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Indian Education National Activities (State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) and Native American Language (NAL) (Assistance Listing 84.415)

The objectives of the State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) program (CFDA 84.415A) are to (a) promote Tribal self-determination in education; (b) improve the academic achievement of Indian children and youth; and (c) promote the coordination and collaboration of Tribal educational agencies...

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Funder
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (listed as Education, Department Of / Office Of Elementary And Secondary Education)
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Amount
The average STEP award is $400,000. The average NAL award is $350,000. The average NALRC award is $324,000.
Where
United States (federal)
Eligibility
Open to state, provincial, local or tribal governments. Federal assistance program (Grant); individual funding notices set the dates.
Sectors
Arts, culture and heritage, Community development, Education and training, Indigenous and tribal, Municipal, state and local government, Student funding and scholarships, Youth
Deadline
Varies: check the official page for current dates
Source
SAM.gov Assistance Listings (84.415)
Last checked
2 November 2026
Funder contacts
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From official open data: listed in the official SAM.gov Assistance Listings on 2026-11-02. The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.

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