Smaller Learning Communities--Special Competition for Supplemental Reading Program Research Evaluation

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	Federal Grant Title:	Smaller Learning Communities--Special Competition for Supplemental Reading Program Research Evaluation
	CFDA Number:	84.215
	CFDA Description:	Fund for the Improvement of Education
	Federal Agency Name:	Headquarters and Regional Offices
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ED-GRANTS-033005-003
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 30, 2005
	Creation Date:	Mar 30, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 16, 2005
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	8
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$40,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$5,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants: Local educational agencies (LEAs), including schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA schools) and educational service agencies that meet the requirements specified in the Educational Service Agencies section of the Application Requirements in the notice of final priorities, requirements, definitions and selection criteria for this competition (NFP), published elsewhere in the March 30, 2005 issue of the Federal Register, are eligible to apply on behalf of two or four large high schools that agree to all of the requirements of participation in the research evaluation. Additional eligibility requirements aware listed in the Eligibility section of the Application Requirements in the NFP, published elsewhere in the March 30, 2005 issue of the Federal Register.
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 purpose of the Smaller Learning Communities (SLC) program is to promote academic achievement through the planning, implementation or expansion of small, safe, and successful learning environments in large high schools to help ensure that all students graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary to make successful transitions to college and careers. The purpose of this special competition is to fund, using a portion of FY 2004 SLC program funds, a national research evaluation of supplemental reading programs in a special type of SLC structure called freshman academies, and, in addition, to support a broader range of activities to create or expand SLCs in participating schools. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.215L. Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted by mail or hand delivery. For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application by mail or hand delivery, please refer to section IV. 6. Other Submission Requirements in this notice.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Smaller Learning Communities--Special Competition for Supplemental Reading Program Research Evaluation; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-6315.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Cotton, Julius, ED FedGrants Administrator, Phone (202) 245-6140, Fax (202) 245-6288, Email julius.cotton@ed.gov julius.cotton@ed.gov Cotton, Julius
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