Thursday, January 31, 2008
GRANT: The Safe Schools/Healthy Students program
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Schools/Healthy Students Program (Federal Register: January 24,
2008 [CFDA# 84.184L])
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Purpose of Program: The Safe Schools/Healthy Students program
(SS/HS) supports the implementation and enhancement of integrated, comprehensive community-wide plans that create safe and drug-free schools and promote healthy childhood development.
Applications Available: January 24, 2008.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 14, 2008.
Eligible Applicants: LEAs, including charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law, and consortia of LEAs.
Estimated Available Funds: $72,000,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: Up to $750,000 for an LEA with fewer than 5,000 students; up to $1,500,000 for an LEA with at least 5,000 students but fewer than 35,000 students; and up to $2,250,000 for an LEA with at least 35,000 students.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $750,000 for an LEA with fewer than 5,000 students; $1,500,000 for an LEA with at least 5,000 students but fewer than 35,000 students; and $2,250,000 for an LEA with at least 35,000 students.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $750,000 for an LEA with fewer than 5,000 students; $1,500,000 for an LEA with at least 5,000 students but fewer than 35,000 students; and $2,250,000 for an LEA with at least 35,000 students.
Estimated Number of Awards: 55.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, and other information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2008-1/012408c.html
