OPE works to strengthen the capacity of colleges and universities to promote reform, innovation and improvement in postsecondary education, promote and expand access to postsecondary education and increase college completion rates for America’s students, and broaden global competencies that drive the economic success and competitiveness of our Nation.
The ANNH Program offers financial support to institutions of higher education aiming to enhance and broaden their ability to serve Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students. These grants are designed for planning, developing, or implementing projects that improve the institutions' services to these student populations. The grants focus specifically on supporting educational institutions in their effort to better serve indigenous student communities from Alaska and Hawaii.