OpportunityTitle: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Effective Educator Development Programs: American History and Civics Education: Presidential and Congressional Academies for American History and Civics  Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.422A
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 1.  Eligible Applicants:  An institution of higher education or nonprofit educational organization, museum, library, or research center with demonstrated expertise in historical methodology or the teaching of American history and civics; or a consortium of these entities. In its application, an applicant must submit documentation of its organization&#8217;s demonstrated expertise in historical methodology or the teaching of American history or civics.Note:  Consortium applicants must follow the procedures for group applications described in 34 CFR 75.127 through 34 CFR 75.129.Note:  If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing:  (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant&#8217;s certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate.
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. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022. Purpose of Program: The Academies Program supports the establishment of (1) Presidential Academies for the Teaching of American History and Civics that offer workshops for both veteran and new teachers to strengthen their knowledge of American history, civics, and government education (Presidential Academies); and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics that provide high school students opportunities to enrich their understanding of these subjects (Congressional Academies). Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.422A.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program Manager
GrantorContactText: Julius C Cotton &lt;br/&gt;ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-245-6288 &lt;br/&gt;julius.cotton@ed.gov &lt;br/&gt;Program Manager: &lt;br/&gt;Orman Feres,  &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education,  &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue, SW,  &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20202-5960.   &lt;br/&gt;Telephone:  (202) 453-6921.   &lt;br/&gt;Email:  Orman.Feres@ed.gov.
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available:  April 28, 2023.     Date of Pre-Application Webinars:  The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education intends to conduct informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants for grants under the Academies Program.  These informational webinars occur approximately 2 weeks after the publication of this notice in the Federal Register at https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/effective-educator-development-programs/american-history-and-civics-academies.     Note:  For potential new grantees or for applicants unfamiliar with grantmaking at the Department, please consult the resources on the Department&#8217;s Grants webpage: www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/about/discretionary/index.html.     Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply:  May 30, 2023.     Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:  July 12, 2023.     Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:  September 11, 2023.     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Orman Feres, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-5960.  Telephone:  (202) 453-6921.  Email:  Orman.Feres@ed.gov.