Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program

The purpose of this program is to promote and strengthen the ability of Alaska Native-serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions to carry out education, applied research, and related community development programs. The program aims to address educational needs within a broadly defined area of food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences. Key aspects of the program include: • Eligible institutions must meet the definitions of an Alaska Native-serving institution or Native Hawaiian-serving institution established in Title III, Part A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. • Collaborative arrangements between eligible institutions, independent branch campuses, or branch institutions of a State system are allowed. • The program will provide funding for education, applied research, and Extension/outreach programs in food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences. • The estimated funding for the program is $9,577,000, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000 and an award floor of $150,000.