Native Hawaiian Vocational Education (84.259)

 

Program

84.259 Native Hawaiian Vocational Education

 

Federal Agency

OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

Authorization

Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998, Title I, Section 116b(h), Public Law 105-332, 20 U.S.C. 2326(h).

 

Program Number

84.259

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To make grants to organizations primarily serving and representing Native Hawaiians for programs or portions of programs authorized by, and consistent with, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act.

 

Types of Assistance

Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

To provide vocational education opportunities for Native Hawaiians. This program is subject to non- supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate which is referenced under 34 CFR 76.564-76.569. For assistance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group at (202) 708-7770.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Any organization primarily serving and representing Native Hawaiians and recognized by the Governor of Hawaii may apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Native Hawaiians will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-21 applies in the case of university grantees and OMB Circular No. A-122 applies to nonprofit grantees.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

The standard application form as furnished by the Department of Education and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. Application notices are published in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with program announcements which are published in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure

The Secretary of Education approves the application using the selection criteria in 34 CFR Part 75 and after negotiation is completed, the Department of Education Grants Officer sends the Notification of Grant Award to the recipient.

Deadlines

Notice of application deadlines are published in the Federal Register.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Appeals

Not applicable.

Renewals

Awards are made for 1 year and may be renewed for four additional years, subject to acceptable performance reports and the availability of appropriations.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

The total project period may not exceed 5 years. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Specific reporting requirements are contained in the grant award documents.

Audits

Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements.

Records

In accordance with Section 443 of the General Education Provisions Act, as amended by the Improving America's Schools Act, grantees must maintain records for 3 years.

 

Program Accomplishments

Native Hawaiian access to high-quality, state-of-the-art vocational education has improved with the initiation of several entrepreneurship projects (forestry trade, mushroom growing, aquaculture, small business management) related to the changing Hawaiian economy, environmentally-focused projects, and assistance with guidance, counseling and education supplies for collegiate Native Hawaiians.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0400-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Grants) FY 02 $2,950,000; FY 03 est $2,980,000; and FY 04 est $0.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Not applicable.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

34 CFR Part 75.

 

Related Programs

84.048, Vocational Education_Basic Grants to States.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Not applicable.

Headquarters Office

U.S. Department of Education, OVAE Division of High School, Postsecondary and Career Education 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Rm. 4528, MES Washington, DC 20202-7242. Contact: Paul R. Geib, Jr. Telephone: (202) 205-9962. Internet: Paul.Geib@ed.gov.

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/CTE/nathvep.html

 

Examples of Funded Projects

A forestry and wood trades project on the island of Hawaii, an aquaculture (fish growing in ancient, reclaimed ponds) project on the Island of Molokai, a small business ownership project for adults and a mushroom growing project in a high school on the Island of Oahu, community college guidance and counseling throughout the Islands, and an entrepreneurship project for learning disabled and emotionally challenged teenagers have been funded with one grant awarded to ALU LIKE, Inc.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

The following criteria are used in reviewing applications. A segment or segments of an application should address each criterion. Points are awarded to the extent that evidence in the application satisfies each criterion: (A) Program design; (B) management plan; (C) key personnel; (D) evaluation plan; and (E) budget and cost-effectiveness.