The Department of Education is offering the Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies to support local educational agencies in improving programs for Indian students. These grants fund initiatives that address the language and cultural needs of Indian students, provide professional development for teachers, and help students achieve State academic standards. Eligible entities can apply to reform and enhance elementary and secondary school programs serving Indian students. For more details on eligibility and application, refer to the official Federal Register application notice. The deadline for submission is February 10, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 135793
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ED-GRANTS-122311-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies – CFDA 84.060A |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1276 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 84.060 — Indian Education_Grants to Local Educational Agencies |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jan 09, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Mar 11, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 104,331,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible Applicants: Certain LEAs, including charter schools authorized as LEAs under State law, as prescribed by section 7112(b) of the ESEA, certain schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education of the U.S. Department of the Interior, as prescribed by section 7113(d) of the ESEA, and Indian tribes under certain conditions, as prescribed by section 7112(c) of the ESEA. |
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 Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies program provides grants to support local educational agencies (LEAs) and other eligible entities described in this notice in their efforts to reform and improve elementary and secondary school programs that serve Indian students. The Department funds comprehensive programs that address the language andcultural needs of Indian students, including professional development for teachers of Indian students, and that are designed to help Indian students meet the same State academic content and student academic achievement standards used for all students. 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
Package No: 1