Opportunity Information: Apply for BIE 2018 0001
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), through the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), released a discretionary funding opportunity titled the "Native Language Immersion Cooperative Agreement Solicitation" (Funding Opportunity Number: BIE 2018 0001; CFDA: 15.151). Congress provided funds to help the BIE expand and strengthen Native language immersion efforts across BIE-supported schools. The central idea is capacity building: either helping existing immersion programs become stronger and more sustainable or helping communities and schools establish new immersion programs that can serve as workable models throughout the BIE system.
The opportunity is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the awarding agency expects to be meaningfully involved during the project period (for example, through ongoing coordination, shared planning, or iterative development work). Rather than funding only direct classroom operations, this solicitation emphasizes building the foundational pieces needed for successful immersion implementation at scale. In practical terms, the BIE is looking to work with outside organization(s) or consultant(s) that can support the design and development of a broader BIE Native Language Immersion initiative.
The work described focuses on several key capacity-building activities. A major component is creating opportunities for collaboration among BIE-funded schools and partners such as tribes, parents, local community stakeholders, and colleges or universities. The goal is to strengthen immersion programs through shared learning, coordination, and alignment with community language goals. The solicitation also highlights the need for programmatic and instructional supports that often determine whether immersion programs thrive long-term. These supports can include developing, revising, or refining standards; designing curriculum and instructional materials; establishing scope and sequence; improving assessment approaches appropriate to language learners and immersion settings; and strengthening teaching strategies aligned with immersion models.
Another core purpose of the project is to help the BIE establish the "foundation elements" of a systemwide immersion initiative. The solicitation explicitly names areas such as assessing needs, assets, and preferences across participating communities and schools; supporting strategic planning for the initiative; and building organizational learning and development so the BIE and its schools are better equipped to launch, improve, and sustain immersion programming. Taken together, the grant is aimed at helping the BIE move beyond isolated efforts toward a more coordinated and well-supported immersion framework grounded in local priorities and proven educational planning practices.
Key administrative details include an award ceiling of $500,000, with an expected total of 10 awards. The announcement was created June 19, 2018, and closed July 20, 2018. Submission deadlines were set at 12:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time for electronic submissions, or 5:00 P.M. MST for mailed submissions to allow time for mailroom date stamping. Applicants were directed to consult two documents located under the "RELATED DOCUMENTS" tab (the Cooperative Agreement(s) Solicitation and the BIE Statement of Work Solicitation) for full instructions and requirements.
For questions or help accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed was Maureen Lesky at the Bureau of Indian Education, reachable by office phone at (505) 563-5397, mobile at (505) 377-1556, or email at maureen.Lesky@bie.edu.Apply for BIE 2018 0001
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bureau of Indian Affairs-Native Language Immersion Cooperative Agreement Solicitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.151.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 19, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Native Language Immersion Cooperative Agreement Solicitation (BIE 2018 0001)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "Native Language Immersion Cooperative Agreement Solicitation."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was released by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), through the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BIE 2018 0001.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.151.
What is the overall purpose of the grant?
Congress provided funds to help the BIE expand and strengthen Native language immersion efforts across BIE-supported schools. The primary goal is capacity building: strengthening existing immersion programs so they are more sustainable, or helping communities and schools establish new immersion programs that can serve as workable models across the BIE system.
Is this funding meant to pay for direct classroom operations only?
No. The solicitation emphasizes building foundational elements needed for successful immersion implementation at scale, rather than funding only direct classroom operations.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement typically means the awarding agency expects to be meaningfully involved during the project period. Examples described include ongoing coordination, shared planning, or iterative development work with the awardee(s).
What kinds of applicants or partners is BIE looking to work with?
The solicitation indicates the BIE is looking to work with outside organization(s) or consultant(s) that can support the design and development of a broader BIE Native Language Immersion initiative.
What is the central idea behind the work being funded?
The central idea is capacity building for Native language immersion across BIE-supported schools, including strengthening existing programs and supporting the creation of new programs that can serve as models throughout the BIE system.
What are the major categories of activities the project is expected to support?
The work described focuses on (1) collaboration across BIE-funded schools and key partners, (2) programmatic and instructional supports that help immersion programs thrive long-term, and (3) establishing systemwide foundation elements for a broader BIE immersion initiative.
How does the solicitation describe collaboration and partnership activities?
A major component is creating opportunities for collaboration among BIE-funded schools and partners such as tribes, parents, local community stakeholders, and colleges or universities. The intent is shared learning, coordination, and alignment with community language goals.
Which partners are specifically mentioned as part of collaboration?
The solicitation specifically mentions tribes, parents, local community stakeholders, and colleges or universities as potential partners alongside BIE-funded schools.
What kinds of programmatic and instructional supports are highlighted?
The solicitation highlights supports that often determine long-term success for immersion programs, including developing, revising, or refining standards; designing curriculum and instructional materials; establishing scope and sequence; improving assessment approaches appropriate to language learners and immersion settings; and strengthening teaching strategies aligned with immersion models.
Does the opportunity include standards work?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly notes developing, revising, or refining standards as a possible capacity-building support.
Does the opportunity include curriculum development?
Yes. The solicitation includes designing curriculum and instructional materials as a potential activity.
Does the opportunity include scope and sequence development?
Yes. Establishing scope and sequence is listed as one of the instructional supports that may be included.
Does the opportunity include assessment development or improvement?
Yes. The solicitation mentions improving assessment approaches appropriate to language learners and immersion settings.
Does the opportunity include teacher practice or instructional strategy support?
Yes. The solicitation includes strengthening teaching strategies aligned with immersion models.
What does the solicitation mean by building "foundation elements" for a systemwide initiative?
The solicitation describes foundation elements as work such as assessing needs, assets, and preferences across participating communities and schools; supporting strategic planning for the initiative; and building organizational learning and development so the BIE and its schools are better equipped to launch, improve, and sustain immersion programming.
Is needs assessment part of the expected work?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly names assessing needs, assets, and preferences across participating communities and schools.
Is strategic planning included in the scope of this project?
Yes. The solicitation references supporting strategic planning for the broader immersion initiative.
What does the solicitation say about organizational learning and development?
It emphasizes building organizational learning and development so the BIE and its schools are better equipped to launch, improve, and sustain immersion programming.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement lists an expected total of 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed is $500,000.
When was the opportunity announced?
The announcement was created on June 19, 2018.
When did the opportunity close?
The solicitation closed on July 20, 2018.
What were the submission deadline times for electronic submissions?
Electronic submissions were due by 12:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time.
What were the submission deadline times for mailed submissions?
Mailed submissions were due by 5:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time to allow time for mailroom date stamping.
Where were applicants instructed to find the full instructions and requirements?
Applicants were directed to consult two documents located under the "RELATED DOCUMENTS" tab: the Cooperative Agreement(s) Solicitation and the BIE Statement of Work Solicitation.
Which two documents were specifically referenced for full guidance?
The referenced documents are the Cooperative Agreement(s) Solicitation and the BIE Statement of Work Solicitation, both under the "RELATED DOCUMENTS" tab.
Who is the point of contact for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Maureen Lesky at the Bureau of Indian Education.
How can Maureen Lesky be reached by phone?
Office phone: (505) 563-5397. Mobile: (505) 377-1556.
What is the contact email for questions about the opportunity?
Email: maureen.Lesky@bie.edu.
What is the big-picture outcome this funding is trying to support?
The solicitation frames the outcome as helping the BIE move beyond isolated efforts toward a more coordinated and well-supported Native language immersion framework grounded in local priorities and proven educational planning practices.
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