FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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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
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Contact Information:
Cathy Bishop
850-245-0478
cathy.bishop@fldoe.org
K12: 2005-53
MEMORANDUM
TO:
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District School Superintendents
Interested Persons
FROM:
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Jim Warford
DATE:
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April 29, 2005
SUBJECT: Request for Proposals - Even Start Family Literacy Program
To support the Florida Department of Education’s goals to improve student rates of learning and
support high achievement, we are pleased to announce the availability of funds through the
William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy Program. The purpose of these funds is to
support projects that are designed to integrate early childhood education, adult literacy or adult
basic education, and parenting education into a unified family literacy program.
You are invited to submit an application on behalf of your institution. Project applications must
be received no later than the close of business on June 3, 2005, and must include the original
signature of the agency head. Applications will be reviewed using criteria specified in the
Request for Proposals. We anticipate notifying applicants of the review outcome during late
June 2005. The budget period for the approved project will be July 1, 2005, through June 30,
2006.
JIM WARFORD
K-12 CHANCELLOR
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
District School Superintendents
April 29, 2005
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Applications should be prepared using the attached application instructions. The original and
four copies must be received by the close of business on June 3, 2005, by:
Grants Management, Unit C
Florida Department of Education
Bureau of Grants Management
Room 325 Turlington Building
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Applications received after the close of business on June 3, 2005, will not be reviewed. Faxed
applications will not be accepted.
Assistance in developing the program content of the application may be requested from Lilli
Copp or Natalie Sellars with the Agency for Workforce Innovation, Office of Early
Learning/Even Start Office. Ms. Copp may be reached at 904/794-9112 or via electronic mail at
lilli.copp@awi.state.fl.us, and Ms. Sellars may be reached at 850/921-3180 or via electronic mail
at natalie.sellars@awi.state.fl.us. Assistance in meeting fiscal or technical requirements may be
requested from Margaret D. White at 850/245-0498 or via electronic mail at
margaret.white@fldoe.org. Additionally, Cathy Bishop, Program Specialist, may also be
contacted regarding application content.
We appreciate your interest in this program and look forward to the implementation of
outstanding family literacy projects.
JW/cbm
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Gladys Wilson
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