OpportunityTitle: Educational Opportunity Centers CFDA 84.066A
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education; public and private agencies and organizations, including community-based   organizations with experience in serving disadvantaged youth; combinations of these institutions, agencies, and organizations; and   secondary schools.
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.Purpose of Program: The purpose of the EOC Program is to provide information regarding financial and academic assistance available for individuals who desire to pursue a program of postsecondary education; to provide assistance to these individuals in applying for admission to institutions at which a program of postsecondary education is offered, including assistance in preparing necessary applications for use by admissions and financial aid officers; and to improve the financial and economic literacy of participants. Applications for grants under the EOC Program, CFDA number 84.066A, must be submitted electronically using the governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov.You may access the electronic grant application for the EOC Program at http://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 84.066, not 84.066A). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: email-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;Rachael Couch  &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education &lt;br/&gt;1990 K Street, NW., room 7000,  &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20006 &lt;br/&gt;Telephone:(202) 502-7600 or by e-mail:  &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available: April 6, 2011.  Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 23, 2011.