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History of Funding

Previously funded projects can be seen at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-special-populations/grants-native-alaskan-pacific/native-american-language-grant-naled#grants-awarded

Additional Information

This competition includes two absolute priorities and two competitive preference priorities. These priorities are:

Absolute Priority 1: Develop and Maintain New Native American Language Programs. To meet this priority, an applicant must propose to develop and maintain a Native American language instructional program that— (a) Will support Native American language education and development for Native American students, as well as provide professional development for teachers and, as appropriate, staff and administrators, to strengthen the overall language and academic goals of the school or schools that will be served by the project; (b) Will take place in a school; and (c) Does not augment or replace a program of identical scope that was active within the last three years at the school(s) to be served.

Absolute Priority 2: Expand and Improve Existing Native American Language Programs. To meet this priority, an applicant must propose to improve and expand a Native American language instructional program that— (a) Will improve and expand Native American language education and development for Native American students, as well as provide professional development for teachers and, as appropriate, staff and administrators, to strengthen the overall language and academic goals of the school or schools that will be served by the project; (b) Will continue to take place in a school; and (c) Within the past three years has been offered at the school(s) to be served.

Competitive Preference Priority 1: Support Project Sustainability With Title VI Indian Education Formula Grant Funds (up to 7 Points). To meet this priority, an applicant or a partner must receive, or be eligible to receive, a formula grant under title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), and must commit to use all or part of that formula grant to help sustain this project after the conclusion of the grant period. To meet this priority, an applicant must include in its application—

• A statement that indicates the school year in which the entity will begin using title VI formula grant funds to help support this project;
• The percentage of the title VI grant that will be used for the project, which must be at least—
  • 20 percent of the applicant's title VI formula grant (3 point);
  • 40 percent of the applicant's title VI formula grant (4 points);
  • 60 percent of the applicant's title VI formula grant (5 points);
  • 80 percent of the applicant's title VI formula grant (6 points); or
  • 100 percent of the applicant's title VI formula grant (7 points); and
• The timeline for obtaining parent committee input and approval of this action, if necessary.

Competitive Preference Priority 2: Preference for Indian Applicants (0 or 5 Points). To meet this priority, an application must be submitted by an Indian Tribe, Indian organization, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-funded school, or Tribal College or University (TCU) that is eligible to participate in the NAL@ED program. A consortium of eligible entities that meets the requirements of 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129 and includes an Indian Tribe, Indian organization, BIE-funded school, or TCU will also be considered eligible to meet this priority. In order to be considered a consortium application, the application must include the consortium agreement, signed by all parties.

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