Indian Education -- Special Programs for Indian Children

Funds support two grant programs, (1) Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth (CFDA 84.299A), authorized under section 6121 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, (ESEA) (20 U.S.C. 7441) and (2) Professional Dev

For Demonstration grants (84.299A), eligible applicants include State educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law; Indian Tribes; Indian organizations; federally supported elementary or secondary schools for Indian students (including Department of the Interior/Bureau of Indian Education-funded schools); Indian institutions (including Indian institutions of higher education); or a consortium of any of these entities. For Professional Development grants (84.299B), eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, including Indian institutions of higher education; SEAs or LEAs in consortium with an institution of higher education; Indian Tribes or organizations in consortium with an institution of higher education; and Department of the Interior/Bureau of Indian Education-funded schools in consortium with an institution of higher education. LEAs include charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law. For ARP-AIRE grants (84.299C), eligible applicants are Tribal Educational Agencies (TEAs), including a consortium of TEAs, as defined in the Notice Inviting Applications. See Applications for New Awards; American Rescue Plan-American Indian Resilience in Education (ARP-AIRE), 86 Fed. Reg. 36716 (July 13, 2021).

SEAs, LEAs, Indian students, and teachers and administrators will benefit.

Documentation requirements are in statute and regulations.

84.299A: Under the absolute priority that the Department has implemented for this program for the FY2022 competition, grants fun projects for Native Youth Community Projects (NYCP) to support community-led, comprehensive projects to help American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children become college- and career-ready. 84.299B: Grants support professional development projects that increase the number and skills of qualified Indian teachers and administrators who serve Indian people. 84.299C. Grants support TEAs in the provision of direct services to Indian children and youth. 84.299B: Grants support professional development projects that increase the number and skills of qualified Indian teachers and administrators who serve Indian people. 84.299C. Grants support TEAs in the provision of direct services to Indian children and youth.

For CFDA 84.299A and 84.299B, grants are awarded for an initial period of not more than 3 years; the Department may renew grants for not more than an additional 2 years if the applicant has fulfilled certain criteria. Continuation awards and renewals are contingent on performance and the availability of funds. For 84.299C, awards are made for a 3-year period.

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Details of the application process are published in the federal register in a notice inviting applications. Successful applicants are subject to the requirements of applicable OMB Circulars, OMB Memoranda, and regulations related to grant award agreements.

Criteria are contained in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and 34 CFR 263 and are published in the Federal Register notice inviting applications; contact the program office for additional information.

The Department awards these grants on a competitive basis. Applications are reviewed and ranked by a panel of outside reviewers. If an applicant is successful, the Department of Education will notify the applicant's U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and will send the successful applicant a Grant Award Notification (GAN). Contact the program office for more information.

The range of approval/disapproval time is approximately 60-120 days following the application deadline.

For 84.299A and 84.299B, the Department makes grant awards for an initial period of not more than 3 years and may renew these grants for not more than an additional 2 years if the Department determines that certain criteria have been met. For 84.299A, the Department may renew the grant if the Department determines that the grantee has made substantial progress in carrying out the activities in accordance with its application and any subsequent modifications to such application. For 84.299B, the Department may renew the grant if the Department finds that the grantee is achieving the objectives of the grant. For all programs, continuation awards are subject to the availability of appropriations and substantial progress by the grantee. For 84.299B, continuation awards are also subject to the program-specific requirements at 34 CFR § 263.13.