Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH) Program CFDA Number 84.031W (Native Hawaiian) | ED GRANTS 013020 002

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The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH) Program, CFDA 84.031W (Native Hawaiian), is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Education. Its central aim is to provide targeted federal support to eligible institutions of higher education so they can strengthen their ability to serve Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students. In practical terms, the program is designed to help institutions build institutional capacity, meaning they can use grant funds to plan, develop, or carry out activities that make the school stronger and better equipped to meet student and community needs over time, rather than simply funding short-term services.

This opportunity was posted under Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 013020 002, with applications made available on January 30, 2020. The deadline to submit applications was March 16, 2020, and the deadline for intergovernmental review was May 14, 2020. The Department of Education anticipated making around 15 awards under this competition, with an award ceiling listed at $500,000. The funding instrument types associated with the opportunity include both grants and cooperative agreements, and the activity category is education, reflecting its focus on postsecondary institutional strengthening and student-serving capacity.

Eligibility is described broadly in the synopsis as "Others," with an instruction to consult the official application notice for the exact eligibility requirements and definitions. That is important because programs like ANNH typically have very specific statutory and regulatory criteria for what qualifies as an Alaska Native- or Native Hawaiian-serving institution, and those details are only authoritative in the Federal Register notice. The synopsis emphasizes that the text provided is only a summary and that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register publication for the complete requirements, including who may apply, what documentation is required to prove eligibility, and how the Department will evaluate proposals.

In terms of what applicants can propose, the program purpose language is intentionally broad: institutions may plan, develop, or implement activities that strengthen the institution and improve or expand its capacity to serve the intended student populations. While the synopsis does not list allowable activities, it signals an institutional development orientation, meaning projects often center on improvements to systems, academic offerings, student supports, faculty or staff development, and other capacity-building efforts that can be sustained beyond the grant period. The notice also points applicants to the Department's Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published February 13, 2019, 84 FR 3768) for standard submission procedures, addresses, and general application requirements, reinforcing that applicants must follow the Department-wide discretionary grant application rules in addition to any ANNH-specific instructions.

For official guidance, applicants were directed to the Federal Register notice for full details on pre-application and application requirements, how to submit, the program performance measures, any competitive priorities, and contact information. The listed program contact for this competition was Robyn Wood at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 268-42, Washington, DC 20202-4260, phone (202) 453-7744, email Robyn.Wood@ed.gov. The synopsis also notes that the official Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations can be accessed for free online, which matters because those sources control if there is ever a conflict between a summary and the official requirements.

• The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH) Program CFDA Number 84.031W (Native Hawaiian)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.031.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jan 30, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 16, 2020 Applications Available January 30, 2020. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications March 16, 2020. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review May 14, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Robyn Wood, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 268-42, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone (202) 453-7744. Email Robyn.Wood@ed.gov.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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