Federal Register #ED-2026-OESE-2113

Waiver and Extension of Native Hawaiian Education Program Grants for Additional 12-Month Period

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) is proposing a waiver to extend the project period for 21 Native Hawaiian Education (NHE) program grantees under Assistance Listing Number 84.362A. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) - Grantees/Organizations Involved: - Includes SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAUAI INC., PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AHA PUNANA LEO, INC., DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HAWAII, KULA NO NA PO1E HAWAI1I, KANU O KA AINA LEARNING OHANA, MALAMA HONUA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION, CONSORTIUM FOR HAWAI1I ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION, INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE, KANEHUNAMOKU VOYAGING ACADEMY, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES HAWAII FOUNDATION, and others - Products/Services Requested: - Extension of funding for educational services and programs for Native Hawaiians - Focus areas include reading and literacy for K-3 students, support for at-risk youth, addressing underemployment in specific fields, and Hawaiian language instruction - 21 service line items (one per grantee), no specific product part numbers or physical goods - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Continuation funding is contingent on each grantee's capacity to continue activities and compliance with federal civil rights laws - The extension is for up to one additional 12-month period, not to exceed September 30, 2027 - This is a grant extension for educational services, not a procurement of commercial products

Description

The Department of Education proposes to waive the requirements in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) that generally prohibit project period extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds. This waiver and extension would allow 21 projects under Assistance Listing Number 84.362A to receive funding for up to one additional 12-month period, not to exceed September 30, 2027. The action aims to maximize continuity of services and support grantees through an efficient process to continue operating their current approved projects with additional funding. Comments on this proposal must be received by July 6, 2026.

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