OpportunityTitle: Homeless Education Disaster Assistance Program CFDA 84.383A
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Under this program, the Department will   award funds directly to eligible LEAs based on demonstrated need. (Except where specifically noted, the term LEA as used in this notice refers to a single LEA or a consortium of LEAs located in the same State.) In determining an LEA&apos;s need for assistance, the Department will consider the number of students enrolled in the LEA in kindergarten through grade twelve who became homeless as a result of a natural disaster (as defined elsewhere in this notice) that occurred in 2008. To be eligible for funding under this program, an LEA (individually or in consortium) must have at least fifty of these homeless students enrolled.
Description: &#149;Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. The Homeless Education Disaster Assistance program is a new, one-year program authorized under the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. This program provides assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) or consortia of LEAs located within the same State whose enrollment of homeless students has increased as a result of a natural disaster that occurred in calendar year 2008 (2008). Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) No. 84.383A. To receive funding, an eligible LEA must submit an application electronically by the deadline established in this notice. Submission of an electronic application involves the use of the Department&apos;s Electronic Grant Application System (e-Application) accessible through the Department&apos;s e-Grants system. You can access the electronic application for the Homeless Education Disaster Assistance program at: http://e-grants.ed.gov. Once you access this site, you will receive specific instructions regarding the information to include in your application.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: e-Mail: Program Manager
GrantorContactText: Julius Cotton &lt;br/&gt;ED Grants.gov  FIND System Admin. &lt;br/&gt;Phone (202) 245-6140 &lt;br/&gt;julius.cotton@ed.gov &lt;br/&gt;Program Manager: &lt;br/&gt;Mr. John McLaughlin &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3C130 &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20202 &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: (202) 260-0826 or via e-mail at
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available: 01/09/2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: 02/09/2009.