Teaching American History Grant Program CFDA 84.215X | Apply Online

Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 122308 002

The Teaching American History Grant Program (CFDA 84.215X) aims to enhance student achievement by improving teachers' understanding and appreciation of traditional American history. This program supports local educational agencies (LEAs) in collaboration with expert partners to create and implement innovative professional development models. The focus is on helping teachers deepen their knowledge of American history, which, in turn, is expected to enhance instructional quality and boost student performance.

For application submission, interested parties must use the Grants.gov website, where they can access and download the application package. Note that applications cannot be submitted via email. To find the correct application package, search using the CFDA number without the suffix. For assistance, the Grants.gov Helpdesk can be contacted at 1-800-518-4726 or via email. Detailed information about eligibility and other requirements can be found in the official application notice published in the Federal Register.

• The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Teaching American History Grant Program CFDA 84.215X" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.215 Fund for the Improvement of Education.
• This funding opportunity was created on Dec 23, 2008 and posted on Dec 23, 2008.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 9, 2009 Applications Available December 23, 2008. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply January 22, 2009. 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 by sending a short e mail message indicating the applicants intent to submit an application for funding. The e mail need not include information regarding the content of the proposed application, only the applicants intent to submit it. The Secretary requests that this e mail notification be sent to Alex Stein at [email protected]. Applicants that fail to provide this e mail notification may still apply for funding. Dates of Pre Application Meetings January 8, 2009 and January 12, 2009. Dates of Pre Application Meetings There will be three pre application meetings for prospective applicants (1) January 8, 2009, from 200 p.m. to 400 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton New York Hotel, 1335 Avenue of Americas, New York, NY 10019 (2) January 12, 2009, from 1000 a.m. to 1200 p.m. in the LBJ Auditorium at the U.S. Department of Education headquarters, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202 and (3) January 12, 2009 from 200 p.m. to 400 p.m. in the LBJ Auditorium at the U.S. Department of Education headquarters, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. The Department is accessible by Metro on the Blue, Orange, Green, and Yellow lines at the 7th Street and Maryland Avenue exit of the LEnfant Plaza Metro Station. Please contact the U.S. Department of Education contact persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in the Notice Inviting Applications if you have any questions about the details of the pre application meetings. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications March 9, 2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 52 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
• Eligible Applicants LEAs, including charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law and regulations, that must work in partnership with one or more of the following entities An institution of higher education. A non profit history or humanities organization. A library or museum. An LEA may form a consortium with one or more other LEAs and submit a joint application for funds. The consortium must follow the procedures for joint applications described in 34 CFR 75.127 129 of EDGAR.

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