Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Office of Indian Education (OIE): Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies CFDA Number 84.060A
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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
ED-GRANTS-012913-001
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Posted Date:
Jan 29, 2013
Creation Date:
Jan 29, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications:
May 14, 2013
Part I of the Formula Grant Electronic Application System for Indian Education (EASIE) Applications Available: January 14, 2013.
Deadline for Transmittal of Part I Applications: March 8, 2013.
Part II of the Formula Grant EASIE Applications Available: March 29, 2013.
Deadline for Transmittal of Part II Applications: May 14, 2013.
Note: Applicants must meet the deadlines for both EASIE Part I and Part II to receive a grant. Any application not meeting the Part I and Part II deadlines will not be considered for funding. This change is being initiated in order to be consistent with Department-wide policy, and ensure that applicants who meet the deadlines receive the maximum amount of available funding. Other changes to application procedures are explained in section IV.2 Content and Form of Application Submission, and IV.7 Other Submission Requirements.
Current Closing Date for Applications:
May 14, 2013
Part I of the Formula Grant Electronic Application System for Indian Education (EASIE) Applications Available: January 14, 2013.
Deadline for Transmittal of Part I Applications: March 8, 2013.
Part II of the Formula Grant EASIE Applications Available: March 29, 2013.
Deadline for Transmittal of Part II Applications: May 14, 2013.
Note: Applicants must meet the deadlines for both EASIE Part I and Part II to receive a grant. Any application not meeting the Part I and Part II deadlines will not be considered for funding. This change is being initiated in order to be consistent with Department-wide policy, and ensure that applicants who meet the deadlines receive the maximum amount of available funding. Other changes to application procedures are explained in section IV.2 Content and Form of Application Submission, and IV.7 Other Submission Requirements.
Archive Date:
Jun 13, 2013
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
1300
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$10,592,100
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):
84.060
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Indian Education_Grants to Local Educational Agencies
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Eligible Applicants: Certain LEAs, including charter schools authorized as LEAs under State law, as prescribed by section 7112(b) of the ESEA, certain schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education of the U.S. Department of the Interior, as prescribed by section 7113(d) of the ESEA, and Indian tribes under certain conditions, as prescribed by section 7112(c) of the ESEA.
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 Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies program provides grants to support local educational agencies (LEAs) and other eligible entities described in this notice in reforming and improving elementary and secondary school programs that serve Indian students. The Department funds comprehensive programs that are designed to help Indian students meet the same State academic content and student academic achievement standards used for all students while addressing the language and cultural needs of Indian students. Such programs include supporting the professional development of teachers of Indian students.
In addition, under section 7116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), the Secretary will, upon receipt of an acceptable plan for the integration of education and related services, and in cooperation with other relevant Federal agencies, authorize the entity receiving the funds under this program to consolidate all Federal formula funds that are to be used exclusively for Indian students. Instructions for submitting an integration of education and related services plan are included in the EASIE, which is described elsewhere in this notice under Application Process and Submission Information.
Note: Under the Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies program, applicants are required to develop the project for which an application is made: (a) In open consultation with parents and teachers of Indian students and, if appropriate, Indian students from secondary schools, including through public hearings held to provide a full opportunity to understand the program and to offer recommendations regarding the program (section 7114(c)(3)(C) of the ESEA); (b) with the participation of a parent committee selected in accordance with section 7114(c)(4) of the ESEA; and, (c) with the written approval of that parent committee (section 7114(c)(4) of the ESEA).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.060A.
Applications for grants under this program must be submitted electronically using the Formula Grant EASIE, at https//eden.ed.gov/Survey/.
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement
electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin.
Phone 202-245-6140
julius.cotton@ed.gov
Program Manager:
For questions about the Formula Grant
Program to Local Educational Agencies, contact:
Bernard Garcia
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E307
Washington, DC 20202-6335.
Telephone: (202) 260-1454 or by email:
Bernard.Garcia@ed.gov.
For questions about the EASIE application and uploading documentation, contact
The EDFacts Partner Support Center
Telephone: 877-457-3336 (877-HLP-EDEN) or by email at: eden_OIE@ed.gov.
e-Mail: EDFacts Partner Support Center
Synopsis Modification History
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