OpportunityTitle: Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE): Literacy Information and Communication System Regional Professional Development Centers Program CFDA Number 84.191B
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Applicants: The following entities are eligible to apply under this competition:      (a) Institutions of higher education.      (b) Public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations.      (c) Consortia of eligible institutions, organizations, or agencies. Eligible applicants seeking to apply as a consortium must comply with the regulations in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129, which address group applications.
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. Purpose of Program: The Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDCs) program is authorized under title II of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) (20 U.S.C. 9253(2)(H)), the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA). Under section 243 of the AEFLA, the Secretary is authorized to establish and carry out a program of national leadership activities to enhance the quality of adult education and literacy programs nationwide. Through the LINCS RPDC grants funded under this competition, we intend to support evidenced-based virtual or in-person adult education professional development (AEPD) activities in order to assist educators who provide adult education services \1\ or adult education instruction \2\ to adult learners (adult educators). In addition, the LINCS RPDC grants will enhance the quality of adult education and literacy nationwide by disseminating information to each eligible agency responsible for administering or supervising policy for adult education and literacy programs under section 203(4) of the AEFLA \3\ (eligible agency), and to adult education and related organizations within each State and outlying area. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Adult education services (e.g., career counseling, transportation counseling, education counseling) are provided to adult learners by educators who may include staff of eligible providers identified in section 203(5) of the AEFLA, as well as State staff responsible for the implementation of adult education programs. \2\ Adult education instruction (e.g., instruction in basic literacy, mathematics, and English language skills) is provided to adult learners by educators who may include adult education teachers and other instructional personnel of eligible providers identified in section 203(5) of the AEFLA. \3\ Section 203(4) of the AEFLA defines the term ``eligible agency&apos;&apos; as ``the sole entity or agency in a State or an outlying area responsible for administering or supervising policy for adult education and literacy in the State or outlying area, respectively, consistent with the law of the State or outlying area, respectively.&apos;&apos; Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.191B. Applications for grants under the LINCS Regional Professional Development Centers, CFDA Number 84.191B, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: e-Mail: Program Manager
GrantorContactText: Julius Cotton &lt;br/&gt;ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-245-6140 &lt;br/&gt;julius.cotton@ed.gov &lt;br/&gt;Program Manager: &lt;br/&gt;Noreen Lopez &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 11012 &lt;br/&gt;Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20202-7240. &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: (202) 245-6309, or by e-mail: noreen.lopez@ed.gov.
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available: June 30, 2011.     Deadline for Notice of Intent To Apply: July 11, 2011. Notice of Intent to Apply: The Department will be able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if it has a   better understanding of the number of entities that intend to apply for funding under this competition. Therefore, the Secretary encourages   each potential applicant to notify the Department by sending a short e-mail message indicating the applicant&apos;s intent to submit an application for funding. The e-mail should include only the applicant&apos;s intent to   submit an application; it does not need to include information regarding the content of the proposed application. This e-mail notification should be sent no later than: July 11, 2011 to Noreen Lopez at: noreen.lopez@ed.gov. Please include ``LINCS RPDC Application&apos;&apos; in the subject line of your electronic message. We will   consider an application submitted by the deadline date for transmittal of applications even if the applicant did not provide notice of its intent to apply. Applicants that fail to provide this e-mail notification may still apply for funding. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 1, 2011.