Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 30, 2008

• If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Grants.gov system at http://www.grants.gov

• For copies of the application package, contact yvonne.mathieu@ed.gov (202)245-7155.

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

• Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 (March 27, 2008) PDF (63K).

Rebecca Richey
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW.
Potomac Center Plaza, room 10080
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 245-7133, or
by e-mail: rebecca.richey@ed.gov

Sharon Coleman
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW.
Potomac Center Plaza, room 10071
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 245-7124, or
by e-mail: sharon.coleman@ed.gov

If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the program contact persons listed in this section.