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Friday, February 11, 2011

Grant for FBCOs- Reintegration of Ex-Offenders – Adult Program Grants- Due March 17, 2011

Link to announcement: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/SGA-DFA-PY-10-10-2011.pdf

Summary:
SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration (“ETA”), U.S. Department of Labor (“Department”), announces the availability of $11.7 million dollars to serve adult ex-offenders returning to their communities. The Department expects to award approximately 10 grants of approximately $1,170,000 each for a 27-month period of performance. Grants will be awarded to faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs) to provide pre-release and post-release services to ex-offenders returning to high-poverty, high-crime communities. These services will include job training and employment preparation, mentoring, and assistance connecting to supportive services such as housing, substance abuse programs, and mental health treatment. Specifically, the employment component of the grant will focus on the development of employment opportunities in in-demand occupations, including emerging “green” jobs. Applicants must describe their community’s need for reentry services and the degree to which reentry is an issue; describe their program’s design to provide services to adult ex-offenders that will result in employment in in-demand industries, including “green” jobs; and provide evidence of partnerships with the criminal justice system, local Workforce Investment Boards and One-Stop Career Centers, the local public housing authority and other providers of housing services, and mental health and substance abuse treatment service providers.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program - Deadline Feb. 22, 2011

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The purpose of the Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program (GAMTTEP) is to improve the preparation of students, particularly women and minorities, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through curriculum development and other activities related to transportation.

LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY

The authority to award a grant for this effort is found in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Section 5204 (d)(1) (Public Law 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144 (Aug 10, 2005)) which states, “The Secretary shall establish the Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program to improve the preparation of students, particularly women and minorities, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through curriculum development and other activities related to transportation. (2) Authorized activities--The Secretary shall award grants under this subsection on the basis of competitive peer review. Grants awarded under this subsection may be used for enhancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the elementary and secondary school level through such means as--(A) internships that offer students experience in the transportation field; (B) programs that allow students to spend time observing scientists and engineers in the transportation field; and (C)

A. FUNDING

Currently, total federal funding in the amount of $1,100,000 is available for up to 11 awards. Note: The Government reserves the right to award less than the anticipated number of awards and less than the estimated amount per grantee.

B. COST SHARING OR MATCHING
Although this program does not require cost sharing or matching, eligible parties are encouraged to contribute resources as well as leverage the resources of partners to achieve more significant outcomes and ensure an institutional financial commitment to the project.

C. NUMBER OF AWARDS ANTICIPATED
FHWA intends to award up to 11 grants as a result of this RFA.


D. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The project period for this grant is one year. Projects will be funded for one year without the possibility of automatic renewal.

E. TYPE OF AWARD
Type of Award: Discretionary grants

A. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Local educational agencies (LEAs) and State educational agencies (SEAs) are eligible to apply for these grants. (See Definitions section below for the meaning of a LEA and SEA). Applications will be rejected if they are not received from a LEA or SEA. Applicants must verify in Attachment A that they meet the eligibility requirements. Institutions of higher education, businesses, or other entities may enter into a partnership agreement with a LEA or SEA to assist with program activities.

Link to full application: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/oppDTFH61-11-RA-00002-cfda20.215-instructions.pdf


Friday, February 4, 2011

Next Generation Learning- Wave 2- Deadline March 4

Link to announcement: http://nextgenlearning.org/the-grants/learn-more/

Link to RFP: http://nextgenlearning.org/sites/site-1/assets/Final_RFP.2.pdf

What is the timeline for Wave 2?

January 19, 2011 RFPs announced
March 4, 2011 Pre-proposals due
April 11, 2011 Invitations for full proposals issued
May 13, 2011 Full proposals due
June 13, 2011 Awards announced

EDUCAUSE is requesting the submission of grant applications for Wave II of the Next Generation Learning Challenges program.



Next Generation Learning Challenges is a collaborative, multiyear grant program aimed at dramatically increasing college readiness and completion through applied technology. Grant money will be issued in multiple funding "waves" launched approximately every six to twelve months.


Wave II focuses on addressing a single, complex challenge: How technology-enabled instructional and assessment materials may fundamentally alter and improve mastery of 7th-9th grade-level Common Core State Standards-aligned content with deeper learning competencies, which are critical to college and career readiness.


This second wave of the NGLC presents one single, integrated challenge comprised of two highly interdependent elements: 1) next-generation approaches to student learning of content with deeper learning competencies; and 2) next-generation assessments. Successful applicants will design, present, and demonstrate efficacy of technology-enabled learning environments that embed assessments. Learning environments should be structured as “learning modules,” which the program defines as Common Core Standards-based content that would typically be covered in a four- to eight-week period of a traditional course of study. Proposals should make clear and explicit how such modules would fit into larger semester or year-long learning sequences (of, for example, algebra or U.S. history) and how their embedded assessment capabilities will capture Common Core Standards-based performance data.


Awards will be made at one of two levels: 1) For proof of concept, awards of up to $250,000 each will be made for periods not to exceed fifteen months (with the option of a six-month no-cost extension); and 2) For early stage adoption, awards of up to $500,000 each will be made for periods not to exceed fifteen months (with the option of a six-month no-cost extension).There is a possibility that projects demonstrating particular effectiveness and proof of or potential for wide adoption will receive additional funds in a future wave of funding.


Visit the Next Generation Learning Web site for compete program guidelines and an updated FAQ.
SOURCE:  http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=324500031