************************************************************** Educational CyberPlayGround Community http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ K12 Newsletters Mailing List - Subscribe - Unsubscribe - Set Preferences http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/K12Newsletters.html Advertise on K12 Mailing List http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/Subguidelines.html All Mailing Lists http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/ ************************************************************** ************************************************************************** National Children's Folksong Repository Project http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/NCFR/ An historic electronic online archive of children's folk songs. A public folklore project built by the children of the United States and territories. Children pick up the Phone and SING OR CHANT (SAY) THEIR SONG. It's simple. Children are our unknown culture makers and they get to record and save their songs, then submit them into the database so that they can hear themselves on the net. They collect history, and they will make history at the same time. Contributions make them netizens. They are doing this for the world. Using the internet and technology allows them to record their personal knowledge. This is their contribution. And we all know what's personal is political, so we all help to raise future citizens who will care about the net. Teachers can get the idea by watching the streaming video. For More Information contact Educational CyberPlayGround http://www.edu-cyberpg.com ************************************************************************** RECENT "NOTICES INVITING APPLICATIONS" (grant opportunities) from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) & conference announcements include those related to: * Smaller Learning Communities Program -- CFDA# 84.215L * Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC), National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) -- CFDA# 84.133E-1 * Research Fellowships Program, National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) -- CFDA# 84.133F-3 * Rehabilitation Training -- National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials -- CFDA# 84.275A * State Vocational Rehabilitation Unit In-Service Training -- CFDA# 84.265A * Technology & Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities -- Television Access -- CFDA# 84.327C 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. ******************************************************************* Smaller Learning Communities Program (Federal Register: April 28, 2005 [CFDA# 84.215L]) ******************************************************************* Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Smaller Learning Communities (SLC) program is to promote academic achievement through the creation or expansion of small, safe, & successful learning environments in large public high schools to help ensure that all students graduate with the knowledge & skills necessary to make successful transitions to college & careers. Applications Available: April 28, 2005. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 7, 2005. Eligible Applicants: Local educational agencies (LEAs), including schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs & educational service agencies, applying on behalf of large public high schools, are eligible to apply for a grant. Estimated Available Funds: $125,269,000. Estimated Range of Awards: $650,000 to $11,750,000. Estimated Size of Award: LEAs may receive, on behalf of a single school, up to $1,175,000, depending upon the size of the school, during the 60-month project period. LEAs applying on behalf of a group of eligible schools could receive up to $11,750,000 per grant. To ensure that sufficient funds are available to support SLC activities, LEAs may not include more than 10 schools in a single application for a grant. The actual size of awards will be based on a number of factors. These factors include the scope, quality, & comprehensiveness of the proposed project & the range of awards indicated in the application. Estimated Number of Awards: 150. Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, & other information are available in the Federal Register notice. Additional information is available online at: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-2/042805c.html ******************************************************************* National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) -- Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) (Federal Register: April 25, 2005 [CFDA# 84.133E-1]) ******************************************************************* Purpose of Program: The purpose of the RERC program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Act). For FY 2005, the competition for new awards focuses on projects designed to meet the priorities we describe in the Priorities section of this notice. We intend these priorities to improve rehabilitation services & outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Applications Available: April 25, 2005. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 24, 2005. Eligible Applicants: States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; institutions of higher education; & Indian tribes & tribal organizations. Estimated Available Funds: $1,900,000. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $947,500. 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: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-2/042505b.html ******************************************************************* National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) -- Research Fellowships Program (Federal Register: April 25, 2005 [CFDA# 84.133F-3]) ******************************************************************* Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Research Fellowships Program is to build research capacity by providing support to enable highly qualified individuals, including those who are individuals with disabilities, to conduct research about the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. Applications Available: April 25, 2005. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 24, 2005. Eligible Applicants: Only individuals who have training & experience that indicate a potential for engaging in scientific research related to the solution of rehabilitation problems of individuals with disabilities are eligible. The program provides two categories of Research Fellowships: Merit Fellowships & Distinguished Fellowships. (a) To be eligible for a Distinguished Fellowship, an individual must have seven or more years of research experience in subject areas, methods, or techniques relevant to rehabilitation research & must have a doctorate, other terminal degree, or comparable academic qualifications. (b) To be eligible for a Merit Fellowship, an individual must have either advanced professional training or independent study experience in an area that is directly pertinent to disability & rehabilitation. In the most recent competitions, recipients of a Merit Fellowship had research experience at the doctoral level. Note: Institutions are not eligible to be recipients of Research Fellowships. Estimated Available Funds: $500,000. Maximum Award: Merit Fellowships: $45,000; Distinguished Fellowships: $55,000. Estimated Number of Awards: 10 for both Merit & Distinguished Fellowships. Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, & other information are available in the Federal Register notice. Additional information is available online at: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-2/042505c.html ******************************************************************* Rehabilitation Training -- National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (Federal Register: April 28, 2005 [CFDA# 84.275A]) ******************************************************************* Purpose of Program: The Rehabilitation Training program supports projects to ensure skilled personnel are available to provide rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities through vocational, medical, social, & psychological rehabilitation programs, through supported employment programs, through independent living services programs, & through client assistance programs. The program supports projects to maintain & upgrade basic skills & knowledge of personnel employed to provide state-of- the-art service delivery systems & rehabilitation technology services. Applications Available: April 28, 2005. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 13, 2005. Eligible Applicants: States & public or nonprofit agencies & organizations, including Indian tribes & institutions of higher education. Estimated Available Funds: $300,000. Estimated Number of Awards: 1. Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, & other information are available in the Federal Register notice. Additional information is available online at: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-2/042805a.html ******************************************************************* State Vocational Rehabilitation Unit In-Service Training (Federal Register: April 28, 2005 [CFDA# 84.265A]) ******************************************************************* Purpose of Program: This program is designed to support projects for training State vocational rehabilitation (VR) unit personnel in program areas essential to the effective management of the unit's program of VR services or in skill areas that will enable staff personnel to improve their ability to provide VR services leading to employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Applications Available: April 28, 2005. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 13, 2005. Eligible Applicants: State agencies designated under a State plan for vocational rehabilitation services under section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Estimated Available Funds: $5,823,883, with Basic Awards: $4,659,106; Quality Awards: $1,164,777. Estimated Range of Awards: Basic Awards: $19,413-$325,590; Quality Awards: $20,000-$60,000. Estimated Average Size of Awards: Basic Awards: $63,234; Quality Awards: $40,000. Estimated Number of Awards: Basic Awards: 80; Quality Awards: 30. Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, & other information are available in the Federal Register notice. Additional information is available online at: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-2/042805b.html ******************************************************************* Technology & Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities -- Television Access (Federal Register: April 29, 2005 [CFDA# 84.327C]) ******************************************************************* Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to: (1) Improve results for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, & use of technology, (2) support educational media services activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom setting to children with disabilities, & (3) provide support for captioning & video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom setting. Applications Available: May 2, 2005. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 13, 2005. Eligible Applicants: State educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs); public charter schools that are LEAs under State law; institutions of higher education (IHEs); other public agencies; private nonprofit organizations; outlying areas; freely associated States; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; & for-profit organizations. Estimated Available Funds: $7,200,000. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $800,000. Estimated Number of Awards: 9. Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, & other information are available in the Federal Register notice. 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