This department is offering Demonstration Grants for Indian Children to fund projects aimed at improving educational opportunities for preschool, elementary, and secondary Indian students. The grants are meant to develop, test, and demonstrate effective services and programs for the advancement of Indian students. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. For more information on eligibility and application requirements, refer to the official Federal Register application notice. The closing date for submissions is February 21, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 135773
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ED-GRANTS-122311-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Indian Education–Demonstration Grants for Indian Children – CFDA 84.299A |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 13 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 84.299 — Indian Education — Special Programs for Indian Children |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 23, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 3,118,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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 (including Department of the Interior/Bureau of Indian Education-funded schools); Indian institutions (including Indian institutions of higher education); or a consortium of any of these entities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Department of Education |
| Description:: | Note: 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. 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. Applications for grants under the Indian Education–Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program, CFDA number 84.299A must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the Indian Education_Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number’s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.299, not 84.299A). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 84.299 |
| Competition ID: | 84-299A2012-1 |
| Competition Title: | Demonstration Grants for Indian Children |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00089790 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 23, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Lana Shaughnessy |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Dept of Education Supplemental Information for SF-424 [V1.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUDGET INFORMATION NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS [V1.2] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] ED GEPA427 Form [V1.1] ED Abstract Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.299 | 84-299A2012-1 | Demonstration Grants for Indian Children | PKG00089790 | Dec 23, 2011 | Feb 21, 2012 | View | Lana Shaughnessy | Organization Applicants |