Project Timelines and Frequently Asked Questions
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    Project timelines and award amounts
    Applications are due at the close of business on February 2, 2004.
    Projects will be funded from March 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005.
    Selected projects will be awarded between $15,000 and $25,000.
    Focus of grant projects
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    What is the primary focus of the grant projects?
    University teams will submit plans for restructuring their preservice
    preparation programs in order to prepare teachers who are qualified to
    teach not only special education, but also secondary core academic
    subjects while satisfying the “highly qualified” requirements of the
    No
    Child Left Behind Act of 2001
    . Bonus points will be awarded to
    applications that focus on restructuring all college/university preservice
    teacher preparation programs so that all personnel, including those in
    general education, will be prepared to teach all students.
    2.
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    Are restructured programs expected to be operational by the end of the
    grant period?
    Yes, restructured programs will be expected to be operational by August
    2005.
    3.
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    Can several institutions collaborate on a project?
    Yes, several institutions may collaborate on one project but one of the
    institutions must agree to be the sole fiscal agent for submission of the
    applications and for receiving funds from the Department of Education.
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    Does the range in award amounts change for collaborative projects?
    Funding for collaborative projects will be determined by the number of
    institutions collaborating on the effort and the extent of restructuring
    occurring in preservice programs at each institution.
    Who can apply
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    Who is eligible to apply?
    Faculty and other staff from Florida public or private colleges and
    universities with approved preservice personnel preparation programs for
    K-12 special education and secondary general education are eligible to
    apply for grant funds.
    How to apply
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    How can I get a copy of the application?
    Applications are available through the Florida Department of Education’s
    Paperless Communications System. You may also click on the grant
    application link, or contact Evelyn Dowery by phone at the Florida
    Department of Education (850) 245-0475/SC 205-0475, or by e-mail:
    evelyn.dowery@fldoe.org.
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    Where do I send my application materials?
    Application materials should be sent to the following address:
    Bureau of Grants Management
    Florida Department of Education
    Turlington Building, Room 325
    325 West Gaines Street
    Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
    Questions from the phone conference on December 17, 2003

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