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Funding Opportunities
Government and Private Grant Sources for Education Programs
March 25, 2008
The information in
Funding Opportunities
comes from a variety of sources and
is compiled by the Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Contracts, Grants,
& Procurement Management Services, Office of Grants Training & Development 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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Florida Department of Education / Office of Adult Migrant Program and
Services / Farmworker Jobs and Education Program
Florida Department of Education / Office of Adult Migrant
Program and Services / Farmworker Jobs and Education
Program
PROGRAM:
Farmworker Jobs and Education Program.
CATALOG of FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE (CFDA) #:
17.264.
PURPOSE OF PROGRAM:
The program purpose is to strengthen the ability of
eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families to achieve economic
self-sufficiency.
DEADLINE:
June 2, 2008.
ESTIMATED AVERAGE SIZE OF AWARDS:
$3,334,116 (estimated) -
Contingent upon the availability and level of funds appropriated for Florida by the
United States Department of Labor. Approximately seventeen (17) awards will be
made, ranging from $45,000 to $350,000. To insure that funds are distributed to
areas with the most significant numbers of farmworkers, the Florida Department
of Education’s Adult Migrant Program and Services utilizes a formula based on
data extrapolated from the most recent Census of the Population and the Census
of Agriculture to determine allocations by county. (Refer to Attachment B in the
Request For Proposal [RFP] link below) Applicants may apply for all or a portion
of funds available to a single county. Applicants may apply to provide service in
one or more counties that are geographically adjacent.
ELIGIBILITY:
Public and private organizations in the counties indicated on the
Allocation Chart provided in Attachment B (RFP - link below). Organizations must
understand the problems of eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers, including
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the problems of their dependents; and be familiar with the geographical area to
be served; and demonstrate the capacity to effectively administer a diversified
program of workforce investment activities and related assistance, as in Part 669,
§699.200 of the Federal Register / Vol. 65. No. 156 / Friday, August 11, 2000 /
Rules and Regulations.
CONTACT:
Carlos R. Saavedra, 813-744-6303, Carlos.Saavedra@fldoe.org. You
may visit the website at
http://www.fldoe.org/Workforce/dwdgrants/docs/RFPFarmworker.doc
Visit the FLDOE Grants Management Website at
http://www.fldoe.org/grants/
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