Native Hawaiian Education

What’s New

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) issued a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2023 for the Native Hawaiian Education (NHE) program on March 14, 2023. Additional information for applicants is available here. 

The Department is seeking peer reviewers for the FY 2023 NHE program grant competition.  It is anticipated that the virtual grant competition peer review will convene in June 2023. To apply to serve as a peer reviewer please complete the application (see here) and submit to Hawaiian@ed.gov.

Program Description

The purpose of the Native Hawaiian Education program is to develop innovative education programs to assist Native Hawaiians and to supplement and expand programs and authorities in the area of education. 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; special education programs; professional development for educators; and activities to enable Native Hawaiian students to enter and complete postsecondary education programs.

Types of Projects

Authorized activities include, among others: early education and care programs; family-based education centers; beginning reading and literacy programs; after-school or summer-session cultural education programs; activities to address the needs of gifted and talented Native Hawaiian students; special education programs; professional development for educators; and activities to enable Native Hawaiian students to enter and complete postsecondary education programs.