Project Grant 90NA8537
- SAGAN DINEKKO' (GUAHAN'S SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL TRAINING PROJECT) Oceanic Ascent Education Inc., operating as Guahan Sustainable Culture, received a $863,796 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Native Americans under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) on September 30, 2025. The award supports the SAGAN DINEKKO' project through September 29, 2028, and is designed to strengthen Guam's local agricultural ecosystem through sustainable...
- This $3.25 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program will support the renovation and expansion of the 500 Sails Boatyard in Saipan, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. The funding will transform the facility into the Northern Mariana Islands Maritime Training Center, a modern maritime training facility delivering hands-on job training to support workforce development...
- This $1,285,040 federal Project Grant award, funded by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service and awarded under the Pacific Northwest and Hawaiian Islands Arts program (CFDA 15.071), supports a wide range of initiatives and programs to preserve and promote Alaska Native culture and arts development. The grant recipient, Sealaska Heritage Institute, Inc., will use the funding to establish degree programs, cultural centers, and other activities focused on scholarly study,...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The Kanehunamoku Voyaging Academy (KVA) received a $165,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Native Hawaiian Community Guest Stewardship program (CFDA 15.068) to establish a permanent voyaging education center at Heeia State Park. The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, supports the "Kkulu A Mau" project, which reconnects Hawaiian communities and visitors to traditional voyaging practices through...
- The Sealaska Heritage Institute Inc. was awarded a $3,042,211 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education on September 30, 2021 to support the Haa Latseen Initiative: Culturally Responsive College & Career Readiness Programming in Southeast Alaska. The grant will fund the delivery of culturally responsive educational programming and services through September 29, 2024 under the Alaska Native Educational Programs federal grant program...
- This Project Grant award of $161,079 from the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.265 - Native American Employment and Training) supports employment and training activities for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals. The primary activities include providing: (1) career services to prepare participants for unsubsidized employment and self-sufficiency, (2) follow-up services for up to 12 months after exit to assist with retaining employment,...
- The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center awarded a $1,224,796 Project Grant under the Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program (CFDA 15.098) to 'Ohana Wa'A, a Native Hawaiian Organization, to implement the "Ohana Waas (The Family of the Canoes) Project Imi Aku, Imi Iho (To Seek Outward, To Seek Inward)." This 5-year project (10/1/2024 - 9/30/2029) aims to empower Native Hawaiian voyaging communities across Hawaii to recognize and respond to climate change impacts....
- This $385,997 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration under the Native American Employment and Training program (CFDA 17.265) supports employment and training services for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals. The award recipient, Native American Community Services of Erie & Niagara Counties, Inc., provides a range of services directly to the target population, including career services, follow-up counseling, and...
- Hana Arts, a Native Hawaiian nonprofit organization based in Hana, Hawaii, received a $1.8 million Project Grant award from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) on September 30, 2025. The grant funds the Hāna Nōeau: Culture, Creativity & Career Readiness initiative, which will operate through September 29, 2028. This three-year project supports comprehensive arts and cultural education programs that connect Native Hawaiian youth...
- The Sealaska Heritage Institute Inc. was awarded a $2,165,778 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education on September 30, 2021 to support the SEALASKA HERITAGE ARTS CAMPUS: INNOVATIONS IN ALASKA NATIVE ARTS EDUCATION project. The funding will be used through September 29, 2024 to support projects recognizing and addressing the unique educational needs of Alaska Native students by integrating Alaska Native languages and cultures into...
500 SAILS - LAUNCHING CULTURAL CAREERS THROUGH APPRENTICESHIPS 500 Sails, Inc., a minority-owned nonprofit organization based in Saipan, received a $900,000 Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) on September 30, 2025. The grant extends through September 29, 2028, and supports maritime education, traditional canoe construction and sailing, navigation workshops, and cultural programming designed to revitalize indigenous Chamorro and Carolinian maritime traditions while developing modern maritime career pathways for Northern Mariana Islands youth. Through this award, 500 Sails will deliver hands-on educational programming and workforce development initiatives that strengthen indigenous cultural identity while diversifying the regional economy beyond tourism dependency. The Native American Programs funding mechanism prioritizes community-driven projects that promote economic and social self-sufficiency for Native American Pacific Islanders, with emphasis on sustainable outcomes aligned with cultural values. This award complements 500 Sails' existing federal portfolio, which includes substantial Department of Commerce and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration support for maritime training infrastructure and workforce development initiatives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $900.0k | 9/26/25 |