Career and Technical Education - Grants to Native Americans and Alaska Natives

 

To make grants, cooperative agreements, or enter into contracts with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Alaska Native entities, to plan, conduct, and administer programs or portions of programs authorized by and consistent with the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
84.101
Federal Agency/Office
Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of Education
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2019 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2023 Made 39 grant awards.
Authorization
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century (Perkins V),, Section 116, Public Law -P.L. 115-224, 20 U.S.C. 2326
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, and Bureau-funded schools (except for a Bureau-funded school proposing to use its award to support secondary school CTE programs), and consortia of any of these entities may apply. (Please see the Special Authority in section 116(b)(3) of Perkins V for the provision relating to secondary schools operated or supported by the Bureau of Indian Education).
Beneficiary Eligibility
Federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Alaska Natives, and Bureau-funded schools except for Bureau-funded schools proposing to use their grants to support secondary school CTE programs.
Credentials/Documentation
Allowability of costs is determined in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 34 CFR part 75 applies to this program. Application notices and Application Packages are published in the Federal Register. Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with program announcements and Application Packages are published in the Federal Register.
Award Procedure
Applications are approved using the selection criteria established in the program's notice inviting applications for new awards published in the Federal Register, in accordance with 34 CFR Part 75, and each applicant selected for funding receives a Notification of Grant Award.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Approximately 120 to 150 days after deadline for transmitting applications.
Appeals
After receiving written notice that the Department of Education will not award a grant, the eligible applicant has 30 calendar days to request, in writing, a hearing to review the Department's decision. (20 U.S.C. 2326(b)(2); 25 U.S.C. 5321; 34 CFR 401.1.
Renewals
Continuation awards may be made, subject to acceptable performance reports and the availability of appropriations for Perkins V. Maximum award period is up to 36 months. The Secretary may extend the performance periods of funded NACTEP grantees for an additional two years, should Congress continue to appropriate funds under the Act.
How are proposals selected?
Selection criteria were published in the notice inviting applications published in the Federal Register on February 5, 2018 (83 FR 5076).
How may assistance be used?
To provide career and technical education opportunities for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Specific performance report requirements will be included in the grant documents.
Auditing
See above.
Records
In accordance with Section 443 of the General Education Provisions Act, grantees must maintain records for 3 years from the time that work carried out under the project is completed.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The project period is up to 3 years subject to the availability of funds and performance by the grantee. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds under Perkins V and grantee performance. Electronic transfer
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Patti Beltram
Department of Education, OCTAE Division of Academic and Technical Education 400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20202-7241 US
patti.beltram@ed.gov
Phone: (202) 245-7094
Website Address
http://cte.ed.gov/grants/discretionary-grants
Financial Information
Account Identification
91-0400-0-1-501
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 22$17,248,100.00; FY 23 est $178,730,999.00; FY 24 est $18,416,400.00; FY 21$16,685,600.00; FY 20$16,032,475.00; FY 19$15,782,475.00; FY 18$14,907,475.00; FY 17$13,969,975.00; FY 16$13,969,975.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Range: $300,000-$600,000 Average award: $450,000
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
(a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR Parts 75, 77, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98 and 99. (b) The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. (c) The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474. (d) The notice of final requirements published in the Federal Register on (e) The notice inviting applications published in the Federal Register on February 5, 2018 (83 FR 5076). (f) The notice of final requirements, definitions, and selection criteria for this program published in the Federal Register on February 26, 2013 (78 FR 12955). This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate, in accordance 34 CFR 75.563. For assistance with restricted indirect cost rates, call the Office of Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on 202-708-7770.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2016 Career and technical education programs for secondary, postsecondary, and adult students.
Fiscal Year 2017 Career and technical education programs for secondary, postsecondary, and adult students.
Fiscal Year 2018 Career and technical education programs for secondary, postsecondary, and adult students.
Fiscal Year 2019 Career and technical education programs for secondary, postsecondary, and adult students.
Fiscal Year 2020 Career and technical education programs for secondary, postsecondary, and adult students.

 


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