OpportunityTitle: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) - Augustus F. Hawkins Center of Excellence (Hawkins) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116K
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 1.  Eligible Applicants:  Eligible institutions (as articulated under section 241(1) of the HEA) under the Hawkins program include-- (i) An IHE that has a qualified teacher preparation program that is&#8212; (A) A part B institution (as defined in section 322 of the HEA); (B) A Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 502 of the HEA); (C) A Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316 of the HEA); (D) An Alaska Native-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b) of the HEA); (E) A Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b) of the HEA); (F) A Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in section 318 of the HEA); (G) An Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in section320(b) of the HEA); or (H) A Native American-serving, nontribal institution (as defined in section 319 of the HEA); (ii) A consortium of institutions described in paragraph (i); or (iii) An institution described in paragraph (i), or a consortium described in paragraph (ii), in partnership with any other IHE, but only if the center of excellence established is located at an institution described in paragraph (i).
Description: 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. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2021. Purpose of Program: The Hawkins Program, authorized under Part B of Title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) is designed to support centers of excellence at institutions of higher education (IHEs). The selected centers of excellence must be established at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribal Colleges or Universities (TCUs); or Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), such as Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), with a State-accredited teacher preparation program, to help increase and retain the number of well-prepared teachers from diverse backgrounds, resulting in a more diverse teacher workforce prepared to teach in our Nation&#8217;s low performing elementary and secondary schools and close achievement gaps.[1] This program focuses on the various aspects of the teacher preparation pipeline, including the recruitment, preparation, support, placement, and retention of teachers for and in high-need local education agencies (LEAs) to support underserved students. Through this program, the Secretary seeks to fund applicants that propose to incorporate evidence-based components and practices into their teacher preparation program. Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.116K. SUMMARY: On August 23, 2022, the Department of Education (Department) published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications (NIA) for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2022 for the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence (Hawkins) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116K. The NIA established a deadline date of October 7, 2022, for the transmittal of applications. For eligible applicants that are affected applicants (as described in Eligibility below), located in Puerto Rico, portions of Alaska covered by a Presidential major disaster declaration, and areas under a Presidential major disaster or emergency declaration resulting from Hurricane Ian, which includes Florida, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina, this notice reopens this competition to allow more time for the preparation and submission of applications by eligible applicants. DATES: Deadline for Transmittal of Applications for Affected Applicants: October 17, 2022. [1] Anderson, Meredith, B.L., Brian K. Bridges, Brittany A. Harris and Sekou Biddle. (2020). Imparting Wisdom: HBCU Lessons for K-12 Education. Washington, DC: Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute, UNCF.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program Manager
GrantorContactText: Julius C Cotton &lt;br/&gt;ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-245-6288 &lt;br/&gt;julius.cotton@ed.gov &lt;br/&gt;Program Managers:  &lt;br/&gt;Dr. Vicki Robinson,  &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education,  &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2B136,  &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20202.   &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: (202) 453-7907.   &lt;br/&gt;Email:  Vicki.Robinson@ed.gov.  &lt;br/&gt;You may also contact  &lt;br/&gt;Ashley Hillary,  &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education,  &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2C143,  &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20202.   &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: (202) 453-7880.   &lt;br/&gt;Email:  Ashley.Hillary@ed.gov.
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available: August 23, 2022.     Deadline for Transmittal of Applications for Affected Applicants: October 17, 2022.     Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: December 6, 2022.     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Dr. Vicki Robinson, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2B136, Washington, DC 20202.  Telephone: (202) 453-7907.  Email:  Vicki.Robinson@ed.gov. You may also contact Ashley Hillary, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2C143, Washington, DC 20202.  Telephone: (202) 453-7880.  Email:  Ashley.Hillary@ed.gov.