OpportunityTitle: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Overview  Information; Indian Education--Professional Development Grants - 84.299B
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants for this program are institutions of higher education, including Indian institutions of   higher education; State educational agencies (SEAs) or local educational agencies (LEAs) in consortium with an institution of higher   education; Indian tribes or organizations in consortium with an institution of higher education; and Department of the Interior/Bureau   of Indian Education-funded schools in consortium with an institution of higher education. LEAs include charter schools that are considered LEAs   under State law.
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 purposes of the Professional Development program are: (1) To increase the number of qualified Indian individuals in professions that serve Indians; (2) to provide training to qualified Indian individuals to become teachers, dministrators, teacher aides, social workers, and ancillary educational personnel; and (3) to improve the skills of qualified Indian individuals who serve in the education field. Activities may include, but are not limited to, continuing education programs, symposia, workshops, conferences, and direct financial support. You must submit all documents electronically, including all information you typically provide on the following forms: The Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424, Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. You must attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you upload a file type other than the three file types specified in this paragraph or submit a password protected file, we will not review that material.The telephone number for the e-Applications Helpdesk is 1-888-336-8930.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: e-mail: 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;Lana Shaughnessy &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E231 Washington, DC 20202-6335 &lt;br/&gt;Telephone:(202)205-2528 or by e-mail:  &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Dates: Applications Available: December 18, 2009.  Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 25, 2010. On December 18, 2009, we published in the Federal Register (74 FR 67182) a notice inviting applications for new awards for FY 2010 for the Indian Education--Professional Development Grants. The Intergovernmental Review Deadline date as published on page 67184 is corrected to April 26, 2010. The specific change to be made is as follows:      On page 67184, second column, the date listed for Deadline for Intergovernmental Review is changed to read &quot;April 26, 2010.&quot;