OpportunityTitle: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)--First in the World Program (FITW)--Development CFDA 84.116F
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education and consortia of such institutions are eligible to apply. Applicants are encouraged to partner with other public and private organizations and agencies. To be eligible for an award, an application for a FITW Development grant must be supported by a Strong Theory and include a logic model for the proposed project.
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: The President has set a clear goal for the Nation&apos;s education system. By 2020 the United States will once again lead the world in the proportion of its citizens holding college degrees or other postsecondary credentials. To support this national effort the Department of Education has outlined a comprehensive education agenda that includes expanding quality and opportunity at all levels of education from early learning programs through higher education. The FITW Program is a key part of this agenda. Applications for grants under the First in the World Program, CFDA number 84.116F, must be submitted electronically using the Government- wide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov.You may access the electronic grant application for First in the World Program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number&apos;s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.116, not 84.116F). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program; email
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;Frank Frankfort &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education &lt;br/&gt;1990 K Street NW., Room 6166 Washington, DC 20006 &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: 202-502-7500.
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available: May 16, 2014.  Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 30, 2014.