CALENDAR OF EVENTS SPRING 2014
TRAININGS
Date / Description / LocationSelf-paced / Free Training on Water Requirements Compliance / online / http://go.usa.gov/RME
Ongoing /
Free GIS training
/ Lakewood, CO / http://go.usa.gov/VKqMicah Broderick, 877- 293-9494
Self-paced /
PETE EPA Online Tribal Grant Guidance Course
/ Online / http://www.petetribal.org/Ongoing / DOE Tribal Energy Program Free Technical Assistance / Email:
Ongoing /
Free Technical Assistance on Grant Writing
/ Via telephone / Call: 866-973-2760http://nativelearningcenter.com/dev/grants/
April 15-17, 2014 /
Rural Alaska Landfill Operator (RALO) Training
/ Anchorage, AK / http://akforum.org/training.htmlApril 21-25, 2014 /
HAZWOPER 40 Hour
/ Juneau, AK / http://dec.alaska.gov/water/opcert/trainingcalendar.htmApril 23, 2014 /
Northwest Environmental Training Center: Writing a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP)
/ Anchorage, AK / https://www.nwetc.org/April 24, 2014 /
Northwest Environmental Training Center: Assessing Contaminants in Subsistence Resources
/ Anchorage, AK / https://www.nwetc.org/April 25, 2014 /
Northwest Environmental Training Center: Collecting and Handling of Water Samples for Trace Metal Analysis
/ Anchorage, AK / https://www.nwetc.org/April 29-30, 2014 /
Utility Management for City and Tribal Elected Officials
/ Fairbanks, AK / http://dec.alaska.gov/water/opcert/trainingcalendar.htmApril 29-May 1, 2014 /
ITEP Air Quality in Alaska Native Villages
/ Village of Lower Kalskag, AK / or 928-523-6721April 29-May 2, 2014 /
ITEP Air Pollution and Ecosystems (a Level 2 course)
/ Flagstaff, AZ / or 928-523-6721May 1, 2014 /
HAZWOPER 8 Hour Refresher
/ Juneau, AK / http://dec.alaska.gov/water/opcert/trainingcalendar.htmMay 6-8, 2014 /
ITEP Developing and Implementing Tribal Solid Waste Codes
/ Nashville, TN / EmailMay 6-8, 2014 /
ARWA Hach Wastewater Analysis
/ Homer, AK / http://dec.alaska.gov/water/opcert/trainingcalendar.htmMay 12, 2014 /
ITEP Training: Climate Change Adaptation Planning
/ Anacortes, WA / http://www4.nau.edu/itep/conferences/confr_ntf.aspMay 14-16, 2014 /
Zender Water Quality Training
/ Anchorage, AK / http://www.zendergroup.org/sw.htmlJune 10-13, 2014 /
ITEP Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities- a Level 1 course
/ Flagstaff, AZ / http://www4.nau.edu/itep/air/training_aq.aspJuly 22-24, 2014 /
ASTM Technical and Professional Training Course: Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Processes
/ Anchorage, AK / Email:August 6-8, 2014 /
Zender Integrated Solid Waste Management Planning Training
/ Anchorage, AK / http://www.zendergroup.org/sw.htmlSeptember 10-12, 2014 /
Zender Sustainable Solid Waste Management Training
/ Anchorage, AK / http://www.zendergroup.org/sw.htmlCONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS
Date / Description / LocationApril 23-25, 2014 / 7th Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference and Forum / Kotzebue, AK / http://seagrant.uaf.edu/conferences/waisc/index.html
May 6-8, 2014 / 32nd Annual Native American Fish & Wildlife Society National Conference / Pendleton, OR / http://www.nafws.org/events/national-conference
May 12-13, 2014 / Law Seminars International Tribal Environmental Quality Protection Conference / Cabazon, CA / http://www.lawseminars.com/detail.php?SeminarCode=14TEQACA
May 13-14, 2014 / Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) Streambank Rehabilitation Workshop / Soldotna, AK / http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=habitatrestoration.workshops
May 13-15, 2014 / National Tribal Forum on Air Quality / Anacortes, WA / http://www4.nau.edu/itep/conferences/confr_ntf.asp
May 20-21, 2014 / ADFG Streambank Rehabilitation Workshop / Anchorage, AK / http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=habitatrestoration.workshops
June 3-4, 2014 / ADFG Streambank Rehabilitation Workshop / Wasilla, AK / http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=habitatrestoration.workshops
June 10-11, 2014 / ADFG Streambank Rehabilitation Workshop / Fairbanks, AK / http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=habitatrestoration.workshops
July 21-23, 2014 / First Stewards Symposium / Washington, DC / http://www.firststewards.org/
FUNDING
Funding Organization / Due Date / DescriptionDepartment of Energy Tribal Energy Program Free Technical Assistance / Ongoing / http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/request_assistance.cfm
Rasmuson Foundation / Proposals accepted throughout the year / http://www.rasmuson.org/index.php
Alaska Community Foundation Capacity Building for Community Organizations Grant Program / Dec 1, Feb 1, April 1, June 1, August 1 / http://www.alaskacf.org/GrantOpportunities/TypesofGrants/tabid/177/Default.aspx
Norcross Wildlife Foundation Grants / Ongoing / http://www.norcrossws.org/Foundmain.html
Coca Cola Foundation Community Impact Grants / Ongoing / http://www.coca-colacompany.com/our-company/community-requests-guidelines-application
ANA Environmental Regulatory Enhancement Grant
/ April 15, 2014 / http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/index.cfm?switch=foa&fon=HHS-2014-ACF-ANA-NR-0777EPA FY14 Brownfields Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grants Guidelines
/ April 18, 2014 / http://www.epa.gov/oswer/docs/grants/epa-oswer-oblr-14-02.pdfEPA National Indoor Environments Program: Reducing Public Exposure to Indoor Pollutants Grant
/ April 21, 2014 / http://www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.htmlEPA 2014 Healthy Communities Grant Program
/ April 24, 2014 / http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=252553BIA Climate Adaptation Grants
/ April 30, 2014 / http://tribalp2.org/media/Climate-change-grants-21-Feb-2014.pdfBIA Ocean and Coastal Tribal Ocean Planning Travel Grants
/ April 30, 2014 / http://tribalp2.org/media/Climate-change-grants-21-Feb-2014.pdfAmeriCorps Indian Tribe Grants FY14
/ April 30, 2014 / http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=251649National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program
/ June 27, 2014 / http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/CW/2015NOFA.pdfEnvironmental Education Stewardship Projects for Students in Grades 6-12 in Small Communities from Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, or Washington
/ June 30, 2014 / http://www.akforum.org/WEBINARS/MONTHLY CALLS
Agency/Group/Topic / Date/Time / Contact infoNative Learning Center Webinars
/ Ongoing / http://nativelearningcenter.com/courses/month/Department of Energy Climate Change Task Force Webinar Series
/ April and May / http://energy.gov/indianenergy/resources/education-and-training/climate-change-task-force-webinar-seriesTribal Climate Change Webinar Series
/ April and May / http://www4.nau.edu/itep/climatechange/tcc_webinars.aspTribal Renewable Energy Webinar: Renewable Energy Project Development and Finance Framework: The Five-Step Process
/ April 2: 9-10:30am AK time / http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/webinars.cfmANTHC 2014 IGAP Webinars: IGAP Grant Process – From Grant Proposal to Award
/ April 10: 10am-12pm AK time / http://www.anthc.org/chs/ces/hve/upload/2014-ANTHC-GAP-Webinar-Announcment.pdfTribal Renewable Energy Webinar: Identifying Project Potential and Options
/ April 23: 9-10:30am AK time / http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/webinars.cfmGrants.gov Informational Session for Tribes
/ April 29: 9-10am AK time / Call in Number: 1-866-299-3188 ; Conference Code: 202-564-5392; Webinar Link:https://epa.connectsolutions.com/electronicapp/ANTHC 2014 IGAP Webinars: Resource Roundtable – Regional/State/Federal/Private Technical Assistance
/ May 8: 10am-12pm AK time / http://www.anthc.org/chs/ces/hve/upload/2014-ANTHC-GAP-Webinar-Announcment.pdfTribal Renewable Energy Webinar: Renewable Energy Project Refinement
/ May 28: 9-10:30am AK time / http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/webinars.cfmANTHC 2014 IGAP Webinars: Microsoft Basics – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
/ June 12: 10am-12pm AK time / http://www.anthc.org/chs/ces/hve/upload/2014-ANTHC-GAP-Webinar-Announcment.pdfTribal Renewable Energy Webinar: Net Metering
/ June 25: 9-10:30am AK time / http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/webinars.cfmANTHC 2014 IGAP Webinars: Effective GAP Management – Organizing/Tracking/Time Management
/ July 10: 10am-12pm AK time / http://www.anthc.org/chs/ces/hve/upload/2014-ANTHC-GAP-Webinar-Announcment.pdfTribal Renewable Energy Webinar: Project Implementation and O&M
/ July 30: 9-10:30am AK time / http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/webinars.cfmANTHC 2014 IGAP Webinars: Tribal Environmental Plan – TEP Planning and Development Using 7G Planning Tools
/ August 14: 10am-12pm AK time / http://www.anthc.org/chs/ces/hve/upload/2014-ANTHC-GAP-Webinar-Announcment.pdfTribal Renewable Energy Webinar: Introduction to Facility and Community Scale Project Financing
/ August 27: 9-10:30am AK time / http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/webinars.cfmANTHC 2014 IGAP Webinars: Facilitating Effective Meetings
/ Sept 11: 10am-12pm AK time / http://www.anthc.org/chs/ces/hve/upload/2014-ANTHC-GAP-Webinar-Announcment.pdfTribal Renewable Energy Webinar: Successful Project Financing Mechanisms: ESPCs and UESCs
/ Sept 24: 9-10:30am AK time / http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/webinars.cfmTribal Renewable Energy Webinar: Putting it All Together
/ Oct 29: 9-10:30am AK time / http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/webinars.cfmPage 5 Zender Environmental Health and Research Group www.zendergroup.org