Opprotunity Blog Posts

Great news! The NCTOH abstract submission deadline has been extended to November 15, 2024. Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit abstracts covering science-based studies, policy updates, innovative strategies, and case studies for the conference in Chicago this August.

The California Department of Public Health is funding up to ten nonprofits and tribal consortia serving Native American communities to combat tobacco through policy and environmental change. Applicants must focus on community engagement and policy development. Apply by November 21, 2024, at 5 p.m. PT.

The National Institutes of Health is offering travel scholarships to undergraduate American Indian/Alaska Native students attending the 2024 AAIP Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City. Recipients receive paid travel, lodging, and per diem, plus mandatory NIH research training. Applicants need a 3.0 GPA and biomedical research interest. Apply by July 19, 2024.

Exciting career opportunities are now available! The California Rural Indian Health Board seeks Project Coordinators and a Behavioral Health Manager. The National Council for Mental Wellbeing is hiring a Director of Practice Improvement & Consulting. Apply today or share these positions with your network. Join organizations dedicated to rural health and mental wellbeing excellence.

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation invites innovative community-based intervention concepts addressing lung cancer disparities for Indigenous populations. Multiyear grants will pilot models improving access to care across the continuum—from early detection through survivorship. Submit proposals by September 29, 2023. Selected applicants advance to full application by October's end.

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation seeks innovative community-based interventions to reduce lung cancer disparities for Indigenous populations. Multiyear grants will pilot models improving access to care across detection, diagnosis, palliative care, and survivorship. Deadline: September 29, 2023. Maximum 3-page concepts welcome.

Exact Sciences is funding innovative colorectal cancer screening initiatives through its FOCUS program. Organizations can apply for $25,000–$75,000 grants by September 7, 2023. Two categories available: clinical settings focused on increasing screening rates, and community organizations promoting screening awareness and education. Both Tribal Health Centers and Urban AI/AN Clinics are eligible applicants.

The National Indian Health Board is offering three scholarships for Native youth and early career professionals aged 18-24 to attend the 2023 National Native Harm Reduction Summit in Minnesota. Scholarships cover flights, hotel, and daily per diem. Apply by June 16 at 5 pm ET.

The CDC announces a groundbreaking funding opportunity designed to enhance outbreak response capabilities through advanced data analytics and forecasting technologies. This initiative supports innovative projects that leverage cutting-edge tools to predict disease trends, improve decision-making, and strengthen public health preparedness. Organizations can now access resources to develop robust analytical frameworks and predictive models.