Indian Education -- Special Programs for Indian Children
Program Objectives
Funds support two grant programs, (1) Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth (CFDA 84.299A), authorized under section 6121 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, (ESEA) (20 U.S.C. 7441) and (2) Professional Development (CFDA 84.299B), authorized under section 6122 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7442). The objective of 84.299A is to support projects to develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve educational opportunities and achievement of Indian children and youth. The objective of 84.299B is to increase the number of qualified Indian individuals in teaching or other education professions that serve Indian people, to provide training to qualified Indian individuals to enable such individuals to become teachers, administrators, teacher aides, social workers, and ancillary educational personnel, and to improve the skills of qualified Indian individuals who serve in education professions. In addition, section 11006(1) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provided onetime funding for a new grant program, the American Rescue Plan--American Indian Resilience in Education (ARP-AIRE) program, CFDA 84.299C.��.
Who Can Benefit
SEAs, LEAs, Indian students, and teachers and administrators will benefit.
Financial Information
Program Funding
(Project Grants) FY 23$72,000,000.00; FY 24 est $71,999,999.00; FY 25 est $72,000,000.00; FY 22$70,000,000.00; FY 21$67,993,000.00; FY 20$67,993,000.00; FY 19$67,993,000.00; FY 18$57,993,000.00; FY 17$57,993,000.00; FY 16$37,993,000.00; -
Program Recipients (FY2024)
The Department supported Demonstration grants ($69.3 million) and Professional Development grants ($2.7 million).
How to Apply
This program is typically administered through institutions or organizations. Contact your school's financial aid office or visit the official program website for application information.
Visit Program WebsiteAdministering Agency
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Data Source
Information from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Last updated: December 2024.
Program Details
- CFDA Number
- 84.299
- Assistance Type
- PROJECT GRANTS
- Official Website
- oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-indian-edu...
Related Programs
- Adult Education - Basic Grants to States (CFDA 84.002)
- FSEOG (CFDA 84.007)
- Title I Basic, Concentration, Targeted and Education Finance Incentive Grants (CFDA 84.010)
- Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (CFDA 84.013)
- International Research and Studies (CFDA 84.017)