OpportunityTitle: Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) CFDA 84.200A
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Applicants: Academic departments of institutions of higher education that meet the requirements in 34 CFR 648.2. Cost Sharing or Matching: An institution must provide, from non-  Federal funds, an institutional matching contribution equal to at least 25 percent of the grant amount received (see 34 CFR 648.7). Other: For requirements relating to selecting fellows, see 34 CFR 648.40.
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. Purpose of Program: This program provides fellowships in areas of national need to assist graduate students with excellent academic records who demonstrate financial need and plan to pursue the highest degree available in their course of study at the institution. Applications for grants under the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Program--CFDA number 84.200A must be submitted electronically using e-Application, accessible through the Department&apos;s e-Grants Web site at: http://e-grants.ed.gov. The telephone number for the eApps Helpdesk is 1-888-336-8930 or e-mail.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: e-mail: Program Manager
GrantorContactText: Joyce Mays &lt;br/&gt;Management Analyst  &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-245-6122 &lt;br/&gt;joyce.mays@ed.gov &lt;br/&gt;Program Manager: &lt;br/&gt;Gary Thomas &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education &lt;br/&gt;1990 K Street, NW., room 6016, Washington, DC 20006-8524 &lt;br/&gt;Telephone:(202)02-7767,or by e-mail:
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available: November 17, 2009.  Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: December 18, 2009.