluation, and tips on effective grant writing.

Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis Ten Point Coalition
Tommy Sullivan
(901) 219-5633

Fed. Project Officer c
Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

October 23-25, 2003

Counselor Skills Seminar

Teen Challenge Treatment Providers

Substance abuse intervention techniques, relapse prevention, relationship skills for para-professionals, case management, crisis intervention, ethics and program evaluation

Springfield, Missouri

Teen Challenge
Ed Howe
(417) 862-6969

Fed. Project Officer
Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

October 24, 2003

Hands Across Culture Annual Conference

Grant writing and capacity building for Native American grassroots organizations and treatment providers

Mesa, Arizona

Hands Across Cultures
Henry Montoya
(505) 747-0713

Fed. Project Officer
Clifton Mitchell
(301) 443-8804

November 13, 2003

SAMHSA Grassroots Community Providers' Meeting

Becoming fundable organizations: Program licensing and counselor certification requirements, contract and grant funding resources.

Seattle, Washington

We Care America
Kevin Monroe
202--667-4616

Fed. Project Officer
Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

TBD

Women in Recovery

Workshops on spirituality and women's health.

Atlanta, Georgia

Recovery Consultants
David Whiter
404) 370-0123
(678) 592- 9932

Fed. Project Officer
Clifton Mitchell
301-443-8804

November 14, 2003

Grassroots Capacity and Coalition and Skill Building Conference

HHS/SAMHSA Services and grant opportunities, charitable choice, coalition building, fiscal responsibility and resource and leadership development.

York County, Virginia

Helps, Inc.
Candace Souder
(757) 265-7449

Fed. Project Officer
Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

November 19, 2003

Grassroots Community and Faith Based Meeting

HHS/SAMHSA/ State services and grant opportunities, charitable choice, grant writing and coalition development.

Los Angeles,
California

We Care America
Kevin Monroe
202--667-4616

Fed. Project Officer
Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

November 21, 2003

SAMHSA Grassroots Community Providers Meeting

Becoming fundable organizations: Program licensing and counselor certification requirements, contract and grant funding resources.

Phoenix, AZ

We Care America
Kevin Monroe
202--667-4616

Fed. Project Officer
Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

November 21-22, 2003

Nebraska Continuum Services Technical Assistance Meeting
" Exposing the Enemy Within"

Training ministers to recognize chronic behavioral health and substance abuse issues.

Substance Abuse and its effects on family and community: Identifying community resources, effective pastoral substance abuse counseling, assessment and referral.

Omaha, Nebraska

Nebraska Continuum Services (NCS)

Patricia Williams
402-991-3948

Fed. Project Officer
Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

December 3, 2003

SAMHSA Grassroots Community Providers Meeting

Becoming fundable organizations: Program licensing and counselor certification requirements, contract and grant funding resources.

Atlanta, Georgia

We Care America
Kevin Monroe
202--667-4616

Fed. Project Officer
Jocelyn Whitfield
(301) 443-7816

December 5, 2003

SAMHSA Grassroots Community Providers' Meeting

Becoming a fundable organizations: Program licensing and counselor certification requirements, contract and grant funding resources

Milford, Connecticut

We Care America
Kevin Monroe
202--667-4616

Fed. Project Officer
(301) 443-1761

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Last Update: 2/28/2007