Native Hawaiian Education

CFDA 84.362 Active Project Grants

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$45.9M FY2025
$33.4M
FY16
$33.4M
FY17
$36.4M
FY18
$36.4M
FY19
$36.9M
FY20
$37.4M
FY21
$38.9M
FY22
$45.9M
FY23
$45.9M
FY24*
$45.9M
FY25*
* estimated

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2024 No Current Data Available.

Program Objective

To develop innovative educational programs to assist Native Hawaiians, to supplement and expand programs and authorities in the area of education, and to encourage the maximum participation of Native Hawaiians in planning and management of Native Hawaiian education programs.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Public nonprofits
  • Other public organizations

Eligible applicants include: (1) Native Hawaiian educational organizations and community-based organizations; (2) 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; (3) charter schools; or (4) consortia of the organizations, agencies, and institutions described above.

Beneficiaries

  • 39
  • 5
  • 52
  • 54
  • 55
  • 66
  • 67

Native Hawaiian children and adults.

How to Apply

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 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 awards grants. Contact the program office for more information.

The range of approval/disapproval time is approximately 60 to 120 days following the application deadline.

Program details & compliance

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Program funds may be used to carry a variety of authorized activities including, but not limited to: (1) early education and care programs, (2) family-based education centers, (3) beginning reading and literacy programs, (4) activities to meet the special needs of Native Hawaiian students with disabilities, (5) activities to address the needs of gifted and talented Native Hawaiian students, (6) professional development for educators, (7) the operation of community-based learning centers that address the needs of Native Hawaiians, and (8) activities to enable Native Hawaiian students to enter and complete postsecondary education programs. An eligible entity may use not more than 5 percent of the funds received under this program for the administrative costs of carrying out its responsibilities under this subpart.

Required Documentation

This program is included under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Joanne Osborne,
(202) 260-1265.
Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Rm. 3W215, Washington, DC 20202
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2024-11-13. Spec v1.0. Last synced: 2026-06-01 05:55:29.