OAR 581-018-0526: Eligibility: American Indian/Alaskan Native Culturally Relevant Teaching, Learning, and Pedagogy Grant Program

(1) To be eligible to receive the American Indian/Alaskan Native Culturally Relevant Teaching, Learning, and Pedagogy Grant Program a qualified applicant must: (a) Be a school district or consortia of districts and must have a partnership with one or more of Oregon’s federally recognized Tribes; or (b) Be a non-profit organization focusing on Indian education applying in collaboration with a school district. (2) Qualified applicants must also be available to work with a consultant, provided by Oregon Department of Education, to receive guidance and support during all phases of the funding cycle. (3) A single grant proposal may include more than one eligible proposal and other entities but the lead agency for the proposal must be a school district or a non-profit organization. (4) The Department of Education shall give preference to applicants that meet the minimum qualifications described in this section and who can demonstrate collaborative relationships with partners with expertise in working with American Indian/Alaskan Native students or educators who provide educational services to American Indian/Alaskan Native students. The partners may include but are not limited to postsecondary institutions, education service districts, federal Title VII Indian Education programs and native communities or organizations.