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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

84.320:  Alaska Native Educational Planning, Curriculum Development, Teacher Training, and Recruitment Program

Popular Name:  Alaska Native Education

Objectives:  To provide funds to Alaska Native organizations or educational entities to operate Alaska Native programs or programs of instruction conducted in the Alaska Native language, for the following purposes: (1) The consolidation of existing educational plans, recommendations, and research into implementation methods and strategies to improve schooling for Alaska Natives; (2) the adoption and implementation of specific educational plans; (3) the development of curricula to address the needs of elementary and secondary Alaska Natives students, including innovative programs, pilots, and demonstration programs that reflect cultural diversity or contributions of Alaska Native people; (4) the development and implementation of preteacher training programs to ensure student teachers are prepared to address the cultural diversity and unique needs of Alaska Native students; (5) the development and implementations of teacher recruitment programs; and (6) the development and implementation of inservice teacher training programs to ensure teachers are better prepared to address the uniqueness of Alaska Native students.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

84.320 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Alaska Native organizations or educational entities with experience in developing or operating Alaska Native programs or programs of instruction conducted in Alaska Native languages, or to partnerships involving Alaska Native organizations.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Elementary and secondary Alaska Native students will be the beneficiaries.

Credentials/Documentation:  None.

84.320 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  To participate, an Alaska Native organization or an educational entity, must have on file with the Secretary of Education, by the designated deadline, an application which complies with the statutory requirements.

Award Procedure:  Applications are approved for awards by the Assistant Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education based upon the recommendations of a panel and program staff.

Deadlines:  March 26, 2000.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 60 days from the closing date.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Renewals are based upon an annual review of the performance data and the availability of funds.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Examples are available by phoning Lynn Thomas at (202) 260-1541.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Average award was $290,929.

84.320 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 84.321 Alaska Native Home Based Education for Preschool Children;
• 84.322 Alaska Native Student Enrichment Program.

84.320 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

84.320 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Type of Assistance:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.

Obligations:  FY 99 $4,073,000; FY 00 est $5,380,000; and FY 01 est $5,390,000.

Budget Account Number:  91-1000-2-1-501.

Authorization:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title IX, Part C, Section 9304, as amended.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Contact the program office for information.

84.320 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, School Improvement Programs, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Room 3C124, Washington, DC 20202-6140. Contact: Lynn Thomas. Phone: (202) 260-1541.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

84.320 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded on an annual basis.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Not more than 10 percent of grant funds may be used for administrative costs.

84.320 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Annual and final performance reports are required in accordance with Section 75.720 of EDGAR.

Audits:  None.

Records:  In accordance with Section 74.21 under 34 CFR 74, grantees are required to maintain appropriate records related to grant funds.