The Department of Education offers the Training and Advisory Services Program–Equity Assistance Centers grants for operating regional EACs to provide technical assistance in desegregation and equity plans for public schools. These grants aim to assist school boards and governmental agencies in developing effective strategies to address desegregation challenges. Applicants must submit electronically through Grants.gov by June 30, 2008. For detailed eligibility and application requirements, refer to the official Federal Register application notice under CFDA Number 84.004D.
Opportunity ID: 41676
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-051408-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Training and Advisory Services Program–Equity Assistance Centers (EACs) CFDA 84.004D |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.004 — Civil Rights Training and Advisory Services |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 14, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2008 Applications Available: May 14, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 30, 2008. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2008 Applications Available: May 14, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 30, 2008. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,970,736 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: (a) A public agency (other than a State educational agency or a school board) or a private, non-profit organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| 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 Training and Advisory Services 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 at 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. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.004D. Applications for grants under the Training and Advisory Services Program, CFDA Number 84.004D, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://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 e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the Training and Advisory Services Program at http://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 Additional Information: | Training and Advisory Services Program–Equity Assistance Centers (EACs) CFDA 84.004D; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2008 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin. Phone (202) 245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Sandra H. Brown U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E116 Washington, DC 20202-6400 Telephone: (202) 260-2638 or by e-mail: Email:sandra.brown@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 41676 Full Announcement-1 -> E8-10777.pdf
Folder 41676 Other Supporting Documents-Correction 1 -> Z8-10106.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin. Phone (202) 245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Sandra H. Brown U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E116 Washington, DC 20202-6400 Telephone: (202) 260-2638 or by e-mail: Email: sandra.brown@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.004 | 84-004D2008-1 | Training and Advisory Services Program (84.004D) | PKG00007193 | May 14, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
41676 SF424-2.0.pdf
41676 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
41676 Other-1.1.pdf
41676 Budget-1.1.pdf
41676 Project-1.1.pdf
41676 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
41676 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
41676 SF424B-1.1.pdf
41676 ED_524_Budget-1.1.pdf
41676 ED_SF424_Supplement-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
41676 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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