Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Institutional Service: Alaska Native-Serving Institutions Program, Part A, Assistance Listing Numbers (ALN) 84.031N | ED GRANTS 032922 001

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The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) within the U.S. Department of Education announced a discretionary grant opportunity under the Higher Education Programs (HEP) umbrella: the Institutional Service Alaska Native-Serving Institutions Program, Part A. The opportunity is associated with Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.031N for Alaska Native-serving activities, and it is closely tied to the broader ANNH framework that also includes ALN 84.031W for Native Hawaiian-serving activities. The core purpose of this program is institutional strengthening: it provides funding to eligible institutions of higher education so they can improve and expand their capacity to serve Alaska Native (and, in the broader program context, Native Hawaiian) students by planning, developing, or implementing activities that make the institution stronger and more effective in supporting these learners.

In practical terms, this grant is aimed at helping institutions build the infrastructure, services, and academic supports that lead to better student access, persistence, and outcomes. While the synopsis does not list specific allowable activities, it makes clear that funds are intended for activities that strengthen the institution itself. That typically means initiatives such as improving student support services, strengthening academic programs, enhancing retention and completion strategies, upgrading institutional systems that affect student success, and building capacity to deliver education in ways that better meet the needs of Alaska Native students. The emphasis is not on one-off events, but on capacity-building work that helps an institution serve its students more effectively over time.

The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 032922 001, and the Department of Education lists the funding instruments as both grants and cooperative agreements, indicating that awards may be administered either as standard discretionary grants or through an arrangement where the Department has more substantial involvement in the project’s execution. The award ceiling is $900,000 per award, and the Department expected to make approximately 12 awards under this competition. Because it is a discretionary program, applications are competitively reviewed, and applicants are expected to follow the specific requirements and evaluation criteria contained in the official Federal Register notice.

Key dates in the posted announcement include an application availability date of March 29, 2022, and a deadline for transmittal of applications of May 31, 2022. The deadline for intergovernmental review (often associated with the Executive Order 12372 process where applicable) was July 27, 2022. The opportunity notes that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register application notice for the controlling details, including eligibility definitions, required application components, submission instructions, program priorities, and performance measures. It also points applicants to the Department’s Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published December 27, 2021) for standardized guidance on where and how to obtain and submit an application.

Eligibility is summarized in the dataset as “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification),” which is a reminder that applicants need to consult the official notice to confirm they meet the statutory and regulatory definition of an eligible Alaska Native-serving institution under this program. In other words, not every college or university is eligible by default; eligibility hinges on the institution meeting the specific criteria laid out in the formal notice.

For direct questions, the listed federal point of contact was Robyn Wood at the U.S. Department of Education, located at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2B203, Washington, DC 20202-4260. The provided phone number was (202) 453-7744 and the email address was Robyn.Wood@ed.gov. The announcement also reminds prospective applicants that the official version of all requirements is the Federal Register publication, accessible online, and that applicants should treat the synopsis as informational rather than definitive for compliance and submission purposes.

• The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Institutional Service: Alaska Native-Serving Institutions Program, Part A, Assistance Listing Numbers (ALN) 84.031N" 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 Mar 29, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2022 Applications Available March 29, 2022. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 31, 2022. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review July 27, 2022. 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 $900,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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