[ECP] U.S. Dept. of Ed Notices Inviting Applications (March 16, 2007)
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Recent grant opportunities from the U.S. Department of
Education (ED) include...
* Magnet Schools Assistance Program -- CFDA# 84.165A
* School-Based Student Drug-Testing Programs -- CFDA# 84.184D
* National Rehabilitation Leadership Institute -- CFDA# 84.246D
* Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American
Indians with Disabilities -- CFDA# 84.250C
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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Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) (Federal Register: March
9, 2007 [CFDA# 84.165A])
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Purpose of Program: The MSAP provides grants to eligible LEAs and
consortia of LEAs to support magnet schools that are part of an
approved desegregation plan. Through the implementation of magnet
schools, these program resources can be used in pursuit of the
objectives of the ESEA, which supports State and local efforts to
enable all elementary and secondary students to achieve to high
standards and holds schools, LEAs, and States accountable for
ensuring that their students do so. In particular, the MSAP
provides an opportunity for eligible entities to focus on expanding
their capacity to provide public school choice to students who
attend schools identified for improvement, corrective action, or
restructuring under Title I, Part A of the ESEA (Title I).
Applications Available: March 9, 2007.
Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: April 6, 2007.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 27, 2007.
Eligible Applicants: Local educational agencies (LEAs) or
consortia of LEAs.
Estimated Available Funds: $100,000,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $350,000-$4,000,000 per year.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $2,500,000 per year.
Estimated Number of Awards: 40.
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2007-1/030907c.html
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School-Based Student Drug-Testing Programs (Federal Register:
March 9, 2007 [CFDA# 84.184D])
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Purpose of the Program: The School-Based Student Drug-Testing
program awards grants to LEAs and public and private entities to
develop and implement, or expand, school-based drug-testing
programs for students.
Applications Available: March 9, 2007.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 8, 2007.
Eligible Applicants: Local educational agencies (LEAs) and
public and private entities.
Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000-$200,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $150,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 11.
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2007-1/030907e.html
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Rehabilitation Short-Term Training Program -- National
Rehabilitation Leadership Institute (Federal Register: March 12,
2007 [CFDA# 84.246D])
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Purpose of Program: The Short-Term Training program supports
special seminars, institutes, workshops, and other short-term
courses in technical matters relating to the vocational, medical,
social, and psychological rehabilitation programs, independent
living services programs, and client assistance programs.
Applications Available: March 12, 2007.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 11, 2007.
Eligible Applicants: States and public and nonprofit agencies
and organizations, including Indian tribes and institutions of
higher education.
Estimated Available Funds: $250,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $225,000-$250,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2007-1/031207d.html
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Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians
with Disabilities (Federal Register: March 14, 2007 [CFDA#
84.250C])
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Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide
vocational rehabilitation services to American Indians with
disabilities who reside on or near Federal or State reservations,
consistent with their individual strengths, resources, priorities,
concerns, abilities, capabilities, and informed choices, so that
they may prepare for and engage in gainful employment, including
self-employment, telecommuting, or business ownership.
Applications Available: March 19, 2007.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 12, 2007.
Eligible Applicants: The governing bodies of Indian tribes (and
consortia of those governing bodies) located on Federal and State
reservations.
Estimated Available Funds: $3,416,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 8.
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2007-1/031407b.html
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