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FEDERAL PROGRAMS
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
http://www.ed.gov/fund/grants-apply.html?src=rt 1-800-USA-LEARN
GRANT/PROGRAM
Arts in Education (CFDA No. 84.351) – To provide
competitive grants that support the integration of the arts
into the elementary and secondary school curriculum, with
particular focus on improving the academic achievement of
low-income students.
CONTACT INFO/DEADLINE
Contact – Doug Herbert, U.S. Department
of Education, OII Improvement Programs,
400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Rm 4W343, LBJ
Building, Washington, DC 20202-59, or at
(202) 401-3813, email: doug.herbert@ed.gov
http://www.ed.gov/programs/artsed/index.
html
Byrd Honors Scholarships (CFDA No. 84.185A) – To
provide scholarships to support postsecondary education
to outstanding high school seniors who show promise of
continued academic achievement in an effort to recognize and
promote student excellence and achievement.
Career and Technical Education – National Programs
(CFDA No. 84.051) – To provide support for research,
development, demonstration, dissemination, evaluation, and
assessment activities aimed at improving the quality and
effectiveness of career and technical education.
Carol M. White Physical Education Program ( CFDA
84.215F) – provides grants to LEAs and community-based
organizations (CBOs) to initiate, expand, or enhance physical
education programs, including after-school programs, for
students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Grant recipients
must implement programs that help students make progress
toward meeting state standards.
Charter Schools Program – The CSP awards and administers
seven grant competitions intended specifically for the charter
school community.
The CSP also funds many entities and organizations that provide
rich and varied resources. These include the National Charter
School Resource Center, the “go to” place for information on
everything from sound authorizing principles to professional
development for charter school teachers.
Application deadlines are set forth by state
agencies.
Contact – Bob Staver, Chief, Division of
Professional Development and Instruction,
Pennsylvania Department of Education,
Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support,
333 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333,
or at (717) 783-6583, by fax at (717) 772-3621,
email: rstaver@pa.gov
http://www.ed.gov/programs/iduesbyrd/
Contact – Office of Vocational and Adult
Education at (202) 245-7700, email: ovae@
ed.gov
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/
programs.html
Contact – Carlette Huntley, U.S. Department
of Education, OSDFS,
550 12th St., S.W., Rm. 10071/PCP
Washington, DC 20202-6450 or at (202)
245-7871, email: Carlette.Huntley@ed.gov
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/
csp/index.html
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