RECENT "NOTICES INVITING APPLICATIONS" (grant opportunities)
from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) & conference
announcements include those related to:
* Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) -- CFDA#
84.133P
* Teacher Quality Enhancement (TQE) Grants for States --
CFDA# 84.336A
Additional information about ED funding opportunities,
including discretionary grant application packages, are at:
http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml
Below is information from the notices inviting applications.
For more complete information, please see the notice itself;
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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Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Projects
(Federal Register: September 29, 2004 [CFDA# 84.133P])
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Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide
research training & experience at an advanced level to individuals
with doctorates or similar advanced degrees who have clinical or
other relevant experience. ARRT projects train rehabilitation
researchers, including individuals with disabilities, with
particular attention to research areas that support the
implementation & objectives of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended (Act), & that improve the effectiveness of services
authorized under the Act.
Applications Available: September 29, 2004.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: November 29, 2004.
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education.
Estimated Available Funds: $300,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $150,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 2.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, &
other information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2004-3/092904d.html
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Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Program -- Teacher Quality
Enhancement (TQE) Grants for States (Federal Register: October
25, 2004 [CFDA# 84.336A])
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Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide
grants to promote improvements in the quality of new teachers, with
the ultimate goal of increasing student achievement in the nation's
K-12 classrooms. State grants are designed to improve the quality
of a State's teaching force by supporting the implementation of
comprehensive statewide reform activities in areas such as teacher
licensing & certification, accountability for high-quality teacher
preparation, & recruitment.
Applications Available: October 25, 2004.
Deadline For Transmittal of Applications: December 17, 2004.
Eligible Applicants: Eligible States, as defined in sections
103(16) & 202(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
(HEA). A State that received a previous grant under this program
is not eligible for a FY 2005 grant. The following States are
eligible: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Montana, New York, the
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, & the United States
Virgin Islands.
Estimated Available Funds: The Administration has requested
$88,887,451 for this program for FY 2005. Of that amount,
$39,999,353 would be allocated to TQE Grants for States under
current law. Of this, approximately $30,624,151 would be available
for new awards. The Department has requested appropriations
language to override the statutory requirements that 45 percent of
program funds be allocated for the State program & allow excess
funds to be used where unmet demand for program funds exists. If
this request is not approved, the Department will use funds
allocated to Grants to States to provide additional years of
funding for the awardees. The actual level of funding, if any,
depends on final congressional action. However, we are inviting
applications to allow enough time to complete the grant process if
Congress appropriates funds for this program.
Estimated Range of Awards: $500,000-$5,000,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $2,038,000 per year.
Estimated Number of Awards: 9.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, &
other information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2004-4/102504a.html
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