Grant: Sovereignty in Indian Education

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) announces the availability of enhancement funds to tribes and their tribal education agencies to promote tribal control and operation of BIE-funded schools on their reservations. This notice invites tribes with at least one BIE-funded school on their reservation/Indian land to submit grant proposals. Table of Contents DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR … Continue reading Grant: Sovereignty in Indian Education

Tribal Education Department Grant Program- Notice

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) announces the availability of grants to tribes and their tribal education departments (TEDs) for projects defined under 25 U.S.C. 2020. This notice invites tribes with BIE-funded schools on or near Indian lands to submit grant proposals. Table of Contents DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Tables BIE … Continue reading Tribal Education Department Grant Program- Notice

Notice Of Request For Comments – Renewal of Agency Information Collection for the Bureau of Indian Education Tribal Education Department Grant Program; Request for Comments

Here is the notice, and the entire PDF copy is here.  Deadline to respond is November 2, 2015.  From the abstract: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is seeking renewal of the approval for information collection conducted under 25 U.S.C. 2020, for the solicitation of grant proposals from Federally-recognized tribes and their Tribal Education Departments (TEDs) … Continue reading Notice Of Request For Comments – Renewal of Agency Information Collection for the Bureau of Indian Education Tribal Education Department Grant Program; Request for Comments

Immediate Release: N7 Fund to Provide Funding for Native Youth-Led Sports Programs

From CNAY blog here. An excerpt: Washington, DC, July 20, 2015 –– As a part of President Obama’s Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) initiative, Nike, Inc. and the N7 Fund has partnered with the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) to extend grant opportunities as a resource for Native youth leaders promoting health and wellness through sport … Continue reading Immediate Release: N7 Fund to Provide Funding for Native Youth-Led Sports Programs

NIEA: ESEA Update, More Action Needed!

Excellent update from NIEA, below. Native Education Advocates See Major Wins in ESEA Reauthorization Bills   It has been a busy week for Native education advocates on the Hill! As Congress debated and negotiated the reauthorization of the largest civil rights education bill, the Elementary and Secondary School Act (ESEA), NIEA and it's members advocated … Continue reading NIEA: ESEA Update, More Action Needed!

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriation Bill, 2016

The Senate Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriation Bill calls for grants to Tribal Education Departments to be continued on page 167. An excerpt: National Activities The Committee recommends $5,565,000 for national activities. Funds are used to expand efforts to improve research, evaluation, and data collection on the status and effectiveness of Indian education programs, and to … Continue reading Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriation Bill, 2016