Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) CFDA 84.200A

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	Federal Grant Title:	Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) CFDA 84.200A
	CFDA Number:	84.200
	CFDA Description:	Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Education
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ED-GRANTS-111709-003
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Nov 17, 2009
	Creation Date:	Nov 17, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 18, 2009 Applications Available: November 17, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: December 18, 2009.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 18, 2009 Applications Available: November 17, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: December 18, 2009.
	Archive Date:	Jan 17, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	52
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$9,144,795
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$175,020
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$131,265
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants: Academic departments of institutions of higher education that meet the requirements in 34 CFR 648.2. Cost Sharing or Matching: An institution must provide, from non- Federal funds, an institutional matching contribution equal to at least 25 percent of the grant amount received (see 34 CFR 648.7). Other: For requirements relating to selecting fellows, see 34 CFR 648.40.
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: This program provides fellowships in areas of national need to assist graduate students with excellent academic records who demonstrate financial need and plan to pursue the highest degree available in their course of study at the institution. Applications for grants under the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Program--CFDA number 84.200A must be submitted electronically using e-Application, accessible through the Department's e-Grants Web site at: http://e-grants.ed.gov. The telephone number for the eApps Helpdesk is 1-888-336-8930 or e-mail.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/e9-27581.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Joyce Mays Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Gary Thomas U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street, NW., room 6016, Washington, DC 20006-8524 Telephone:(202)02-7767,or by e-mail:

e-mail: Program Manager [gary.thomas@ed.gov.]
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