Timeline

FY 2008 application available: May 12, 2008
FY 2008 application deadline: June 26, 2008

Federal Register Notice

• Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for FY 2008 dated May 12, 2008

Current Application

ATTENTION - Microsoft Vista and Microsoft Word Users

Please see the Grants.gov Web site for information on compatibility issues related to Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007:

• http://www.grants.gov/assets/
  Vista_and_office_07_Compatibility.pdf (PDF)

If you have any questions regarding regarding software compatibility please email the Grants.gov Contact Center at support@grants.gov or call 1-800-518-4726.

All applicants are required to submit an application online through Grants.gov. Grants.gov is a single access point for over 1,000 grant programs offered by federal and other grant-making agencies.

It is strongly recommended that potential applicants familiarize themselves with the Grants.gov Web site and complete the required registration well before the closing date. You can begin the registration process before the application is published on Grants.gov or while you are filling out the application. However, registration must be completed before you can submit your completed package. Please note that the registration process for organizations may take five or more business days to complete. The site offers users extensive customer support options.

Application packages in Grants.gov consist of two downloadable files: application instructions and the application package. To view the package, including required forms, the free Pure Edge Viewer and Adobe Reader 8.1.1 software must be installed on your computer. Links to the free downloads are available on the Grants.gov Apply for Grants page.

Accessing the Application Package

1. Start at the Grants.gov home page: http://www.grants.gov/.

2. Go to the Apply for grants page: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/apply_for_grants.jsp.

3. Click on Step 1: Download a Grant Application Package and Instructions: https://apply.grants.gov/forms_apps_idx.html

4. Enter the CFDA number for this program: (84.382) and click "Download Package."
   Note that alpha suffixes to the CFDA number cannot be included in the search criteria. If there is more than one program sharing the numeric CFDA you will be able to select using the program title after the numeric CFDA search.

5. Click "Download" to access the application package and instructions.

Applicants who are unable to submit an application through the Grants.gov system may submit a written request for a waiver of the electronic submission requirement. Requests for waivers are due at least two weeks before the application deadline date. See the Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for additional details on requesting a waiver.

Page limits and acceptable fonts for grant applications. Please refer to the Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for page limits and font types an applicant may use when submitting grant applications for this competition.

Tips and Assistance

Tips for submitting applications electronically through Grants.gov:

• Begin the Grants.gov registration process as soon as possible. Register early.
• Download the Pure Edge viewer and Adobe Reader 8.1.1 from Grants.gov.
• Download and review the application instructions from Grants.gov.
• Download the application package from Grants.gov.
• Complete the application package according to the application instructions.
• Review and verify all program assurances and certifications.
• Verify on Grants.gov that registration is complete and that your Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) status is approved if you are the submitter.
• Submit your application early, ensuring sufficient time for the Grants.gov validation process.
• Verify your submission through the Grants.gov Web site.

Additional Program Information

The Native American-Serving Non-Tribal Institutions Program is a discretionary grant program that was authorized by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA) of 2007.

Program requirements

Grantees are required to plan, develop, undertake and carry out activities to improve and expand their capacity to serve Native Americans, which may include one or more of the following activities:

• The purchase, rental, or lease of scientific or laboratory equipment for educational purposes, including instructional and research purposes.
• Renovation and improvement in classroom, library, laboratory, and other instructional facilities.
• Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist faculty in attaining advanced degrees in the faculty's field of instruction.
• Curriculum development and academic instruction.
• The purchase of library books, periodicals, microfilm, and other educational materials.
• Funds and administrative management, and acquisition of equipment for use in strengthening funds management.
• The joint use of facilities such as laboratories and libraries.
• Academic tutoring and counseling programs and student support services.
• Other activities that contribute to the purposes of this program and are approved by the Secretary.

NOTE: Construction and maintenance are not allowable activities under the Native American-Serving Non-Tribal Institutions Program.

Priority: Priority will be given to applicants whose primary focus is placing participants in high-need local education agencies.

Period of Grant: Not to exceed two years.

Matching Requirement: There is no matching requirement.

Allotment of Funds: $5,000,000 will be used to award four (4) individual development awards, averaging $1.25 million for a total of $5 million.

Supplement Not Supplant Provision: Grant funds provided under this part shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal or state funds.

Application Contact

Darlene Collins
U.S. Department of Education
1990 K Street, N.W., 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20006-8513
Telephone: (202) 502-7576
E-mail: darlene.collins@ed.gov

If you use a TDD, call the FRS, toll-free, at 1-800-877-8339.

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