Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII): Charter Schools Program Non-State Educational Agency (Non-SEA) Dissemination Grant CFDA Number 84.282C
Post Date
June 11th 2013
Application Due Date
July 12th 2013
Applications Available: June 11, 2013. Dates of Pre-Application Webinars (all times are Washington, DC time): 1. June 17, 2013, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and 2. June 20, 2013, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Individuals interested in attending one of the Webinars a
Funding Opportunity Number
ED-GRANTS-061113-002
CFDA Number(s)
84.282
Funding Instrument Type(s)
Grant
Funding Activity Categories
Number of Awards
5
Eligibility Categories
1. Eligible Applicants: (b) Dissemination grants (CFDA number 84.282C): Charter schools, as defined in section 5210(1) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221i(1)), that have been in operation for at least three consecutive years and have demonstrated overall success, including-- (1) Substantial progress in improving student academic achievement; (2) High levels of parent satisfaction; and (3) The management and leadership necessary to overcome initial start-up problems and establish a thriving, financially viable charter school. Note: Consistent with section 5204(f)(6) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221c(f)(6)), a charter school may apply for funds to carry out dissemination activities, whether or not the charter school previously applied for or received funds under the CSP for planning, program design, or implementation. Note: These competitions (CFDA numbers 84.282B and 84.282C) are limited to eligible applicants in States in which the SEA does not have an approved application under the CSP (or will not have an approved application as of October 1, 2013). The following States currently have approved applications under the CSP: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. Eligible applicants, including charter schools, located in States with currently approved CSP applications that are interested in participating in the CSP should contact the SEA for information related to the State's CSP subgrant competition. Further information is available at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/csp/funding.html.
Funding
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Estimated Total Funding:
$1000000
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Award Range:
$None - $None
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 CSP is to increase national understanding of the charter school model by expanding the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the Nation; providing financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools; and evaluating the effects of charter schools, including their effects on students, student academic achievement, staff, and parents. This notice inviting applications (NIA) announces competitions for two different grants: (1) Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation; and (2) Dissemination. Each grant has different purposes, eligibility requirements, and selection criteria. Information pertaining to each grant will be outlined in subsequent sections. Non-SEA eligible applicants are those that are qualified to participate based on requirements set forth in this NIA. Non-SEA eligible applicants in States in which the SEA does not have an approved application under the CSP may receive grants directly from the Secretary for either planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools or to carry out dissemination activities. States with approved CSP applications are Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. Non-SEA eligible applicants that propose to use grant funds for planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools must apply under CFDA number 84.282B. Non-SEA eligible applicants that request funds for dissemination activities must apply under CFDA number 84.282C. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.282B and 84.282C. Applications for grants under the CSP, CFDA Numbers 84.282B and 84.282C, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at 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 application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the CSP 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 84.282, not 84.282B or 282C).
Contact Information
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Agency
Department of Education
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Office:
None
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Agency Contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin.
Phone 202-245-6288
EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov
Program Manager:
LaShawndra Thornton
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 4W257
Washington, DC 20202-5970.
Telephone: (202) 453-5617 or -
Agency Mailing Address:
e-Mail: Program Manager
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