Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Rural, Insular, and Native Achievement Programs:: Alaska Native Education Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.356A | ED GRANTS 111523 001

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The Alaska Native Education (ANE) Program (Assistance Listing Number 84.356A) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), under the Rural, Insular, and Native Achievement Programs. The program is designed to fund innovative education projects that are specifically built around the unique strengths, priorities, and needs of Alaska Native students and communities. The grant notice emphasizes that the short description provided in the listing is only a synopsis, and that applicants are expected to rely on the official Federal Register application notice for the complete requirements, selection criteria, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions. Application procedures also point applicants to the Department of Education's Revised Common Instructions for discretionary grants (published December 7, 2022) for the standard rules on how to obtain and submit an application.

At its core, the purpose of the ANE program is to support projects that recognize and respond to the distinctive educational circumstances of Alaska Natives. Funded projects are required to include activities authorized under section 6304(a)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended. In addition to those required elements, projects may also include one or more optional activities authorized under section 6304(a)(3) of ESEA. While the listing does not spell out every allowable activity, it highlights common examples such as curriculum development, training and professional development for educators and staff, early childhood education supports, parent outreach, and enrichment programs. Taken together, this frames the program as flexible but purpose-driven: applicants are expected to design education solutions rooted in Alaska Native communities while staying within the boundaries of the ESEA-authorized activity set.

Eligibility is focused on Alaska Native-led capacity and authority. The opportunity allows applications from (a) Alaska Native organizations that already have experience operating programs aligned to the ANE program's purposes. It also allows (b) Alaska Native organizations that do not yet have that operating experience, as long as they apply in partnership with either (i) a State Educational Agency (SEA) or Local Educational Agency (LEA), or (ii) an Alaska Native organization that already operates a program meeting the ANE purpose. A third pathway (c) is available for an entity located in Alaska that is predominantly governed by Alaska Natives but does not technically meet the definition of an Alaska Native organization; to qualify, that entity must (i) have experience operating programs that fulfill ANE purposes and (ii) have an official charter or sanction from at least one Alaska Native Tribe or Alaska Native organization authorizing it to carry out programs meeting the ANE purpose. Practically, these eligibility routes are meant to keep leadership and control anchored in Alaska Native governance and experience, while still permitting newer organizations to participate through strong partnerships.

Administratively, this is a grant (not a cooperative agreement) and is categorized as an education funding activity under a discretionary program competition. The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 111523 001. The listing shows an original closing date of February 13, 2024, and indicates an expectation of about 15 awards. The award ceiling is not specified in the provided data, which is another reason the Federal Register notice matters, since it typically contains the full funding range, estimated available funds, project period details, and any constraints that affect budgeting.

Because the synopsis repeatedly directs applicants to the official Federal Register notice, the main takeaway is that this opportunity is less about a one-size-fits-all model and more about supporting community-grounded, ESEA-aligned projects that can demonstrate both need and a credible plan to improve educational outcomes for Alaska Native learners. Applicants should be prepared to tie their proposed activities directly to the statutory authorities in ESEA section 6304, show how their project is innovative and responsive to Alaska Native educational priorities, and follow the Department of Education's standard discretionary grant submission rules and required formats exactly as laid out in the official notice.

• The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Rural, Insular, and Native Achievement Programs:: Alaska Native Education Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.356A" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.356.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2023-11-15.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-13. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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