Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities–Research and Development Center on Digital Images and Graphic Content in Accessible Instructional Materials — CFDA 84.327B

Timeline

Closing Date: October 19, 2009

Current Application

• Download the application package now:
  MS Word (736K) | PDF (1.2M)
• If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Department’s e-GRANTS application system at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
• For printed applications contact:
  Education Publications Center (ED Pubs),
  P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398,
  Telephone (toll free): 1-877-433-7827, fax (301) 470-1244.
  If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) you may call (toll free) 1-877-576-7734.
  Web site: http://www.edpubs.ed.gov/webstore/Content/search.asp
  E-mail: edpubs@inet.ed.gov

Other Required Forms

You will also need to download the following required Federal forms:

ED Form 424–Application for Federal Education Assistance (Form and Instructions)
ED Form 524–Budget Information, Non-Construction Programs
ED Form 524–Instructions
Standard Form 424B–Assurances, Non-Construction Programs
ED80-0013–Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
ED80-0014–Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion — Lower Tier Covered Transactions
Standard Form LLL–Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants

Federal Register Notices

• Federal Register Notice Inviting Applications (August 20, 2009) [PDF (79K)]

Application Contact

Glinda Hill
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 4063,
Potomac Center Plaza,
Washington, DC 20202-2550
Telephone: (202) 245-7376
Fax: (202) 245-7619

THE NEA FOUNDATION GRANTS

Beneficiary: Elementary School Teachers, High School Teachers, K-12 Teachers, Middle School Teachers.

Grant Type: Subject Matter Expertise

Grants Available

Learning & Leadership Grants

These grants provide opportunities for teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to engage in high-quality professional development and lead their colleagues in professional growth. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study.

Application deadlines: February 1, June 1, October 15

Student Achievement Grants

These grants provide $5,000 to improve the academic achievement of students by engaging in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. (These grants replace the foundation’s Innovation Grants program, which has been discontinued.)

Application deadlines: February 1, June 1, October 15

Applicants can link directly to the application from The NEA Foundation’s Web site

Apply now for a MACUL Grant

Apply now for a MACUL Grant. The application window is now open for MACUL members to apply for a MACUL Grant (up to $1500) to support effective use of technology in the classroom. Details are listed below as well as the links to the Overview, Rubric and Timeline. Deadline for applying is midnight, June 27, 2009.

Purpose: To encourage and support members interested in promoting effective instructional uses of the computer or related-equipment.

Grant Goal: Each project should focus on an instructional use of the computer or related equipment, which has the potential of being replicated in other educational settings.

Grant Limit per Application: $1,500

Eligible Applicants: MACUL members who are classroom teachers, coordinators, administrators, or higher education personnel. MACUL Grant recipients from the last two years are ineligible to apply.

Requirements for Acceptance of Grant Funds:
1) Complete a MACUL-Grant Project Summary Form and Budget Report,
2) Carry out plan for sharing the project with other educators and MACUL members,
3) Submit a MACUL Journal article on the project and present the project at the MACUL Conference in either a one-hour session or a poster session.

Length: The recommended overall length of a MACUL Grant is 2000-2500 words.

Grant Information and Overview

Grant Rubric

Online Application

Timeline

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MEA Professional Growth and Development Grant

The Michigan Education Association is committed to improving the quality of education for Michigan students in the state’s public schools. As part of its continuing commitment to deliver quality professional development and improved professional practice for its members, MEA established a program to provide funding grants to members, local associations and local professional development committees. MEA’s Professional Growth & Development (PG&D) Grant projects allow members to plan and implement conferences, workshops, research or other projects that address educational needs and professional practice.

To learn more about how to apply for this grant go to http://www.mea.org/pd/pdf/pdg-grants.pdf.