This competition will fund projects that meet the purpose of the Demonstration program as described in the absolute priority and encourages projects that support Native American teacher retention in keeping with the directive from the joint explanatory statement and in recognition of the positive impact that Native American teachers have on educational opportunities and achievement for Native American students. Through an invitational priority, the Department encourages projects that provide Native American teachers with leadership responsibilities, facilitate professional learning with peers, and help develop resources to meet students' unique academic and social-emotional needs.
Absolute Priority: Demonstration Grants. To meet this priority, an applicant must propose a project to develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve educational opportunities and achievement of Indian children and youth.
Competitive Preference Priority: Tribal Lead Applicants. To meet this priority, an application must be submitted by an Indian Tribe, Indian organization, school funded by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE-funded school), or Tribal college or university (TCU) that is eligible to participate in the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth program.
Invitational Priority: Native American Teacher Retention Initiative (NATRI). To meet this priority, an applicant must propose an educator retention initiative to help address the shortage of Native American educators and expand their impact on Native American students' education. The initiative must support teacher leadership models to increase the retention of effective, experienced Native American teachers who will assist in ensuring that Native American students gain knowledge and understanding of Native communities, languages, Tribal histories, traditions, and cultures as outlined in the absolute priority for this competition.
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