Recent grant opportunities from the U.S. Department of
Education (ED) include...

* Striving Readers -- CFDA# 84.371A

* Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program --
CFDA# 84.345A

* Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs (RCEP),
Institute on Rehabilitation Issues (IRI) -- CFDA# 84.264C

* State Technical Assistance Projects to Improve Services
and Results for Children Who Are Deaf-Blind -- CFDA#
84.326C

* Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic
Americans (PPOHA) Program -- CFDA# 84.031M

* FIPSE: College Course Materials Rental Initiative --
CFDA# 84.116Y

* FIPSE: Graduate Programs at Institutions of Higher
Education Serving Hispanic Americans -- CFDA# 84.116V

Below are excerpts from the "notice inviting applications" for
each grant opportunity. For more complete information, please
see the full notice inviting applications in the Federal
Register. We try to ensure that the web version and the
Federal Register notice are the same; however, the Federal
Register notice should be consulted for complete and
authoritative information.

For application packages and other information related to ED
funding opportunities, please see:

[www.ed.gov].
[www.ed.gov]

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Striving Readers (Federal Register: June 11, 2009 [CFDA#
84.371A])
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Purpose of Program: The purposes of the Striving Readers program
are to raise the literacy levels of adolescent students in schools
that are eligible for assistance under Title I, Part A of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA),
and that enroll significant numbers of students reading below grade
level and to build a strong, scientific research base for
identifying and replicating strategies that improve adolescent
literacy instruction.
Applications Available: June 11, 2009.
Deadline for Notice of Intent To Apply: July 1, 2009.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 10, 2009.
Eligible Applicant: A State educational agency (SEA) that
applies on behalf of itself and one or more LEAs, including charter
schools considered to be LEAs in accordance with State law, that
have governing authority over the eligible schools (as defined
elsewhere in this notice) that the applicant proposes to include in
the project.
Estimated Available Funds: $7.2 million.
Estimated Range of Awards: $750,000-$1.3 million.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $1 million.
Estimated Number of Awards: 7.

Additional information is available online at:
[www.ed.gov]

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Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program (Federal
Register: June 15, 2009 [CFDA# 84.345A])
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Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Underground Railroad
Educational and Cultural (URR) Program is to help preserve the
Underground Railroad's legacy and to help demonstrate how the
Underground Railroad's widespread operations network transformed
our Nation. In addition, the URR also promotes the formation of
public-private partnerships to help disseminate information
regarding the Underground Railroad throughout the United States,
including lessons to be drawn from the history of the Underground
Railroad.
Applications Available: June 15, 2009.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 30, 2009.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit educational organizations that
are established to research, display, interpret, and collect
artifacts relating to the history of the Underground Railroad,
including the lessons to be drawn from such history.
Estimated Available Funds: $1,945,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $500,000-$1,000,000 total for
up to three years.
Estimated Number of Awards: 2.

Additional information is available online at:
[www.ed.gov]

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Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs (RCEP), Institute on
Rehabilitation Issues (IRI) (Federal Register: June 16, 2009
[CFDA# 84.264C])
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Purpose of Program: The Rehabilitation Continuing Education
Programs: (1) Train newly employed State agency staff at the
administrative, supervisory, professional, paraprofessional, or
clerical levels in order to develop needed skills for effective
agency performance; (2) Provide training opportunities for
experienced State agency personnel at all levels of State agency
practice to upgrade their skills and to develop mastery of new
program developments dealing with significant issues, priorities,
and legislative thrusts of the State and Federal vocational
rehabilitation (VR) program; and (3) Develop and conduct training
programs for staff of: (a) Private rehabilitation agencies and
facilities that cooperate with State VR units in providing VR and
other rehabilitation services; (b) Centers for independent living;
and (c) Client assistance programs.
Applications Available: June 16, 2009.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 31, 2009.
Eligible Applicants: States and public or nonprofit agencies
and organizations, including Indian Tribes and institutions of
higher education.
Estimated Available Funds: $190,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 1.

Additional information is available online at:
[www.ed.gov]

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State Technical Assistance Projects to Improve Services and
Results for Children Who Are Deaf-Blind (Federal Register: June
17, 2009 [CFDA# 84.326C])
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Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Technical Assistance and
Dissemination To Improve Services and Results For Children With
Disabilities program is to promote academic achievement and to
improve results for children with disabilities by providing
technical assistance (TA), supporting model demonstration projects,
disseminating useful information, and implementing activities that
are supported by scientifically based research.
Applications Available: June 17, 2009.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 17, 2009.
Eligible Applicants: SEAs; LEAs, including public charter
schools that are considered LEAs under State law; IHEs; other
public agencies; private nonprofit organizations; outlying areas;
FAS; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; and for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Available Funds: $160,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $30,000-$65,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $53,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 3.

Additional information is available online at:
[www.ed.gov]

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Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans
(PPOHA) Program (Federal Register: June 18, 2009 [CFDA# 84.031M])
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Purpose of Program: The Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities
for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA) Program provides grants to: (1)
Expand postbaccalaureate educational opportunities for, and improve
the academic attainment of, Hispanic students; and (2) expand the
postbaccalaureate academic offerings as well as enhance the program
quality in the institutions of higher education that are educating
the majority of Hispanic college students and helping large numbers
of Hispanic and low-income students complete postsecondary degrees.
Applications Available: June 18, 2009.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 20, 2009.
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education (IHEs)
that offer a postbaccalaureate certificate or postbaccalaureate
degree program and qualify as eligible Hispanic-serving
institutions (HSIs) under section 502 of the HEA.
Estimated Available Funds: $11,500,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $385,000-575,000.
Estimate Average Size of Awards: $500,000 (for an Individual
Development Grant).
Estimated Number of Awards: 23 Individual Development Grants.

Additional information is available online at:
[www.ed.gov]

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Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) --
Special Focus Competition: College Course Materials Rental
Initiative (Federal Register: June 18, 2009 [CFDA# 84.116Y])
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Purpose of Program: The Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary
Education (FIPSE) supports innovative grants and cooperative
agreements to improve postsecondary education. It supports
reforms, innovations, and significant improvements of postsecondary
education that respond to problems of national significance and
serve as national models. Under the FIPSE Program, the Secretary
may make grants for special projects concerning areas of national
need.
Applications Available: June 18, 2009.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 3, 2009.
Eligible Applicants: IHEs, other public and private nonprofit
institutions and agencies,
and combinations of these institutions and agencies.
Estimated Available Funds: $10,000,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $200,000-$300,000 for a two-year
project period. $100,000-$150,000 for a one-year project period.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $250,000 for a two-year
project period. $125,000 for a one-year project period.
Estimated Number of Awards: 40.

Additional information is available online at:
[www.ed.gov]


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Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) --
Special Focus Competition: Graduate Programs at Institutions of
Higher Education Serving Hispanic Americans (Federal Register:
June 18, 2009 [CFDA# 84.116V])
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Purpose of Program: The Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary
Education (FIPSE) supports innovative grants and cooperative
agreements to improve postsecondary education. It supports
reforms, innovations, and significant improvements of postsecondary
education that respond to problems of national significance and
serve as national models. Under the FIPSE Program, the Secretary
may make grants for special projects concerning areas of national
need.
Dates: Applications Available: June 18, 2009.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 3, 2009.
Eligible Applicants: IHEs, other public and private nonprofit
institutions and agencies, and combinations of these institutions
and agencies.
Estimated Available Funds: $10,000,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $200,000-$300,000 for a two-year
project period. $100,000-$150,000 for a one-year project period.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $250,000 for a two-year
project period. $125,000 for a one-year project period.
Estimated Number of Awards: 40.

Additional information is available online at:
[www.ed.gov]