FEDERAL AGENCY:

OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

AUTHORIZATION:

Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended; Title VII, Part B. Public Law 107-110.

To provide supplementary education services to Native Hawaiians.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Program funds may be used to carry a variety of authorized activities including, but not limited to: the development and maintenance of a statewide early childhood education system; operation of family-based education centers; literacy and early reading activities; educational activities for Native Hawaiian students with disabilities; professional development; and the operation of community-based learning centers. Not more than 5 percent of the funds received under this program may be used for administrative costs.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:   An eligible entity is-Native Hawaiian educational organizations; Native Hawaiian 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; and consortia of the organizations, agencies, and institutions described in this paragraph.

Beneficiary Eligibility:   Native Hawaiian children and adults.

Credentials/Documentation:   Not applicable.

Pre-application Coordination:   Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:   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 U.S. 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:   Deadlines will be published in the Federal Register. Contact the program office for application deadlines and information.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   The range of approval/disapproval time is approximately 60 to 120 days following the application deadline.

Appeals:   None.

Renewals:   Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:   None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   Awards are made for a period of up to 5 years, renewals are based on the availability of appropriations.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:   Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this program annually shall submit to the Secretary 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.

Audits:   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 3 years after the end of the grant.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification:   91-1000-0-1-501.

Obligations:   (Grants) FY 01 est $28,000,000; FY 02 est $30,500,000; and FY 03 est $18,300,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  
Average: $500,000 per year.

This is a new program.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

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

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:   Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:   School Improvement Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington DC 20202. Contact Lynn Thomas Telephone: (202) 260-1541. E-mail: lynn.thomas@ed.gov.

Web Site Address:   http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

This is a new program. No examples are available.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

The selection criteria contained in EDGAR, 34 CFR 75.209 and 75.210 are used to evaluate applications.