Friday, May 01, 2009
« [K12] Newsletters Ed Review | Main | [K12 Newsletters] now on Twitter »
[K12 Newsletters] Grant Opps
Recent grant opportunities from the U.S. Department of
     Education (ED) include...
 
       *  Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS)
          Program -- CFDA# 84.335A
 
       *  State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) Program --
          CFDA# 84.323A
 
       *  LEAs Foreign Language Assistance Program -- CFDA# 84.293B
 
       *  LEAs with Institutions of Higher Education, Foreign
          Language Assistance Program -- CFDA# 84.293A
 
       *  SEAs Foreign Language Assistance Program -- CFDA# 84.293C
 
       *  DC School Choice Incentive Program -- CFDA# 84.370A
 
       *  Fulbright Scholar Program for US Faculty and
          Professionals for 2010-2011
 
     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.
               http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister/announce/
 
*******************************************************************
  Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Program
  (Federal Register: April 8, 2009 [CFDA# 84.335A])
*******************************************************************
Purpose of Program: The CCAMPIS Program supports the participation
of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the
provision of campus-based child care services.
    Applications Available: April 8, 2009.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 8, 2009.
    Eligible Applicants: Any institution of higher education that
during FY 2008 awarded a total of $350,000 or more of Federal Pell
Grant funds to students enrolled at the institution.  An
institution that currently has a CCAMPIS Program grant with a
project period ending in 2009 and 2010 is eligible to apply in
accordance with section III. 3 of the notice.
    Estimated Available Funds: $10,714,000.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $10,000-$300,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $90,333.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 119.
 
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2009-2/040809a.html
 
*******************************************************************
  State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) Program (Federal
  Register: April 14, 2009 [CFDA# 84.323A])
*******************************************************************
Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to assist State
educational agencies (SEAs) in reforming and improving their
systems for personnel preparation and professional development in
early intervention, educational, and transition services in order
to improve results for children with disabilities.
    Applications Available: April 14, 2009.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 29, 2009.
Eligible Applicants: An SEA of one of the 50 States, the District
of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or an outlying area
(United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands).
    Estimated Available Funds: We estimate that $4,965,000 will be
available for new awards for this program in FY 2009.  Contingent
upon the availability of funds and the quality of applications, we
may make additional awards in FY 2010 from the list of unfunded
applicants from this competition.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $500,000-$4,000,000 (for the 50
States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico).  In the case of an outlying area awards will be not less
than $80,000.
 
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2009-2/041409c.html
 
*******************************************************************
  Foreign Language Assistance Program -- Local Educational Agencies
  (Federal Register: April 21, 2009 [CFDA# 84.293B])
*******************************************************************
Purpose of Program: The Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP)
provides grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for innovative
model programs providing for the establishment, improvement, or
expansion of foreign language study for elementary and secondary
school students.  An LEA that receives a grant under this program
must use the funds to support programs that show promise of being
continued beyond the grant period and demonstrate approaches that
can be disseminated to and duplicated in other LEAs.  Projects
supported under this program may also include a professional
development component.
    Applications Available: April 21, 2009.
    Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: May 11, 2009.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 27, 2009.
    Eligible Applicants: LEAs, including charter schools that are
considered LEAs under State law.
    Estimated Available Funds: $8,602,733.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000--$300,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $200,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 43.
 
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2009-2/042109a.html
 
*******************************************************************
  Foreign Language Assistance Program -- Local Educational Agencies
  with Institutions of Higher Education (Federal Register: April
  21, 2009 [CFDA# 84.293A])
*******************************************************************
Purpose of Program: The Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP)
provides grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for innovative
model programs providing for the establishment, improvement, or
expansion of foreign language study for elementary and secondary
school students.  Under this competition, as required by Public Law
111-8 (the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009), 5-year grants will be
awarded to LEAs to work in partnership with one or more
institutions of higher education (IHEs) to establish or expand
articulated programs of study in languages critical to United
States national security in order to enable successful students to
achieve a superior level of proficiency in those languages.  In
addition, an LEA that receives a grant under this program must use
the funds to support programs that show promise of being continued
beyond the grant period and demonstrate approaches that can be
disseminated to and duplicated in other LEAs.  Projects supported
under this program may also include a professional development
component.
    Applications Available: April 21, 2009.
    Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: May 11, 2009.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 27, 2009.
    Eligible Applicants: LEAs, including charter schools that are
considered LEAs under State law, in partnership with one or more
institutions of higher education.
    Estimated Available Funds: $5,193,495.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000-$300,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $200,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 26.
 
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2009-2/042109b.html
 
*******************************************************************
  Foreign Language Assistance Program -- State Educational Agencies
  (SEAs) (Federal Register: April 22, 2009 [CFDA# 84.293C])
*******************************************************************
Purpose of Program: The Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP)
provides grants to SEAs for innovative model programs providing for
the establishment, improvement, or expansion of foreign language
study for elementary and secondary school students.  An SEA that
receives a grant under this program must use the funds to support
programs that promote systemic approaches to improving foreign
language learning in the State.
    Applications Available: April 21, 2009.
    Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: May 11, 2009.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 27, 2009.
    Eligible Applicants: SEAs.
    Estimated Available Funds: $750,000.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $50,000-$400,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $187,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 4.
 
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2009-2/042209a.html
 
*******************************************************************
  DC School Choice Incentive Program (Federal Register: April 23,
  2009 [CFDA# 84.370A])
*******************************************************************
Purpose of Program: The DC School Choice Incentive Program,
established under the DC School Choice Incentive Act of 2003 (Act),
provides low-income parents residing in the District of Columbia
(District) with expanded options for the education of their
children.
    Applications Available: April 23, 2009.
    Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: May 8, 2009.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 26, 2009.
    Eligible Applicants: (a) An educational entity of the District
of Columbia Government.  (b) A nonprofit organization.  (c) A
consortium of nonprofit organizations.
    Estimated Available Funds: $12,600,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
 
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2009-2/042309b.html
 
*******************************************************************
  Fulbright Scholar Program for US Faculty and Professionals for
  2010-2011
*******************************************************************
The Fulbright Scholar Program offers 69 awards in lecturing,
research or combined lecturing/research in environmental science,
including four Fulbright Distinguished Chairs, the African Regional
Research Program and the Middle East and North Africa Regional
Research Program.  Even better, faculty and professionals in
environmental science also can apply for one of the 144 "All
Discipline" awards open to all fields.
 
What does Fulbright offer in environmental science?  Here are a few
of the awards for 2010-2011:
 
  *  Northern and Eastern Europe: Opportunities in environmental
     health in Finland, renewable energy/energy research in
     Estonia, Lithuania, Norway and Poland, and
     ecology/conservation in Hungary and Estonia.  Post-communist
     countries seek scientists and policymakers to develop new
     policies and solutions to pressing environmental problems.
 
  *  Southern and Western Europe: Award #0226, Pure and Applied
     Sciences in Bulgaria; Award #0375 Social Sciences
     (environmental, health and sustainability, ecotourism) in the
     Slovak Republic; Award #0395, Science and Technology in
     Turkey; Award #0237, Masaryk Award in the Czech Republic.
 
  *  Middle East and Northern Africa: Award #0461, Multiple
     Disciplines in Oman; Award #0466, All Disciplines in Saudi
     Arabia; Multiple Postdoctoral Research awards in Israel and
     Egypt.
 
  *  Western Hemisphere: Award #0558, Environmental Studies,
     Biotechnology and Plant Pathology in Trinidad and Tobago;
     Award #0503, Argentina/Uruguay Joint Award in Environmental
     Sciences; Award #0554, Renewable Energy Science and Technology
     in Panama; Award #0504, Canada/Mexico Joint Award in North
     American Studies
 
The application deadline is August 1, 2009.  U.S. citizenship is
required.  For a full, detailed listing of all Fulbright programs
and other eligibility requirements, please visit our website at
http://www.cies.org/ or send a request for materials to
scholars@cies.iie.org.

K12 Newsletters Mailing List
Friday, May 01, 2009 7:11:47 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)    Disclaimer  |   |  Related posts:
Space is Boring NASA IS KILLING SPACE
Irish American Crossroads Calendar Dan Cassidy Remembered Doug Martin Avatar Ensemble
Womens History Month
Newest fad is Chatroulette
Glottal Opera
Last U.S. Jaguar Died After Illegal Trapping