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<h1>Commission on the Urban Agenda News <img src="line_mar.gif" width="600" height="10"></h1>
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<font FACE="Arial" SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000ff"><p>URBAN RELATED GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FY
1999</p>
<p>DATE: JANUARY 20, 1999</p>
<p>INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Education has developed a series of program
guidelines and time frames for grant applications for new programs authorized by the HEA,
and existing programs that received significant increases in funding. Similarly, the
Department of Commerce has released its grant applications for the FY 99 National
Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program (TIIAP). Several of
the DoED programs and the TIIAP may be of interest to urban institutions of higher
education. This information is also being provided by AASCU&#146;s Office of Federal
Programs. The initiatives are as follows:</p>
<p> Department of Education</p>
<p>Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)</p>
<p>1. GEAR UP is a $120m HEA national effort to support early college awareness
activities. Funding for GEAR UP is to be split between state grants and partnership grants
with at least one third going to each. Local partnerships are to include a local college,
a high poverty middle school, and at least two other partners such as a nonprofit
organization, parent groups, businesses, etc. Partnerships should inform students and
parents about college options and financial aid; promote rigorous academic coursework
based on entrance exams; work with a whole grade level of students to raise expectations;
and start with 6<sup>th</sup> or 7<sup>th</sup> grade students and continue through
graduation with a comprehensive range of services. Collaborations between state and
partnership grant applicants are welcomed. The department will also be conducting
application workshops around the country starting in March. Applications will be available
online starting January 18, 1999 at <a HREF="http://ed.gov/gearup"><font FACE="Arial" SIZE="2">http://ed.gov/gearup</font></a>. The deadline for applications submissions is
April 30, 1999. For further information, contact Kendra Brooks at 202-205-2109 or email at
<a HREF="mailto:gearup@ed.gov"><font FACE="Arial" SIZE="2">gearup@ed.gov</font></a>.</p>
<p>Learning Anytime Anywhere Partnerships (LAAP)</p>
<p>2. This $10m HEA grant program is intended to support partnerships that ensure that
high quality learning opportunities are available to distance education students. The
partnerships will develop model distance education programs and educational software and
find innovative measures of student achievement appropriate for distance education.
Eligible partnerships will include colleges, community based organizations, technical
institutes, school districts, and businesses. To apply, the lead applicant or fiscal agent
must be a non-profit organization. Technical assistance workshops will begin in mid-March.
Applications will be available on January 25, 1999 and the deadline for submissions will
be June 18, 1999. For more information, visit <a HREF="http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/FIPSE"><font FACE="Arial" SIZE="2">http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/FIPSE</font></a>
or contact Brian Lekander at 202-708-5759 or email at <a HREF="mailto:Brian_Lekander@ed.gov"><font FACE="Arial" SIZE="2">Brian_Lekander@ed.gov</font></a>.</p>
<p>Improving Teacher Quality (HEA Title II)</p>
<p>3. This $75m initiative consists of three separate grant programs: (a) partnership
grants for improving teacher education; (b) state grants; and © teacher recruitment
grants. The partnership grants are for five years while the state and teacher recruitment
grants are for up to three years. Interested institutions must have a school of Arts and
Sciences as part of its partnership. Technical assistance workshops will begin in mid
February. Applications will be available on or before February 11, 1999. The deadline for
submitting applications is April 12, 1999. For more information, contact Louis Venuto at
202-708-8847 or via email at <a HREF="mailto:teacherquality@ed.gov"><font FACE="Arial" SIZE="2">teacherquality@ed.gov</font></a>. You may also visit the website at <a HREF="http://www.ed.gov/offices/ope/heatqp"><font FACE="Arial" SIZE="2">http://www.ed.gov/offices/ope/heatqp</font></a>.</p>
<p>21<sup>ST</sup> Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC): After School Programs</p>
<p>4. The 21<sup>st</sup> Century Community Learning Centers grant program for 1999 is
designed to provide grants to urban and rural schools and school districts working in
partnership with community organizations and other educational and youth agencies to
provide innovative learning opportunities outside the school environment. The department
expects to make approximately 300 awards totaling $100 million. The average size of
individual grants in 1998 was $365,000 and the typical grant supported at least three
centers. By statute the grant period cannot exceed three years. Preference will be given
to those applications proposing intend to use funds to address substantial problems in
Empowerment Zones or Enterprise Communities. Institutions interested in applying for these
grants must do so by the March 1, 1999 deadline. For further information about the grants
and contract opportunities, visit <a HREF="http://ed.gov/offices.OERI/21stCCLC"><font FACE="Arial" SIZE="2">http://ed.gov/offices.OERI/21stCCLC</font></a>. You may also contact
Amanda Clyburn at 202-219-2180 or at <a HREF="mailto:amanda_clyburn@ed.gov"><font FACE="Arial" SIZE="2">amanda_clyburn@ed.gov</font></a>. You may also contact Stephen
Balkom at 202-219-2089 or at <a HREF="mailto:stephen_balkom@ed.gov"><font FACE="Arial" SIZE="2">stephen_balkom@ed.gov</font></a>. </p>
<p>Technology Training for Tomorrow&#146;s Teachers</p>
<p>5. This initiative is a $75m effort to help ensure that tomorrow&#146;s teachers can
effectively integrate technology into their curricula, and understand the new styles of
teaching and learning. Approximately 200 grants will be supporting faculty development in
technology usage; support for state and local efforts to expand teacher technology
competency and content mastery that will become part of teacher certification and renewal;
creating technology-based teaching tools and resources; and providing field experiences
focused on teaching with technology. Three types of grants will be awarded under this
initiative: (a) capacity building grants; (b) implementation grants; and © catalyst
grants. These two to three-year grants are designed not only to improve teacher
preparation, but also to foster more collaboration across disciplines and among higher
education, elementary and secondary schools and the private sector. Applications will be
available on March 15, 1999. For additional questions and comments, contact Thomas Carroll
at 202-708-9046 or via email at <a HREF="mailto:Thomas_Carroll@ed.gov"><font FACE="Arial" SIZE="2">Thomas_Carroll@ed.gov</font></a>.</p>
<p>Bilingual Education Professional Development</p>
<p>6. This is a $50m initiative for professional development for bilingual education.
There are three categories of grants available: (a) teachers and personnel grants - 5
years; (b) career ladder grants - 5 years; and training for all teacher grants - 3 years.
Applications will be available on January 22, 1999. The deadline for applications to be
submitted is varies depending on the grant program. There will be a technical assistance
workshop sponsored by the department on January 26-30, 1999 at the national Association of
Bilingual Educators conference. For more information, contact Rafael Ramirez at
202-205-5463. Applications soon to be available at <a HREF="http://www.ed.gov/offices/OBEMLA/"><font FACE="Arial" SIZE="2">www.ed.gov/offices/OBEMLA/</font></a></p>
<p>Department of Commerce</p>
<p>Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program (TIIAP)</p>
<p>1. The National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) has announced the
sixth round of the Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program
(TIIAP). The program is designed to promote the development and widespread availability of
advanced telecommunications and information technologies to serve the public interest.
Some of the eligible entities include universities, non-profit organizations,
community-based organizations, public health providers, and public safety providers. There
is approximately $17 million available under the program for FY 99. The average TIIAP
grant awards have been around $350,000 for two to three years but an applicant may request
up to $650,000 in total support. Successful recipients under this program will be required
to provide matching funds toward the total project cost. The deadline for the submission
of applications is March 11, 1999. More information and application materials can be
obtained by contacting the TIIAP office at 202-482-2048 or via email at <a HREF="mailto:tiiap@ntia.doc.gov"><font FACE="Arial" SIZE="2">tiiap@ntia.doc.gov</font></a>.</p>
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<p><em><font size="2">For additional information on the Commission on the Urban Agenda
(CUA) Executive Committee contact Michael Wotorson at <a href="mailto:WotorsonM@aascu.org">WotorsonM@aascu.org</a>
in the AASCU/NASULGC Office of Urban and Metropolitan Programs at 202/293-7070.<br>
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