[HealthyTribes] Funding Opportunities: Tribal Transit and Indian Approaches to Obesity

[Leeb Jordana A]

Here are two funding opportunities, one for tribal transit and one for urban Indian approaches to obesity.



Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program: Tribal Transit Program

Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program: Tribal Transit Program provides funding to support planning, capital, and operating assistance for tribal public transit services.



The transportation service or capital investment should provide greater access to employment opportunities, educational centers, healthcare, or other needs that profoundly impact the quality of life for the community. Read more here<https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/applying/notices-funding/public-transportation-indian-reservations-program-fy-2018-notice>.

Application Deadline: September 10, 2018 11:59pm EDT




An Indigenous Approach to Overweight and Obesity Education, Prevention, and Management

The 2018-2019 Community Grants Program encourages the use of American Indian and Alaska Native traditional, cultural, and regional knowledge in developing, implementing, and/or supporting obesity education, prevention, and management initiatives among urban Indian communities.



Urban Indian Health Institute is requesting applications from Urban Indian Health Programs, National Urban Indian Family Coalition members, or Urban Indian programs and/or organizations receiving MSPI/DVPI funding. Four grants of $10,000 (distributed over a 12-month period) will be awarded for the time period of September 30, 2018 to September 29, 2019 Read more here<http://www.uihi.org/resources/branch-community-grant-program/how-to-apply/>.

Application Deadline: August 31, 2018


Jordana Leeb
Community Programs Liaison
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY
Public Health
Health Promotion Chronic Disease Prevention
Jordana.a.leeb at state.or.us<mailto:Jordana.a.leeb at state.or.us>
Desk: 971-673-1041
Cell: (503) 358-5760
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA

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