Equity Assistance Centers
Solicitation Title: Equity Assistance Centers
Event Type: Limited Submission
Funding Amount: Maximum $1.7M per year for up to 5 years. Estimated number of awards: 4.
Sponsor Deadline: Monday, August 22, 2016
Solicitation Link: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-07-18/pdf/2016-16809.pdf
Solicitation Number: CFDA 84.004D
Overview
<p><span>The Equity Assistance Centers (EAC) program awards grants through cooperative agreements to operate regional EACs that provide technical assistance (including training) at the request of school boards and other responsible governmental agencies in the preparation, adoption, and implementation of plans for the desegregation of public schools—which in this context means plans for equity (including desegregation based on race, national origin, sex, and religion)—and in the development of effective methods of coping with special educational problems occasioned by desegregation. Assistance may include, among other activities: (1) Dissemination of information regarding effective methods of coping with special educational problems occasioned by desegregation; (2) assistance and advice in coping with these problems; and (3) training designed to improve the ability of teachers, supervisors, counselors, parents, community members, community organizations, and other elementary or secondary school personnel to deal effectively with special educational problems occasioned by desegregation. Program Requirement: Conducting Outreach and Engagement: When providing technical assistance on socioeconomic diversity in response to requests from responsible governmental agencies as a means to further desegregation by race, sex, national origin, and religion, a grantee under this program must assist in conducting outreach and engagement on strategies or interventions designed to increase socioeconomic diversity with appropriate stakeholders, including community members, parents, and teachers. Competitive Preference Priority (5 points): A track record of success or demonstrated expertise in developing or providing technical assistance to increase socioeconomic diversity in schools or school districts as a means to further desegregation by race, sex, national origin, and religion. Invitational Priority: A track record of success or demonstrated expertise in providing effective technical assistance on strategies to ensure equitable access to effective teachers and leaders, particularly for students from low-income families and students of color across and within schools and districts.</span></p>
Solicitation Limitations: <p><span>Four EACs will be funded under this grant program in four geographical regions, in accordance with 34 CFR 270.5. One award will be made in each region to the highest ranking proposal from that region. Eligible applicants need not be located in the geographic region for which they choose to apply. If an applicant wishes to apply to serve more than one region, such an applicant must submit an application for each region it wishes to serve. [Note - previous competition funded ten centers, which it appears are being consolidated in the new competition.]</span></p> Other Information:<p><span>An optional supplemental narrative is required to address the competitive preference priority. Reviewers will only score the competitive preference priority if the optional supplemental narrative is submitted.</span></p>Last Updated:
RODA ID: 124