Program Office: Institutional Service
CFDA Number: 84.031L; 84.382B
Program Type: Discretionary/Competitive Grants
Also Known As: AANAPISI Program
Program Description
This program provides grants and related assistance to Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions to enable such institutions to improve and expand their capacity to serve Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders and low-income individuals.
This Web site provides information on the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions Program authorized by the Higher Education Opportunity Act, 2008 (HEA, Title III, Part A, Section 320; CFDA# 84.031L) as well as the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions Program originally authorized by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 (HEA, Title III, Part F, Section 371; CFDA# 84.382B).
Types of Projects
| 84.031L Part A | 84.382B Part F |
| 1. Purchase, rental, or lease of scientific or laboratory equipment for educational purposes, including instructional and research purposes. | 1. Purchase, rental, or lease of scientific or laboratory equipment for educational purposes, including instructional and research purposes. |
| 2. Renovation and improvement in classroom, library, laboratory, and other instructional facilities. | 2. Construction, maintenance, renovation, and improvement in classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and other instructional facilities, including the integration of computer technology into institutional facilities to create smart buildings. |
| 3. Support of faculty exchanges, and faculty development and faculty fellowships to assist in attaining advanced degrees in the faculty's field of instruction. | 3. Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist in attaining advanced degrees in the field of instruction of the faculty. |
| 4. Curriculum development and academic instruction. | 4. Development and improvement of academic programs. |
| 5. Purchase of library books, periodicals, microfilm, and other educational materials. | 5. Purchase of library books, periodicals, and other educational materials, including telecommunications program material. |
| 6. Funds and administrative management, and acquisition of equipment for use in strengthening funds management. | 6. Tutoring, counseling, and student service programs designed to improve academic success, including innovative, customized, instruction courses designed to help retain students and move the students rapidly into core courses and through program completion, which may include remedial education and English language instruction. |
| 7. The joint use of facilities such as laboratories and libraries. | 7. Education or counseling services designed to improve the financial literacy and economic literacy of students or the students' families. |
| 8. Academic tutoring and counseling programs and student support services. | 8. Funds management, administrative management, and acquisition of equipment for use in strengthening funds management. |
| 9. Establishing community outreach programs that will encourage elementary school and secondary school students to develop the academic skills and the interest to pursue postsecondary education. | 9. Joint use of facilities, such as laboratories and libraries. |
| 10. Establishing or improving an endowment fund. | 10. Establishing or improving a development office to strengthen or improve contributions from alumni and the private sector. |
| 11. Academic instruction in disciplines in which Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders are underrepresented. | 11. Establishing or improving an endowment fund. |
| 12. Conducting research and data collection for Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander populations and subpopulations. | 12. Creating or improving facilities for Internet or other distance education technologies, including purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services. |
| 13. Establishing partnerships with community-based organizations serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders. | 13. Other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to subsection (b) and section 1068 of this title that-
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| 14. Education or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students or the students' families. |
Who May Apply: (by category) Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
Who May Apply: (specifically) IHEs that meet certain eligibility requirements may apply.
An institution of higher education is eligible to receive funds from the amounts available under this program if such institution is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution as defined in the authorizing program statute and certifies, at the time of submission, that it has an enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least 10 percent Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander.
Institutions of higher education must meet both basic and specific eligibility requirements. A basic requirement is that an institution must be legally authorized by the state in which it is located to be a junior college or provide an educational program for which it awards a bachelor's degree; and be either accredited, pre-accredited, or making reasonable progress toward such accreditation by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or organization.
Under specific eligibility requirements, an institution must have at least 50 percent of its degree students receiving need-based assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act, or have a substantial number of enrolled students receiving Pell Grants, and have low educational and general expenditures. The Secretary may waive the eligibility requirements under certain conditions which are defined in program regulations.
NOTE: Learn how to apply for and receive designation as an eligible institution. Refer to the Tips and Assistance section on the Eligibility page to find more information, the latest webinar schedule, and/or presentations regarding eligibility.
Lists of Eligible Institutions by Fiscal Year
There are two application processes for this program -- one for eligibility and one for grant funding.
Application for Eligibility
You must be designated an eligible institution before applying for funding under this program. The latest application to request designation as an eligible institution and to request a waiver of the non-federal cost share requirement is available. Please note the closing date(s) and refer to the Federal Register Notice.
Information for Grant Funding
Timeline
No current competition
Federal Register Notices
Tips and Assistance
Application Contacts
Pearson Owens
Telephone: (202) 987-1866
E-mail: pearson.owens@ed.gov
James Laws
Telephone: (202) 453-7348
E-mail: james.laws@ed.gov
Mailing Address:
U.S. Department of Education
OPE, Higher Education Programs
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
Institutional Service Home | Discretionary Grant Applications
Awards | Legislation | Regulations | Performance
Awards
FY 2023
Discretionary Award Funding Part A:
Number of New Awards: 16
Average New Award: $377,914
Total New Award Funding: $6,046,619
Number of Continuation Awards: 30
Average Continuation Award: $336,710
Total Continuation Award Funding: $10,101,312
Supplemental Grant Awards: 15
Supplemental Awards Funding: $685,125
Total Award Funding: $16,833,056
Mandatory Award Funding Part F:
Number of Continuation Awards: 15
Average Continuation Awards Part F: $305,414
Total Award Funding Part F: $4,581,199
Total Award Funding: $20,948,790
Discretionary (Section 320): $16,367,591
Mandatory (Section 371): $4,581,199
Total Number of Awards (Discretionary and Mandatory): 61
FY 2022
Discretionary Award Funding Part A:
Number of New Awards: 15
Average New Award: $294,000
Total New Award Funding: $5,934,312
Number of Continuation Awards: 17
Average Continuation Award: $291,000
Total Continuation Award Funding: $4,945,962
Total Award Funding: $10,880,274
Mandatory Award Funding Part F:
Number of Continuation Awards: 15
Average Continuation Awards Part F: $306,000
Total Award Funding Part F: $4,592,958
Total Award Funding: $15,473,232
Discretionary (Section 320): $10,880,274
Mandatory (Section 371): $4,592,958
Total Number of Awards (Discretionary and Mandatory):47
FY 2021
Discretionary Award Funding:
Number of New Development Awards: 3
Average New Development Award: $290,324
Total New Development Award Funding: $870,973
Number of Continuation Development Awards: 14
Average Continuation Development Awards: $295,522
Total Continuation Development Award Funding: $4,167,491
Total Discretionary Award Funding: $5,038,464
Mandatory Funding:
Number of New Development Awards: 15
Average New Development Award: $306,089
Total Mandatory Award Funding: $4,591,335
Total Award Funding: $9,629,799
Discretionary (Section 320): $5,038,464
Mandatory (Section 371): $4,591,335
Total Number of Awards (Discretionary and Mandatory): 32
FY 2020
Discretionary Funding:
Number of New Development Awards: 14
Average New Development Award: $274,698
Total New Development Award Funding: $4,120,473
Mandatory Funding:
Number of Continuation Development Awards: 14
Average New Development Award: $333,571
Total New Development Award Funding: $4,670,000
Total Award Funding: $8,790,473
Discretionary (Section 320): $4,120,473
Mandatory (Section 371): $4,670,000
Total Number of Awards (Discretionary and Mandatory): 28
FY 2019
Discretionary Funding:
Number of Continuation Development Awards: 11
Average Continuation Development Award: $298,267
Total Continuation Development Award Funding: $3,280,933
Mandatory Funding:
Number of Continuation Development Awards: 14
Average New Development Award: $339,728
Total New Development Award Funding: $4,756,188
Total Award Funding: $8,037,121
Discretionary (Section 320): $339,728
Mandatory (Section 371): $4,756,188
Total Number of Awards (Discretionary and Mandatory): 25
Legislation
- Title III, Part A, Sec 320 of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended. 20 U.S.C. 1059g) |
MS Word (28K) | PDF (16K) - Title III, Part F, Sec 371 of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended. 20 U.S.C. 1067q)
Regulations
- There are no program-specific regulations for this program.
- e-CFR -- Part 200—Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
- Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99 and 34 CFR part 607
Annual Performance Report
Grantees are required to submit an Annual Performance Report (APR) annually; the collection number is OMB 1840-0766. The APR is available to grantees October 1 of each calendar year, and closes 90 days thereafter. To review the reporting requirement for Title III and Title V Programs request access to an interactive training site under the training tab located on the Information Management Performance System Portal at https://hepis.ed.gov/. Once here you may select the requirements for each Title III and Title V program based on the institutional type (two-year or four-year). This site is also available to grantees for training purposes and includes an APR user's manual.
To gain access to the APR at https://hepis.ed.gov/, project directors need the institution's Unit ID, PR Award ID, and a unique password provided by the Institutional Service. Passwords are e-mailed to all grantee project directors designated on the grant award notification document 30 days before the collection period begins. Project directors of Title III and Title V grants are responsible for completing and managing the content of their respective annual report. During the data collection, assistance is available via a Help Desk to answer questions related to system operations, error messages, technical problems, report content, and program policy.
Note: If you are a project director and have responsibility for completing the annual report for your institution, please be sure you are designated on the official grant award notification and your e-mail and telephone number are listed correctly in the GAPS database.
Final Performance Report
The online system will generate a final report from grantees' individual annual reports for each grant ending September 30 of the collection period. The online system generates the final performance so that reported data is consistent throughout the life cycle of grants and eliminates each grantee's burden of having to compile a final report.
Related Sites
Other Resources
- Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) - Applicant and Grantee Resources
- Scholarships for Asian American and Pacific Islander Students
Key Staff
Pearson Owens
Telephone: (202) 987-1866
E-mail: pearson.owens@ed.gov
Mailing Address:
U.S. Department of Education
OPE, Higher Education Programs
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
Fax: (202) 205-0063
Frequently Asked Questions
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- What is the purpose of the Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Program?
- What does a school need to do in order to apply for the AANAPISI program?
- What is Designation of Eligibility?
- What is the duration of the grant?
- What is the maximum annual grant award? What is the average award?
- Is there a cost matching requirement?
- What is the matching funds requirement for endowments? When must the matching funds be raised?
- What are the reporting requirements for grantees?
- What are the requirements for auditing of funded projects?
- Can a school have a Title V Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and AANAPISI grants at the same time?
- What are a few concrete examples of allowable activities?
- What other information is available about applying for grants at the Department of Education?
1. What is the purpose of the Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Program?
The AANAPISI program provides discretionary grants to eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs) to enable them to improve their academic quality, increase their self sufficiency, and strengthen their capacity to make a substantial contribution to the higher education resources of the Nation. At the time of application, IHEs applying for funds under the AANAPISI program must have an enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least 10 percent Asian American or Native American Pacific Islander.
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2. What does a school need to do in order to apply for the AANAPISI program?
A school will need to apply for Designation of Eligibility during December — January every year for each year the school wishes to apply for a grant when the call for proposals is announced in the Federal Register.
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3. What is Designation of Eligibility?
A school needs to demonstrate an enrollment of needy students and low average educational and general expenditures per FTE (full-time equivalent) undergraduate student, legally authorized to provide, and provides within the state, an educational program for which such institution awards a bachelor's degree or a junior or community college; or the College of the Marshall Islands, the College of Micronesia / Federated States of Micronesia, or Palau Community College; accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association; and at the time of application, has an enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least 10 percent Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander students.
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4. What is the duration of the grant?
The grant is awarded for a period of five years.
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5. What is the maximum annual grant award? What is the average award?
The maximum grant award is $500,000 per year for five years for a total award of $2,500,000. The average award ranges from $300,000 - $350,000 per year.
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6. Is there a cost matching requirement?
AANAPISI does not require cost sharing or matching unless the grantee uses a portion of its grant for establishing or improving an endowment fund. If a grantee uses a portion of its grant for endowment fund purposes, it must match those grant funds with non-federal funds.
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7. What is the matching funds requirement for endowments? When must the matching funds be raised?
Grant funds used for endowments must be matched in equal amounts with funds from non-federal sources. In addition, no more than 20 percent of an annual grant award can be used to establish or increase an endowment fund at the institution.
If a grantee institution decides to use any of its grant funds for endowment purposes, it must match those grant funds immediately with non-federal funds when it places those funds into its endowment fund.
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8. What are the reporting requirements for grantees?
AANAPISI grantees are required to submit an interim performance report after the first six months of the grant. An annual performance report is due 90 days after each budget period ends.
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9. What are the requirements for auditing of funded projects?
Grantees that spend $500,000 or more in combined federal funds are required to have an annual institutional audit. Generally, these audits, referred to as "A-133 audits" or "single audits," review expenditures of federal funds across an entire organization instead of specific costs of individual grants. These audits must be conducted in accordance with "Standards for the Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions," published by the Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Independent non-federal auditors selected by the grantee may perform these audits. Grantees that fail to meet the A-133 audit requirement may be designated as high-risk, which may affect future funding.
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10. Can a school have a Title V Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and AANAPISI grants at the same time?
Yes, an institution of higher education (IHE) may have a Title V, Part A, Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) grant and a Title III, Part F, AANAPISI grant simultaneously. An institution may not have a Title V, Part A and Title III, Part A simultaneously. An institution can have any Title III, Part F grants simultaneously.
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11. What are a few concrete examples of allowable activities?
- Increasing student retention and progression through college level courses by re-engineering student support services and supplemental instruction and providing enhanced faculty professional development;
- Development of a Summer Bridge program to bridge the gap between two-year and four-year colleges and universities;
- Strengthening assessment and integrating academic advising, academic support and academic enrichment under a new center;
- Developing faculty development, including workshops in high-impact pedagogies, technology, and instructional methods for teaching under-prepared students;
- Developing an endowment fund to meet ongoing costs for maintenance and upgrades to technology;
- Development of smart classrooms and improvement and technological enhancements to classrooms.
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12. What other information is available about applying for grants at the Department of Education?
Additional questions and answers on how to Apply for a Grant can be found at http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grants-apply.html.