FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
JULIA L. JOHNSON
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
LINDA K. TAYLOR
MEMORANDUM
TO
: District School Superintendents
FROM
:
Jim Warford
DATE
: March 24, 2005
SUBJECT
: Requests for Proposals: Florida Learn & Serve Grants
The Department of Education anticipates that federal funds will be available to public schools
and school districts for K-12 service-learning projects for 2005-2006. The goal of Florida Learn
& Serve is to engage K-12 students in service learning—school and/or community service
activities that apply academic curricula and the Sunshine State Standards—to improve student
performance, provide for civic engagement and career exploration, and address key needs in the
areas of reading, civics/history, drug/violence prevention, intergenerational interaction, and the
environment. A major program objective is to build infrastructure for sustained service-learning
efforts.
Funding comes from the Corporation for National and Community Service and should be
available for project awards to be effective September 1, 2005, for 12 months, contingent upon
the timely release of federal funds to the state.
The Department is releasing this application package to allow adequate planning and
development by districts and schools. We anticipate awards will be announced in the fall after
funds have been received by the state. At least $318,800 will be available for School-Based
Service-Learning Projects—one-year awards with an option to reapply. Applicants may apply
for up to $12,000.
THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS MAY 16, 2005.
JIM WARFORD
K-12 CHANCELLOR
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
District School Superintendents
March 24, 2005
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The application guidelines contain full details and instructions. There will also be a series of
workshops on the fundamentals of service-learning. The workshop schedule is included as
Attachment 6 in the Request for Proposals.
For further information, please contact Joe Follman, Florida Learn & Serve, at 850-488-9661
(SunCom 278-9661). These applications are available on the Florida Learn & Serve web site
www.fsu.edu/~flserve.
An original grant application and four copies should be sent to:
Florida Department of Education
Bureau of Grants Management, Unit C
325 West Gaines Street, Room 325
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
