Native Hawaiian Education (84.362)

Program

84.362 Native Hawaiian Education

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office Of Elementary And Secondary Education

Authorization

Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended, Executive Order Title VII, Part B.

Program Number

84.362

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To develop innovative educational programs to assist Native Hawaiians and to supplement and expand programs and authorities in the area of education.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Program funds may be used to carry a variety of authorized activities including, but not limited to: early education and care programs, family-based education centers, beginning reading and literacy programs, activities to address the needs of gifted and talented Native Hawaiian students, professional development for educators, and activities to enable Native Hawaiian students to enter and complete postsecondary education programs.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Eligible applicants include: Native Hawaiian educational organizations and community-based organizations; public and private nonprofit organizations, agencies, and institutions with experience in developing or operating Native Hawaiian programs or programs of instruction in the Native Hawaiian language; or consortia of the organizations, agencies, and institutions described above.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Native Hawaiian children and adults.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with a notice published in the Federal Register. By the due date, eligible applicants must submit to the Department of Education a complete application that addresses the purposes of the program, the selection criteria, and any priorities included in the application notice, and includes all required assurances and signatures.

Award Procedure

The Department of Education awards these grants on a competitive basis. Applications are reviewed and ranked by a panel of outside reviewers. The program office notifies successful applicants of awards and negotiates and awards grants. Contact the program office for more information.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

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

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Awards are made for a period of up to three years, continuation awards are based on the availability of appropriations. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this program annually shall submit to the Department a report of its operations and activities. Each such annual report shall include: (1) executive summary; (2) project status; (3) budget information; and (4) supplemental information. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. The financial records of each eligible entity receiving a grant under this subpart shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be subject to an annual audit by an independent public accountant.

Records

In accordance with the General Education Provisions Act and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), certain records must be retained for three years after the end of the grant.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Approximately 23 new awards and 32 continuation awards were made in FY 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: Approximately 21 new awards and 32 continuation awards will be made. Fiscal Year 2010: Approximately 33 new awards and 44 continuation awards will be made.

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-1000-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $33,314,645; FY 09 est $33,315,000; FY 10 est $33,315,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Range of New Awards: $250,000-$950,000; Average New Award: $425,000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Joanne Osborne Department of Education, OESE Academic Improvement and Teacher Quality Programs, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Rm. 3W215,, Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: joanne.osborne@ed.gov Phone: (202) 260-1265

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/programs/nathawaiian/index.html .

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Early education programs; family-based educaton centers; beginning reading and literacy programs; activities to address the education and cultural needs of Native Hawaiian studens; special education programs; professional development for Native Hawaiian educators; and activities to enable Native Hawaiian students to enter and complete postsecondary education programs. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

The selection criteria contained in EDGAR, 34 CFR 75.209 and 75.210 are used to evaluate applications. Contact the program office for additional information.