Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII): Investing in Innovation Fund - Validation grants CDFA Number 84.411B

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	Federal Grant Title:	Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII): Investing in Innovation Fund - Validation grants CDFA Number 84.411B
	CFDA Number:	84.411
	CFDA Description:	State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Education
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ED-GRANTS-060311-002
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
	Posted Date:	Jun 03, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jun 07, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 02, 2011 Applications Available: June 6, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 2, 2011.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 02, 2011 Applications Available: June 6, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 2, 2011.
	Archive Date:	Sep 01, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	5
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	148,200,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	15,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility Information - Providing Innovations That Improve Achievement for High-Need Students: All eligible applicants must implement practices, strategies, or programs for high-need students (as defined in this notice). (2010 i3 NFP) Eligible Applicants: Entities eligible to apply for Investing in Innovation Fund grants include: (a) An LEA or (b) a partnership between a nonprofit organization and (1) One or more LEAs or (2) a consortium of schools. An eligible applicant that is a partnership applying under section 14007(a)(1)(B) of the ARRA must designate one of its official partners (as defined in this notice) to serve as the applicant in accordance with the Department's regulations governing group applications in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129. (2010 i3 NFP)
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: The Investing in Innovation Fund, established under section 14007 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), provides funding to support (1) Local educational agencies (LEAs), and (2) nonprofit organizations in partnership with (a) one or more LEAs or (b) a consortium of schools. The purpose of this program is to provide competitive grants to applicants with a record of improving student achievement and attainment in order to expand the implementation of, and investment in, innovative practices that are demonstrated to have an impact on improving student achievement or student growth (as defined in this notice), closing achievement gaps, decreasing dropout rates, increasing high school graduation rates, or increasing college enrollment and completion rates. Applications for grants under the Investing in Innovation Fund, CFDA number 84.411B (Validation grants), must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov. You may access the electronic grant application for Investing in Innovation Fund at http://www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.411, not 84.411B).The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov.
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Grant Announcement Contact: Joyce Mays Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Thelma Leenhouts U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 4W302 Washington, DC 20202 Telephone:(202)453-7122 or by e-mail
e-mail: Program Manager [i3@ed.gov.]
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