There are two application processes for this program -- one for eligibility and one for grant funding.

FY 2012 Application for Eligibility

You must be designated an eligible institution before applying for funding under this program. The FY 2012 application to request designation as an eligible institution and to request a waiver of the non-federal cost share requirement is now available.

• FY 2012 Application to Request Designation as an Eligible Institution
  Closing Dates: February 10, 2012 and March 9, 2012
  Federal Register Notice dated December 15, 2011

Information for Grant Funding

Timeline

Most recent competition: FY 2011 (84.382B)
Application available: April 1, 2011
Application deadline: May 16, 2011

Federal Register Notices

• Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards Using FY 2010 Funds dated April 1, 2011 | PDF

Current Application

The FY 2011 competition is now closed. The archived application below should be used for reference only. This is the "Application Instructions" document that was published in Grants.gov for the FY 2011 competition. The forms required to complete this package are not available in this document. Those forms are only available while an application is available for submission. For your reference, the Department has provided a forms library. Some of the forms referenced in this document may be found in the forms library.

• Archived FY 2011 grant application: MS Word (308K) | PDF (268K)

Application Contacts

Sonia Feigenbaum
Telephone: (202) 502-7763
E-mail: sonia.feigenbaum@ed.gov

Pearson Owens
Telephone: (202) 502-7804
E-mail: pearson.owens@ed.gov

If you use a TDD, call the FRS, toll-free, at 1-800-877-8339.

Mailing Address:
U.S. Department of Education, OPE
Higher Education Programs
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program
1990 K Street, N.W., 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20006-8512
Main Telephone: (202) 502-7777
Fax: (202) 502-7861

Express Mail Delivery* Only
Pearson Owens and Sonia Feigenbaum
U.S. Department of Education, OPE
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program
K Street Location, 6th Floor
Washington DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 502-7804

* Effective April 8, 2011 all express mail packages must be sent to a central U. S. Department of Education location for security screening and tracking before transfer to other headquarters buildings. Please direct express mail packages being delivered to program by UPS, FedEx, DSL, and similar carriers to the express mail address indicated.

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