Department of Education Demonstration Grants for Indian Children CFDA 84.299A

Opportunity ID: 44821

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-012109-001
Funding Opportunity Title: Demonstration Grants for Indian Children CFDA 84.299A
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 13
Assistance Listings: 84.299 — Special Projects Demonstration Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jan 21, 2009
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 06, 2009 Applications Available: January 21, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 6, 2009.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 06, 2009 Applications Available: January 21, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 6, 2009.
Archive Date: Apr 05, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,255,000
Award Ceiling: $300,000
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants for this program are State educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law; Indian tribes; Indian organizations; federally supported elementary or secondary schools for Indian students; Indian institutions (including Indian institutions of higher education); or a consortium of any of these entities.

An application from a consortium of eligible entities must meet the requirements of 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129. An application from a
consortium of eligible entities must include a signed consortium agreement with the application. Letters of support do not meet the requirement for a consortium agreement.

Applicants applying in consortium with or as an “Indian organization” must demonstrate eligibility by showing how the “Indian
organization” meets all the criteria outlined in 34 CFR 263.20.

The term “Indian institution of higher education” means an accredited college or university within the United States cited in
section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), any other institution that qualifies for funding
under the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and Dine College (formerly Navajo
Community College), authorized in the Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 640a et seq.).

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 purpose of the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program is to provide financial assistance to projects that develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve the educational opportunities and achievement of preschool, elementary, and secondary Indian students.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.299A.

Applications for grants under the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children competition, CFDA Number 84.299A, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov application 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 Demonstration Grants for Indian Children 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 84.299, not 84.299A). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov.

Link to Additional Information: Demonstration Grants for Indian Children CFDA 84.299A; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
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:

Lana Shaughnessy

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E231

Washington, DC 20202-6335

Telephone: (202) 205-2528 or by e-mail:
Email:Indian.education@ed.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 44821 Full Announcement-1 -> E9-1102.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin.
Phone (202) 245-6140
julius.cotton@ed.gov
Program Manager:
Lana Shaughnessy
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E231
Washington, DC 20202-6335
Telephone: (202) 205-2528 or by e-mail:
Email: Indian.education@ed.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
84.299 84-299A2009-1 Demonstration Grants for Indian Children PKG00010083 Jan 21, 2009 Mar 06, 2009 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

44821 SF424-2.0.pdf

44821 ED_SF424_Supplement-1.1.pdf

44821 SF424B-1.1.pdf

44821 ED_524_Budget-1.1.pdf

44821 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

44821 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf

44821 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf

44821 Project-1.1.pdf

44821 Budget-1.1.pdf

44821 Other-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

44821 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf


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