Native Hawaiian Gifted and Talented

 

To provide financial assistance to: 1) Address the special needs of gifted and talented Native Hawaiian elementary and secondary school students; (2) provide support services to the families of such students; and (3) to develop culturally sensitive instruments for identifying gifted and potentially gifted Native Hawaiian students.

Deleted 06/10/2004 (This program is no longer specifically authorized -- no new awards are expected.) 84.210 OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Project Grants. Two awards were made in fiscal year 2002. This program is no longer specifically authorized. It formerly was authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title VII, Part B as amended, 20 U.S.C. 7907. Native Hawaiian educational organizations or educational entities may apply. Gifted and talented Native Hawaiian elementary and secondary students will benefit. Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372. To participate an organization must submit an application on or before the deadline. Standard application forms furnished by the agency are used. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Funds for this program will be awarded following review and negotiation of an approvable application. Deadlines are available from the program office. Approximately 120 days from the closing date. None. Renewals are based on approval of the continuation request and the availability of funds. See EDGAR (34 CFR 75 - Section 75.210). Funds may be used for: 1) Identification of the special needs of Native Hawaiian (NH) Gifted and Talented students, particularly with respect to their emotional and psychosocial needs; 2) providing support services to students' families to enable the student's to benefit; 3) conducting educational, psychosocial, and developmental activities that may meet the educational needs of gifted and talented children, including, but not limited to, demonstrating and exploring the use of Native Hawaiian language and exposure to Hawaiian cultural traditions; 4) providing leadership programs designed for replication of promising programs throughout the State of Hawaii, as well as coordination with promising Native American gifted and talented programs; and (5) conducting research and evaluation pertaining to gifted and talented students and their families. No more than seven percent of grant funds may be used for administrative purposes. Specified reporting requirements are included in the grant or contract document. Audits will be periodically conducted by the Department of Education's auditors. Records will be maintained as required by EDGAR and 34 CFR 75.730.734. None. Grants are provided on an annual basis for up to 60 months. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds. 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 91-1000-0-1-501. (Grants) FY 02 $1,062,000; FY 03 est $1,250,000; and FY 04 est to be determined. Not applicable. The Department of Education's General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 78, and 79 apply. The University of Hawaii at Hilo has established a center for gifted and talented Native Hawaiian children. The center will serve as a catalyst for the development of procedures for identifying and assessing Native Hawaiian gifted and talented children, innovative projects with promise for gifted and talented native Hawaiian children, procedures for integrating these projects into the curricula of appropriate agencies, and support services for the families of gifted and talented Native Hawaiian children. Activities have been developed in four general areas: identification and assessment; teacher workshops; parent workshops; and programs for children.