{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://www.schatz.senate.gov/press-releases/schatz-secures-27-million-in-new-federal-funding-for-native-hawaiian-education", "Schatz Secures $27 Million In New Federal Funding For Native Hawaiian Education", "2020-09-09", "2020", "2020-09", "Democrat", "House", "HI", "Brian Schatz", "S001194", "www.schatz.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Schatz Secures $27 Million In New Federal Funding For Native Hawaiian Education \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t In August, Schatz Urged U.S. Department of Education Not To Delay Release Of Grant Funding, Citing Challenges Caused By COVID-19 Pandemic \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWednesday, September 9, 2020\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\nWASHINGTON  Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) announced that Hawaii will receive $26,992,923 in new federal funding to supportgrants under the Native Hawaiian EducationProgram (NHEP).This federal funding,secured by Senator Schatz through his work on the Senate Appropriations Committee,was awarded to 23Native Hawaiian educational programsacross the state.\r\n\r\nThis new federal funding will ensure that Native Hawaiian educational programs have the resources they need in timefor the upcoming school year,said Senator Schatz.As we work through the appropriations process, I will keep fighting for more resources for the Native Hawaiian community.\r\n\r\nThe release of these fundscomesas schools are preparing to start the 2020-2021 school year.In August, Senator Schatz sent a letter to the U.S.Department of Education urging them not to delay therelease of thisgrantfunding until late September, as previously announced. During the COVID-19pandemic,Native Hawaiian educationprograms have been invaluablefor families, and furtherdisruption to these programs would leavemanyhard pressed to find an alternative option for their children.\r\n\r\nAs a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Schatz hasworked to preserve and expandgrantfunding for NHEP.WhilePresident Donald Trump hassought tozero outfunding forthese grants, Senator Schatz has fought to protectmorethan $100 million over the lastthreefiscal years.In addition, he hasgarnered bipartisan support to increase annualfundingfor NHEPeach year by $3 million.\r\n\r\nThese multi-year competitive grants will be used forearly childhood education, family engagement,Hawaiian language education, creation of STEM pathways,curriculum and professional development, and more.\r\n\r\nThe programs receiving funding include:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNo.\r\n\r\n\r\nRecipient\r\n\r\n\r\nCounties Served\r\n\r\n\r\nProject/Program\r\n\r\n\r\nAward\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n1\r\n\r\n\r\nKeiki O Ka Aina Preschool, Inc\r\n\r\n\r\nMaui, Hawaii, Honolulu\r\n\r\n\r\nFamily Learning Centers\r\nOahu,\r\n\r\n\r\n$1,999,809.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n2\r\n\r\n\r\nKanu o ka Aina Learning Ohana\r\n\r\n\r\nHawaii\r\n\r\n\r\nKaukoe a Poohala Teacher Education\r\n\r\n\r\n$741,274.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n3\r\n\r\n\r\nUniversity of Hawaii\r\nin partnership with N? Pua No?eau Center for Gifted & Talented Native Hawaiian Children\r\n\r\n\r\nHonolulu\r\n\r\n\r\nOi Ka Na?auao\r\nSTEM Pathways for\r\nSuccess\r\n\r\n\r\n$644,198.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n4\r\n\r\n\r\nUniversity of Hawaii\r\n\r\n\r\nMaui, Kauai, Hawaii, Honolulu\r\n\r\n\r\nManawa K?pono\r\nUndergraduate and graduate school access and success\r\n\r\n\r\n$602,500.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n5\r\n\r\n\r\nPurple Maia Foundation\r\n\r\n\r\nHonolulu\r\n\r\n\r\nHiapo Program\r\nTech Career Training\r\n\r\n\r\n$829,807.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n6\r\n\r\n\r\nUniversity of Hawaii\r\nIn collaboration with the UH Community College System\r\n\r\n\r\nMaui, Kauai, Hawaii, Honolulu\r\n\r\n\r\nK?lia Support Project\r\nSTEM Preparation, Coaching, Mentoring\r\n\r\n\r\n$699,997.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n7\r\n\r\n\r\nAha Punana Leo, Inc.\r\n\r\n\r\nMaui, Kauai, Hawaii, Honolulu\r\n\r\n\r\n?liko A Lau Ka ?Ike\r\nKindergarten Readiness\r\n\r\n\r\n$830,899.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n8\r\n\r\n\r\nFriends of the Future\r\n\r\n\r\nHawaii\r\n\r\n\r\nOpportunities for Hawaiian Improvement and Achievement\r\nHawaii Island\r\n\r\n\r\n$889,383.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n9\r\n\r\n\r\nConsortium for Hawaii Ecological Engineering Education\r\n\r\n\r\nHawaii, Honolulu\r\n\r\n\r\nMahope o Ke Kula Ke A?o Mau Ana program\r\nAddress Academic Gaps\r\n\r\n\r\n$414,383.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n10\r\n\r\n\r\nUniversity of Hawaii\r\n\r\n\r\nMaui, Kauai, Hawaii, Honolulu\r\n\r\n\r\nVarious Native Hawaiian Programs\r\n\r\n\r\n$847,619.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n11\r\n\r\n\r\nInstitute for Native Pacific Education and Culture (INPEACE)\r\n\r\n\r\nKauai, Hawaii, Honolulu\r\n\r\n\r\nKeiki Steps: Generational Impacts\r\n\r\n\r\n$2,033,707.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n12\r\n\r\n\r\nUniversity of Hawaii in partnership with the Hawaii Department of Education\r\n\r\n\r\nN/A\r\n\r\n\r\nKa Pilina No?eau II\r\nSTEM Workforce Development\r\n\r\n\r\n$795,697.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n13\r\n\r\n\r\nHui Malama O Ke Kai Foundation\r\n\r\n\r\nHawaii, Honolulu\r\n\r\n\r\nWaim?nalo Community\r\nYouth Development\r\n\r\n\r\n$671,237.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n14\r\n\r\n\r\nPartners in Development Foundation\r\n\r\n\r\nHonolulu\r\n\r\n\r\nKa Paalana Homeless Family Education Program\r\n\r\n\r\n$3,576,059.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n15\r\n\r\n\r\nKeiki O Ka Aina Preschool, Inc\r\n\r\n\r\nHonolulu\r\n\r\n\r\nWaiawa Kai Project: An Agriculture and STEM Integration for Healthy Hawaiian Families\r\n\r\n\r\n$776,027.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n16\r\n\r\n\r\nKe Kula O Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki\r\n\r\n\r\nHawaii\r\n\r\n\r\nKolo Ke A?a\r\nNative Hawaiian Language Education and Teacher Development\r\n\r\n\r\n$800,193.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n17\r\n\r\n\r\nUniversity of Hawaii\r\n\r\n\r\nMaui, Hawaii, Honolulu\r\n\r\n\r\nProject H?k?lani\r\nSTEM Workforce Development\r\n\r\n\r\n$794,044.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n18\r\n\r\n\r\nMana Maoli\r\n\r\n\r\nKauai, Honolulu\r\n\r\n\r\nMana Leo Project\r\nCulture-based and Hawaiian Language Education\r\n\r\n\r\n$909,127.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n19\r\n\r\n\r\nKulaniakea\r\n\r\n\r\nHonolulu\r\n\r\n\r\n?Iwikuamo?o: Culture-based and Hawaiian Language Education\r\n\r\n\r\n$563,647.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n20\r\n\r\n\r\nKa Haka ?Ula o Ke?elik?lani College of Hawaiian Language at UH Hilo\r\n\r\n\r\nMaui, Kauai, Hawaii, Honolulu\r\n\r\n\r\nLaupa?I Ka ?Ike Kuamo?O\r\nHawaiian Language Multimedia Development\r\n\r\n\r\n$950,000.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n21\r\n\r\n\r\nKeiki O Ka Aina Preschool, Inc\r\n\r\n\r\nMaui, Kauai, Hawaii, Honolulu\r\n\r\n\r\nRevitalized Instruction in STEM Education (RISE)\r\n\r\n\r\n$773,485.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n22\r\n\r\n\r\nPartners in Development Foundation\r\n\r\n\r\nMaui, Kauai, Hawaii, Honolulu\r\n\r\n\r\nT?t? and Me: H?nai a Ulu\r\nEarly Childhood Education\r\n\r\n\r\n$4,924,316.00\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n23\r\n\r\n\r\nUniversity of Hawaii in partnership with the Hawaii Department of Education\r\n\r\n\r\nHawaii\r\n\r\n\r\nAha Lamak? 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