Project Grant S356A220083

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215) to the Arctic Slope Community Foundation, Inc. on August 23, 2024. This grant funding supports the "AULLAAGVIK 2.1 - TRIBAL EDUCATOR APPRENTICESHIP"...

The Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Indian Economic Development federal grant program (CFDA 15.032) to conduct the "Koo At Latouwx Has Naxsatee, Let Them Be Teachers" project from June 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023. The primary goal of the project is to increase the Tlingit language proficiency of 10 Tlingit language teachers through 116 total...

This $2,991,311 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Alaska Native Educational Programs (CFDA 84.356) will fund the Sealaska Heritage Institute's "Opening the Box of Indigenous Science: STEAM Pathways" initiative. This project aims to recognize and integrate Alaska Native languages, cultures, and traditional knowledge into educational systems to address the unique needs of Alaska Native students....

The federal Project Grant award "VOICES ON THE LAND: ALASKA LITERACY BLUEPRINT AND ARTS INTEGRATION" was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Alaska Native Educational Programs (CFDA 84.356) grant program. The $2,554,814 award to the Sealaska Heritage Institute, Inc. will fund a one-year project to develop culturally responsive curriculum and educational resources that integrate Alaska Native languages, cultures, and...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $1,368,799 Project Grant under the Alaska Native Educational Programs (CFDA 84.356) to the Lower Yukon School District in Mountain Village, Alaska. The "Cultural Heritage and Opportunities in Career/College Education (CHOICE)" project aims to improve educational outcomes and life skills, preserve Yup'ik culture, and provide college and career preparation for the district's predominantly Native...

The Iliamna Communities Teaching Culture through Native Languages Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education will provide $2.14 million to support teaching Alaska Native languages and cultures in the Igiugig Village region. Awarded on September 30, 2021 through the Alaska Native Educational Programs (CFDA 84.356) and held by the Igiugig Village Council, this three-year project until September 29, 2024 will recognize and address the unique educational needs of Alaska Native students....

This $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the New Beginning for Tribal Students program (CFDA 10.527) will provide educational opportunities and support services for tribal students in the Bering Strait region of Alaska. The funding will deliver tuition assistance, scholarships, and experiential learning experiences in High Latitude Range Management and Indigenous Language Studies. This will enable...

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...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $1,854,306 Project Grant under the Alaska Native Educational Programs (CFDA 84.356) to the Sealaska Heritage Institute, Inc. in Juneau, Alaska. This grant funding will support the "Thru the Cultural Lens: Deepening Connections" project, which aims to recognize and integrate Alaska Native languages, cultures, and traditional knowledge into educational systems. Key initiatives will include...

The Alaska Native Heritage Center, Incorporated was awarded a $3,388,315 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education on September 30, 2021 to complete the project by September 29, 2024. The grant funding supports the ILAKUCARAQ PROJECT: PROVIDING EXPLORATION OF INDIGENOUS IDENTITIES FOR ALASKA NATIVE YOUTH AND THE EDUCATORS THAT SERVE THEM under the federal Alaska Native Educational Programs (ANEP) grant program (CFDA #84.356). The ANEP...