Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Office of Indian Education (OIE): Indian Education Discretionary Grants Program: Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.299A

Agency: Department of Education

84.299 -- Indian Education -- Special Programs for Indian Children

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.

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For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024.

Purpose of Program: The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to community-driven projects that develop and share innovative services and programs designed to improve the educational opportunities and achievement of Indian students by addressing community-level challenges.

Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.299A.

Correction Notice Published 4/3/2025. Please see https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-04-03/pdf/2025-05721.pdf for additional details.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Government

State governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
County governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

3. Eligible Applicants: Under section 6121(b) of the ESEA and 34 CFR 263.20, the following entities are eligible under this program, either alone or in a consortium: (a) A State educational agency (SEA) (b) A local educational agency (LEA). (c) An Indian Tribe. (d) An Indian organization. (e) A federally supported elementary school or secondary school for Indian students (Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) or Tribally Controlled School). (f) A Tribal College or University (TCU).Note: Non-Tribal applicants who are in partnerships with Indian Tribes or Indian organizations should include in their partnership agreement, which is specified in Application Requirement (f), a description of substantial involvement from Tribes, with Tribal direction incorporated throughout the project period.

Grantor contact information

Description

Program Manager: Donna Bussell, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W239, Washington, DC 20202-6335. Telephone: (202) 987-0204. Email: donna.bussell@ed.gov.

Email

Program Manager

donna.bussell@ed.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
2024-30488.pdf	Common Instructions for Department of Education Discretionary Grants Programs Document	Jan 17, 2025 01:54 PM UTC
2025-01238.pdf	Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Document	Jan 17, 2025 08:27 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Office of Indian Education (OIE): Indian Education Discretionary Grants Program: Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.299A; Notice

Archived: May 28, 2025

Application process

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Award

$20,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

ED-GRANTS-011725-003

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

January 17, 2025

Archive date:

May 28, 2025