OpportunityTitle: Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII):Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program CFDA Number 84.354A
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Applicants: (a) A public entity, such as a State or local governmental entity; (b) A private, nonprofit entity; or (c) A   consortium of entities described in (a) and (b).        Note: Under 20 U.S.C. 7223a(b)(2), the Secretary will make, if possible, at least one award in each of the three categories of   eligible applicants.
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: This program provides grants to eligible entities to permit them to enhance the credit of charter schools so that they can access private-sector and other non-Federal capital in order to acquire, construct, and renovate facilities at a reasonable cost. Grant projects awarded under this program will be of sufficient size, scope, and quality to enable the grantees to implement effective strategies for reaching that objective. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.354A. Electronic Submission of Applications. Applications for grants under the Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program, CFDA number 84.354A, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at 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 email an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number&apos;s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.326, not 84.326A).
GrantorContactEmailDescription: e-Mail: Program Manager
GrantorContactText: Julius Cotton &lt;br/&gt;ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-245-6288 &lt;br/&gt;EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov &lt;br/&gt;Program Manager: &lt;br/&gt;Kristin Lundholm &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 4W221 &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20202-5970. &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: (202) 205-4352 or by email: Kristin.Lundholm@ed.gov.
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available: January 15, 2014. Date of Pre-Application Webinar (all times are Washington, DC time): Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at 2:00 p.m., Washington, DC time. Individuals interested in attending the Webinar are encouraged to pre-register by emailing their name, organization, contact information, and preferred Webinar date and time with the subject heading CREDIT ENHANCEMENT PRE-APPLICATION MEETING to Charterschools@ed.gov. There is no registration fee for attending this Webinar.      For further information about the pre-application Webinar, contact Kristin Lundholm, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 4W221, Washington, DC 20202-5970. Telephone: (202) 205-4352 or by email: Kristin.Lundholm@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 3, 2014.