WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Department of Education issues discretionary grants notice to provide financial assistance to projects that develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve the educational opportunities and achievement of preschool, elementary, and secondary Indian students. Estimated total program funding is $2,000,000.
The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-120309-001. It was posted on Dec 03, 2009 with an application closing date of Feb 18, 2010.
Category of Funding Activity is Education .
Expected Number of Awards: 8
Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants for this program are State educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law; Indian tribes; Indian organizations; federally supported elementary or secondary schools for Indian students; Indian institutions (including Indian institutions of higher education); or a consortium of any of these entities. An application from a consortium of eligible entities must meet the requirements of 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129. An application from a consortium of eligible entities must include a signed consortium agreement with the application. Letters of support do not meet the requirement for a consortium agreement. Applicants applying in consortium with or as an "Indian organization'' must demonstrate eligibility by showing how the "Indian organization" meets all of the criteria outlined in 34 CFR 263.20. The term "Indian institution of higher education" means an accredited college or university within the United States cited in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), any other institution that qualifies for funding under the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and Dine College (formerly Navajo Community College), authorized in the Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 640a et seq.).
The description of the Grants Notice is "Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program is to provide financial assistance to projects that develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve the educational opportunities and achievement of preschool, elementary, and secondary Indian students. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.299A. Applications for grants under the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children competition, CFDA number 84.299A must be submitted electronically using e-Application, accessible through the Department's e-Grants Web site at: http://e-grants.ed.gov. While completing your electronic application, you will be entering data online that will be saved into a database. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us.".
Full Announcement: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-28874.pdfFor more information please contact: Sarabjit Jagirdar, Email:- htsyndication@hindustantimes.com.
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