OpportunityTitle: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program CFDA Number 84.206A
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Applicants: State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), institutions of higher education, other public agencies, and other private agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and Indian organizations as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 4506), and Native Hawaiian organizations. Native Hawaiian organizations are defined as Native Hawaiian educational organizations; Native Hawaiian community-based organizations; and institutions with   experience in developing or operating Native Hawaiian programs or programs of instruction in the Native Hawaiian language; and consortia   of the previously mentioned organizations, agencies, and institutions.
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 purpose of the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education (Javits) program is to carry out a coordinated program of scientifically based research, demonstration projects, innovative strategies, and similar activities designed to build and enhance the ability of elementary and secondary schools nationwide to meet the special educational needs of gifted and talented students. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.206A. Applications for grants under the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program, CFDA number 84.206A, 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 Javits program, CFDA number 84.206A, 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 84.206, not 84.206A).
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;Irene Harwarth &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E244 &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20202-6200.  &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: (202) 401-3751 or by email: Irene.Harwarth@ed.gov.
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available: May 1, 2014. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: May 21, 2014. Notice of Intent to Apply: We will be able to develop a more   efficient process for reviewing grant applications if we know the approximate number of applicants that intend to apply for funding under this competition. Therefore, the Department strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify us of the applicant&apos;s intent to submit an application for funding by emailing Irene Harwarth at Irene.Harwarth@ed.gov. This short email message should include a subject line that reads ``Intent to Apply&apos;&apos; and the text of the email should provide (1) the name of the applicant and (2) the contact person (name, phone number, and email). Applicants that do not submit an ``Intent to Apply&apos;&apos; email may still apply for funding. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 24, 2014.