Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Office of Indian Education (OIE): Indian Education Discretionary Grants Programs: Professional Development Grants Program CFDA Number 84.299B | ED GRANTS 061418 001

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This grant opportunity is a discretionary education grant offered by the U.S. Department of Education through the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), specifically the Office of Indian Education (OIE). It falls under the Indian Education Discretionary Grants Programs and is identified as the Professional Development Grants Program, CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) Number 84.299B. The competition is designed to support targeted professional development efforts that strengthen the pipeline of Native/Indian professionals serving Native communities, with a strong emphasis on preparing educators and school leaders.

The central purpose of the program, as described in the synopsis, is twofold. First, it aims to increase the number of qualified Indian individuals working in professions that serve Indians, which can include education and other Indian-serving professional roles depending on how the official notice frames eligible activities. Second, and more specifically, it seeks to train qualified Indian individuals to become teachers and administrators. In practice, this kind of program typically supports initiatives that recruit participants, provide structured coursework and practica, offer mentoring and academic supports, and guide candidates toward meeting licensure or credential requirements so they can work in schools and education systems serving Native students.

Eligible applicants listed for this opportunity include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). The notice also indicates there are additional eligible entities under an “Others” category, with the important caveat that applicants must consult the official Federal Register application notice for the exact eligibility language and any conditions or definitions that apply. Since eligibility in Department of Education competitions can be very specific (for example, requiring certain partnerships, documentation of Indian participation, or evidence of service to Indian communities), the Federal Register notice is treated as the controlling source.

The funding details provided in the synopsis include an award ceiling of $400,000 per award and an expected 18 awards. The opportunity was posted with applications available on June 14, 2018, a deadline for a Notice of Intent to Apply on June 29, 2018, and a final deadline for transmittal of applications on July 30, 2018. The funding instrument type is a grant, the activity category is education, and the opportunity is categorized as discretionary, meaning awards are made through a competitive process based on how well applications meet the selection criteria and any announced priorities.

The synopsis stresses that the text provided is not the full announcement and should not be treated as the final authority for requirements. Applicants are directed to the official Federal Register notice for complete information on how to apply, what must be included in the application package, how applications must be submitted, required performance measures, competition priorities, and program contact information. It also points applicants to the Department’s Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published February 12, 2018, 83 FR 6003) for standardized guidance on obtaining and submitting applications, including procedural and submission requirements that often apply across many ED discretionary grants.

In short, this OIE Professional Development competition (84.299B) is a federal funding opportunity intended to help Native communities and Indian-serving organizations build educator and leadership capacity by recruiting, preparing, and credentialing qualified Indian individuals for teaching and administrative roles, with up to $400,000 available per award and an anticipated 18 awards, subject to the full rules and priorities laid out in the official Federal Register notice.

• The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Office of Indian Education (OIE): Indian Education Discretionary Grants Programs: Professional Development Grants Program CFDA Number 84.299B" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.299.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 14, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2018 Applications Available June 14, 2018. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply June 29, 2018. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 30, 2018.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 18 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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