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FORECAST OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2008

(As of August 14, 2008)

This document lists virtually all programs and competitions under which the Department (we) has invited or expects to invite applications for new awards and provides actual or estimated deadline dates for the transmittal of applications under these programs. The lists are in the form of charts -- organized according to the Department's principal program offices -- and include programs and competitions we have previously announced, as well as those we plan to announce at a later date.

Note: This document is advisory only and is not an official application notice of the Department of Education. We expect to provide updates to this document starting in the first week of November in a fiscal year and continuing through the following July.

Note on printing: For best results, print this document in landscape orientation.

ORGANIZATION OF THIS DOCUMENT

We have assigned to each principal office a separate chart as follows:

Chart 1 - Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students.

Chart 2 - Institute of Education Sciences.

Chart 3 - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Chart 4 - Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools.

Chart 5 - Office of Innovation and Improvement.

Chart 6 - Office of Postsecondary Education (links to HEP, PPI charts).

Chart 7 - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (links to NIDRR, SEP, RSA charts).

Chart 8 - Office of Vocational and Adult Education.

DATES

Here's how you can tell whether we've already published an application notice for a particular program or competition in the Federal Register and whether the dates we list in this Forecast of Funding Opportunities are actual or estimates:

If we have published the application notice, we will list the Federal Register (FR) volume and page number (e.g., 65 FR 53402) after the date in column two. The other dates for that program or competition (columns four and five) are actual (as opposed to estimated) dates.

If we do not follow the date in column two with an FR citation, it means that we have yet to publish the application notice, and the dates (columns, two, four, and five) are estimates only. The actual dates will appear in the official application notice for that program or competition in the Federal Register.

Date of Application Notice. In column two of the charts, we lists the actual or estimated date for publication of the application notice for a given program or competition.

Link to Notice. In column three of the charts, after its publication in the Federal Register, we will provide a link to the application notice for a given program or competition.

Deadline Date for Transmitting Application. In column four of the charts, we list the actual or estimated deadline for transmitting an application under a given program or competition.

Deadline Dates for Transmitting Intergovernmental Reviews. Certain programs identified in this document are subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. In column five of the charts, we list the actual or estimated deadline date for transmittal of State Process Recommendations by State Single Points of Contact (SSPOCs) and comments by other interested parties. If you are an applicant under a program subject to the Executive Order or another party interested in that program, you can find additional information in the appendix to this document.

Electronic Grant Applications. Applications may be submitted electronically, for certain programs listed in the Forecast, through the Electronic Grant Application System (e-Application: http://e-grants.ed.gov/) function in our Grant Administration and Payment System, or through Grants.gov. We have identified these programs by putting either "e-Application" or "Grants.gov" under the program title in column one of the charts. The requirements and instructions for submitting applications electronically under the program identified will appear in the Federal Register in the application notice for these programs or competitions. It is important to note that, if a competition is using Grants.gov, it will not be using e-Application and vice versa.

ADDRESSES

Program Contact Person. In column seven of the charts, we list the name, e-mail address, fax, and telephone numbers of the person or persons to contact for obtaining an application or further information about the programs listed. We also include this information in the actual application notice for that program.

For Users of TDD or FIRS. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the TDD number, if any, listed in the individual application notice. If a TDD number is not listed for a given program, individuals who use a TDD may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

For Intergovernmental Review. In the appendix to this notice, we provide the requirement for contacting your state single point-of-contact (SSPOC) under Executive Order 12372 when submitting an application to one of our program competitions. The appendix also contains the OMB Website that lists the addresses of individual SSPOCs participating in the program.

FISCAL INFORMATION

Available Funds. The programs and funding amounts listed in this documents are based on the Secretary's best estimates at this time. The Secretary is providing this document in order to give potential applicants adequate time to prepare applications. Potential applicants should note, however, that the Department may cancel some of the competitions listed in this document and may announce some new competitions not listed in this document.

Estimated Average Size of Awards and Number of Awards. Except for programs and competitions administered by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), column six lists estimated average size and number of awards. The amounts and numbers referenced in this column are advisory and represent the Secretary's best estimates at this time. The average size of an award is the estimate for a single-year project or for the first budget period of a multi-year project. In the application package for an individual program or competition, applicants will receive information about the amount the Secretary intends to make available for each year of a multi-year project.

In the case of programs and competitions administered by the principal components of OSERS, the charts differ with regard to the average size of awards. For programs and competitions of this office, column six of the charts lists the average or estimated maximum size of the awards per year. Applicants will receive further information about funding amounts in the application packages for the individual programs.

Note: The Department is not bound by any of the estimates in this document. We advise you to read the actual individual application notices for these programs or competitions published in the Federal Register.

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Chart 1 - Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students (OELA)

For further information contact the Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students (OELA), U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street, SW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-6510. Telephone (202) 245-7140. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

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Chart 2 - Institute of Education Sciences (IES)

For any application notice not already published, the dates in this chart are estimates. For further information regarding any of the following competitions, please contact the person in the listing below at the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20208. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

Applications Available: Information regarding application packages and forms is available at the IES web site: http://ies.ed.gov/funding/

TBD = To Be Determined

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Chart 3 - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)

For any application notice not already published, the dates in this chart are estimates. For further information regarding any of the following competitions, please contact the person in the listing below at the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 3W344, Washington, DC 20202-6110. Telephone: (202) 260-1925. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

To obtain Grant Application Packages, please contact: The Education Publication Center, PO Box 1398, Jessup Maryland 20794-1398. Telephone: 1-877-433-7827. TDD: 1-877-576-7734. Fax: 301-470-1244. Email: mailto:customerservice@edpubs.org or Web site: http://edpubs.ed.gov/

TBD = To be determined

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Chart 4 - Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (OSDFS)

For any application notice not already published, the dates in this chart are estimates. For further information regarding any of the following competitions, please contact the person in the listing below at the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, room 3E300, Washington, DC 20202-6450. Telephone: (202) 260-3954. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

To obtain Grant Application Packages, please contact: The Education Publication Center, PO Box 1398, Jessup, Maryland 20794-1398. Telephone; 1-877-433-7827. TDD: 1-877-576-7734. Fax: 301-470-1244. Email: customerservice@edpubs.org. Web site: http://edpubs.ed.gov/

TBD - To be determined

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Chart 5 - Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII)

For any application notice not already published, the dates in this chart are estimates. For further information regarding any of the following competitions, please contact the person in the listing below at the Office of Innovation and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, room 4W343, Washington, DC 20202-5900. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

To obtain Grant Application Packages, please contact: The Education Publication Center, PO Box 1398, Jessup, Maryland 20794-1398. Telephone; 1-877-433-7827. TDD: 1-877-576-7734. Fax: 301-470-1244. Email: customerservice@edpubs.org. Web site: http://edpubs.ed.gov/

TBD - To be determined

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Chart 6 - Office of Postsecondary Education

Higher Education Programs (OPE/HEP)

For any application notice not already published, the dates in the chart are estimates. For further information regarding any of the following competitions, please contact the person in the listing below at the Higher Education Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW, Room 6131, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 502-7555. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

To obtain Grant Application Packages, please contact: The Education Publication Center, PO Box 1398, Jessup, Maryland 20794-1398. Telephone; 1-877-433-7827. TDD: 1-877-576-7734. Fax: 301-470-1244. Email: customerservice@edpubs.org. Web site: http://edpubs.ed.gov/

TBD - To be determined

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Chart 6A - Office of Postsecondary Education

Office of Policy, Planning, and Innovation (OPE/PPI)

For any application notice not already published, the dates in this chart are estimates. For further information regarding any of the following competitions, please contact the person in the listing below at the Office of Policy, Planning, and Innovation, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW, Room 8026, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 502-7500. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

To obtain Grant Application Packages, please contact: The Education Publication Center, PO Box 1398, Jessup, Maryland 20794-1398. Telephone; 1-877-433-7827. TDD: 1-877-576-7734. Fax: 301-470-1244. Email: customerservice@edpubs.org. Web site: http://edpubs.ed.gov/

TBD - To be determined

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Chart 7 - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (OSERS/NIDRR)

For any application notice not already published, the dates in this chart are estimates. For further information regarding any of the following competitions, please contact: Donna Nangle, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street SW, 6th Floor, Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-6510. Telephone: (202) 245-7462. Internet: Donna.Nangle@ed.gov If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call Donna Nangle at (202) 205-4475.

To obtain Grant Application Packages, please contact: The Education Publication Center, PO Box 1398, Jessup, Maryland 20794-1398. Telephone; 1-877-433-7827. TDD: 1-877-576-7734. Fax: 301-470-1244. Email: customerservice@edpubs.org. Web site: http://edpubs.ed.gov/

TBD - To be determined

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Chart 7A - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Office of Special Education Programs (OSERS/OSEP)

For any application notice not already published, the dates in this chart are estimates. For further information regarding any of the following competitions, please contact the person in the listing below at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street SW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-6510. The preferred method for requesting information is to FAX your request to the contact person listed in the chart below. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

To obtain Grant Application Packages, please contact: The Education Publication Center, PO Box 1398, Jessup, Maryland 20794-1398. Telephone; 1-877-433-7827. TDD: 1-877-576-7734. Fax: 301-470-1244. Email: customerservice@edpubs.org. Web site: http://edpubs.ed.gov/

TBD - To be determined

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Chart 7B - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Rehabilitation Services Administration (OSERS/RSA)

For any application notice not already published, the dates in this chart are estimates. For further information regarding any of the following competitions, please contact the person in the listing below at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street SW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-6510. The preferred method for requesting information is to FAX your request to the contact person in the chart below. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

To obtain Grant Application Packages, please contact: The Education Publication Center, PO Box 1398, Jessup, Maryland 20794-1398. Telephone; 1-877-433-7827. TDD: 1-877-576-7734. Fax: 301-470-1244. Email: customerservice@edpubs.org. Web site: http://edpubs.ed.gov/

TBD - To be determined.

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Chart 8 - Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)

For further information regarding OVAE programs, please contact: Jessica Reed, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza, Rm 11128, Washington, DC 20202-7110. Telephone: (202) 245-7812. Email: Jessica.Reed@ed.gov. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

Appendix

Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs

This appendix applies to each program that is subject to Executive Order 12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. One of the objectives of the Executive order is to foster an intergovernmental partnership and a strengthened federalism. The Executive order relies on processes developed by State or local governments for coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance.

If you are an applicant, you must contact the appropriate State Single Point of Contact to find out about, and to comply with, the State's process under Executive Order 12372. If you propose to perform activities in more than one State, you should immediately contact the Single Point of Contact for each of those States and follow the procedure established in each State under the Executive order.

In States that have not established a process or chosen a program for review, State, areawide, regional, and local entities may submit comments directly to the Department. Any State Process Recommendation and other comments submitted by a State Single Point of Contact and any comments from State, areawide, regional, and local entities must be mailed or hand-delivered by the date indicated in the actual application notice to the following address: The Secretary, EO 12372--CFDA# [commenter must insert number--including suffix letter, if any], U.S. Department of Education, room 7E200. 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.

We will determine proof of mailing on the same basis as applications (see 34 CFR 75.102). You may hand deliver recommendations or comments until 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the date indicated in the actual application notice.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE ADDRESS IS NOT THE SAME ADDRESS AS THE ONE TO WHICH THE APPLICANT SUBMITS ITS COMPLETED APPLICATION. DO NOT SEND APPLICATIONS TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS.

In keeping with Executive Order 12372, the Office of Management and Budget has established and maintains a list of the States participating in the program. The listing provides the names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers of designated State Single Point of Contact and can be accessed at:

www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html

Grants information page

This document last updated on August 14, 2008