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AGENCY	NAME OF PROGRAM	SUMMARY OF PROGRAM	PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL OR INTENT LETTER DUE DATE	FULL PROPOSAL DUE DATE	CONTACT PERSON	WEB-SITE
National Endowment for the Humanities	Summer Stipends	Summer Stipends provide individuals with an opportunity to pursue research in the humanities that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the public's understanding of the humanities.	N/A	08/01/04 thru 10/01/04	NEH's Division of Education Programs (202) 606-8200 stipends@neh.gov.	http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/stipends.html
National Endowment for the Arts	Services to the Field	To help arts organizations and artists become more effective in realizing their artistic and public service goals.	N/A	08/16/04	Multidisciplinary Specialist (202) 682-5658	http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/GAP05/Multi.html
National Endowment for the Arts	Heritage and Preservation	To preserve those forms of artistic expression and practice that reflect our nation's many cultural traditions.	N/A	08/16/04	Multidisciplinary Specialist (202) 682-5658	http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/GAP05/Multi.html
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Instructional Materials Development (IMD)	The Instructional Materials Development program includes three components: Instructional Materials for Students -- supports the creation and substantial revision of comprehensive curricula and supplemental instructional materials. Assessment -- supports the creation of tools for assessing student learning that are tied to nationally developed standards. Applied Research -- supports the research for development of the IMD program and projects. Proposals may be submitted for projects in any field of science, technology education, or mathematics (STM) typically supported by NSF.	5/10/04	08/26/04	John (Spud) Bradley (703) 292-5091 jbradley@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04562/nsf04562.htm
U.S. Department of Education	Student Support Services	The Student Support Services (SSS) program provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students towards the successful completion of their postsecondary education.	N/A	08/31/04	Dorothy Marshall (202) 502-7694 dorthy.marshall.@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/triostudsupp/applicant.html
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Teacher Professional Continuum	Teacher Professional Continuum addresses critical issues and needs regarding the recruitment, preparation, enhancement, and retention of science, technology and mathematics teachers for grades K-12.	5/25/04	09/10/04	Wayne W. Sukow (703) 292-5122 wsukow@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04568/nsf04568.htm
U.S. Department of Education	Star Schools Program	The purpose of the Star Schools Program is to encourage improved instruction in mathematics, science, and foreign languages as well as other subjects, such as literacy skills and vocational education, and to serve underserved populations, through the use of telecommunications.	N/A	09/04*	Cheryl Garnette (202) 219-2267 cheryl.garnette@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/starschools/applicant.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet)
VCCS System	VCCS Professional Development Research	Faculty professional development is essential for faculty and student learning. To support faculty in this enterprise, awards for new and on-going professional development and research will be available to all full-time community college faculty in Virginia.	N/A	10/01/04	Susan Coffey (804) 819-4966 scoffey@vccs.edu	http://www.so.cc.va.us/vcprodev/researchgrants.htm
Educational Testing Service	TOEFL Partners in Excellence Award	Sponsor makes awards to recognizes international students and faculty/staff/administrators who work together to initiate and develop, and or improve a program involving international education or international educational exchange at the U.S. post-secondary institution.	N/A	10/01/04	TOEFL_awards@ets.org	http://www.ets.org/toefl/grants/excellenceaward.html
U.S. Department of Energy	Community College Institutes	This program places students from community colleges in paid internships in Science and Engineering and Technology at any of several different locations (see choosing a Lab).	N/A	10/01/04	Todd Clark (202) 586-7174 Todd.Clark@science.doe.gov	http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/CCI/about.html
Educational Testing Service	TOEFL Board Grants	The sponsor provides support for activities or projects in the field of international education.	N/A	10/01/04	TOEFL-Grants And Awards@ets.org	http://www.ets.org/toefl/grants/boardgrants.html
National Endowment for the Humanities	Grants for Teaching & Learning Resources & Curriculum Development	Grants for Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development support projects that improve specific areas of humanities education through the development of new or revised curricula and instructional and learning materials.	N/A	10/01/04	NEH's Division of Education Programs (202) 606-8380 education@neh.gov.	http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/teachinglearning.html
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Advanced Technological Education	This program promotes improvement in technological education at the undergraduate and secondary school levels by supporting curriculum development; the preparation and professional development of college faculty and secondary school teachers; internships and field experiences for faculty, teachers, and students; and other activities. With an emphasis on two-year colleges, the program focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy.	4/21/04-Required only for LSMD-Large Scale Materials Development & LSTP-Large Scale Teacher Preparation	10/08/04	Elizabeth J. Teles (703) 292-4643 ejteles@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04541/nsf04541.htm
NSF-Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences	International Research Fellowship Program	The objective of this program is to introduce scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers to research opportunities abroad, thereby furthering the goal of establishing productive, mutually-beneficial relationships between U.S. and foreign science and engineering communities.	N/A	10/12/04	Susan Parris (702) 292-8711 sparris@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2002/nsf02149/nsf02149.htm
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)	This program is aimed at increasing the quality and quantity of students successfully completing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) baccalaureate degree programs, and increasing the number of students interested in, academically qualified for and matriculated into programs of graduate study.	N/A	10/15/04	Dr. A. James Hicks (703) 292-4668 ahicks@nsf.gov	http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/hrd/amp.asp
National Science Foundation (NSF)	NSF Director's Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholars (DTS)	The NSF Director's Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholars recognizes and rewards individuals who have contributed significantly to the scholarship of their discipline and to the education of students in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), and who exemplify the ability to engage productively in both research and education.	10/20/04	02/09/05	Dr. Herbert Levitan (703) 292-4627 hlevitan@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04594/nsf04594.htm
U.S. Department of Education	Fulbright-Hays Seminars Aboard - Bilateral Projects	Provides grants to support overseas projects in training, research, and curriculum development in modern foreign languages and area studies for groups of teachers, students, and faculty engaged in a common endeavor. Projects may include short-term seminars, curriculum, development, group research or study, or advanced intensive language programs.	N/A	10/04*	Gale Holdren (202) 502-7691 Gale.Holdren@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpssap/applicant.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program	The Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program supports overseas projects in training, research, and curriculum development in modern foreign languages and area studies for groups of teachers, students, and faculty engaged in a common endeavor. Projects may include short-term seminars, curriculum development, or group research or study. This competition will not support advanced overseas intensive language projects.	N/A	10/04*	Lungching Chiao (202) 502-7624 lungching@ed.gov	http://web99.ed.gov/GTEP/Program2.nsf/a5b8d6c38fdd4ca08525644400514f2c/b64a2b0a48ffeb50852563bc00540458?OpenDocument (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program	This program provides grants to institutions of higher education to fund faculty to maintain and improve their area studies and language skills by conducting research abroad for periods of 3 to 12 months.	N/A	10/04*	Eliza Washington (202) 502-7633 Eliza.Washington@ed.gov	http://web99.ed.gov/GTEP/Program2.nsf/a5b8d6c38fdd4ca08525644400514f2c/4c7a74cff3fa510b852563bc00540494?OpenDocument (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
International Research & Exchanges Board	Russian Young Leadership Fellows for Public Service Program (YLF)	The Russian Young Leadership Fellows for Public Service Program (YLF) provides one year of intensive professional and academic training for Russian participants. Public service forms the core of YLF Russian. Young Leaders will perform a minimum of 40 hours of volunteer work per month. Fellows will conduct hands-on work that will expose them to the difference principles of public service and social responsibility in the United State.	N/A	10/04*	IREX (202) 628-8188 ylf@irex.org	http://www.irex.org/programs/ylf/app.asp (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Distance Education Demonstration Program	Supports using technology to deliver instruction by issuing waivers of certain Department regulations to enhance access to Federal student aid for distance education students pursuing college-level academic studies and training.	N/A	10/04*	Kay Gilcher (202) 502-7693 DistanceDemo@ed.gov	http://ed.gov/programs/disted/applicant.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
National Endowment for the Humanities	Collaborative Research Grants	Collaborative Research Grants support original research undertaken by a team of two or more scholars or research coordinated by an individual scholar that because of its scope or complexity requires additional staff and resources beyond the individual's salary.	N/A	11/01/04	NEH's Division of Research Programs (202) 606-8200 collaborative@neh.gov.	http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html
National Endowment for the Humanities	Challenge Grants	NEH challenge grants help institutions and organizations secure long-term improvements in and support for their humanities programs and resources. Awards are made to museums, public libraries, colleges, research institutions, historical societies and historic sites, public television and radio stations, universities, scholarly associations, state humanities councils, and other nonprofit entities to improve the quality of their humanities activities and their financial stability.	N/A	11/01/04	NEH's Office (202) 606-8309 challenge@neh.gov.	http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/challenge.html
Council for International Exchange of Scholars	US- Germany International Education Administrators Program	The program is for administrators whose current responsibilities have a direct relation to international exchanges in higher education. The program includes briefings, selected government appointments, campus visits and cultural events.	N/A	11/01/04	Richard Pettit (202) 686-6240 rpettit@cies.iie.org	http://www.cies.org/IEA/IEA_I.htm
Council for International Exchange of Scholars	Fulbright Programs-East Asis and the Pacific-Japan-US-Japan International Education Administrators Program	The sponsor provides support for education administrators to participate in a group program designed to familiarize participants with higher education, society and culture in Japan.	N/A	11/01/04	David B.J. Adams (202) 686-4021 dadams@cies.iie.org	http://www.cies.org/IEA/IEA_japan.htm
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Informal Science Education	Informal activities to provide rich and stimulating opportunities outside formal school settings where individuals of all ages, interests, and backgrounds increase their appreciation and understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).	11/05/04	01/06/05	Barry Van Deman (703) 292-5124 bvandema@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04579/nsf04579.htm
Kellogg (Helen) Institute for International Studies	Visiting Residential Fellowships	Fellows have the opportunity to pursue research in comparative international studies within a highly supportive and stimulating community of peers.	N/A	11/01/04	Sharon Schierling (574)631-8524 sschierl@nd.edu	http://www.nd.edu/~kellogg/vfellows/eligibility.html
U.S. Department of Education	International Research & Studies Program	This program supports surveys, studies, and instructional materials development to improve and strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields to provide full understanding of the places in which the foreign languages are commonly used.	N/A	11/04*	Jose L. Martinez (202) 502-7635 jose.martinez@ed.gov	http://web99.ed.gov/GTEP/Program2.nsf/a5b8d6c38fdd4ca08525644400514f2c/b413c6af76fe3f9b852563bc005404fb?OpenDocument (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program	The Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) Program provides grants to strengthen and improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages.	N/A	11/04*	Christine Corey (202) 502-7629 christine.corey@ed.gov.	http://web99.ed.gov/GTEP/Program2.nsf/a5b8d6c38fdd4ca08525644400514f2c/b582d0511e383d1f852563bc005404bf?OpenDocument (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Business & International Education Program	This program supports surveys, studies, and instructional materials development to improve and strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields to provide full understanding of the places in which the foreign languages are commonly used.	N/A	11/04*	Tanyelle Richardson (202) 502-7626 tanyelle.richardson@ed.gov	http://web99.ed.gov/GTEP/Program2.nsf/a5b8d6c38fdd4ca08525644400514f2c/805776fb358e9c1e852563bc00540485?OpenDocument (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services	Advanced Education Nursing	Enhance advanced nursing education and practice. For the purpose of this section, advanced education nurses means individuals trained in advanced degree programs including individuals in combined RN to Master's degree programs, post-nursing Master's certificate programs, or in the case of nurse-midwives, in certificate programs in existence on November 12, 1998, to serve as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, nurse educators, nurse administrators or public health nurses.	N/A	11/04*	Irene Sandvold (301) 443-6333 isandvold@hrsa.gov	http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/preview/guidancebhpr/hrsa04010.htm (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education Comprehensive Program (FIPSE)	The purpose of the program is to provide grants to improve postsecondary education opportunities.	11/04*	03/05*	Cassandra Courtney (202) 502-7506 cassandra.courtney@ed.gov	http://web99.ed.gov/GTEP/Program2.nsf/a5b8d6c38fdd4ca08525644400514f2c/80d8a55deb534c69852563bc00540477?OpenDocument (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI)	The CCLI program seeks to improve the quality of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for all students, based on research concerning the needs and opportunities that exist and effective ways to address them. It targets activities affecting learning environments, course content, curricula, and educational practices.	N/A A&I-Adaptations & Emplementation	12/02/04	(703) 292-8666 undergrad@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04565/nsf04565.htm
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI)	The CCLI program seeks to improve the quality of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for all students, based on research concerning the needs and opportunities that exist and effective ways to address them. It targets activities affecting learning environments, course content, curricula, and educational practices.	N/A ASA-Assessment of Student Achievement	12/08/04	(703) 292-8666 undergrad@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04565/nsf04565.htm
Department of State	Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program	The sponsor provides support to facilitate educational exchanges between American and German high school students and young professionals. Inaugurated through a bilateral agreement between the U.S. Congress and the German Bundestag, each government provides funding to exchange organizations through assistance awards for the costs of participant recruitment and selection.	N/A	12/16/04	(800) 448-9944	http://www.usagermanyscholarship.org/
U.S. Department of Education	Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Program	Funds institutions of higher education to provide graduate (academic-year and summer) fellowship for acquiring combined competencies in foreign language and area or international studies.	N/A	12/04*	Sara Starke (202)502-7688 Sara.Stake@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsflasf/applicant.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services	Nursing Workforce Diversity	Increase opportunities for individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented among registered nurses, by providing student scholarships or stipends, pre-entry preparation and retention activities.	N/A	12/04*	Ernell Spratley (301) 443-5763 espratley@hrsa.gov	http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/preview/guidancebhpr/hrsa04011.htm (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services	Nursing Education, Practice & Retention (NERP)	Grants are awarded to eligible institutions for projects to strengthen and enhance the capacity for nurse education, practice and retention to address the nursing shortage.	N/A	12/04*	(301) 443-6193	http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/preview/guidancebhpr/hrsa04014.htm (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
Fairfax County	Community Funding Pool	Human services Affordable housing development administration and construction Acquisition and/or rehabilitation of affordable housing in Fairfax County	N/A	12/04*	Becky Offutt (703) 324-5834	http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/service/ccfp/default.shtm (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Undergraduate Research Centers	This pilot program of Undergraduate Research Centers (URCs) seeks new models and partnerships with the potential (1) to expand the reach of undergraduate research to include first- and second-year college students; and (2) to enhance the research capacity, infrastructure, and culture of participating institutions, thereby strengthening the nation’s research enterprise.	12/04*	01/05*	Robert Kuczkowski (703) 292-4948 rkuczkow@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03595/nsf03595.htm (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Centers of Research Excellence in Science & Technology (CREST)	The Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program makes resources available to significantly enhance the research capabilities of minority-serving institutions through the establishment of centers that effectively integrate education and research. CREST promotes the development of new knowledge, enhancements of the research productivity of individual faculty, and an expanded diverse student presence in STEM disciplines.	N/A	01/21/05	Victor A. Santiago (703) 292-4673 vsantiag@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04574/nsf04574.htm
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service	This program seeks to increase the number of qualified students entering the fields of information assurance and computer security and to increase the capacity of the United States higher education enterprise to continue to produce professionals in these fields.	N/A	01/05*	Dr. Ernest L McDuffie (703) 292-8669 emcduffi@nsf.gov	http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/due/programs/sfs/ (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services	Allied Health Project	Expand or establish programs that will increase the number of individuals trained in allied health professions.	N/A	01/05*	Young Song (301) 443-3353 ysong@hrsa.gov	http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/preview/guidancebhpr/hrsa04027.htm (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services	Centers of Excellence	Support programs of excellence in health professions education for under-represented minority individuals. Includes such a activities as developing a large competitive applicant pool. Establishing, strengthening, or expanding programs to enhance the academic performance of underrepresented minority students attending the school; Improving the capacity of such schools to train, recruit and retain under-represented minority faculty; Carrying out activities to improve the cultural competence of the graduates of the schools as it relates to minority health issues.	N/A	01/05*	Daniel Reed (301) 443-2982 dreed1@hrsa.gov	http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/preview/guidancebhpr/hrsa04004.htm (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships (CSEMS)	This program supports scholarships for academically talented, financially needy students, enabling them to enter the high-technology workforce following completion of an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate-level degree in computer science, computer technology, engineering, engineering technology, or mathematics.	N/A	01/05*	Duncan E. McBride (703) 292-8667 dmcbride@nsf.gov	http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/due/programs/csems (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
International Research & Exchanges Board	Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD)	The sponsor provides opportunities for U.S. institutions of higher education to host undergraduate students from the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD).	N/A	01/05*	(202) 628-8188 UGRAD@ed.gov	http://www.irex.org/programs/ugrad/hosts.asp (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Tech-Prep Demonstration Program (TPDP)	The Tech-Prep Demonstration Program (TPDP) provides grants to enable consortia described in section 204(a) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 (Perkins III) to carry out tech-prep education projects authorized by section 207 of Perkins III that involve the location of a secondary school on the site of a community college, a business as a member of the consortium, and the voluntary participation of secondary school students.	N/A	01/05*	Gwen Washington (202) 205-9720 gwen.washington.ed@gov	http://web99.ed.gov/GTEP/Program2.nsf/0138d00a617cddfd8525644400514f2d/0c81ea75d203e37d85256a01006527b1#OpenDocument (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
VCCS System	VCCS Professional Development Research	Faculty professional development is essential for faculty and student learning. To support faculty in this enterprise, awards for new and on-going professional development and research will be available to all full-time community college faculty in Virginia.	N/A	02/01/05	Susan Coffey (804) 819-4966 scoffey@vccs.edu	http://www.so.cc.va.us/vcprodev/researchgrants.htm
International Research & Exchanges Board	Short-Term Travel Grants Program	The sponsor provides support to U.S. postdoctoral scholars and holders of other professional terminal graduate degrees for independent or collaborative research projects in Europe and Eurasis.	N/A	02/01/05	(202) 628-8188 stg@irex.org	http://www.irex.org/programs/stg/application.asp
National Endowment for the Humanities	We The People Challenge Grant	This grants is designed to help institutions and organizations secure long-term improvements in and support for humanities activities focused on exploring significant themes and events in American history. NEH is particularly interested in projects that advance knowledge of the founding principles of the United States in their full historical and institutional context.	N/A	02/02/05	NEH's Office (202) 606-8309 challenge@neh.gov.	http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html
National Endowment for the Humanities	Implementation Grants for Humanities Projects in Libraries & Archives	Implementation Grants support the realization of programs that interpret and encourage the use of the collections of libraries and archives.	N/A	02/03/05	NEH's Office (202) 606-8269 publicpgms@neh.gov.	http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html
U.S. Department of Education	Strengthening Institutions (Title III)	This program provides grants to eligible institutions of higher education to enable them to improve their academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability, and increase their self-sufficiency.	N/A	02/05*	Karen Johnson (202) 507-7642 karen.johnson@ed.gov	http://web99.ed.gov/GTEP/Program2.nsf/a5b8d6c38fdd4ca08525644400514f2c/5891263766ccf13e852563bc00540519?OpenDocument (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Defense	National Security Education Program	The National Security Education Program (NSEP) is a unique scholarship opportunity for U.S. undergraduates to study abroad. Created in 1991, the NSEP awards Boren Scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, the NIS, and the Middle East.	N/A	02/05*	IIE/NSEP (800) 618-NSEP nsep@iee.org	http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/nsephome.htm (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
National Endowment for the Humanities	Summer Seminars and Institutes	Summer Seminars and Institutes grants support four- to six-week national summer seminars and institutes in the humanities for school teachers and for college and university teachers.	N/A	03/01/05	NEH's Division of Education Programs (202) 606-8463 sem-inst@neh.gov.	http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html
Educational Testing Service	TOEFL Board Grants	The sponsor provides support for activities or projects in the field of international education.	N/A	03/01/05	TOEFL-Grants And Awards@ets.org	http://www.ets.org/toefl/grants/boardgrants.html
U.S. Department of Education	Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)	Provides grants to community-based partnerships and to states to encourage more young people to have high expectations, stay in school, study hard, and take the right courses to go to college.	N/A	03/05*	James Davis (202) 502-7676 GEARUP@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/gearup/applicant.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions	Provides funds for expanding the capacity of institutions of higher education to serve Hispanic and low-income students through faculty development, fiscal and administrative management, endowments, curriculum development, scientific or laboratory equipment for teaching, construction, renovation of instructional, facilities, joint use of facilities, academic tutoring, counseling programs, and student support services.	N/A	03/05*	Josephine Hamilton (202) 502-7777 josephine.hamilton@ed.gov	http://web99.ed.gov/GTEP/Program2.nsf/a5b8d6c38fdd4ca08525644400514f2c/68713798dab75c0c852564ea0072d901?OpenDocument (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Teaching American History Grant Program	Teaching American History grants support projects to raise student achievement by improving teacher's knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of traditional American history.	N/A	03/05*	Christine Miller (202) 260-8766 teachingamericanhistory@ed.gov.	http://web99.ed.gov/GTEP/Program2.nsf/a5b8d6c38fdd4ca08525644400514f2c/6fa6f67573e3f02685256a56006da269?OpenDocument (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Level Reform of Undergraduate Engineering Education	Engaging faculty in the scholarship of learning and teaching on a department wide basis, b) Developing, implementing, assessing and disseminating comprehensive plans to reformulate, streamline and update engineering degree programs, c) Developing, implementing, assessing department wide transformational change of student learning experiences, d) Incorporating Service Learning opportunities into engineering programs, e) Meeting the emerging workforce and educational needs of U.S. industry, and f) Incorporating methods for integration of research and teaching.	N/A	03/05*	Krishna Vedula (703) 292-7335 Kvedula@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04523/nsf04523.htm (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Minority Science & Engineering Improvement Program	The program provides grants to effect long-range improvement in science education at predominantly minority institutions and to increase the flow of underrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly minority women, into science and engineering careers.	NA	03/05*	Bennie Samuels (202) 219-7038 bennie.samuels@ed.gov	http://web99.ed.gov/GTEP/Program2.nsf/a5b8d6c38fdd4ca08525644400514f2c/53d423f1e510058e852563bc0054051c?OpenDocument (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP)	This program seeks to increase the number of students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) pursuing and receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In FY2003, two types of proposals are solicited: Type 1 proposals for full implementation efforts at academic institutions, and Type 2 proposals for educational research projects on associate or baccalaureate degree attainment in STEM.	N/A	03/05*	Susan H. Hixson (703) 292-4623 shixson@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04529/nsf04529.htm (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
National Science Foundation (NSF)	National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Digital Library (NSDL)	Building on work supported under the multi-agency Digital Libraries Initiative, this program aims to establish a national digital library that will constitute an online network of learning environments and resources for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at all levels.	03/05*	04/05*	Dr. Lee L. Zia (703) 292-8671 lzia@nsf.gov	http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/ehr_pgm_detail.cfm?pgmPimsid=5487&pgmPubid=13033 (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
VCCS System	VCCS Professional Development Research	Faculty professional development is essential for faculty and student learning. To support faculty in this enterprise, awards for new and on-going professional development and research will be available to all full-time community college faculty in Virginia.	N/A	04/01/05	Susan Coffey (804) 819-4966 scoffey@vccs.edu	http://www.so.cc.va.us/vcprodev/researchgrants.htm
U.S. Department of Education	National Resource Centers	Provides grants to establish, strengthen, and operate centers of language and area/international studies serving as national resources for teaching modern foreign languages; providing instruction needed for full understanding of areas, regions, or countries; training and research in international studies; language aspects of professional and other fields of study; and instruction and research on world affairs.	N/A	04/19/05	Sara Starke (202) 502-7688 Sara.Starke@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsnrc/applicant.html
National Endowment for the Humanities	Faculty Humanities Workshops	Proposals to provide workshops for teachers with limited access to professional development in the humanities are encouraged. These workshops may include teachers at charter schools, parents who homeschool, private license school faculty, and community college faculty. If the workshop is designed for K-12 educators, project directors are encouraged to make arrangements with the appropriate state agency for participants to receive continuing education units (CEUs) or in-service credit.	N/A	04/19/05	NEH's Division of Education Programs (202) 606-8380 education@neh.gov	http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html
Center for Academic Transformation	Roadmap to Redesign (R2R)	The Roadmap to Redesign (R2R) is a three-year, FIPSE-funded initiative whose goal is to establish an efficient means of spreading the ideas and practices of the Program in Course Redesign to additional institutions. R2R will partner experienced, successful institutions with new institutions, using a streamlined redesign methodology.	N/A	04/05*	Dr. Carol A. Twigg (518) 276-6519 twiggc@rpi.edu	http://www.center.rpi.edu/R2R/R2R.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	FIPSE Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education	Provides grants to promote exchanges of students within the context of multilateral curricular development in a wide range of academic and professional disciplines among Canada, Mexico, and the United States.	N/A	04/05*	Sylvia Crowder (202) 502-7514 Sylvia.Crowder@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/fipsenortham/applicant.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Commerce	Technology Opportunities Program	The Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) is a highly competitive, merit-based matching grant program that promotes the use of advanced telecommunications and information technologies in the non-profit and public sectors. TOP provides organizations with the opportunity to explore the possibilities that new interactive technologies offer to improve the provision of "educational, health care, or public information.	N/A	04/05*	Wayne Ritchie (202) 482-2048 top@ntia.doc.gov	http://www.ntia.doc.gov/top/grants/documents/notice2004.html#program (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Teacher Quality Recruitment Grants	Funds efforts to recruit and prepare highly competent teachers for high-need local school districts by identifying and recruiting potential teachers and designing high-quality teacher preparation and induction programs tailored to the needs of the community and the teacher candidates.	04/05*	06/05*	Kathy Price (202) 502-7878 TeacherQuality@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/heatqp/index.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Teacher Quality Partnership Grants	Supports partnerships to improve student learning by bringing about fundamental change and improvement in the way teachers are prepared for teaching in high-need school districts.	04/05*	06/05*	Kathy Price (202) 502-7878 TeacherQuality@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/heatqp/index.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Program-State Grants (OPE)	The purpose of the program is to provide grants to promote improvements in the quality of new teachers with the ultimate goal of increasing student achievement in the nation's k-12 classrooms. State Grants are designed to improve the quality of a State's teaching force by supporting the implementation of comprehensive statewide reform activities in areas such as teacher licensing and certification, accountability for high-quality teacher preparation, and recruitment.	04/05*	06/05*	Luretha Kelly (202) 502-7645 luretha.kelly@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/2004/84336b.html?exp=0 (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
National Endowment for the Humanities	Fellowships	Fellowships support individuals pursuing advanced research in the humanities that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the general public's understanding of the humanities.	N/A	05/01/05	NEH's Division of Education Programs (202) 606-8200 fellowships@neh.gov.	http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html
National Endowment for the Humanities	Challenge Grants	NEH challenge grants help institutions and organizations secure long-term improvements in and support for their humanities programs and resources. Awards are made to museums, public libraries, colleges, research institutions, historical societies and historic sites, public television and radio stations, universities, scholarly associations, state humanities councils, and other nonprofit entities to improve the quality of their humanities activities and their financial stability.	N/A	05/03/05	NEH's Office (202) 606-8309 challenge@neh.gov.	http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/challenge.html
U.S. Department of Education through VCCS System	Tech Prep Management Plan	Tech Prep is the term used in Virginia to designate the federal program authorized and funded through the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1998. Under this act, Virginia's secondary school divisions and community colleges have come together to form twenty-three consortia whose mission is to plan, develop, and implement Tech Prep programs of study.	N/A	05/05*	Elizabeth Creamer (757) 825-2706 Creamer@tncc.vccs.edu	http://www.vccs.edu/workforce/techprep/funding.htm (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Justice	Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)	A central goal of the COPS Office is to help law enforcement agencies implement and enhance community policing.	N/A	05/05*	Ryan Collier (202) 353-8974 ask.cops@usdoj.gov	http://www.cops.usdoj.gov (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education through VCCS System	Carl Perkins Updated Local Plan	The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 requires the submission of a local plan and application for each eligible recipient desiring financial assistance from federal funds. Local Plans and Applications are to be submitted to the System Office for review.. In accordance with requirements of the Perkins Act, funds are allocated by a formula method abased upon the number of occupation/techical students (declared majors) who have received Pell Grants in the prior years (or latest available data). Within Section 3 (23), categories (A), (B), (C), and (F) are identifiable special populations for postsecondary education.	N/A	05/05*	NA	NA
U.S. Department of Education	Community Technology Centers Program	The purpose of the Community Technology Centers (CTC) program is assist eligible applicants to create or expand community technology centers that will provide disadvantaged residents of economically distressed urban and rural communities with access to information technology and related training.	N/A	06/05*	Karen Holliday (202) 358-3339 Karen.holliday	http://web99.ed.gov/GTEP/Program2.nsf/02cbabc638062ed2852563b6006ffeae/ee2528620f2bfe6f85256a2c0056b84b?OpenDocument (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services	Health Careers Adopt-a-School Grant Program	Funding for this grant program is to provide direct financial assistance to increase the interest, preparation and pursuit of health careers among underrepresented minorities and/or disadvantaged students.	N/A	06/05*	Stuart Weiss (301) 443-5644 sweiss@hrsa.gov	http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/preview/professions.htm#hrsa04087 (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
National Endowment for the Arts	Challenge America	The National Endowment for the Arts seeks to broaden efforts to provide the American people with opportunities to experience the excellence and diversity of the arts.	N/A	06/05*	Multidisciplinary Specialist (202) 682-5700	http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/GAP05/Multi.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
National Endowment for the Arts	Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth	Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth grants from the National Endowment for the Arts assist projects that help children and youth to acquire knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts.	N/A	06/05*	Multidisciplinary Specialist (202) 682-5521	http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/GAP05/Multi.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
NAFSA-Association of International Educators	Cooperative (COOP) International Education Week Grants	The sponsor supports initiatives designed to raise campus and community awareness of international education and global issues.	N/A	06/05*	Elizabeth Schultz (202) 737-3699 Ext 245 Eschultz@nafsa.org	http://www.nafsa.org/content/ProfessionalandEducationalResources/GrantsandScholarship/COOP/COOPapplication.htm (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers To Use Technology Program	The purpose of the program is to provide grants to consortia that will increase preservice teacher's proficiency in the use of modern learning technologies.	N/A	06/05*	(202) 502-7788 Teacher_Technology@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/teachtech/applicant.html?exp=0 (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI)	The CCLI program seeks to improve the quality of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for all students, based on research concerning the needs and opportunities that exist and effective ways to address them. It targets activities affecting learning environments, course content, curricula, and educational practices.	N/A ND-National Dissemination	06/05*	(703) 292-8666 undergrad@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04565/nsf04565.htm (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI)	The CCLI program seeks to improve the quality of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for all students, based on research concerning the needs and opportunities that exist and effective ways to address them. It targets activities affecting learning environments, course content, curricula, and educational practices.	N/A EMD-Educational Materials Development	06/05*	(703) 292-8666 undergrad@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04565/nsf04565.htm (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Earth Sciences: Instrumentation and Facilities (EAR/IF)	The Instrumentation and Facilities Program supports acquisition, development, and access to analytical instrumentation required to foster research and research training in the Earth sciences.	N/A	07/16/05	David Lambert (703) 292-8558 dlambert@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04507/nsf04507.htm
U.S. Department of Education	Demonstration Projects to Ensure Quality Higher Education for Student with Disabilities	Supports technical assistance and professional development activities for faculty and administrators to improve their ability to provide a quality postsecondary education for students with disabilities.	N/A	07/05*	Shedita Ford (202) 502-9277 shedita.ford@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/disabilities/applicant.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
Office of Polar Programs/NSF	Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program (OPP)	This program offers the National Science Foundation's (NSF) most prestigious awards for new faculty members. The CAREER program recognizes and supports the early career development activities of those teacher-scholars who are most likely to become the academic leaders of the 21st century.	N/A	7/05*	Bernie Lettau 703-292-8033 bleattau@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2002/nsf02111/nsf02111.htm (information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services	Public Access Defibrillation Demonstration Projects (PADDP)	The Public Access Defibrillation Demonstration Grant Program is designed to assist both urban and rural communities in increasing survivability from sudden cardiac arrest. This grant program provides funding for the purchase, placement, and training in the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs).	07/05*	08/05* If invited to submit	Blanca Fuertes (301) 443-0612 bfuertes@hrsa.gov	http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/preview/rural.htm#hrsa04089
National Endowment for the Humanities	Landmarks of American History: Workshops for School Teachers	Landmarks of American History Workshops are offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities to provide the opportunity for K-12 educators to engage in intensive study and discussion of important topics in American history.	N/A	08/05*	NEH Division of Education Program (202) 606-8463 sem-inst@neh.gov	http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/landmarkscc.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Educational Opportunity Centers	The Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) program provides counseling and information on college admissions to qualified adults who want to enter or continue a program of postsecondary education.	N/A	09/05*	Margaret Wingfield (202) 502-7547 ope.trio@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/trioeoc/applicant.html?exp=0 (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Talent Search	The Talent Search program identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to the postsecondary school of their choice. The goal of Talent Search is to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in the postsecondary education institution of their choice.	N/A	09/05*	Margarita Benitez (202) 502-7794 margarita.benitez@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/triotalent/purpose.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Centers for International Business Education	Provides funding to schools of business in institutions of higher education for curriculum development, research, and training on issues of importance to U.S. trade and competitiveness.	N/A	09/05*	Susana Easton (202-502-7628 Susanna.Easton@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpscibe/applicant.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Language Resource Centers	Provides grants for establishing, strengthening, and operating centers serving as resources for improving the nation's capacity for teaching and learning foreign languages through teacher training, research, materials development, and dissemination projects.	N/A	09/05*	G. Edward McDermott (202) 502-7636 Ed.McDermott@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpslrc/applicant.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
National Science Foundation (NSF)	Earth Sciences: Instrumentation and Facilities (EAR/IF)	The Instrumentation and Facilities Program supports acquisition, development, and access to analytical instrumentation required to foster research and research training in the Earth sciences.	N/A	07/16/06	David Lambert (703) 292-8558 dlambert@nsf.gov	http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04507/nsf04507.htm
U.S. Department of Education	Upward Bound	Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families, high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelors degree, and low-income, first-generation military veterans who are preparing to enter postsecondary education. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rates at which participants enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.	N/A	09/06*	Margarita Benitez (202) 502-7794 margarita.benitez@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/trioupbound/index.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
U.S. Department of Education	Upward Bound Math & Science Centers	The Upward Bound Math and Science program fund Specialized Upward Bound math and science centers. The program is designed to strengthen the math and science skills of participating students. The goal of the program is to help students recognize and develop their potential to excel in math and science and encourages them to pursue postsecondary degrees in these fields.	N/A	09/06*	Margarita Benitez (202) 502-7794 margarita.benitez@ed.gov	http://www.ed.gov/programs/triomathsci/index.html (Information for current or upcoming competition may not be available yet.)
For information on the availability of grants from other public, private, or foundation sources, contact Deborah Rosen, Director of Grants & Special Projects, at drosen@nvcc.edu or 703-323-3154 (2-3154)