Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Training and Advisory Services--Equity Assistance Centers (EAC) program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Training and Advisory Services--Equity Assistance Centers (EAC) program
	CFDA Number:	84.004
	CFDA Description:	Civil Rights Training and Advisory Services
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Education
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ED-GRANTS-031011-001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 11, 2011
	Creation Date:	Mar 11, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 25, 2011 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 25, 2011. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 20, 2011.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 25, 2011 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 25, 2011. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 20, 2011.
	Archive Date:	May 25, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	10
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	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: Eligible Applicants: A public agency (other than a State educational agency or a school board) or a private, non-profit organization.
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. Purpose of Program: The Training and Advisory Services--Equity Assistance Centers (EAC) program is authorized under Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000c-2000c-2, 2000c-5, and the implementing regulations in 34 CFR parts 270 and 272. This program awards grants through cooperative agreements to operate 10 regional EACs that provide technical assistance (including training) at the request of school boards and other responsible governmental agencies in the preparation, adoption, and implementation of plans for the desegregation of public schools--which in this context means plans for equity (including desegregation based on race, sex, and national origin)--and in the development of effective methods of coping with special educational problems occasioned by desegregation. Assistance may include, among other activities: (1) Dissemination of information regarding effective methods of coping with special educational problems occasioned by desegregation; (2) assistance and advice in coping with these problems; and (3) training designed to improve the ability of teachers, supervisors, counselors, parents, community members, and other elementary or secondary school personnel to deal effectively with special educational problems occasioned by desegregation. Applications for grants under the Training and Services--Equity Assistance Centers (EACs) CFDA number 84.004D, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. You may access the electronic grant application for Training and Advisory Services_Equity Assistance Centers 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 84.004, not 84.004D). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2011-03-10/pdf/2011-5544.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Joyce Mays Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Fran Walter U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W115, Washington, DC 20202-6400 Telephone:(202) 205-9198 or by e-mail:

email: Program Manager [fran.walter@ed.gov.]
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