OpportunityTitle: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Alaska Native Education Program CFDA Number 84.356A
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 1. Eligible Applicants: (a) Alaska Native organizations with experience operating programs that fulfill the purposes of the ANE   program;      (b) Alaska Native organizations that do not have experience operating programs that fulfill the purposes of the ANE program, but are in partnership with--      (i) A State educational agency (SEA) or local educational agency (LEA); or      (ii) An Alaska Native organization that operates a program that fulfills the purposes of the ANE program;      (c) An entity located in Alaska, and predominately governed by Alaska Natives, that does not meet the definition of an Alaska Native   organization but--      (i) Has experience operating programs that fulfill the purposes of the ANE program; and      (ii) Is granted an official charter or sanction from at least one Alaska Native tribe or Alaska Native organization to carry out programs   that meet the purposes of the ANE program.      For purposes of this program, an Alaska Native organization that applies for a grant in partnership with an SEA or LEA must serve as the fiscal agent for the project. Likewise, applicants that apply as part of a group, or partnership, must comply with 34 CFR 75.127-75.129. Specifically, group applicants must submit a partnership agreement (e.g., Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)) that is signed and dated by all partners. The partnership   agreement must clearly describe the work to be completed by each partner who will participate in the project in order to accomplish the goals and objectives of the proposed project. The activities, roles, and responsibilities of each partner, as described in the partnership agreement, must be consistent with the activities, roles, and   responsibilities of each partner, as described in the grant application.
Description: Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The major purpose of the ANE program is to support innovative projects that recognize and address the unique educational needs of Alaska Native (as defined in this notice) children and adults. These projects must include the activities authorized under section 6304(a)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA),\1\ and may include one or more of the activities authorized under section 6304(a)(3) of the ESEA. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ In December 2015, Congress enacted the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which reauthorized the ANE program. Therefore, for purposes of this notice, all references to the ``ESEA&apos;&apos; are to the ``ESEA, as amended by the ESSA.&apos;&apos; --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number 84.356A. Applications for grants under the Alaska Native Education Program, CFDA number 84.356A, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the ANE program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number&apos;s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.356, not 84.356A).
GrantorContactEmailDescription: e-Mail: Program Manager
GrantorContactText: Julius Cotton &lt;br/&gt;ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-245-6288 &lt;br/&gt;EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov &lt;br/&gt;Program Manager: &lt;br/&gt;Almita Reed,  &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education,  &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E222,  &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20202-6200.  &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: (202)260-1979 or e-Mail: Almita.Reed@ed.gov.
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available: May 15, 2017.       Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 14, 2017.