Early Reading First -- Full Application CFDA 84.359B

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	Federal Grant Title:	Early Reading First -- Full Application CFDA 84.359B
	CFDA Number:	84.359
	CFDA Description:	Early Reading First
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Education
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ED-GRANTS-042707-001
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 27, 2007
	Creation Date:	Apr 27, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 29, 2007 Dates: Applications Available: January 22, 2007. Deadline for Transmittal of Pre-Applications: February 21, 2007. Deadline for Transmittal of Full Applications: May 29, 2007 (for applicants invited to submit full applications only).
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jun 28, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	23
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$102,087,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$4,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$1,500,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Only applicants that have been notified as of 4/27/07 have been selected to submit a full application.
Grant 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. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: This program supports local efforts to enhance the oral language, cognitive, and early reading skills of preschool age children especially those from low-income families, through strategies, materials, and professional development that are grounded in scientifically based reading research. The specific activities for which recipients must use grant funds are identified in the program statute, which is included in the application package. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.359A and 84.359B. Pre- and full applications for grants under the Early Reading First program, CFDA Number 84.359A (pre-application) and CFDA Number 84.359B (full application) must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://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 pre- or full application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the Early Reading First program at Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program or competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.359, not 84.359A). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Early Reading First -- Full Application CFDA 84.359B
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-834.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Natasha Harding
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 202-245-6119

Program Managers:

Pilla Parker
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3C136 Washington, DC 20202-6132.
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Similar Government Grants: • Early Reading First Program CFDA 84.359A and 84.359B; • Early Reading First Program CFDA Numbers 84.359A and 84.359B; • Early Reading First Program CFDA 84.359A/B Reopening Pre-Application Period; • Early Reading First; • Early Reading First Program