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MARCH 15, 2024
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Tribes invited to apply for climate
change mitigation funding
ɫun-mun (March)
• Wednesday, March 20 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., in-person
attendance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-
2304.
• Wednesday, March 20 – Youth Lifeways, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tribal
Community Center, for youth ages 16 to 24. Dinner is provided.
• Wednesday, March 27 – Facebook Live, 11 a.m., “Get to know
the new general manager.” Visit the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde Facebook page to attend.
• Thursday and Friday, March 28-29 – Youth Grand Ronde GONA.
Event begins at 8:30 a.m. 503-879-2034 or yep@grandronde.org.
• Saturday, March 30 – Easter egg hunt in the covered area at Tribal
housing, 10 a.m., rain or shine. A Family Fun Run/Walk will follow
at the West Valley Veterans Memorial on the Tribal campus. Grab-
and-go lunches provided.
lakit-mun (April)
• Wednesday, April 3 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., in-person at-
tendance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-2304.
• Wednesday, April 3 – Youth Lifeways, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tribal Com-
munity Center, for youth ages 16 to 24. Dinner is provided.
• Sunday, April 7 – General Council meeting, Lane Community College
Longhouse, Eugene, 11 a.m., and via Zoom. 503-879-2304.
• Wednesday, April 17 – Tribal Council meeting, 4 p.m., in-person
attendance in Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom. 503-879-
2304.
• Wednesday, April 17 – Youth Lifeways, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tribal Com-
munity Center, for youth ages 16 to 24. Dinner is provided.
To stay informed of future Tribal events,
visit www.smokesignals.org/calendar.
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is requesting proposals to invest
up to $5 million in climate change mitigation projects in the Pacific
Northwest. The Natural Climate Solutions in the PNW initiative will
fund three to five projects.
“This initiative will invest solely in NCS projects, adding to the
foundation’s legacy of backing science and technology-rooted conser-
vation across the region and around the world, defined as deliberate,
nature-based human actions that protect, restore, and improve man-
agement of forests, wetlands, grasslands, oceans, and agricultural lands
to mitigate climate change,” a press release stated. “Recognizing the
longstanding regional leadership, ecological stewardship, and knowl-
edge of Indigenous peoples and local communities in local conservation
efforts, projects that are led by, or work in direct partnership with,
IPLCs are of particular interest to the foundation.”
The request for proposal is open to eligible nonprofit organizations
focused on conservation efforts within Alaska, British Columbia,
Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The deadline to submit a proposal
is Friday, April 12. Selected organizations will be invited to submit a
formal proposal by Wednesday, May 15. Proposals will be reviewed by
an independent panel of science advisors with grantees announced in
summer 2024.
For more information, visit www.pgafamilyfoundation.org.
Seeking two Elders for a once-
in-a-lifetime experience at
New York’s American Museum
of Natural History
Elder Lottery drawing will be conducted by Tribal Council staff
and/or Executive Office staff via Google Wheel of Names.
New York facts:
Prepare for ample amounts of walking: The average New Yorker
walks 6,000 to 10,000 steps per day – or 2.5 to 4.5 miles per day.
There are five boroughs: Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Staten
Island and Brooklyn.
Top three specialties to try: Pizza, pretzels and pastrami.
Free activities include: Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, visit Grand
Central Station and ride the Staten Island Ferry.
New Yorkers speak more than 800 languages.
The original people of New York were the Lenape.
Screening criteria for signing up:
Minimum age is 55 years old.
Confederated
of Grand Ronde
Tribal Council (Should a compan-
No health conditions The that
may Tribes
prevent
walking.
ion be needed to assist with medical/mobility reasons, they must pay
for their airfare and per diem.
Elder and
companion
are responsible
Seeking
(two)
Elders
for once-in-a-
for making arrangements).
Must have an operational cell
phone. experience to New York’s
lifetime
Must provide drop-off and pick-up contact information, if different
American Museum of Natural History.
from emergency contact information.
Must be willing to tip any and all service staff – dining/bellhop/
taxi/Uber.
Elder Lottery drawing will be conducted by Tribal Council staff and/or Executive Office
staff via Google Wheel of Names.
Garrick Imatani Must sign an agreement outlining representative duties and ex-
Screening criteria pectations.
determined by Tribal Council and Staff Chaperones.
OFFICIAL TRIBAL FACEBOOK PAGES
Smoke Signals:
facebook.com/SmokeSignalsCTGR
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde:
facebook.com/CTGRgov
Grand Ronde Health & Wellness:
facebook.com/GRHWC
Grand Ronde Children & Family Services:
facebook.com/CTGRCFS
Grand Ronde Royalty:
facebook.com/CTGRRoyalty
Grand Ronde Education Programs:
What is covered / provided?
a.
b.
c.
d.
facebook.com/CTGREducation
Grand Ronde Youth Council:
facebook.com/CTGRYouthCouncil
Round-trip, direct flight
Lodging
Per diem
Mileage to/from airport
Grand Ronde Station:
facebook.com/GrandRondeStation
What is NOT covered / provided?
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
Souvenirs
Mobility needs
Parking*
Baggage fees*
Uber/taxi/subway*
*possible reimbursement
Tentative Schedule: Screening criteria determined by Tribal Council and Staff Chaperones.
January through February: enter name for lottery drawing.
March through
April: Tribal Council
staff and/or Executive Office staff to select participants via Google Wheel of Names.
Tentative
schedule:
criteria
participants
report April
to Chelsea
in TC
to complete
important
travel information
— current license/ID,
meeting
January
through
12:
Enter
name
for lottery
drawing.
valid vehicle insurance, emergency contact(s), primary care physician, list of medications and any dietary restrictions.
Late April: Tribal Council staff and/or Executive Office staff to
May: dinner with Interns and Delegation.
select
participants
via Google Wheel of Names.
June: pick up travel
packets.
delegation Criteria
travels to New
York for CTGR
Tomanowos Meteorite
meeting
participants
report Ceremony.
to Chelsea Baranski in Trib-
July: submit receipts
— lodging/baggage;
parking/taxi/Uber
if any. travel information – current li-
al Council
to complete
important
Grand Ronde Social Services Department:
facebook.com/CTGRSocialservices
Grand Ronde Food Bank:
facebook.com/GrandRondeFoodBank
Spirit Mountain Community Fund:
facebook.com/SpiritMountainCommunityFund
Grand Ronde Cultural Education:
facebook.com/Grand-Ronde-Cultural-Education
cense/ID, valid vehicle insurance, emergency contact(s), primary
care physician, list of medications and any dietary restrictions.
May: Dinner with interns and delegation.
June: Pick up travel packets.
Delegation travels to New York for CTGR Tomanowos Meteorite
Ceremony.
July: Submit receipts – lodging/baggage; parking/taxi/Uber if any.
Contact Chelsea at ext. 1418 or chelsea.clark@grandronde.org
Grand Ronde Community Garden:
facebook.com/GrandRondeCommunityGarden
Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department:
facebook.com/Grand-Ronde-Tribal-Police-Department
Grand Ronde Employment Services
Facebook.com/EmploymentServices
Ad by Samuel Briggs III
Elders can sign up for the lottery at the Elder Activity
Center or chelsea.clark@grandronde.org.
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