Office of Indian Education: Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies

Purpose of Program: The Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies program provides grants to support local educational agencies (LEAs) and other eligible entities described in this notice in reforming and improving elementary and secondary school programs that serve Indian students. The Department funds comprehensive programs that are designed to help Indian students meet the same State academic content and student academic achievement standards used for all students while addressing the language and cultural needs of Indian students. Such programs include supporting the professional development of teachers of Indian students.
In addition, under section 7116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), the Secretary will, upon receipt of an acceptable plan for the integration of education and related services, and in cooperation with other relevant Federal agencies, authorize the entity receiving the funds under this program to consolidate all Federal formula funds that are to be used exclusively for Indian students. Instructions for submitting an integration of education and related services plan are included in the EASIE, which is described elsewhere in this notice under Application Process and Submission Information.

Note: Under the Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies program, applicants are required to develop the project for which an application is made: (a) In open consultation with parents and teachers of Indian students and, if appropriate, Indian students from secondary schools, including through public hearings held to provide a full opportunity to understand the program and to offer recommendations regarding the program (section 7114(c)(3)(C) of the ESEA); (b) with the participation of a parent committee selected in accordance with section 7114(c)(4) of the ESEA; and, (c) with the written approval of that parent committee (section 7114(c)(4) of the ESEA).

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.060A.

Applications for grants under the Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies program, CFDA number 84.060A must be submitted electronically using the Formula Grant EASIE.
Formula Grant EASIE Electronic Application System: Formula Grant EASIE is an easy-to-use, electronic application system. This system allows the Department to review applications and interact online with applicants during the application review and approval process.
The Formula Grant EASIE application is divided into two parts–Part I and Part II.
Part I, Student Count, provides the appropriate data-entry screens to submit your Indian student count totals. You will also indicate whether your project objectives and corresponding activities/services will be set yearly or up to a four-year period.
In EASIE Part II, you will describe the Coordination of Services for American Indian/Alaska Native students and identify specific project objectives towards the goal of providing culturally-responsive education for American Indian/Alaska Native students to meet their academic needs and help them meet State achievement standards.
Applicants will also choose the data sources that will be used to measure progress towards meeting project objectives.
Finally, in Part II, you will submit a realistic program budget based on the estimated grant amount that the EASIE system calculates from the Indian student count you submitted in Part I. After the initial grant amounts are determined, additional funds may become available due to such circumstances as withdrawn applications or reduction in an applicant’s student count. An applicant whose award amount increases or decreases more than $1,000 must submit a revised budget prior to receiving its grant award but will not need to re-certify its application. For an applicant that receives an increase or decrease in its award less than $1,000, there will be no need for further action. For any applicant that receives notification of an increased award amount following submission of its original budget, the applicant must allocate the increased amount only to previously approved budget categories, whether or not the amount exceeds $1,000.
Registration for Formula Grant EASIE: Entities are encouraged to register as soon as possible at the registration Web site www.easie.org, to ensure that any potential registration issues are resolved prior to the deadline for the submission of an application.
The purpose of the initial registration is to activate or re-activate entities’ access to EASIE and to ensure that the correct entity information (e.g., NCES or DUNS numbers) is pre-populated into the first part of Formula Grant EASIE. The registration Web site does not serve as the entity’s grant application. Current, former, and new applicants interested in submitting an Indian Formula Grant EASIE application must complete the registration process. For information on how to register, contact the EDFacts Partner Support Center listed elsewhere in this notice under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

Purpose of Program: The Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies program provides grants to support local educational agencies (LEAs) and other eligible entities described in this notice in reforming and improving elementary and secondary school programs that serve Indian students. The Department funds comprehensive programs that are designed to help Indian students meet the same State academic content and student academic achievement standards used for all students while addressing the language and cultural needs of Indian students. Such programs include supporting the professional development of teachers of Indian students.
In addition, under section 7116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), the Secretary will, upon receipt of an acceptable plan for the integration of education and related services, and in cooperation with other relevant Federal agencies, authorize the entity receiving the funds under this program to consolidate all Federal formula funds that are to be used exclusively for Indian students. Instructions for submitting an integration of education and related services plan are included in the EASIE, which is described elsewhere in this notice under Application Process and Submission Information.

Note: Under the Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies program, applicants are required to develop the project for which an application is made: (a) In open consultation with parents and teachers of Indian students and, if appropriate, Indian students from secondary schools, including through public hearings held to provide a full opportunity to understand the program and to offer recommendations regarding the program (section 7114(c)(3)(C) of the ESEA); (b) with the participation of a parent committee selected in accordance with section 7114(c)(4) of the ESEA; and, (c) with the written approval of that parent committee (section 7114(c)(4) of the ESEA).

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.060A.

Applications for grants under the Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies program, CFDA number 84.060A must be submitted electronically using the Formula Grant EASIE.
Formula Grant EASIE Electronic Application System: Formula Grant EASIE is an easy-to-use, electronic application system. This system allows the Department to review applications and interact online with applicants during the application review and approval process.
The Formula Grant EASIE application is divided into two parts–Part I and Part II.
Part I, Student Count, provides the appropriate data-entry screens to submit your Indian student count totals. You will also indicate whether your project objectives and corresponding activities/services will be set yearly or up to a four-year period.
In EASIE Part II, you will describe the Coordination of Services for American Indian/Alaska Native students and identify specific project objectives towards the goal of providing culturally-responsive education for American Indian/Alaska Native students to meet their academic needs and help them meet State achievement standards.
Applicants will also choose the data sources that will be used to measure progress towards meeting project objectives.
Finally, in Part II, you will submit a realistic program budget based on the estimated grant amount that the EASIE system calculates from the Indian student count you submitted in Part I. After the initial grant amounts are determined, additional funds may become available due to such circumstances as withdrawn applications or reduction in an applicant’s student count. An applicant whose award amount increases or decreases more than $1,000 must submit a revised budget prior to receiving its grant award but will not need to re-certify its application. For an applicant that receives an increase or decrease in its award less than $1,000, there will be no need for further action. For any applicant that receives notification of an increased award amount following submission of its original budget, the applicant must allocate the increased amount only to previously approved budget categories, whether or not the amount exceeds $1,000.
Registration for Formula Grant EASIE: Entities are encouraged to register as soon as possible at the registration Web site www.easie.org, to ensure that any potential registration issues are resolved prior to the deadline for the submission of an application.
The purpose of the initial registration is to activate or re-activate entities’ access to EASIE and to ensure that the correct entity information (e.g., NCES or DUNS numbers) is pre-populated into the first part of Formula Grant EASIE. The registration Web site does not serve as the entity’s grant application. Current, former, and new applicants interested in submitting an Indian Formula Grant EASIE application must complete the registration process. For information on how to register, contact the EDFacts Partner Support Center listed elsewhere in this notice under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.