August 2005
U.S. Department of Education
General Information
To get more information about any aspect of the Department, its structure, or its programs, or to get answers to questions not answered by this publication, contact:
(800) USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327)
or
www.ed.govFor a complete listing of ED Web sites and education and funding-related sites, see Internet Directory, below.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
See Glossary for description. The catalog is sent to a number of distribution points, including U.S. Government Depository Libraries, (see item 8, below) in each state, Federal Executive Boards in major metropolitan areas, and offices of state and local governments. It is often available in the reference sections of major libraries as well. You can also purchase a subscription directly from the Government Printing Office. For further information, contact:
Superintendent of Documents
Attn: New Orders
Box 371954
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance can also be accessed online at:
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Federal Register
See Glossary for description. The Government Printing Office distributes paper, 24x microfiche, and online versions of the Federal Register to U.S. Government Depository Libraries (see item 8, below). It is often available in the reference sections of other major libraries as well. You can also purchase your own paper or microfiche subscription. For further information, contact:
Superintendent of Documents
Attn: New Orders
Box 371954
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954Orders can be made with a credit card at:
(202) 512-1800 (voice)
(202) 512-2250 (fax)
orders@gpo.gov
http://bookstore.gpo.gov/The Federal Register is also available through an online database. Public access is available at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html.
Questions about the Federal Register online can be directed to the GPO Access User Support Team by e-mail at gpoaccess@gpo.gov; by telephone at (202) 512-1530 or toll free at (888) 293-6498; by fax at (202) 512-1262.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
See Glossary for description. The Government Printing Office distributes the CFR to each U.S. Government Depository Library (see item 8, below). The code is often available in the reference section of major libraries as well. You can also purchase volumes, online or by mail, directly from the Government Printing Office. For further information contact:
Superintendent of Documents
Attn: New Orders
Box 371954
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954You can place your order using a credit card at:
(202) 512-1800 (voice)
(202) 512-2250 (fax)
orders@gpo.gov
http://bookstore.gpo.govThe Code of Federal Regulations can be accessed online at the following Internet address:
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html
Questions about the Code of Federal Regulations online can be directed to the GPO Access User Support Team by e-mail at gpoaccess@gpo.gov; by telephone at (202) 512-1530 or toll free at (888) 293-6498; by fax at (202) 512-1262.
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Federal Legislation
You can obtain copies of pending and enacted federal legislation by contacting the Senate or House of Representatives at the following numbers:
Senate Document Room: (202) 224-7701
House Document Room: (202) 226-5200(NOTE: You MUST know the bill or law number in order to ask for copies of legislation.)
For further information about ordering other congressional documents, contact the Government Printing Office at (202) 512-1800.
Legislative information regarding recent sessions of Congress is also available online at:
Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
See Glossary for description. As a matter of practice, the Department provides a copy of EDGAR to those entities that have received an award. If you are a grantee that did not receive a copy with the award package, you may ask for one by contacting the Education program contact named on your Grant Award Notification. An electronic version of EDGAR can be downloaded from ED's Web site at: http://www.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/edgarReg/edlite-table.html
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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars
See Glossary for description. You can obtain electronic copies of OMB circulars at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars
U.S. Government Depository Libraries
U.S. Government Depository Libraries are in each state and act as official repositories for federal documents, such as some of those mentioned in this publication. To obtain the location of the libraries in your state, you can get a free copy of The Federal Depository Library Directory at:
(202) 512-1119 (voice)
(202) 512-1432 (fax)
Asklps@gpo.gov
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.htmlU.S. Government Online Bookstore
Federal Citizen Information Center
The Federal Citizen Information Center provides a wealth of information about the operations and offerings of the federal government, including telephone contact numbers to get grant-related information from other federal departments and agencies. You can contact the Federal Citizen Information Center at:
1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636) [8 A.M.- 8 P.M. EST]
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/Miscellaneous Sources of Information
National Grants Management Association (NGMA)
NGMA is a private membership organization of representatives of federal and state grantor entities, non-governmental organizations, college and university officials, and other persons involved in managing or receiving financial assistance. The organization provides monthly and annual training conferences in the Washington, D.C., area and publishes a semi-annual journal and a quarterly newsletter. Membership is available by paying annual dues. For further information, contact:
National Grants Management Association (NGMA)
11654 Plaza America Drive, #609
Reston, VA 20190-4700 USA
(703)-648-9023 (voice)
(703)-648-9024 (fax)
info@ngma-grants.org
http://www.ngma-grants.org/The Foundation Center
The Foundation Center provides information about non-federal sources of funding. In addition to its publications and extensive collection of materials at its several locations in the United States the center also offers an Associates Program and a Cooperating Collections Program at numerous sites throughout the nation. You can obtain more information by contacting the Center's headquarters at:
The Foundation Center
79 Fifth Avenue, Dept. JG
New York, NY 10003-3076
(212) 620-4230
http://foundationcenter.org/Internet Directory
The U.S. Department of Education's Web site hosts a large collection of education-related information. The site includes statistical information, research findings and syntheses, full-text publications, directories of effective programs, and similar information.
Visit ED's Web site at: http://www.ed.gov/
Also visit the No Child Left Behind Web site where you can get information on education reform: http://www.nclb.org
Below is a compilation of Internet sites mentioned in this publication.
U.S. Department of Education Principal Offices
Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/index.htmlThe Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/index.htmlThe Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA)
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/index.htmlThe Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII)
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/index.htmlThe Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.htmlOffice of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS)
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/index.htmlThe Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.htmlThe Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.htmlCatalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
http://www.cfda.gov/Code of Federal Regulations
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.htmlDepartment of Education's Grant Award Database
http://www.ed.gov/fund/data/award/grntawd.htmlEducation Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
http://www.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/edgarReg/edgar.htmle-Grants
http://e-grants.ed.gov/Federal Citizen Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/Federal Legislation
http://thomas.loc.gov/Federal Register
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.htmlGrants.gov
http://www.grants.gov/Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs
http://www.ed.gov/programs/gtep/index.htmlNo Child Left Behind
http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtmlOMB Circulars
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/Protection of Human Subjects in Research
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/humansub.htmlThe Foundation Center
http://foundationcenter.org/U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/U.S. Government Online Bookstore
http://bookstore.gpo.gov/U.S. Government Depository Libraries
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.html
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