OpportunityTitle: Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII): Charter Schools Program (CSP): Charter School Exemplary Collaboration Awards CFDA Number 84.282P
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 1. Eligible Applicants:      (a) Eligible applicants must be high-quality charter schools (as defined in this notice) that apply in partnership with at least one non-chartered public school (as defined in this notice) or non-chartered LEA (as defined in this notice) and have the support of the partner(s) to participate in the Collaboration Awards competition in accordance with the requirements in the Application Requirements section of this notice. Other public charter schools that do not   qualify as high-quality charter schools may be included in the collaboration so long as: (1) The lead applicant is a high-quality charter school; (2) the lead applicant is separate and distinct from any other charter schools included as partners in the collaboration; and (3) at least one non-chartered public school (as defined in this notice) or non-chartered LEA (as defined in this notice) also is a part of the collaboration.      (b) The partnership must comply with the requirements for group applications set forth in 34 CFR 75.127-75.129.        Note:  Only an eligible entity (a high-quality charter school) may apply for a grant or be the fiscal agent for a grant. Thus, neither a non-chartered public school (as defined in this notice) nor a non-chartered LEA (as defined in this notice) is eligible to serve as the lead applicant or fiscal agent for a Collaboration   Award. Nor is a public charter school that is not a high-quality charter school eligible to serve as the lead applicant or fiscal agent.        (c) Eligible applicants may not have any significant compliance issues (as defined in this notice), including in the areas of student   safety, financial management, and statutory or regulatory compliance.
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 Charter Schools Program (CSP) is to increase national understanding of the charter schools model by-- (1) Providing financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools; (2) Evaluating the effects of charter schools, including the effects on students, student academic achievement, staff, and parents; (3) Expanding the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the Nation; and (4) Encouraging the States to provide support to charter schools for facilities financing in an amount that is more commensurate with the amount States have typically provided for traditional public schools. The purpose of the Collaboration Awards competition (CFDA 84.282P) is to encourage high-quality public charter schools (as defined in this notice) to partner with non-chartered public schools and non-chartered LEAs to share and transfer best educational and operational practices, and to disseminate information about such practices. By promoting strong partnerships and supporting the dissemination of information about the activities carried out through these partnerships, these Collaboration Awards should facilitate the exchange of best practices between public charter schools, non-chartered public schools, and non-chartered LEAs; and help the United States Department of Education (Department) identify and publicize successful collaborations. The Collaboration Awards competition is designed to encourage public charter schools, non-chartered public schools, and non-chartered LEAs to share resources and responsibilities; build trust and teamwork; boost academic excellence; and provide students and their parents with a range of effective educational options. The Department, through the Collaboration Awards competition, aims to increase national understanding of the charter school model. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.282P. Applications for grants under the Exemplary Charter School Collaboration Awards competition, CFDA number 84.282P, 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 CSP 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 84.282, not 84.282P).
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 Managers: &lt;br/&gt;Nancy Paulu or Erin Pfeltz &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 4W246 &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20202-5970. &lt;br/&gt;Emails and telephone numbers:  &lt;br/&gt;nancy.paulu@ed.gov or (202) 205-5392; erin.pfeltz@ed.gov or (202) 205-3525.
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available: July 30, 2012. Date of Pre-Application Webinar: August 6, 2012 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Date of Pre-Application Webinar: The Department will hold a pre-  application webinar for prospective applicants on the following date: August 6, 2012 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Individuals interested in attending the webinar are encouraged to pre-register by emailing their name, organization, and contact information with the subject heading COLLABORATION AWARDS PRE-APPLICATION WEBINAR to Charterschools.ed.gov. There is no registration fee for participating in the webinar.      For further information about the pre-application webinar, contact Nancy Paulu or Erin Pfeltz, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 4W246, Washington, DC 20202-5970. Emails and telephone numbers: ed.gov&quot;&gt;nancy.paulu@ed.gov or (202) 205-5392; ed.gov&quot;&gt;erin.pfeltz@ed.gov or (202) 205-3525. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 29, 2012.