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Education waives extension bar; 21 Native Hawaiian education projects get one more year

Education DepartmentProgram changeAug 25, 2026

Check: Twenty-one Native Hawaiian Education projects under ALN 84.362A can receive funding for one more 12-month , ending no later than September 30, 2027.

Read in the Federal Register

What it does

Grantees whose projects are among the 21 covered by this waiver can continue under the Title VI, Part B, Native Hawaiian Education program for one additional 12-month period. The Secretary waived the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR, the department's general rules) that generally bar extending a when additional federal funds are obligated (committed for payment). The extension cannot run past September 30, 2027.

Why it matters for tribal funding

Directly tribal. The document is about tribes, tribal programs or Native organizations specifically.

Who it covers: Native Hawaiian organizations.

What to do next

  1. Confirm whether your project is one of the 21 covered under ALN 84.362A before planning any additional-year budget.
  2. If covered, plan the additional 12-month period so that it ends no later than 2027-09-30.

Sources

Every signal is built from public records. The highlighted words appear in the source exactly as shown.

  • Federal Register: tribal termsRuleAug 25, 2026

    Final Waiver and Extension of the Project Period With Funding-Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Title VI, Part B, Native Hawaiian Education

    • Quoted from the source: “The Secretary waives the requirements in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) that generally prohibit project period extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds.”
    • Quoted from the source: “would allow 21 projects under Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.362A to receive funding for up to one additional 12-month period, not to exceed September 30, 2027.”
    Read in the Federal RegisterU.S. government record, public domain.

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