OpportunityTitle: Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII): Statewide Family Engagement Centers  CFDA Number 84.310A
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Applicants: Statewide organizations (or consortia of   such organizations) in partnership with at least one SEA.
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 Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 12, 2018 (83 FR 6003) and available at www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-02-12/pdf/2018-02558.pdf. Purpose of Program: The SFEC program is authorized under title IV, part E of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA). The purpose of the SFEC program is to provide financial support to organizations that provide technical assistance and training to State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) in the implementation and enhancement of systemic and effective family engagement policies, programs, and activities that lead to improvements in student development and academic achievement. The Secretary is authorized to award grants to statewide organizations (or consortia of such organizations) in partnership with an SEA to establish SFECs that (1) carry out parent education and family engagement in education programs, and (2) provide comprehensive training and technical assistance to SEAs, LEAs, schools identified by SEAs and LEAs, organizations that support family-school partnerships, and other such programs. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.310A.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: e-Mail: Program Mailbox
GrantorContactText: Julius Cotton &lt;br/&gt;ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-245-6288 &lt;br/&gt;educationgrantinquiries@ed.gov &lt;br/&gt;Jane Hodgdon,  &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education,  &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4W248, Washington, DC 20202-5970.  &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: (202) 453-6620. Email: SFEC@ed.gov.
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available: June 28, 2018.       Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: July 13, 2018. Notice of Intent to Apply: The Department will be able to   develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if it has a better understanding of the number of entities that intend to apply for funding under this competition. Therefore, the Secretary strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify the Department of the applicant&apos;s intent to submit an application for funding by sending a short email message indicating the applicant&apos;s intent to submit an application for funding. The email need not include information regarding the content of the proposed application, only the applicant&apos;s intent to submit it. This email notification should be sent to SFEC@ed.gov with ``INTENT TO APPLY&apos;&apos; in the subject line by July 13, 2018. Applicants that do not notify us of their intent to apply may still apply for funding.         Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 30, 2018.       Pre-Application Webinar Information: For information about the pre-application webinar, visit the SFEC website at: https://innovation.ed.gov/statewide-family-engagement-centers-program/.