[HealthyTribes] FW: Call for Proposals: NB3 Foundation's "Native Strong" Grant Opportunities Available to Native Communities Up to $40K

[White Terresa L]

From: "Kuester, Sarah (CDC/ONDIEH/NCCDPHP)" <sak2 at CDC.GOV<mailto:sak2 at CDC.GOV>>
Date: June 12, 2014 at 6:20:46 AM PDT
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Subject: Call for Proposals: NB3 Foundation's "Native Strong" Grant Opportunities Available to Native Communities Up to $40K
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Call for Proposals: NB3 Foundation's "Native Strong" Grant Opportunities Available to Native Communities Up to $40K
ICTMN Staff<http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/advanced/search?fq%5b0%5d=ts_field_full_name%3AICTMN%20Staff>
6/11/14

The Notah Begay III Foundation's (NB3F) "Native Strong: Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures<http://nb3foundation.org/grant-seekers-overview.html>" national initiative recently announced it is accepting proposals for its second round of Promising Program Grants. The purpose of Native Strong and the Promising Program Grant is to address childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes in Native communities. These grants allow NB3F to partner with Native communities to strengthen existing youth focused physical activity and/or healthy nutrition programs and build capacity for program evaluation.

Check out the 2013-2014 grantees here:NB3F Names 'Native Strong: Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures' Grantees<http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/02/21/nb3f-names-native-strong-healthy-kids-healthy-futures-grantees-153679>

RELATED:Requests for Proposals for Grants Through NB3F's 'Native Strong' Initiative Ends October 28<http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/10/25/requests-proposals-grants-through-nb3fs-native-strong-initiative-ends-october-28-151922>

The application deadline is July 14, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. MDT. All applications must be submitted through NB3F's online system. NB3F plans to award grants up to $40,000 each to support projects that strategically target childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes prevention through physical activity and/or healthy nutrition programs.  Additional information including eligibility criteria, the full Request for Proposal (RFP) and the link to the online application can be found on NB3F's Promising Program Grant page.

Applications will be accepted from throughout the United States. However, preference will be given to grantees from three specific regions - the Southwest (New Mexico, Arizona), the Upper Midwest (Minnesota, Wisconsin) and the Southern Plains (Oklahoma, Texas).

An informational webinar will be held on Tuesday, June 17, at 11:00 a.m. MDT. Participation is encouraged and registration is required. To access the registration link please click here.  Deadline for registering is Monday, June 16.

About the Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation

In 2005, Notah Begay III established the Notah Begay III Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Notah established the Notah Begay III Foundation (NB3F) to address the profound health and wellness issues impacting Native American children. The mission of NB3F is to reduce the incidences of obesity and diabetes and advance the lives of Native American children through  strategic grant making, technical assistance, research and advocacy in partnership with Native communities. Major partners and supporters of the NB3 Foundation include: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, The Oneida Indian of New York, Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Community, Nike N7, Wal-Mart Foundation, Let's Move Indian Country/Indian Health Service, AMERIND Risk Management Corporation and numerous other tribal, philanthropic, corporate and private supporters who are committed to helping NB3F and Indian Country to reverse the epidemics of childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes among Native American children and families.

For more information visit: nb3foundation.org<http://nb3foundation.org/> or contact: grants at nb3f.org<mailto:grants at nb3f.org> or 505-867-0775.


Read more at: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/06/11/call-proposals-nb3f-native-strong-healthy-kids-healthy-futures-award-native-communities



Crystal Echo Hawk
Executive Director

ADVANCING THE HEALTH AND LIVES OF NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN
The Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation
290 PrairieStar Road
Santa Ana Pueblo, NM 87004
Tel: (505) 867-0775
Cell: (505) 918.9696

www.nb3foundation.org<http://www.nb3foundation.org/>
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twitter.com/NotahBegay3<http://twitter.com/NotahBegay3>

Proud Winner of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2012 Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy


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