Federal Register #ED-2026-OCTAE-1585

Waiver and Extension of Funding for Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP) Grants

This opportunity involves the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) proposing a waiver and extension for Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP) grants. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) - Scope and Purpose: - Waiver of regulations to extend project periods for 36 NACTEP grantees, allowing additional funding beyond the standard five-year limit - Continuation funding supports uninterrupted career and technical education services for Native American students - Extension avoids a new competition in FY 2026; a new competition is planned for FY 2027 - Grantees (Sample of 36 total): - Coeur d'Alene Tribe - Hoopa Valley Tribal Council - College of Menominee Nation - Citizen Potawatomi Nation - Pascua Yaqui Tribe - Angoon Community Association - Sinte Gleska University - Stone Child College Corporation - Blackfeet Community College - Salish Kootenai College, Inc - (and others, including tribal colleges, tribal councils, and education consortia) - Funding Details: - Each grantee eligible for a specific continuation funding amount, generally matching their Year 5 planned award - Funding amounts per grantee range from approximately $30,000 to $699,465 - Products/Services Requested: - Continuation funding for 36 NACTEP projects (Assistance Listing Number 84.101A) - Each project aligns with the scope, goals, and objectives of the original 2021 NACTEP competition application - Unique Requirements: - Extension is limited to an additional budget period, not beyond September 30, 2027 - Activities must remain consistent with approved applications and budgets - No new competition for FY 2026; new competition planned for FY 2027 - Place of Performance and Administration: - U.S. Department of Education Headquarters, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202

Description

The Department of Education proposes to waive regulations that limit project periods to five years and prohibit extensions involving additional federal funds. This waiver would allow 36 Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP) projects, currently in their fifth year, to receive funding for an additional budget period not beyond September 30, 2027. The extension aims to provide continuity of services and support to the grantees without running a new competition in fiscal year 2026. The Department intends to hold a new competition in fiscal year 2027.

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