Teleconference Report
US Department of Education
Teleconference on Federal Funding Opportunities
with Technical Assistance on Issues: Grant Process, Application Package, Evaluation
February 22, 1999
Moderator
Cheryl Garnette, Director, Learning Technologies Division, OERI
- Technology Innovation Grants
- Jenelle Leonard, Program Manager, Technology Innovation Challenge
Grant Program
- See especially their FAQ for specific information on eligibility, definitions, and dates.
- Purpose: improve and expand new applications of technology
- Funding: $22Million over 22 Awards
- Eligibility: Only consortia may receive grants under this program. A consortium must include at least one local educational agency (LEA) with a high percentage or number of children living below the poverty line. A consortium may also include other LEAs, private schools, State educational agencies, institutions of higher education, businesses, academic content experts, software designers, museums, libraries, and other appropriate entities. Note: In each consortium a participating local education agency (LEA) shall submit the application on behalf of the consortium and serve as a fiscal agent for the grant.
- Dates: Deadline is March 12, 1999 and awards are made May 28.
- For more information:ito_staff1@ed.gov
1-800-USA-LEARN - See especially their FAQ for specific information on eligibility, definitions, and dates.
- Star Schools Program
- Joe Wilkes, Program Manager
- Purpose: Mth, science, foreign languages,adult literacy
- Funding:$10Million for 4-5 grants lasting 5 years.
- Eligibility: Partnerships, including LEA, higher ed, adult and family ed, public broadcasting. State-wide or multi-state projects (not just one district).
- Dates: Deadline is March 26, 1999; awards made May 31
- Purpose: Mth, science, foreign languages,adult literacy
- Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology
- Thomas G. Carroll, Director
- Purpose: Create partnerships to provide technology, support and experience to teachers.
- Funding: $75Million for 300 grants
- Eligibility: higher ed in partnership with any non-profit.
- Dates: Deadline is May 24, 1999 and awards are made mid-August.
- Other Resources Application Information includes how awards are made, who can be in the partnership, structure of award distribution, schedules of workshops, and links to other resources.
- Questions and Answers from a December 1998 program.
- Purpose: Create partnerships to provide technology, support and experience to teachers.
- Learning Anywhere, Anytime Partnership
- Brian Lekander, Director
- Purpose: Distance Learning. Post secondary, college, university, adult education, credit and non credit, Lifelong learning.
- Funding: 25-30 grants of $100K-500K. Grants should run 3-5 years.
- Eligibility: Partnership with another agency. Non-profit, colleges, national, regional
- Dates: Deadline for prelim proposal is April 2. Deadline for final proposal is June 18 and awards are made at the end of July.
- Other Resources Competition Guidelines and Application materials. Their FAQ is excellent. A series of workshops will be held to help people develop applications. THey provide links to distance learning and technology sites.
- Purpose: Distance Learning. Post secondary, college, university, adult education, credit and non credit, Lifelong learning.
Major 1999 Initiatives includes additional grant programs.
What Should I Know About ED Grants? is a general document covering information about all federal grants.
Return to the Funders or to the Funding Conference Presentation
http://paula.edmiston.org/papers/fund99/edtech.html
Last Edited: 03 Dec 09
Last Edited: 03 Dec 09