Alaska Native Educational Programs

Objective

To support projects that recognize and address the unique educational needs of Alaska Native students, to recognize the role of Alaska Native languages and cultures and to integrate Alaska Native languages and cultures into education, to support supplemental education programs that benefit Alaska Natives, and to ensure the maximum participation by Alaska Native educators and leaders in programs designed to serve Alaska Native students.

Who Can Apply

• Minority group
• Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
• Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)

Alaska Native organizations with experience operating Alaska Native education programs; Alaska Native organizations that do not have experience operating Alaska Native education programs, but that apply in partnership with: a State educational agency (SEA) or an Alaska Native organization that operates an Alaska Native education program; or an entity located in Alaska and predominantly governed by Alaska Natives that has experience operating Alaska Native programs and is granted an official charter or sanction from at least one Alaska Native tribe or Alaska Native organization to carry out such programs.

Who Benefits

• Minority group
• Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)

Alaska Natives as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants

Program Contact

almita.reed@ed.gov
(202) 260-1979