Return-Path: <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h373e0U21922; Sun, 6 Apr 2003 23:40:01 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 23:40:01 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <000d01c2fcb7$099b1b90$8d5df7a5@MCORLEY> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Mary Ann Corley" <macorley1@earthlink.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:1106] Grant Opportunity: Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program for Communities with High Concentrations of Children Living in Poverty X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2688 Lines: 56 The following grant opportunity from the US Dept of Education may be of interest to list subscribers. -Mary Ann Corley NIFL-Povracelit List Moderator ******************************************************************* Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program (Federal Register: March 31, 2003 [CFDA# 84.349A]) ******************************************************************* 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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