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The Office of Indian Education will be hosting two Pre-Application Webinars for the American Rescue Plan-- American Indian Resilience in Education (ARP-AIRE) Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for fiscal year (FY) 2021. These webinars are for organizations that are interested in applying for grant funding under the ARP-AIRE program.
The first webinar will take place on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. This webinar is intended to provide potential applicants with background on the ARP-AIRE Grant Program as well as an overview of the grant competition. During the webinar OIE will review the following topics: Background of the ARP-AIRE Grant & Overview of the Grant Competition, Application/Program Requirements & Eligibility, Absolute Priority, Competitive Preference Priority, Statutory Hiring Preference, Application Instructions, Federal Grant Application Systems; and a Review of Resources & Upcoming Webinar.
The second webinar will take place on Thursday, August 5, 2021. This webinar will highlight the relationship between the Absolute Priority, Selection Criteria, and Application. The intent is to highlight the connection between key components when building a project narrative. A brief overview of the first webinar will also be included.
If you are interested in attending one or both of these sessions, you will need register at the links below prior to the sessions. Once you have submitted your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the meeting.
Registration Link for July 28: https://seiservices.zoom.us/j/94499861571
Registration Link for August 5: https://seiservices.zoom.us/j/98589496805
Applications Available: July 13, 2021
Application Submission Deadline: September 13, 2021
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: October 12, 2021
IMPORTANT LINKS
APPLICATION PACKAGE: https://www.grants.gov
Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf
OIE WEBSITE: https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-indian-education/