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What is the purpose of this program?
The purpose is to develop innovative educational programs to assist native Hawaiians and to supplement and expand programs and authorities in the area of education. The reauthorized program consolidates, under a single authority, native Hawaiian programs that were previously authorized separately, and supports and expanded range of program activities.
How can these funds be used?
Authorized activities include, among others, early education and care programs, family-based education centers, beginning reading and literacy programs, activities to address the needs of gifted and talented native Hawaiian students, professional development for educators, and activities to enable native Hawaiian students to enter and complete postsecondary education programs.
What are the eligibility requirements?
Grants are available to: native Hawaiian education organizations; native Hawaiian community-based organizations; 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; and consortia thereof.
What is the application or allocation process?
Contact Lynn Thomas (202) 260-1541 or visit the Department's webpage at http://www.ed.gov.
Application Deadline:
08/06/2003
Funding Process for Schools:
Competitive grants
Total FY 2004 Funding:
$32,302,000
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
This information also appears at the US Department of Education:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/nathawaiian/index.html
Authorizing Legislation:
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title VII, Part B (P.L. 107-110)
Name: Lynn Thomas
Phone: (202) 260-1541
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