Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 011911 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 011911 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program CFDA Number 84.365C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 19, 2011 and posted on Jan 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 2011 Applications Available January 19, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications March 21, 2011. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review May 20, 2011. Pre application technical assistance for potential applicants A webinar for novice applicants will be conducted two weeks after the publication of this notice in the Federal Register. For further information on this webinar, contact Stephanie Guillen at (202) 401 0049, or by e mail at Stephanie.Guillen@ed.gov.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 21 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants The following entities, when they operate elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools primarily for Native American children (including Alaska Native children), are eligible applicants under this program Indian tribes tribally sanctioned educational authorities Native Hawaiian or Native American Pacific Islander native language educational organizations elementary schools or secondary schools that are operated or funded by the Department of the Interiors Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), or a consortium of these schools elementary schools or secondary schools operated under a contract with or grant from the BIE in consortium with another such school or a tribal or community organization and elementary schools or secondary schools operated by the BIE and an IHE, in consortium with an elementary school or secondary school operated under a contract with or a grant from the BIE or a tribal or community organization. Note Any eligible entity that receives Federal financial assistance under this program is not eligible to receive a subgrant under section 3114 of title III of the ESEA. Note Eligible applicants applying as a consortium should read and follow the regulations in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129. Note Charter schools meeting the eligibility requirement described in this section are eligible to apply for a grant under the Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program. Other Participation by Private School Children and Teachers. An entity that receives a grant under the Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program must provide for the equitable participation of private school children and their teachers or other educational personnel. In order to ensure that grant program activities address the needs of private school children, the applicant must engage in timely and meaningful consultation with appropriate private school officials during the design and development of the program. This consultation must take place before the applicant makes any decision that affects the opportunities of eligible private school children, teachers, and other educational personnel to participate. Administrative direction and control over grant funds must remain with the grantee. (See section 9501, Participation by Private School Children and Teachers, of the ESEA.)
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Opportunity Summary:
The Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program (CFDA 84.365C) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education authorized under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Its central goal is to help Native American and Alaska Native English learners reach strong academic outcomes in English, while also strengthening parent and community involvement in language instruction educational programs. A key point in the program design is that projects are allowed to include the teaching and study of Native American languages, but the project must still be built around a clear objective of improving participating students English language proficiency. In other words, Native language and cultural instruction can be supported, but the grant is fundamentally tied to measurable gains in English proficiency for English learners (a term used here interchangeably with limited English proficient as defined in the ESEA).
Funding for this opportunity was estimated at $5,000,000 total, with an expected 21 awards, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The opportunity was posted on January 19, 2011, with applications made available the same day. The deadline to submit applications was March 21, 2011, and the deadline for intergovernmental review was May 20, 2011. The Department also offered pre-application technical assistance, including a webinar for novice applicants scheduled for roughly two weeks after publication of the notice in the Federal Register, with a specific contact provided for details.
Eligibility is limited to certain entities that operate elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools primarily for Native American children, including Alaska Native children. Eligible applicants include Indian tribes and tribally sanctioned educational authorities, as well as Native Hawaiian or Native American Pacific Islander native language educational organizations. Eligibility also extends to schools operated or funded by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), and to various consortia arrangements involving BIE-operated schools, BIE contract or grant schools, tribal or community organizations, and institutions of higher education when structured as described in the notice. Charter schools can also apply if they meet the same underlying eligibility requirement of primarily serving Native American children. For applicants applying as a consortium, the notice points to federal regulations (34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129) that govern how consortia must be organized and documented.
The notice also highlights an important coordination rule under Title III: an eligible entity that receives federal financial assistance under this specific program is not eligible to receive a separate subgrant under section 3114 of Title III of the ESEA. This matters for applicants that might otherwise pursue multiple Title III funding streams, since accepting one can affect eligibility for another.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were required to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search for 84.365 rather than 84.365C), download the package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the portal. The notice explicitly states that applicants could not email an electronic copy of the application directly to the Department.
Another compliance requirement involves equitable participation for private school students and educators. If a grantee serves an area where eligible private school children and teachers could benefit, the grantee must ensure equitable participation and must conduct timely and meaningful consultation with appropriate private school officials during the design and development of the project. That consultation must happen before decisions are made that would affect participation opportunities, and the grantee must retain administrative direction and control of grant funds, consistent with ESEA section 9501.
Finally, the listing stresses that the short description provided through the funding synopsis is not a substitute for the official Federal Register notice. The Federal Register notice is treated as the controlling source for details such as performance measures, priorities, and the full set of application and submission requirements. The opportunity provides contact points for both technical issues related to accessing the announcement and Grants.gov systems support, and for program management questions through named Department of Education program managers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program (CFDA 84.365C)?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education authorized under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The program focuses on improving outcomes for Native American and Alaska Native English learners, with an emphasis on English language proficiency and academic achievement.
What is the central goal of this grant program?
The central goal is to help Native American and Alaska Native English learners achieve strong academic outcomes in English, while also strengthening parent and community involvement in language instruction educational programs.
Can grant-funded projects include Native American language instruction?
Yes. Projects are allowed to include the teaching and study of Native American languages. However, the project must still be built around a clear objective of improving participating students' English language proficiency.
Does the program fund cultural or Native language activities on their own?
The information provided indicates that Native language and cultural instruction can be supported, but the grant is fundamentally tied to measurable gains in English proficiency for participating English learners. This means Native language/cultural components must fit within an overall approach centered on improving English proficiency.
How does the program define the students it serves (English learners)?
The notice uses the term "English learners" interchangeably with "limited English proficient" as defined in the ESEA.
How much funding was expected to be available, and how many awards were anticipated?
Total estimated funding was $5,000,000, with an expected 21 awards.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
When was the opportunity posted, and when were applications available?
The opportunity was posted on January 19, 2011, and applications were made available the same day.
What was the deadline to submit applications?
The deadline to submit applications was March 21, 2011.
What was the deadline for intergovernmental review?
The deadline for intergovernmental review was May 20, 2011.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to certain entities that operate elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools primarily for Native American children, including Alaska Native children. Eligible applicants include Indian tribes and tribally sanctioned educational authorities, as well as Native Hawaiian or Native American Pacific Islander native language educational organizations.
Are Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools eligible?
Yes. Eligibility extends to schools operated or funded by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).
Can charter schools apply?
Yes. Charter schools can apply if they meet the underlying eligibility requirement of primarily serving Native American children.
Are consortia allowed to apply?
Yes. The notice allows for various consortia arrangements involving BIE-operated schools, BIE contract or grant schools, tribal or community organizations, and institutions of higher education, when structured as described in the notice.
Are there specific rules for applying as a consortium?
Yes. For consortium applicants, the notice points to federal regulations at 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129, which govern how consortia must be organized and documented.
Is there a Title III coordination rule that affects other funding?
Yes. An eligible entity that receives federal financial assistance under this specific program is not eligible to receive a separate subgrant under section 3114 of Title III of the ESEA.
Why does the Title III coordination rule matter for applicants?
It matters for applicants that might otherwise pursue multiple Title III funding streams, because receiving funds under this program affects eligibility to receive a separate Title III section 3114 subgrant.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Could applicants email an application directly to the Department of Education?
No. The notice explicitly states that applicants could not email an electronic copy of the application directly to the Department.
How did applicants find the correct application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants were required to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, applicants needed to search for 84.365 (not 84.365C) to locate the application package.
What was the general Grants.gov application process described in the notice?
Applicants were instructed to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through Grants.gov.
Was pre-application technical assistance offered?
Yes. The Department offered pre-application technical assistance, including a webinar for novice applicants scheduled for roughly two weeks after publication of the notice in the Federal Register, with a specific contact provided for details.
What is the private school equitable participation requirement?
If a grantee serves an area where eligible private school children and teachers could benefit, the grantee must ensure equitable participation and must conduct timely and meaningful consultation with appropriate private school officials during the design and development of the project.
When must consultation with private school officials occur?
Consultation must occur before decisions are made that would affect participation opportunities.
Who maintains control of grant funds when private schools are involved?
The grantee must retain administrative direction and control of grant funds, consistent with ESEA section 9501.
Is the funding synopsis enough to understand all requirements?
No. The listing stresses that the short description in the funding synopsis is not a substitute for the official Federal Register notice.
Which document is treated as the controlling source for requirements and details?
The Federal Register notice is treated as the controlling source for details such as performance measures, priorities, and the full set of application and submission requirements.
What kinds of support contacts were provided?
The opportunity provides contact points for technical issues related to accessing the announcement and Grants.gov systems support, and for program management questions through named Department of Education program managers.
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