Infants up to three years old, preschoolers four and five years old, and their parents will benefit. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency will be used. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. Applications are approved for awards by the Secretary of Education based upon the recommendations of an expert panel and program staff.
Deadlines are available from the program office.
Renewals are considered annually and are subject to the availability of funds. The program at each center focuses on learning through the Hawaiian language and draws parents, children, and extended family and friends together to support total immersion into the native language and culture. Alu Like, Inc. will operate about 11 centers. The Aha Punana Leo preschool is a Native Hawaiian language immersion program. Continuation awards were made to two Native Hawaiian organizations to operate about 20 Family Based Education Centers in fiscal year 1999.