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grant opportunities from the U.S. Department of Education

Recent grant opportunities from the U.S. Department of
     Education (ED) include...
 
       *  Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health
          Systems -- CFDA# 84.215M
 
       *  Training and Information for Parents of Children with
          Disabilities -- CFDA#s 84.328C and 84.328M
 
       *  State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants
          Program -- CFDA# 84.282D
 
       *  Carol M. White Physical Education Program -- CFDA#
          84.215F
 
       *  Higher Education Disaster Relief -- CFDA# 84.938R
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  Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems
  (Federal Register: January 12, 2009 [CFDA# 84.215M])
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Purpose of Program: Grants for the Integration of Schools and
Mental Health Systems will provide funds to increase student access
to high-quality mental health care by developing innovative
approaches that link school systems with the local mental health
system.
    Applications Available: January 12, 2009.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 23, 2009.
Eligible Applicants: State educational agencies (SEAs), local
educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are
considered LEAs under State law, and Indian tribes.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $150,000-$400,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $325,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 15.
 
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2009-1/011209c.html
 
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  Training and Information for Parents of Children with
  Disabilities (Federal Register: January 12, 2009 [CFDA#s 84.328C
  and 84.328M])
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Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to ensure that
parents of children with disabilities receive training and
information to help improve results for their children.
 
==> Community Parent Resource Centers, 84.328C
    Applications Available: 01/12/09.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: 02/26/09.
    Estimated Available Funds: $1,000,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $100,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 10.
    Eligible Applicants: Local parent organizations.
 
==> Parent Training and Information Centers, 84.328M
    Applications Available: 01/12/09.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: 02/26/09.
    Estimated Available Funds: $5,002,237.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $289,837.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 17.
    Eligible Applicants: Parent organizations.
 
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2009-1/011209f.html
 
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  State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants Program (Federal
  Register: January 15, 2009 [CFDA# 84.282D])
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Purpose of Program: This program provides grants to eligible States
to help them establish or enhance, and administer, per-pupil
facilities aid programs for charter schools.  States eligible for
these grants are those with per-pupil aid programs that assist
charter schools with their school facility costs.
    Applications Available: January 15, 2009.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 1, 2009.
    Eligible Applicants: States that have enacted a State law
authorizing per-pupil facilities aid for charter schools.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $2,000,000-$10,000,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $3,695,500.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 4.
 
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2009-1/011509e.html
 
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  Carol M. White Physical Education Program (Federal Register:
  January 16, 2009 [CFDA# 84.215F])
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Purpose of Program: The Carol M. White Physical Education Program
(PEP) provides grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) and
community-based organizations (CBOs) to initiate, expand, or
enhance physical education programs, including after-school
programs, for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.  Grant
recipients must implement programs that help students make progress
toward meeting State standards.
    Applications Available: January 16, 2009.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 6, 2009.
    Eligible Applicants: (a) LEAs, including charter schools that
are considered LEAs under State law, and CBOs, including faith-
based organizations provided that they meet the applicable
statutory and regulatory requirements.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000-$500,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $300,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 95.
 
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2009-1/011609b.html
 
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  Higher Education Disaster Relief (Federal Register: January 16,
  2009 [CFDA# 84.938R])
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Purpose of Program: The Higher Education Disaster Relief Grants
Program provides funds to institutions of higher education (IHEs)
that are located in an area affected by hurricanes, floods, and
other natural disasters occurring during 2008 for which the
President declared a major disaster under Title IV of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1974.  The
funds may only be used to defray the expenses incurred by IHEs that
were forced to close, or relocate, or whose operations were
impaired as a result of damage directly caused by such hurricanes,
floods, and other natural disasters occurring during 2008.  Funds
may be used to cover lost revenue, reimbursement for expenses
already incurred, and for construction.  Funds may also be used to
enable these IHEs to provide grants to their students who attend
the IHE for academic years beginning on or after July 1, 2008.
    Applications Available: January 16, 2009.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Pre-Applications: January 27, 2009.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 26, 2009.
    Eligible Applicants: IHEs (as defined in section 101 or section
102(c) of the HEA) that are located in an area affected by
hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters occurring during
2008, for which the President declared a major disaster under Title
IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act of 1974, are eligible to apply for funds under this
program.  A list of these areas is available at:
http://www.gismaps.fema.gov/2008pages/lcurrent.shtm.
    Estimated Available Funds: $15,000,000.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $10,000-$1,000,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $300,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 50.
 
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2009-1/011609c.html

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