Topical Heading

School Improvement
Program Title

Alaska Native Education Equity

Also Known as
Alaska Native Education Program
CFDA # (or ED #)
84.356A
Administering Office
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)
Who May Apply (by category)
Nonprofit Organizations, Other Organizations and/or Agencies
Who May Apply (specifically)
Alaska Native organizations, education entities with experience in developing or operating Alaska Native programs
or programs of instruction conducted in Alaska Native languages, cultural and community-based organizations
with experience in developing or operating programs to benefit Alaska Natives, and consortia of organizations may
apply. A state education agency (SEA) or local education agency (LEA) may apply as part of a consortium
involving an Alaska Native organization. The consortium may include other eligible applicants.
Current Competitions
FY 2007 application deadline expected: March 5, 2007.
Type of Assistance (by category)
Discretionary/Competitive Grants
Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2005 $34,224,000
Fiscal Year 2006 $33,907,500
Fiscal Year 2007 $33,907,000
Fiscal Year 2007 Awards Information
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.

Number of Anticipated New Awards: 5–8

Average New Award: $450,000
Range of New Awards: $300,000–$600,000

Number of Continuation Awards: 45–50

Average Continuation Award: $500,000
Range of Continuation Awards: $200,000–$1,000,000
Legislative Citation
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended, Title VII, Part C
Program Regulations
EDGAR
Program Description
The overall purpose is to meet the unique education needs of Alaska Natives and to support supplemental
education programs to benefit Alaska Natives.
Types of Projects
Allowable activities include, but are not limited to, the development of curricula and education programs that
address the education needs of Alaska Native students, and the development and operation of student enrichment
programs in science and mathematics. Eligible activities also include professional development for educators,
activities carried out through Even Start (# 84.213) programs and Head Start programs, family literacy services,
and dropout prevention programs.
Education Level (by category)
 Adult, K–12, Pre-K
Subject Index
Alaska Natives, Dropouts, Infants, Language, Languages, Parents, Preschool Education
Contact Information
Name Alexis Fisher
E-mail Address Alexis.Fisher@ed.gov
Mailing Address U.S. Department of Education, OESE
Academic Improvement and Teacher Quality Programs
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building
400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Rm. 3W217
Washington, DC 20202-6140
Telephone 202-401-0281
Toll-free Telephone 1-800-872-532 or 800-USA-LEARN
Fax 202-260-8969
Links to Related Web Sites
http://www.ed.gov/programs/alaskanative/index.html