Recent grant opportunities from the U.S. Department of
Education (ED) include...
* Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education
Program -- CFDA# 84.206A
* Demonstration Projects to Ensure Students with
Disabilities Receive a Quality Higher Education Program -
- CFDA# 84.333A
* Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program --
CFDA# 84.120A
* Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP), American Indian
Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU), and
Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving
Institutions (ANNH) Programs -- Multiple CFDA#s
* Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs -- CFDA#
84.103A
Below are excerpts from the "notice inviting applications" for
each grant opportunity. For more complete information, please
see the full notice inviting applications in the Federal
Register. We try to ensure that the web version and the
Federal Register notice are the same; however, the Federal
Register notice should be consulted for complete and
authoritative information.
For application packages and other information related to ED
funding opportunities, please see:
http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml.
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Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program
(Federal Register: April 21, 2008 [CFDA# 84.206A])
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Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and
Talented Students Education Program is to carry out a coordinated
program of scientifically based research, demonstration projects,
innovative strategies, and similar activities designed to build and
enhance the ability of elementary and secondary schools nationwide
to meet the special educational needs of gifted and talented
students.
Applications Available: April 21, 2008.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 5, 2008.
Eligible Applicants: State educational agencies, local educational
agencies (LEAs), institutions of higher education, other public
agencies, and private agencies and organizations, including Indian
tribes and Indian organizations as defined by the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act, and Native Hawaiian
organizations.
Estimated Available Funds: $2,646,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $300,000-$450,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $441,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 6.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, and
other information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2008-2/042108b.html
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Demonstration Projects to Ensure Students with Disabilities
Receive a Quality Higher Education Program (Demonstration
Program) (Federal Register: April 22, 2008 [CFDA# 84.333A])
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Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Demonstration Program is to
award grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to develop
innovative demonstration projects that provide technical assistance
or professional development that faculty and administrators at IHEs
need to effectively teach students with disabilities. IHEs funded
under this program also will disseminate information widely about
promising practices and activities that yield positive results in
their projects and will provide training to enable faculty and
administrators in other IHEs to meet the educational needs of
students with disabilities.
Applications Available: April 22, 2008.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 22, 2008.
Eligible Applicants: IHEs.
Estimated Available Funds: $6,629,764.
Estimated Range of Awards: $120,000-$365,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $315,700.
Estimated Number of Awards: 21.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, and
other information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2008-2/042208b.html
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Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP)
(Federal Register: April 22, 2008 [CFDA# 84.120A])
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Purpose of Program: The MSEIP is designed to effect long-range
improvement in science and engineering education at predominantly
minority institutions and to increase the flow of underrepresented
ethnic minorities, particularly minority women, into scientific and
technological careers.
Applications Available: April 22, 2008.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 22, 2008.
Eligible Applicants: The eligibility of an applicant is
dependent on the type of MSEIP project. There are four types of
MSEIP projects: Institutional, design, special projects, and
cooperative. We will not award design grants in the FY 2008
competition. A. For institutional and special projects described
in 34 CFR 637.12 through 637.14, eligible applicants include public
and private nonprofit minority institutions of higher education as
defined in section 361(1) and (2) of the HEA. B. For special
projects described in 34 CFR 637.14(b) and (c), eligible applicants
are, in addition to those described in paragraph A, nonprofit
science-oriented organizations, professional scientific societies,
institutions of higher education that award baccalaureate degrees
and meet the requirement of section 361(3) of the HEA, and
consortia of organizations that meet the requirements of section
361(4) of the HEA. C. For cooperative projects described in 34 CFR
637.15, eligible applicants are groups of nonprofit accredited
colleges and universities whose primary fiscal agent is an eligible
minority institution as defined in 34 CFR 637.4(b).
Estimated Available Funds: $2,932,725.
Estimated Range of Awards: Institutional Project Grant:
$25,000-$200,000. Special Project Grant: $25,000-$100,000.
Cooperative Project Grant: $100,000-$300,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: Institutional Project Grant:
$120,000. Special Project Grant: $50,000. Cooperative Project
Grant: $200,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: Institutional Project Grants: 10.
Special Project Grants: 10. Cooperative Project Grants: 3.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, and
other information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2008-2/042208c.html
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Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP), American Indian
Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU), and Alaska
Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH)
Programs (Federal Register: April 22, 2008 [CFDA#s 84.031A,
84.031T, 84.031N, and 84.031W])
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Purpose of Program: The SIP, TCCU, and the ANNH programs authorized
by Title III, Part A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended (HEA), 20 U.S.C. 1057-1059d, provide grants to eligible
institutions of higher education (IHEs) to help them become self
sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students
by providing funds to improve and strengthen their academic
quality, institutional management and fiscal stability. Section
499A of the HEA, as added by the College Cost Reduction and Access
Act (CCRAA), Public Law 100-84, makes additional funds available in
Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009 to certain minority-serving institutions
eligible for the SIP programs including an additional $30 million
to the TCCU program and $15 million to the ANNH program. Awards
under these programs are hereafter referred to as CCRAA-TCCU and
CCRAA-ANNH.
Applications Available: April 22, 2008.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 22, 2008.
Eligible Applicants: An IHE that qualifies as an eligible
institution under the SIP, TCCU, and the ANNH programs may apply
for grants under this notice. These programs are authorized by
Title III, Part A, of the HEA. To qualify as an eligible
institution under any Title III, Part A programs, an institution
must, among other requirements: (1) Be accredited or preaccredited
by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association that
the Secretary has determined to be a reliable authority as to the
quality of education or training offered; (2) Be legally authorized
by the State in which it is located to be a junior or community
college or to provide an educational program for which it awards a
bachelor's degree; (3) Be designated as an "eligible institution"
by demonstrating that it: A) has an enrollment of needy students as
described in 34 CFR 607.3; and B) has low average educational and
general expenditures per full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate
student as described in 34 CFR 607.4.
Estimated Available Funds: $23,411,000 for the SIP program,
$40,517,000 for the TCCU program (includes $30,000,000 in CCRAA
funding), and $18,880,000 for the ANNH program (includes
$15,000,000 in CCRAA funding) for FY 2008.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, and
other information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2008-2/042208f.html
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Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs (Training Program)
(Federal Register: April 22, 2008 [CFDA# 84.103A])
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Purpose of Program: The Training Program provides grants to train
staff and leadership personnel employed in, participating in, or
preparing for employment in, projects funded under the Federal TRIO
Programs to improve the operation of these projects.
Applications Available: April 22, 2008.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 23, 2008.
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education and other
public and private nonprofit institutions and organizations.
Estimated Available Funds: $4,250,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $350,000-$450,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $425,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 9-13.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, and
other information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2008-2/042208g.html