2024 Bureau of Indian Education: Tribal Education Department (TED)
ID: 356014Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Indian Affairs (DOI-BIA)

Award Range

$50K - $160K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Education

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356014
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Indian Affairs is offering a grant opportunity titled "2024 Bureau of Indian Education: Tribal Education Department (TED)" aimed at enhancing tribal education capacity building. Eligible applicants include federally-recognized tribes and their Tribal Education Departments that serve Bureau-funded schools, with priority given to those serving three or more schools and providing technical assistance to all relevant BIE-funded schools. This funding, which ranges from $50,000 to $160,000 with an estimated total program funding of $2 million, is intended to support the development of tribal educational codes, facilitate tribal control over education for Indian children, and promote coordinated educational programs on reservations. Interested parties should submit their applications electronically by 5:00 p.m. ET on October 15, 2024, and can contact JoAnn Metcalfe at Jo.metcalfe@bia.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jo.metcalfe@bia.gov
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