The U.S. Department of Education has announced a significant new funding opportunity, ED-GRANTS-111523-001, for the Alaska Native Education Program. This program is part of the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Rural, Insular, and Native Achievement Programs, with a total funding of $15.9 million for the fiscal year 2024. Designed to address the unique educational needs of Alaska Natives, this program seeks to support innovative projects that offer a range of educational services, including curriculum development, professional training, early childhood outreach, and enrichment programs.
The eligibility for this grant extends to Alaska Native organizations with experience in operating programs that fulfill the purposes of the ANE program, as well as those in partnership with local educational agencies or other Alaska Native organizations. This initiative represents a commitment by the Department of Education to enhance educational opportunities for Alaska Native communities, focusing on culturally relevant and innovative approaches. The funding aims to empower these communities through educational projects that are tailored to their specific needs and aspirations, thereby contributing to the overall goal of educational equity and inclusion.
Opportunity ID: 350991
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-111523-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Rural, Insular, and Native Achievement Programs:: Alaska Native Education Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.356A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 84.356 — Alaska Native Educational Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 13, 2024 Applications Available: November 20, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 13, 2024. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 15, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Almita Reed, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 260-1979. Email: OESE.ASKANEP@ed.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 13, 2024 Applications Available: November 20, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 13, 2024. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 15, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Almita Reed, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 260-1979. Email: OESE.ASKANEP@ed.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 15,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $ |
| Award Floor: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: (a) Alaska Native organizations with experience operating programs that fulfill the purposes of the ANE program; (b) Alaska Native organizations that do not have experience operating programs that fulfill the purposes of the ANE program, but are in partnership with– (i) An SEA or LEA; or (ii) An Alaska Native organization that operates a program that fulfills the purposes of the ANE program; or (c) An entity located in Alaska, and predominately governed by Alaska Natives, that does not meet the definition of an Alaska Native organization but– (i) Has experience operating programs that fulfill the purposes of the ANE program; and (ii) Is granted an official charter or sanction from at least one Alaska Native Tribe or Alaska Native organization to carry out programs that meet the purposes of the ANE program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: |
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022.
Purpose of Program: The purpose of the ANE program is to support innovative projects that recognize and address the unique educational needs of Alaska Natives. These projects must include the activities authorized under section 6304(a)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), and may include one or more of the activities authorized under section 6304(a)(3) of the ESEA, including, but not limited to, curriculum development, training and professional development, early childhood and parent outreach, and enrichment programs.
Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.356A. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Rural, Insular, and Native Achievement Programs:: Alaska Native Education Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.356A; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Julius C Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Almita Reed, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 260-1979. Email: OESE.ASKANEP@ed.gov. |
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