Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education (84.259)
Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education (Assistance Listing 84.259) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $17.1 million in 9 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.9 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.8 million. Half of the 9 awards fell between $1.8 million and $2.1 million, and they ranged from $1.0 million to $2.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$17.1 million
- Grant awards9
- Typical award$1.8 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.6 million
- Size rank1363 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $3.2 million in fiscal 2021 to $3.6 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1363rd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
To make grants to community-based organizations primarily serving and representing Native Hawaiians for programs or portions of programs authorized by, and consistent with, the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century (Perkins V).
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Community-based organizations primarily serving and representing Native Hawaiians may apply.
What the money can and cannot pay for
To provide career and technical education opportunities for Native Hawaiians.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Oct 01, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Estimated range: $250,000-$500,000; Estimated average: $289,827.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education (84.259) awarded$17.1 million across 9 grant awards, an average of $1.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alu Like Inc | Hawaii | 6 | $10.8 million |
| Native Hawaiian Education Association | Hawaii | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Hui No Ke Ola Pono Inc | Hawaii | 1 | $2.1 million |
| Blueprint for Change | Hawaii | 1 | $1.8 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to nonprofits.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 9 | $17.1 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 9 | $17.1 million |