Native Hawaiian Family Based Education Centers

 

To expand the operation of Family-Based Education Centers throughout the Hawaiian Islands which include prenatal and preschool programs, follow-up and assessment, and research and development.

Deleted 06/10/2004 (This program is no longer specifically authorized -- no new awards are expected.) 84.209 OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Direct Payments for Specified Use. Eleven awards were made in fiscal year 2002. This program is no longer authorized. It formerly was authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 7905. Native Hawaiian organizations including Native Hawaiian educational organizations may apply. Infants up to 3 years old, preschoolers 4 and 5 years old, and their parents will benefit. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. To participate, an organization must have on file with the Secretary of Education, by the designated deadline, an application which complies with the statutory requirements. Standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency will be used. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applications are approved for awards by the Secretary of Education based upon the recommendations of an expert panel and program staff. Deadlines are available from the program office. Approximately 120 days. None. Renewals are considered annually and are subject to the availability of funds. EDGAR (34 CFR 75 - Section 75.210). No more than seven percent of grant funds may be used for administrative purposes. Annual and final performance reports and financial status reports are required in accordance with EDGAR 75.720. None. In accordance with Section 74.21 under 34 CFR 74, grantees are required to maintain appropriate records related to grant funds. None. The length of the grants is approximately 60 months. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations. Not applicable. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, School Improvement Programs, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Lynn Thomas. Telephone: (202) 260-1541. Internet: Lynn.Thomas@ed.gov. http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/AIDP/nhp.html 91-1000-0-1-501. (Grants) FY 02 $12,056,000; FY 03 est $10,882,000; and FY 04 est to be determined. Not applicable. No specific regulations have been developed. EDGAR will be used as appropriate. Aha Punana Leo, Inc., will operate ten family-based education centers and a support center. The program at each center focuses on learning through the Hawaiian language and draws parents, children, and extended family and friends together to support total immersion into the native language and culture. Alu Like, Inc. will operate approximately 11 centers. Both of these programs will provide parent-infant programs (prenatal to age three), preschool programs for four and five year olds, research and development, and long-term follow-up and assessment. The Aha Punana Leo preschool is a Native Hawaiian language immersion program.