Kickbush, Peter
Fri, 18 May 2001 14:47:02 -0700
RECENT "NOTICES INVITING APPLICATIONS" (grant opportunities)
from the U.S. Department of Education (published in the
Federal Register) include those related to:
* Arts in Education Model Development & Dissemination Grant
Program -- CFDA# 84.351D
* Safe & Drug-Free Schools & Communities National Program
-- CFDA# 84.184L
* Technical Assistance & Dissemination To Improve Services
& Results for Children With Disabilities Program -- CFDA#
84.326
* Training & Information for Parents of Children With
Disabilities -- CFDA# 84.328
* Technology & Media Services for Individuals With
Disabilities Program -- CFDA# 84.327
These & other notices can be found at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION about Department funding
opportunities, including discretionary grant application
packages, please see:
http://www.ed.gov/funding.html
BELOW ARE the purposes, eligible applicants, availability &
closing dates, available funds, estimated size, & number of
awards for these programs. For more complete information &
the contact individual for each opportunity, please see the
notice; however, please note that while we *try* to ensure
that the version on the web & the Federal Register notice are
the same, the Federal Register notice is the one to consult
for complete & authoritative information.
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Arts in Education Model Development & Dissemination Grant Program
(Federal Register: May 16, 2001 [CFDA# 84.351D])
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Purpose of Program: The Arts in Education Model Development &
Dissemination Grant Program will support the development,
documentation, evaluation, & dissemination of innovative, cohesive
models that have demonstrated effectiveness in effectively (1)
integratinge arts into the core elementary & middle school
curricula, (2) strengthening arts instruction in these grades, &
(3) improving students' academic performance, including their
skills in creating, performing, & responding to the arts.
Eligible Applicants: (1) One or more local educational agencies
(LEAs), that may work in partnership with one or more of the
following: State or local non-profit or governmental arts
organization; State educational agencies or regional educational
service agencies; Institutions of higher education; &/or Other
public & private agencies, institutions, & organizations with
expertise in the arts.
(2) One or more state or local non-profit or governmental arts
organizations that must work in partnership with one or more LEAs &
may partner with one or more of the following: State educational
agencies or regional educational service agencies; Institutions of
higher education; &/or Other public & private agencies,
institutions, & organizations with expertise in the arts.
E-Mail Notification of Intent to Apply for Funding: The
Department will be able to develop a more efficient process for
reviewing grant applications if it has an estimate of the number of
entities that intend to apply for funding under this competition.
Therefore, the Secretary strongly encourages each potential
applicant to notify the Department with a short e-mail noting the
intent to submit an application for funding. The e-mail need not
include information regarding the content of the proposed
application, only the applicant's intent to submit. The Secretary
requests that this e-mail notification be sent no later than June
15, 2001. The e-mail notification should be sent to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Applicants that fail to provide this e-mail notification may
still apply for funding.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 16, 2001.
Estimated Available Funds: $10,000,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $350,000-$1,000,000 (total for the
project period).
Additional Information: Program description, priorities,
contacts, & other information are available in the Federal Register
notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/
2001-2/051601b.html
The complete application is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/
2001-2/051601b.pdf
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Safe & Drug-Free Schools & Communities National Program (Federal
Register: May 18, 2001 [CFDA# 84.184L])
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Purpose of Program: To fund the implementation & enhancement of
comprehensive community-wide strategies for creating safe & drug-
free schools & promoting healthy childhood development.
Eligible Applicants: Local educational agencies (LEAs).
Applications Available: May 18, 2001.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 16, 2001.
Estimated Available Funds: $31 million.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: Awards will range from up to
$3 million for LEAs in urban areas; up to $2 million for LEAs in
suburban areas; & up to $1 million for LEAs in rural areas & tribal
school districts.
Estimated Number of Awards: 15.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, supplementary
information, contacts, & other information are available in the
Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/
2001-2/051801b.html
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Technical Assistance & Dissemination To Improve Services &
Results for Children With Disabilities Program (Federal Register:
May 18, 2001 [CFDA# 84.326])
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Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide
technical assistance & information that support States & local
entities in building capacity, to improve early intervention,
educational, & transitional services & results for children with
disabilities & their families, & address systemic-change goals &
priorities.
Eligible Applicants: State educational agencies (SEAs) of the
50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, & outlying areas (United States Virgin Islands, Guam,
American Samoa, & the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands). Freely Associated States (Federated States of
Micronesia, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands)
are also eligible to apply for funding, but only to address system
needs of Part B of the IDEA because the Freely Associated States do
not receive funding under Part C of IDEA. ... (for additional
information, please see the Federal Register notice.)
Absolute Priority -- IDEA General Supervision Enhancement Grant
(84.326X)
==> Focus 1: Developing or Enhancing a Process to Conduct a Self-
Assessment
==> Focus 2: Developing or Enhancing a Data System to Support the
Needs of a CIMP at the State or Local Level
==> Focus 3: Developing or Enhancing a Process to Conduct
Improvement Planning Activities Based on the Self-Assessment,
Data Collection & Public Reporting Phases of the CIMP
==> Focus 4: Developing or Enhancing State Systems to Identify,
Disseminate, & Implement Research-Based Promising Educational
or Early Intervention Practices
Applications available: 05/25/01
Application deadline date: 07/13/01
Estimated number of awards: 24
Maximum Award: Please see Federal Register notice.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities,
background, supplementary information, contacts, & other
information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/
2001-2/051801c.html
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Training & Information for Parents of Children With Disabilities
(Federal Register: May 18, 2001 [CFDA# 84.328])
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Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to ensure that
parents of children with disabilities receive training &
information to help improve results for their children.
Eligible Applicants: Parent organizations, as defined in
section 682(g) of IDEA.
==> Absolute Priority -- Parent Training & Information Centers
(84.328M)
Applications available: 05/25/01
Application deadline date: 07/13/01
Estimated number of awards: 21
Estimated Project Awards: Project award amounts are for a
single budget period of 12 months. The FY 2001 State awards,
interim State awards, & awards focusing on Native American families
& military families are: Alaska, $269,820; Alabama, $280,940;
Colorado, $277,330; Florida, $585,020; Kentucky, $253,760; Maine,
$193,350; Maryland, $297,890; Nebraska, $202,110; New York,
$1,154,270; North Dakota, $210,170; Nevada, $210,280; Puerto Rico,
$278,880; Vermont, $193,870; Wisconsin, $450,000; Native American
Families, $100,000; Military Families, $100,000; California (4
Interim Awards), $1,103,810; & Michigan (Interim Award), $274,440
Awards may also be made to authorized entities in Guam, Palau,
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, & the freely
associated States. However, maximum funding levels have not been
specified.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities,
background, supplementary information, contacts, & other
information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/
2001-2/051801d.html
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Technology & Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities
Program (Federal Register: May 18, 2001 [CFDA# 84.327])
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Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to promote the
development, demonstration, & utilization of technology & to
support educational media activities designed to be of educational
value to children with disabilities. This program also provides
support for some captioning, video description, & cultural
activities.
Eligible Applicants: State & local educational agencies;
institutions of higher education; other public agencies; private
nonprofit organizations; outlying areas; freely associated States;
Indian tribes or tribal organizations; & for-profit organizations.
==> Absolute Priority 1 -- Cultural Experiences for Deaf or Hard
of Hearing Individuals (84.327T)
Applications available: 05/25/01
Application deadline date: 07/09/01
Estimated number of awards: 5
Maximum Award: The maximum award amount is $110,000 per year.
==> Absolute Priority 2 -- Center to Support Technology Innovation
for Students With Disabilities (84.327Z)
Applications available: 05/25/01
Application deadline date: 07/20/01
Estimated number of awards: 1
Maximum Award: The maximum award amount is $750,000 for the
first budget period of 12 months & $1,000,000 for subsequent budget
periods of 12 months.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities,
background, supplementary information, contacts, & other
information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/
2001-2/051801e.html
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Peter Kickbush
U.S. Department of Education
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