Funding Opportunities
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from government and private sources for education programs
July 23, 2002
The information in
Funding Opportunities
comes from a variety of sources and is compiled by the
Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Grants Management, Grants Development Office to help
Florida’s education communities serve students.
Be sure to verify availability, eligibility and instructions with the funding source before
preparing proposals.
In this issue
Funding Source - Government
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Individuals with Disabilities: Personnel Preparation, Media Services (USDOE)
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Research and Innovation to Improve Services and Results for Children with
Disabilities (USDOE)
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Personnel Preparation to Improve Services and Results for Children with
Disabilities (USDOE)
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Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for
Children with Disabilities (USDOE)
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Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects (USDOE)
Funding Source - Foundations/Private
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National Endowment for Financial Education
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National Education Association Urban Grants
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Teaching Tolerance
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Constance McCullough Award
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Ezra Jack Keats Minigrants to Libraries
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French’s Potato Sticks Contest
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One Stop Italian America and Sons of Italy Foundation
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Sam’s Club Foundation
Individuals with Disabilities: Personnel Preparation, Media Services
(USDOE)
PROGRAM
: The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) is inviting applications under two
programs to improve education services for children and other individuals with disabilities:
special education personnel preparation, specifically interdisciplinary doctoral training programs
in large-scale special education research; and technology and media services, specifically
captioning projects that provide access to news, language and children’s television programs.
DEADLINE
: August 8, 2002.
FUNDING
: $130,000 to $150,000 for the first year and $500,000 for the remaining three years
for each of two pre-service training programs; and almost $1 million a year for 29 three-year
grants in various categories of television access (up to $250,000 a year each for six national news
programs, up to $130,000 a year each for 16 local news programs, $115,000 each for two
Spanish language programs and $500,000 each for five children’s television awards).
ELIGIBILITY
: Higher education institutions for pre-service research training; state and local
education and other public agencies, higher education institutions, private nonprofit
organizations, American Indian tribes and tribal organizations and for-profit organizations, for
television access.
CONTACT
: Web site, www.ed.gov/GrantApps/. CFDA# 84.325L (research/training), CFDA#
84.327L (media services).
Research and Innovation to Improve Services and Results for Children
with Disabilities (USDOE)
PROGRAM
: U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) offers this program to produce, and
advance the use of, knowledge to improve the results of education and early intervention for
infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities.
DEADLINE
: August 19, 2002.
FUNDING
: Estimated number of awards per priority: 1.
Absolute Priority 1: Research and Training Center on Scientifically Based Practices for
Successful Early Childhood Transitions, CFDA# 84.324V.
Maximum award (per year): $700,000.
Absolute Priority 2: Center on Early Identification, Child Find, and Referral of Young Children
with Disabilities, CFDA# 84.324G.
Maximum award (per year): $700,000.
Absolute Priority 3: Center on Students Requiring Intensive Social, Emotional, and Behavioral
Interventions, CFDA# 84.324Q.
Maximum award (per year): $700,000
ELIGIBILITY
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State educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs);
institutions of higher education (IHEs); other public agencies; nonprofit private organizations;
outlying areas; freely associated States; and Indian tribes or tribal organizations.
CONTACT
: Web site, www.ed.gov/GrantApps/.
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Personnel Preparation to Improve Services and Results for Children with
Disabilities (USDOE)
PROGRAM
: U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) offers this program to: (1) help address
State-identified needs for qualified personnel in special education, related services, early
intervention, and regular education to work with children with disabilities; and (2) ensure that
those personnel have the skills and knowledge derived from practices that have been determined
through research and experience to be successful -- that are needed to serve those children.
DEADLINE
: August 19, 2002.
FUNDING
: Estimated number of awards per priority: 1.
Absolute Priority 1: Center for Educating and Providing Early Intervention Services to Children
with Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders, CFDA# 84.325g.
Maximum award (per year): $1,000,000.
Absolute Priority 2: Center to Guide Personnel Preparation Policy and Practice in Early
Intervention and Preschool Education (Birth to Five), CFDA# 84.325J.
Maximum award (per year): $600,000.
Absolute Priority 3: Statewide Models for Ensuring That Special Education Students in Inclusive
Schools are Served by Highly Qualified Teachers, CFDA# 84.325M.
Maximum award (per year): $1,000,000.
Absolute Priority 4: Research and Training Center to Prepare Personnel to Promote Parent and
Professional Collaboration, CFDA# 84.325R.
Maximum award (per year): $650,000.
Absolute Priority 5: Center for Children with Other Health Impairments, Traumatic Brain Injury,
Orthopedic Impairments and Developmental Delays Who Have Neurologically Based
Disabilities, CFDA# 84.325T.
Maximum award (per year): $650,000.
ELIGIBILITY
: Eligible applicants for Absolute Priorities 1, 4 and 5 are: State educational
agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs); institutions of higher education (IHEs);
other public agencies; nonprofit private organizations; outlying areas; freely associated States;
and Indian tribes or tribal organizations. Eligible applicants for Absolute Priority 2 are IHEs.
Eligible applicants for Absolute Priority 3 are nonprofit private organizations.
CONTACT
: Web site, www.ed.gov/GrantApps/.
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Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve
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Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (USDOE)
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PROGRAM
: U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) offers this program to provide technical
assistance and information -- through such mechanisms as institutes, regional resource centers,
clearinghouses, and programs that support States and local entities in building capacity -- to (1)
improve early intervention, educational, and transitional services and results for children with
disabilities and their families; and (2) address systemic-change goals and priorities.
DEADLINE
: August, 19 2002.
FUNDING
: Applications deadline date: Estimated number of awards per priority: 1
Absolute Priority 1: Technical Assistance Center on Disproportionate Representation of
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students in Special Education, CFDA# 84.326E.
Maximum award (per year): $700,000.
Absolute Priority 2: Center to Improve Access to the General Education Curriculum for Students
with Disabilities at the Elementary and Middle School Levels, CFDA# 84.326K.
Maximum award (per year): $1,800,000.
Absolute Priority 3: Center to Promote Involvement by Minority Institutions in Discretionary
Programs under IDEA, CFDA# 84.326L.
Maximum award (per year): $1,656,000.
Absolute Priority 4: National Center on Monitoring and Evidence-Based Decisionmaking,
CFDA# 84.326Y
Maximum award (per year): $1,000,000
ELIGIBILITY
: State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher
education, other public agencies, nonprofit private organizations, for-profit organizations,
outlying areas, freely associated States, and Indian tribes or tribal organizations.
CONTACT
: Web site, www.ed.gov/GrantApps/.
Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects (USDOE)
PROGRAM
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U.S. Department of Education (USDOE), Disability Rehabilitation Research
Projects (DRRP) Program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (the Act). The DRRP supports activities designed to
maximize the full inclusion and self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially the
most severe disabilities.
FUNDING/DEADLINE:
Persons aging with hearing and vision loss, CFDA# 84.133A-7.
Deadline: August 15, 2002.
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Estimated available funds: $500,000.
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Maximum award amount (per year): $500,000.
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Estimated number of awards: 1.
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Evaluation of the changing universe of disability and systems change, CFDA# 84.133A-15.
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Deadline: August 15, 2002.
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Estimated available funds: $300,000.
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Maximum award amount (per year): $300,000.
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Estimated number of awards: 1.
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ELIGIBILITY
: Parties eligible to apply for grants under this program are States; public or
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private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-
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profit organizations; institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
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CONTACT
: Web site, www.ed.gov/GrantApps/.
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National Endowment for Financial Education
PROGRAM
: National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) makes grants to empower
individuals to live financially responsible lives. Preference goes to organizations working with
young people, underserved societal groups, individuals with special needs, or the general public.
Encouraging youth to understand personal financial planning and sound money management
skills is one NEFE initiative.
DEADLINE
: September 3, 2002, for letters of inquiry. Full proposals will be invited based on
letters of inquiry.
FUNDING
: Varies – grants of up to $13,000 each have been awarded previously.
ELIGIBILITY
: Nonprofits.
CONTACT
: Marilyn H. Canfield, National Endowment for Financial Education, 5299 DTC
Blvd., Ste. 1300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111; telephone, 303/224-3534; e-mail,
mhc@nefe.org; Web site, http://www.nefe.org/pages/innovativegrants.html.
National Education Association Urban Grants
PROGRAM
: The National Education Association (NEA), Urban Grants support education
reform leadership programs for public K-12 faculty, education support personnel, and higher
education faculty. All programs should reflect some aspect of the NEA Program: cooperation,
collaboration, and community.
DEADLINE
: September 30, 2002.
FUNDING
:
Twenty-five grants of $5,000 each.
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ELIGIBILITY
: NEA local affiliate of 500 members or more, or the largest local affiliate of any
state regardless of membership number.
CONTACT
: NEA Urban Initiative, 1201 16
th St. NW, Washington, DC 20036; telephone,
202/822-7155; e-mail urbaned@nea.org; Web site, http://www.nea.org/grants/urban/ for regional
contact information.
Teaching Tolerance
PROGRAM
: The Teaching Tolerance grant program provides K-12 teachers seeking to
develop and implement anti-bias projects in classrooms, schools, and communities nationwide.
Initiatives should be small-scale, student-focused, and organized in the areas that promote
diversity acceptance, peacemaking, community service, or other topics within tolerance
education. Preference will go to ongoing programs, rather that one-time only events or activities.
In general, funds go to conceptual projects that promise the most direct and immediate student
impact.
DEADLINE
: Open.
FUNDING
: Up to $2,000 per award.
ELIGIBILITY
: K-12 classroom teachers.
CONTACT
: Grants Administrator, Teaching Tolerance Grants, 400 Washington Ave.,
Montgomery, AL 36104; Web site, http://www.tolerance.org/teach/expand/gra.
Constance McCullough Award
PROGRAM
: The Constance McCullough Award provides International Reading Association
(IRA) members to undertake research on reading-related problems and participate in professional
development activities held outside of North America. Applicants should work toward as many
as three articulated goals of the Association: advocacy, professional development, and emerging
global issues.
DEADLINE
: October 1, 2002.
FUNDING
: $5,000 per award.
ELIGIBILITY
: IRA members.
CONTACT
: Gerald Casey, Council and Affiliate Services, International Reading Association,
800 Barksdale Rd., P.O. Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714-8139; telephone, 302/731-1600 ext. 281;
e-mail, gcasey@reading.org; Web site, http://www.reading.org/awards/constance.html.
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Ezra Jack Keats Minigrants to Libraries
PROGRAM
: The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation makes minigrants to schools and public libraries
for initiatives cultivating literacy and creativity among children of all ages. Previous grants have
supported programs featuring guest authors and illustrators; storytellers; story theater; puppet
shows and plays based on favorite books; book writing, illustrating, or bookmaking contests;
display of children’s book illustrations from galleries or museums; early reading stimulation
activities; and family literacy workshops. While programs addressing the work of Ezra Jack
Keats will receive funding priority, projects on other topics will be accepted.
DEADLINE
: September 15, 2002.
FUNDING
: $350 per award.
ELIGIBILITY
: School and public libraries.
CONTACT
: Ezra Jack Keats Minigrants, 450-14 St., Brooklyn, NY 11215-5702; Web site,
http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/Programs/minigrants.htm.
French’s Potato Sticks Contest
PROGRAM
: French’s potato sticks
Sticks Stories
contest encourages elementary and middle
school classes to create new stories to compete for new books for personal and classroom use.
Each student per class will write a maximum 150-word story featuring the French’s Potato Stick
Kids. Entries may be written in original fiction or nonfiction, short story, joke, or comic book
formats. New characters may be used in addition to the Potato Stick Kids; family anecdotes may
be used. Each submission will be judged on creativity, storytelling, and characters.
DEADLINE
: September 30, 2002.
FUNDING
: Grand prize winners (per entrant group): Five-book library for the winning class,
one book per student in the class, supply of French’s potato sticks. Finalists: Five-book set per
class, supply of French’s potato sticks.
ELIGIBILITY
: Grades preK-2 and grades 3-6.
CONTACT
: Ellyn Small, e-mail,
ellyn.small@bhgpr.com.; French’s Potato Sticks “Sticks
Stories” Contest, 546 Valley Rd., Upper Montclair, NJ 07043;Web site,
http://www.bhgpr.com/contest.cfm?Contest=40.
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One Stop Italian America and Sons of Italy Foundation
PROGRAM
: One Stop Italian America (OSIA) and the Sons of Italy Foundation offer multiple
grant opportunities in five focus areas, including: education; cultural preservation and
advancement; medical research and education; disaster relief; and special project grants.
Education grants go to initiatives that increase the study of Italian language, literature, history,
and society in American educational institutions. OSIA also provides scholarships annually to
high school, undergraduate, and graduate students based on academic and leadership potential,
with particular emphasis going to students seeking degrees and careers in international affairs or
Italian history and culture. Research funds, program support, and scholarships will also go to
organizations working directly in Italian American studies, Italian archeology, language, science,
architecture, and international education.
DEADLINE
: Open.
FUNDING
: Varies; grants typically range from $1,000 to $15,000.
ELIGIBILITY
: Nonprofits, individuals (depending on funding area).
CONTACT
: OSIA, 219 E St. NE, Washington, DC 20002; telephone, 202/547-2900; e-mail
Nationaloffice@osia.org.; Web site, http://www.osia.org/public/grants.htm.
Sam’s Club Foundation
PROGRAM
: Sam’s Club Foundation offers multiple initiatives to strengthen its communities
nationwide. Grants are made in the following areas: children’s safety and health, education,
environment, and community programs.
DEADLINE
: Open.
FUNDING
: Varies by program. Education awards cover literacy (Get Caught Reading at
Sam’s Club), matching gifts from Sam’s Club employees, student scholarships, and a Teacher of
the Year program. Literacy programs recruit employees and local volunteers to implement
family literacy programs in communities where stores are located. Teacher of the Year programs
award $500 to one teacher per Sam’s Club store, in addition to a “Teacher of the Year” vest and
certificate of recognition.
ELIGIBILITY
: Nonprofits in areas where Sam’s Club stores are located.
CONTACT
: Local Sam’s Club manager; Web site, http://www.samsclub.com,
click on “About
Us,” then “Sam’s Club Foundation.”
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