Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH) Program (Alaska Native) Assistance Listing Number 84.031R | ED GRANTS 042621 001

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The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH) Program (Alaska Native), Assistance Listing Number 84.031R, is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary funding opportunity designed to strengthen colleges and universities that serve Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students. The central aim is capacity-building: helping eligible institutions of higher education improve and expand what they can offer students through planning, development, and implementation of activities that enhance institutional effectiveness and student support. In practical terms, the program is meant to help these institutions build stronger systems, services, and educational environments that better meet the needs of Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian communities.

This opportunity was published as a Federal Register notice, and the grant summary emphasizes that the Federal Register posting is the official source for requirements such as eligibility definitions, application components, allowable activities, selection criteria, priorities, performance measures, and reporting expectations. Applicants are directed to rely on the Federal Register version rather than brief summaries, and they are also pointed to the Department of Education "Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs" (published February 13, 2019 at 84 FR 3768) for standardized guidance on how to obtain, prepare, and submit an application. Those common instructions typically cover the mechanics of submission, formatting, federal forms, and general compliance steps that apply across many Education Department discretionary grants.

The funding opportunity number listed for this competition is ED GRANTS 042621 001. It is categorized as discretionary funding and supports awards made as either grants or cooperative agreements, indicating that depending on the award structure, there may be varying degrees of federal involvement or collaboration during project execution. The activity category is education, and the program is associated with Assistance Listing (CFDA) number 84.031, specifically the 84.031R Alaska Native competition referenced here.

Key dates included in the notice show that applications became available on April 26, 2021, with the deadline for transmittal of applications set for June 10, 2021. The deadline for intergovernmental review is listed as August 9, 2021, reflecting the timeline for any applicable state-level or intergovernmental coordination processes. The Department of Education lists a program contact for questions: Robyn Wood, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 2B203, Washington, DC 20202-4260, phone (202) 453-7744, email Robyn.Wood@ed.gov.

In terms of funding scale, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $600,000 and anticipates making about 25 awards. While the synopsis does not spell out project periods, matching requirements, or specific budget rules, those details are typically defined in the official Federal Register notice for the competition and can vary by year and by program design. Eligibility is noted as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which is a signal that applicants must consult the official notice to confirm whether they meet the statutory and regulatory definition of an eligible Alaska Native-serving institution for this particular competition.

Overall, this ANNH (Alaska Native) competition is best understood as a targeted institutional strengthening grant. Rather than funding a single narrow activity, it supports broader efforts to plan, develop, and carry out improvements that expand an institution's ability to serve Alaska Native (and in the broader ANNH program, Native Hawaiian) students effectively. For anyone considering an application, the most important next step is reviewing the Federal Register application notice and the Department of Education common application instructions so that eligibility, required narratives and forms, submission procedures, and any competitive priorities or performance measures are addressed exactly as required.

• The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH) Program (Alaska Native) Assistance Listing Number 84.031R" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.031.
• This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2021 Applications Available April 26, 2021. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 10, 2021. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review August 9, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Robyn Wood, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2B203, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone (202) 453-7744. Email Robyn.Wood@ed.gov.. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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