Department of Education: Enhancing Master’s Degree Programs in STEM and Critical Foreign Language Education

Opportunity ID: 41930

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-060408-002
Funding Opportunity Title: Programs for Master’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or Critical Foreign Language Education CFDA 84.381B
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Assistance Listings: 84.381 — Baccalaureate and Master Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Critical Foreign Languages
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jun 04, 2008
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 08, 2008 Applications Available: June 6, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 8, 2008. The Notice Inviting Applications has an incorrect closing date for the Deadline for Transmittal of Applications. A second document with the correct closing date will be published in an issue of the Federal Register and will be uploaded into Grants.gov as a second attachment to this notice.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 08, 2008 Applications Available: June 6, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 8, 2008. The Notice Inviting Applications has an incorrect closing date for the Deadline for Transmittal of Applications. A second document with the correct closing date will be published in an issue of the Federal Register and will be uploaded into Grants.gov as a second attachment to this notice.
Archive Date: Aug 07, 2008
Estimated Total Program Funding: $900,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants: An institution of higher education on behalf of a department of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language, or on behalf of a department or school with a competency-based degree program (in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language) that includes teacher certification. Eligible applicants must enter into a partnership that shall include:
i. An eligible applicant;
ii. (a) A department within the eligible applicant that provides a program of study in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language; and (b) A school, department, or program of education within the eligible applicant, or a two-year institution of higher education that has a teacher preparation offering or a dual enrollment program with the eligible applicant; or
iii. A department or school within the eligible applicant with a competency-based degree program (in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language) that includes teacher certification; and
iv. Not less than one high-need LEA and a public school or a consortium of public schools served by the agency.
A partnership may include a nonprofit organization that has a demonstrated record of providing expertise or support to meet the purposes of this initiative.

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 program is to develop and implement 2- or 3-year part-time master’s degree programs in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or critical foreign language education for teachers in order to enhance the teachers’ content knowledge and pedagogical skills; and to develop programs for professionals in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or critical foreign language that lead to a master’s degree in teaching that results in teacher certification.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.381B.

Applications for grants under the Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow: Programs for Master’s Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Critical Foreign Language Education, CFDA Number 84.381B must be submitted electronically using the Government wide 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 Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow: Programs for Master’s Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Critical Foreign Language Education, 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 84.381, not 84.381B). THe telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726.

Link to Additional Information: Programs for Master’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or Critical Foreign Language Education CFDA 84.381B; 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:

Brenda Shade, Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow Program–

Master’s Degree Program

U.S. Department of Education

1990 K Street, NW., room 7090

Washington, DC 20006-8526

Telephone: (202) 502-7773 or by e-mail:
Email:Brenda.Shade@ed.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 41930 Full Announcement-1 -> E8-12512.pdf

Folder 41930 Other Supporting Documents-Correction 1 -> Z8-10106.pdf

Folder 41930 Other Supporting Documents-Correction 2 -> 08-1367.pdf

Folder 41930 Other Supporting Documents-Correction 3 -> 08-1367.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin.
Phone (202) 245-6140
julius.cotton@ed.gov
Program Manager:
Brenda Shade, Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow Program–
Master’s Degree Program
U.S. Department of Education
1990 K Street, NW., room 7090
Washington, DC 20006-8526
Telephone: (202) 502-7773 or by e-mail:
Email: Brenda.Shade@ed.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
84.381 84-381B2008-2 TCT-M-84.381B PKG00007514 Jun 06, 2008 Jul 08, 2008 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

41930 SF424-2.0.pdf

41930 ED_SF424_Supplement-1.1.pdf

41930 ED_524_Budget-1.1.pdf

41930 SF424B-1.1.pdf

41930 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

41930 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf

41930 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf

41930 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf

41930 Budget-1.1.pdf

41930 Project-1.1.pdf

41930 Other-1.1.pdf


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