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Story of the Week'No Child' Left Indian Students Behind Reauthorization of the Elementary & Secondary Education Act provides a unique opportunity for Congress to improve teacher quality and educational opportunities in Indian Country, experts tell the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Although the "No Child Left Behind Act" did in fact leave In... read more 06/17/2010 7:50 PM |
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| (CONSULTATION) Agriculture Holding Trust Consultation The Agriculture Department is providing a consultation opportunity for tribes regarding the Substantially Underserved Trust Areas (SUTA) provision in the 2008 Farm Bill. read more 06/17/2010 7:42 PM |
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| (HUMAN RIGHTS) Gruber Foundation Awards Prize The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation awards the 2010 Justice Prize to the Indian Law Resource Center. read more 06/17/2010 7:44 PM |
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| (CONSULTATION) EPA Holds Consultation Conference Calls The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting comments from federally recognized tribes on the proposed EPA Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes. read more 06/17/2010 7:32 PM |
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| (ENERGY) Tribal Energy Internships Awarded for 2nd Year To recruit and train the next generation of tribal energy and natural resource management professionals, a federal program is undertaking a second year of a unique summer internship program specifically for American Indian and Alaska Native college students. read more 06/17/2010 7:49 PM |
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| (FUNDRAISING) Social Services Giving Increases Despite Economy Despite a weak national economy, philanthropic contributions increased in 2009 for nonprofits providing social services to those most in need, find the authors of a report from Indiana University's Center on Philanthropy. read more 06/17/2010 7:34 PM |
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| (MEDIA) Tribe Provides $6M for Native Television Network The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians of California provides a $6 million donation to San Bernardino-based KVCR Television to launch a 24-hour Native American television channel. read more 06/17/2010 7:45 PM |
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| (EMPLOYMENT) $13M Goes for Vocational Rehab Programs Agency: Education Dept. (Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services); Program: Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Projects for American Indians with Disabilities... read more 06/17/2010 7:46 PM |
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| (HEALTH) Funds for Disability-Related Health Issues (HEALTH) Funds for Disability-Related Health Issues (Deadline: Aug. 10) The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services has funds available under the Disability Rehabilitation Research Project... read more 06/17/2010 7:31 PM |
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| (CDFIs) Dorgan Moves to Permanently Authorize Native CDFI Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) Chair Byron Dorgan (D-ND) introduces legislation to expand access to capital, credit and financial services in Indian communities by expanding and permanently authorizing the Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) program. read more 06/17/2010 7:41 PM |
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| (HEALTH) IHS Grants Waiver of Buy American Requirements The Indian Health Service is granting a nationwide limited waiver of the Buy American requirements of the Economic Stimulus Act for incidental components of sanitation facilities construction projects funded by the Recovery Act. read more 06/17/2010 7:29 PM |
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| (HEALTH) IHS Publishes Calendar Year Approved Care Rates Indian Health Service approves rates for inpatient and outpatient medical care provided by IHS facilities for Calendar Year 2010 for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and beneficiaries of other federal programs. read more 06/17/2010 7:26 PM |
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