Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE): Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP) Assistance Listing Number 84.101A | ED GRANTS 113020 001

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The Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP), Assistance Listing Number 84.101A, is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education through the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE). The program is designed to strengthen and improve career and technical education (CTE) offerings that serve Native American and Alaska Native communities. At its core, NACTEP supports CTE programs that align with the purposes and expectations of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, as updated by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (commonly referred to as Perkins V). In practical terms, the opportunity is meant to help eligible providers deliver higher-quality technical training and workforce preparation that leads to real skills, credentials, and employment outcomes for Native learners.

This specific funding notice was posted under the opportunity number ED GRANTS 113020 001 and was made available on November 30, 2020, with applications due by January 29, 2021. While applicants were not required to do so, the Department strongly encouraged submission of a notice of intent to apply by December 30, 2020, to help the agency plan for the volume of applications and streamline review. The Department also scheduled a pre-application meeting delivered as a webinar on December 9, 2020, intended to walk potential applicants through key requirements and application mechanics, with additional webinar details provided in the application package.

NACTEP is offered as a grant (funding instrument type: Grant) under the education funding activity category. The opportunity indicated an expectation of approximately 35 awards. The materials provided in the synopsis do not specify a dollar award ceiling (the listed award ceiling is shown as 0), which is a signal to rely on the official Federal Register notice and the application package for the controlling details on funding ranges, budgeting rules, and any caps or limits. Eligibility is summarized broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which again points applicants back to the official application notice for the exact eligible entity types and conditions.

The Department emphasized that the summary text is only a synopsis and that the authoritative requirements are those published in the Federal Register. Applicants were directed to consult the official application notice for the full set of program rules, including eligibility criteria, required application components, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and contact information. For standard logistics such as addresses and submission procedures, the notice referenced the Department of Education "Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs" published February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768), which consolidates government-wide and Department-specific expectations for discretionary grant submissions.

For program questions and the encouraged notice of intent process, the listed federal contact was Jenny Lambert at the U.S. Department of Education, with the program email NACTEP@ed.gov and phone number (202) 245-6899. The notice of intent was to be sent by email with the subject line "Intent to Apply" and include the applicant name plus a contact person name and email address, with the clarification that submitting (or not submitting) a notice of intent does not obligate an applicant either way and does not create binding commitments.

Overall, the opportunity is best understood as federal support aimed at building and improving Native-serving CTE programs that are consistent with Perkins V priorities, with an emphasis on helping Native American and Alaska Native participants access stronger pathways into skilled employment and further education. For any applicant trying to act on the opportunity, the key takeaway is that the Federal Register application notice and the Department's common instructions are the controlling sources for the exact rules, required narratives and forms, competitive priorities, and the metrics that grantees would be expected to report over the life of an award.

• The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE): Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP) Assistance Listing Number 84.101A" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.101.
• This funding opportunity was created on Nov 30, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 2021 Applications Available November 30, 2020. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply Applicants are strongly encouraged, but not required, to submit a notice of intent to apply by December 30, 2020. Date of Pre-Application Meeting December 9, 2020. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications January 29, 2021. Pre-Application Webinar Information The Department will hold a pre-application meeting via webinar for prospective applicants on December 9, 2020. More information about the webinar can be found in the application package. Notice of Intent to Apply The Department will be able to review grant applications more efficiently if we know the approximate number of applicants that intend to apply. Therefore, we strongly encourage each potential applicant to notify us of their intent to submit an application. To do so, please email the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT with the subject line #8220Intent to Apply,#8221 and include the applicant#8217s name and a contact person#8217s name and email address. Applicants that do not submit a notice of intent to apply are not bound to apply or bound by the information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Jenny Lambert, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Potomac Center Plaza, room 11-070, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone (202) 245-6899. Email NACTEP@ed.gov.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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