Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program

The Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program provides grants for eligible entities that support language instruction projects for limited English proficient (LEP) children from Native American, Alaska Native, native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander backgrounds. The program is designed to ensure that LEP children master English and meet the same rigorous standards for academic achievement that all children are expected to meet. Funds may support the study of Native American languages.

 

Authorizing Statute (Title III, Part A, Subpart 1, Sec. 3112, 20 U.S.C. 6822-Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program)

Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program page at ed.gov.

Title III: Native American and Alaska Native Children in School (NAM) Program FY 2013 Update

Current Competition:

The 2013 competition is closed.

Full announcement on grants.gov

Application package (pdf download)

Full Applications from Grantees

 

2013 Competition: Materials for Reviewers

 

Peer Review Guidelines

Mock Application Form

Technical Review Practice Form

US Department of Education G5 Reader Powerpoint

NAM Peer Reviewer Q & A

 

2011 Competition:

See maps of the locations of 2011 and 2008 grantees.

2011 Directory of NAANCSP Grantees

Abstracts from the 2011 Grantees

Full Applications from Grantees

The 13 applications recommended for funding scored between 86.00 and 105.00, and are in rank order.

Of  the 13 applications recommended for funding, 10 met Competitive Priority 1-Novice Applicants, 13 addressed Competitive Priority 2-Increasing Postsecondary Success, and 11 applications addressed Competitive Priority 3-Enabling More Data-based Decision-Making.  In addition, of the 13 applications recommended for funding, 7 addressed Invitational Priority 1-Parental Involvement to Improve School Readiness and Success, and 8 addressed Invitational Priority 2-Supporting Native American Language Instruction.

2011 Competition (view the January 19, 2011 Federal Register announcement)

Non-Regulatory Guidance

2011 NAANCSP Fact Sheet

On January 26, OELA produced a webinar for novice applicants to the program. If you have audio problems, view our webinar audio FAQ.

 

Resources:

Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs

U.S. Department of Education: Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) Home Page

Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips for Applicants

U.S. Department of Education: Office of Indian Education

The White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education

University of Alaska: Alaska Native Languages

Bureau of Indian Education

U.S. Department of Education: Early Learning Initiative

U.S. Department of Education: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)

Native American and Alaska Native Pre-Conference Institute and SIG Business Meeting at NABE 2011

NCELA Report: Post Secondary Success for Native American Students: A Brief Summary of Research, Programs, and Practices

NABE 2012: Indigenous Bilingual Education Pre-Conference Institute

NABE 2011: Presentations from the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) 2011 Native American Special Interest Group:

Announcement of Previous Grantees

2008 Directory of NAANCSP Grantees

2006 Directory of NAANCSP Grantees

2006 NAANCSP Grantees

2002 NAANCSP Grantees

Resources from Previous Year (2008)

2008 NAANCSP Application

2008 NAANCSP Fact Sheet

Last updated May 16, 2012