AIDS.gov http://www.aids.gov/index.html

AIDSinfo http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/

2009 Welcome Back Awards
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=677
Application deadline: Dec 15, 2008
Awards to fight the stigma associated with depression and promote the understanding that depression is treatable.

Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Regional Program
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1681
Letter of Intent (Optional): Nov 19, 2008
Application deadline: Dec 22, 2008
Grants to continue and expand the efforts through regional grantees who will serve as the focal point for an intensification of local outreach to and identification of victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons.

Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking and Sexual Assault
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1424
Letter of Intent (Optional): Feb 12, 2008
Application deadline: Jan 8, 2009
Grants to support programs that provide assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are in need of transitional housing, short-term housing assistance, and related support services.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Grant Program
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1348
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 16, 2009
Application deadline: Dec 1, 2009
Grants to organizations that help children read, provide nutritious after-school meals, offer life-changing surgeries, or help prevent life-threatening disease.
[posted on Rural Assistance Center Human Services Update]

A Buyer-Side Event for Health Plans
Tuesday, 10th February 2009 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Westin, Los Angeles, California, USA
Speakers: Renato S. Beninatto (Common Sense Advisory), Diana Carr (Health Net of California), Donald A. DePalma (Common Sense Advisory), Nataly Kelly (Common Sense Advisory), Carolyn Wang-Kong (Kaiser Permanente).

Health insurance plans in the United States face an increased need to communicate with limited English proficient (LEP) members. In the State of California, plans are working to improve access to health care services – including translation and interpreting services – in part due to Senate Bill SB 853. Because of demographic and regulatory changes, health plans need to quickly ramp up their knowledge of the best practices and technologies that facilitate the provision of language services. Common Sense Advisory will convene health plans to share findings, best practices, and lessons learned. http://www.commonsenseadvisory.com/training/colloquium.php

In order to encourage Americans to prepare themselves, their families and their communities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in partnership with The Advertising Council, has sponsored public service advertisements (PSAs) that educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to all kinds of emergencies. The Ready Campaign asks individuals to do three key things to prepare for the unexpected: get an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan, and be informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their appropriate responses. ! http://www.ready.gov/america/index.html

General Mills Foundation Grant Awards
The General Mills Foundation, in partnership with the American Dietetic Association Foundation and the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, developed the Champions for Healthy Kids grant program in 2002. Each year since inception, the General Mills Foundation awards 50 grants of $10,000 each to community-based groups that develop creative ways to help youth adopt a balanced diet and physically active lifestyle. Application Deadline: January 15, 2009. For more information, visit: http://www.generalmills.com/corporate/commitment/champions.aspx [Nutrition and Activity for Health E-News Alert # 10]

Active Living Research and Healthy Eating Research Rapid Response Grants
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has posted a call for proposals (CFP) in the Childhood Obesity program area.  The objective of this CFP for rapid-response grants is to support time-sensitive, opportunistic studies that can evaluate changes in policies or environments with the potential to reach children who are at highest risk for obesity, including African-American, Latino, Native American, Asian American, and Pacific Islander children (ages 3 to 18) who live in low-income communities or communities with limited access to affordable healthy foods and/or safe opportunities for physical activity. http://www.activelivingresearch.org/files/ALR-HER_RapidResponse_FINAL.pdf Nutrition and Activity for Health E-News Alert # 10

Aubrey Rose Foundation — Medical Expense Grants:
http://www.aubreyrose.org/grants.htm
The mission of the Aubrey Rose Foundation is to provide financial and emotional support to families caring for children with life threatening illnesses.  The Foundation aims to provide a balanced giving program that considers the total well-being of the child and how the request benefits the entire family.
http://www.healthinschools.org

Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation  –  Inclusion Champion Award:
http://meaf.org/grants-inclusion.php
The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation’s Inclusion Champion Award honors individuals who have made significant efforts to promote the full inclusion of youth with disabilities in society. The focus of the efforts may include, but is not limited to, helping to create a culture of inclusion within an organization or community or developing innovative strategies for inclusive programming in school activities, after-school programs, community service, and leadership development.
http://www.healthinschools.org

A.L. Mailman Family Foundation, Inc. — Child Development Grants:
http://www.mailman.org/guidelines/index.html
A.L. Mailman Family Foundation, Inc. is accepting applications for its grant program to support projects improving the systems and policies impacting the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of young children.
http://www.healthinschools.org

Hilton Hotels Corporation   –  Corporate Giving for Health and Education:
http://hiltonworldwide1.hilton.com/en_US/ww/business/citizenship.do#focus
The charitable giving interests of the Hilton Hotels Corporation are focused in the following four areas: K-12 Education Programs; Selected Healthcare Programs; Youth Programs; and Civic Affairs and Public Policy.
http://www.healthinschools.org

Allen Foundation Inc. — Human Nutrition Grants
https://www.allenfoundation.org/commoninfo/aboutus.asp
The Allen Foundation Inc.’s Human Nutrition Grants fund projects in the following areas: (1) relevant nutritional research; (2) programs for the nutrition education and training of mothers during pregnancy and after the birth of their children; (3) training of persons to work as educators and demonstrators of good nutritional practices; (4) dissemination of information regarding healthful nutritional practices and habits; and (5) programs to help solve immediate emergency hunger and malnutrition problems (in limited situations). http://www.healthinschools.org

Fotonovela from Hypertension Project
https://xfiles.uth.tmc.edu/xythoswfs/webui/_xy-1937631_1-t_BTd1XO6o (PDF file)
Como Controlar Su Hipertension
This fotonovela was developed as a collaboration between the University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston and the CDC.

Free Somali Mental Health Video
Egal Shidad, a Somali folk  character, is at work to bring mental health messages to the Somali communities in the United States.  The Confederation of Somali Community, ECHO Minnesota (Emergency, Community and Health Outreach), KFAI Community Radio, Saint Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN) collaborated to produce and hour-long show which is now available on the web at http://newroutes.org

Somali producer and host Mukhtar Gaaddasaar takes the audience on a journey to learn about mental health.  The program includes storytelling, personal opinions, historical accounts of traditional ceremonies, guidance from an Imam, and valuable insight from two mental health professionals experienced in working with Somalis. A free DVD with English subtitles will be available in December and you can put in your request by writing directly to the project managers–a link is on the website.

[posted on ClAStalk listserv]

Young Community Volunteers Invited to Apply for Do Something Awards
Deadline: March 1, 2009
The Do Something Awards, formerly the Brick Awards, are designed  to provide recognition and funding for young community volunteers. Do Something Award Winners receive a community grant, participation in a special award ceremony, media coverage, and continued support from Do Something ( http://www.dosomething.org/). In the 2009 program, five winners will receive a minimum of  $10,000 in community grants and scholarships. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15015936/dosomething

Fiskars’ Project Orange Thumb to Support Garden Programs
Deadline: February 17, 2009
Launched in 2003, Fiskars’ Project Orange Thumb has awarded  grants totaling more than $300,000 to over a hundred community  groups, schools, churches, and other organizations for their garden programs. This year, the program will award grants to twenty organizations  in the United States and Canada. Each grantee will receive up to $1,500 in Fiskars garden tools and up to $800 in gardening-related  materials (i.e. green goods). http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15015939/projectorange

Feldstein Medical Foundation Launches First Grant Cycle
Deadline: February 15, 2009
The Feldstein Medical Foundation ( http://www.feldsteinmedicalfoundation.org/ ), a private  foundation created to promote and advance previously neglected  areas of medical research, is currently accepting Letters of  Intent for its first grant cycle. FMF will fund individual research projects for periods of either one or two years, with  grant amounts ranging up to $75,000 per year. FMF will award grants in varied areas of medical research, including basic science, translation/implementation studies, early  clinical research, and education.  http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15015940/feldsteinmedical

General Mills Foundation Invites Applications for Champions for Healthy Kids Grant Program
Deadline: January 15, 2009
The General Mills Foundation ( http://generalmills.com/corporate/commitment/foundation.aspx ),  in partnership with the American Dietetic Association Foundation  ( http://www.adaf.org/ ) and the President’s Council on Physical  Fitness ( http://www.fitness.gov/ ), developed the Champions for  Healthy Kids grant program to encourage communities in the United  States to improve the eating and physical activity patterns of  young people between the ages of 2 and 18. Grants will support community-based groups that develop creative  ways to help youth adopt a balanced diet and physically active lifestyle.  http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15015946/generalmills

Copyright (c) 2000-2008, the Foundation Center. All rights  reserved. Permission to use, copy, and/or distribute this  document in whole or in part for non-commercial purposes  without fee is hereby granted provided that this notice and  appropriate credit to the Foundation Center is included in all copies. RFP Bulletin (November 21, 2008)

2009 Summer Student Program, The Jackson Laboratory
Deadline: January 2, 2009
Websites: http://education.jax.org/summerstudent/ and http://education.jax.org/summerstudent/admission/how-to-apply.html
The Jackson Laboratory, a research institution in Maine, has an 84-year history of engaging high school and college students in research internships in genetics, bioinformatics, and mouse models of chronic human diseases. Students work on a n independent project under the mentorship of a research scientist and live together in a waterfront mansion surrounded by Acadia National Park.

NMAI’s Museum Training Programs
Deadline(s): November 20 for Spring Internship; February 6, 2009 for Summer Internship.
Contact: Jill Norwood, Training Specialist
Phone: 301-238-1540
Email: norwoodj@si.edu
http://www.americanindian.si.edu/
The Internship Program provides educational opportunities for students interested in the museum profession and related programming. Interns complete projects using the resources of the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and other Smithsonian offices. Internships are an opportunity for students to learn about the museum’s collections, exhibitions, and programs, and meet professionals in the museum field.

[HUNAP Opportunities for November 21, 2008]

CDC Online Training: Social Marketing for Nutrition and Physical Activity
The course provides training for public health professionals about how to use social marketing to plan nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention programs. The training provides an overview of the basics plus guides you through the six stages of the social marketing process. For more information, visit: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/socialmarketing/training/index.htm

Por Tu Familia Adult Diabetes Prevention Toolkit for Hispanic/Latino Communities
The American Diabetes Association has launched this toolkit designed specifically for community-based and faith-based organizations in Hispanic/Latino communities. The toolkit was developed to improve the quality of life for Hispanics/Latinos with and at risk for diabetes and provides organizations with comprehensive and culturally relevant information on diabetes and healthy living. Each toolkit contains educational materials such as brochures, recipe samplers, posters, and healthy lifestyle bilingual tip sheets. For more information, visit: http://www.diabetes.org/communityprograms-and-localevents/latinos.jsp

Blueprint For A Healthier America
This comprehensive report published by the Trust For America’s Health is built upon the input of 150 national health policy experts. It is the definitive public health policy guide for the next President, Administration and Congress. It contains specific recommendations on how to improve the health of every American. From disease prevention and childhood obesity, to food and safety and emergency preparedness, the Blueprint demonstrates why public health is integral to the coming health care debate. For more information, visit: http://healthyamericans.org/report/55/blueprint-healthier-america

[posted in Nutrition and Activity for Health E-News Alert # 10]

The Commonwealth Fund’s Quality Matters is a bimonthly roundup of news and opinion on quality and efficiency, information technology, performance improvement initiatives, and policy innovations. This month the updates focus on the Indian Health Service. http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/publications_show.htm?doc_id=726484&#doc726484

• In Focus: Promoting Quality Throughout Indian Country
• Case Study: Indian Health Council Creates a Medical Home for Patients
• Building Trust in the IHS: An Audio Interview with Peter Ziegler, M.D., Clinical Director of the Sells Service Unit