This grant, the National Professional Development (NPD) program from the Office of English Language Acquisition, offers competitive grants for up to five years. It is available to institutions of higher education, often in consortia with State or local educational agencies. The core purpose of this grant is to support professional development activities tailored to improve classroom instruction for English Learners (ELs). Additionally, it aims to assist educational personnel working with ELs in meeting rigorous professional standards, including those for certification and licensure as teachers within language instruction educational programs or those directly serving ELs. This initiative seeks to elevate the quality of education for English Learners by enhancing educator skills.
Opportunity ID: 85333
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-040411-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of EnglishLanguage Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students; Overview Information; National Professional Development Program CFDA 84.365Z |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 53 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.365 — English Language Acquisition Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 06, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 02, 2011 Applications Available: March 18, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 2, 2011. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2011 Applications Available: March 18, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 9, 2011. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $17,846,355 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: IHEs, in consortia with local educational agencies (LEAs) or State educational agencies (SEAs). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Purpose of Program: Section 3131 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), provides for a National Professional Development (NPD) program that will award grants on a competitive basis, for a period of not more than 5 years, to institutions of higher education (in consortia with State educational agencies or local educational agencies). These grants support professional development activities that are designed to improve classroom instruction for English Learners (ELs) and will assist educational personnel working with such children to meet high professional standards, including standards for certification and licensure as teachers who work in language instruction educational programs or serve ELs. Applications for grants under the NPD program, CFDA number 84.195N, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the National Professional Development program at http://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 84.195, not 84.195N). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of EnglishLanguage Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students; Overview Information; National Professional Development Program CFDA 84.365Z |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Ana Garcia U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW. Room 5C147 Washington, DC 20202 Telephone:(202) 401-1440, or by e-mail: Email: Ana.Garcia@ed.gov. |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modified the Transmittal date to read 05/09/2011. | Apr 06, 2011 | |
| Modified the award ceiling funds from $275,000 to $400,000. | Apr 06, 2011 | |
| Modified the award ceiling funds from $250,000 to $400,000. | Apr 05, 2011 | |
| SUMMARY: On March 18, 2011, we published in the Federal Register (76 FR 14954-14959) a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2011 for the National Professional Development Program. This notice makes corrections to the CFDA number referenced in the March 18 notice and extends the deadline date for transmittal of applications. We are extending the deadline date for this competition because the CFDA numbers identified in the March 18, 2011 notice were incorrect. |
Apr 05, 2011 | |
| Apr 04, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-040411-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of EnglishLanguage Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students; Overview Information; National Professional Development Program CFDA 84.365Z |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 53 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.365 — English Language Acquisition Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 06, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 02, 2011 Applications Available: March 18, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 2, 2011. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2011 Applications Available: March 18, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 9, 2011. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $17,846,355 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: IHEs, in consortia with local educational agencies (LEAs) or State educational agencies (SEAs). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Purpose of Program: Section 3131 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), provides for a National Professional Development (NPD) program that will award grants on a competitive basis, for a period of not more than 5 years, to institutions of higher education (in consortia with State educational agencies or local educational agencies). These grants support professional development activities that are designed to improve classroom instruction for English Learners (ELs) and will assist educational personnel working with such children to meet high professional standards, including standards for certification and licensure as teachers who work in language instruction educational programs or serve ELs. Applications for grants under the NPD program, CFDA number 84.195N, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the National Professional Development program at http://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 84.195, not 84.195N). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of EnglishLanguage Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students; Overview Information; National Professional Development Program CFDA 84.365Z |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Ana Garcia U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW. Room 5C147 Washington, DC 20202 Telephone:(202) 401-1440, or by e-mail: Email: Ana.Garcia@ed.gov. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-040411-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of EnglishLanguage Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students; Overview Information; National Professional Development Program CFDA 84.365Z |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 53 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.365 — English Language Acquisition Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 06, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2011 Applications Available: March 18, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 2, 2011. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $17,846,355 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: IHEs, in consortia with local educational agencies (LEAs) or State educational agencies (SEAs). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Purpose of Program: Section 3131 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), provides for a National Professional Development (NPD) program that will award grants on a competitive basis, for a period of not more than 5 years, to institutions of higher education (in consortia with State educational agencies or local educational agencies). These grants support professional development activities that are designed to improve classroom instruction for English Learners (ELs) and will assist educational personnel working with such children to meet high professional standards, including standards for certification and licensure as teachers who work in language instruction educational programs or serve ELs. Applications for grants under the NPD program, CFDA number 84.195N, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the National Professional Development program at http://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 84.195, not 84.195N). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of EnglishLanguage Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students; Overview Information; National Professional Development Program CFDA 84.365Z |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Ana Garcia U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW. Room 5C147 Washington, DC 20202 Telephone:(202) 401-1440, or by e-mail: Email: Ana.Garcia@ed.gov. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-040411-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of EnglishLanguage Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students; Overview Information; National Professional Development Program CFDA 84.365Z |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 53 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.365 — English Language Acquisition Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 05, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2011 Applications Available: March 18, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 2, 2011. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $17,846,355 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: IHEs, in consortia with local educational agencies (LEAs) or State educational agencies (SEAs). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Purpose of Program: Section 3131 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), provides for a National Professional Development (NPD) program that will award grants on a competitive basis, for a period of not more than 5 years, to institutions of higher education (in consortia with State educational agencies or local educational agencies). These grants support professional development activities that are designed to improve classroom instruction for English Learners (ELs) and will assist educational personnel working with such children to meet high professional standards, including standards for certification and licensure as teachers who work in language instruction educational programs or serve ELs. Applications for grants under the NPD program, CFDA number 84.195N, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the National Professional Development program at http://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 84.195, not 84.195N). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of EnglishLanguage Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students; Overview Information; National Professional Development Program CFDA 84.365Z |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Ana Garcia U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW. Room 5C147 Washington, DC 20202 Telephone:(202) 401-1440, or by e-mail: Email: Ana.Garcia@ed.gov. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-040411-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of EnglishLanguage Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students; Overview Information; National Professional Development Program CFDA 84.365Z |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 53 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.365 — English Language Acquisition Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 05, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2011 Applications Available: March 18, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 2, 2011. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $17,846,355 |
| Award Ceiling: | $275,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: IHEs, in consortia with local educational agencies (LEAs) or State educational agencies (SEAs). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Purpose of Program: Section 3131 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), provides for a National Professional Development (NPD) program that will award grants on a competitive basis, for a period of not more than 5 years, to institutions of higher education (in consortia with State educational agencies or local educational agencies). These grants support professional development activities that are designed to improve classroom instruction for English Learners (ELs) and will assist educational personnel working with such children to meet high professional standards, including standards for certification and licensure as teachers who work in language instruction educational programs or serve ELs. Applications for grants under the NPD program, CFDA number 84.195N, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the National Professional Development program at http://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 84.195, not 84.195N). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of EnglishLanguage Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students; Overview Information; National Professional Development Program CFDA 84.365Z |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Ana Garcia U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW. Room 5C147 Washington, DC 20202 Telephone:(202) 401-1440, or by e-mail: Email: Ana.Garcia@ed.gov. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-040411-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of EnglishLanguage Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students; Overview Information; National Professional Development Program CFDA 84.365Z |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 53 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.365 — English Language Acquisition Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 02, 2011 Applications Available: March 18, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 2, 2011. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $17,846,355 |
| Award Ceiling: | $275,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: IHEs, in consortia with local educational agencies (LEAs) or State educational agencies (SEAs). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Purpose of Program: Section 3131 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), provides for a National Professional Development (NPD) program that will award grants on a competitive basis, for a period of not more than 5 years, to institutions of higher education (in consortia with State educational agencies or local educational agencies). These grants support professional development activities that are designed to improve classroom instruction for English Learners (ELs) and will assist educational personnel working with such children to meet high professional standards, including standards for certification and licensure as teachers who work in language instruction educational programs or serve ELs. Applications for grants under the NPD program, CFDA number 84.195N, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the National Professional Development program at http://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 84.195, not 84.195N). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of EnglishLanguage Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students; Overview Information; National Professional Development Program CFDA 84.365Z |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Ana Garcia U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW. Room 5C147 Washington, DC 20202 Telephone:(202) 401-1440, or by e-mail: Email: Ana.Garcia@ed.gov. |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Joyce Mays Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Ana Garcia U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW. Room 5C147 Washington, DC 20202 Telephone:(202) 401-1440, or by e-mail: Email: Ana.Garcia@ed.gov. |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.365 | 84-365Z2011-1 | National Professional Development 84.365Z | PKG00046230 | Apr 04, 2011 | May 09, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
85333 SF424-2.0.pdf
85333 ED_SF424_Supplement-1.1.pdf
85333 SF424B-1.1.pdf
85333 ED_524_Budget-1.1.pdf
85333 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
85333 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
85333 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
85333 Other-1.1.pdf
85333 Budget-1.1.pdf
85333 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
85333 Project-1.1.pdf
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