Education Department Opens Grant Applications for Native Career Training
Published Date: 1/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is opening applications for the Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP) in 2025. This program helps Native American and Alaska Native communities boost career and technical education opportunities. Interested groups should apply by March 10, 2025, with grants available to support their projects.
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Grant Funding Size and Duration
The Department estimates $21,000,000 available for NACTEP awards. Estimated awards range from $150,000 to $650,000 per 12-month budget period (about $750,000 to $3,250,000 over a full 60-month project), an estimated average of $500,000 per year, and an estimated 30–35 awards.
Who Can Apply for NACTEP Grants
Eligible applicants are federally recognized Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, and Bureau-funded schools (but Bureau-funded secondary schools may not apply for general education programs). Applicants may apply individually or as a consortium.
No Matching Required but Supplanting Rules Apply
NACTEP does not require cost sharing or matching, so applicants do not have to provide non-Federal funds to get a grant. However, NACTEP funds may not be used to supplant non-Federal funds or to replace Federal student financial aid, and grantees must follow supplement‑not‑supplant rules.
Student Stipends and Direct Assistance Allowed
Grantees may provide stipends and direct assistance (tuition, dependent care, transportation, books, and supplies) to students participating in NACTEP projects who have acute economic need, but stipends must not exceed amounts the Secretary prescribes and such assistance must supplement, not supplant, other non-Federal sources. The Department notes it does not expect a majority of a project's budget to be used solely for direct assistance.
Indian Preference for Hiring and Contracts
Awards primarily for the benefit of Indians are subject to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act hiring preference: grantees must, to the greatest extent feasible, give Indians preference and opportunities for training and employment and give Indian organizations and Indian‑owned enterprises preference for subcontracts and subgrants.
NACTEP Applications Open — Deadlines
The Department of Education opened FY 2025 applications for the Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP) on January 7, 2025. Applicants are encouraged to submit a Notice of Intent by February 6, 2025 and must transmit full applications by March 10, 2025, with intergovernmental review due May 7, 2025.
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