[NIFL-POVRACELIT:1106] Grant Opportunity: Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program for Communities with High Concentrations of Children Living in Poverty

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The following grant opportunity from the US Dept of Education may be of
interest to list subscribers.

-Mary Ann Corley
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  Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program
  (Federal Register: March 31, 2003 [CFDA# 84.349A])
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Purpose of Program:
The purpose of the Early Childhood Educator Professional Development
Program, authorized by section 2151(e) of the Elementary & Secondary
Education Act (ESEA) as added by the No Child Left Behind Act, Public Law
107-110, is to enhance the school readiness of young children, particularly
disadvantaged young children, & to prevent them from encountering
difficulties once they enter school.  The program is designed to improve the
knowledge & skills of early childhood educators who work in communities that
have high concentrations of children living in poverty.

Eligible Applicants:
A partnership consisting of at least one entity from each of the following
categories, as indicated below:
(i) One or more institutions of higher education, or other public or private
entities (including faith-based organizations), that provide professional
development for early childhood educators who work with children from
low-income families in high-need communities; &

(ii) One or more public agencies (including local educational agencies,
State educational agencies, State human services agencies, & State & local
agencies administering programs under the Child Care & Development Block
Grant Act of 1990), Head Start agencies, or private organizations (including
faith-based organizations); &

(iii) If feasible, an entity with demonstrated experience in providing
training to educators in early childhood education programs concerning
identifying & preventing behavior problems or working with children
identified as or suspected to be victims of abuse.  This entity may be one
of the partners described above, if appropriate.

Applications Available: March 31, 2003.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 16, 2003.
Estimated Available Funds: $14,875,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $1,200,000-$2,800,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $2,000,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 5-12 awards.

Additional Information: Applicable regulations, final achievement
indicators, selection criteria, & other information are available in the
Federal Register notice.

Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2003-1/033103b.html
<http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2003-1/033103b.html



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