WHAT’S NEW
- This fiscal year (FY) 2022, the Alaska Native Education (ANE) program awarded 28 new three-year grants totaling $35,312,956 million. These grants will support innovative projects that recognize and address the unique educational needs of Alaska Natives.
- Please visit the ANE Awards page for abstracts and information on the funded projects.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The overall purpose of the Alaska Native Education program is to meet the unique education needs of Alaska Natives and to support supplemental education programs to benefit Alaska Natives. Grantees under the program use their funds for such activities as the development of curricula and education programs that address the education needs of Alaska Native students, and the development and operation of student enrichment programs in science and mathematics. Eligible activities also include professional development for educators, activities carried out through Even Start programs and Head Start programs, family literacy services, and dropout prevention programs.
TYPES OF PROJECTS
Allowable activities include, but are not limited to, the development of curricula and education programs that address the education needs of Alaska Native students deepen the cultural knowledge of Alaska Native students, and the development and operation of student enrichment programs in science and mathematics. Eligible activities also include professional development for educators, activities carried out through Even Start (#84.213) programs and Head Start programs, family literacy services, and dropout prevention programs.