Title II, Part D, Enhancing Education Through Technology Competitive Grant Rd. 9

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

The primary goal of the Enhancing Education Through Technology Competitive (EETT C) grant program is to improve student achievement of the state content standards and technology literacy in grades four through eight with expanded access to technology, electronic resources, professional development, and enhanced communications.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Eligibility is restricted to local educational agencies (LEAs), i.e. county offices of education (COEs), districts (or a consortium of districts), and direct-funded charter schools, that serve students in grades four through eight. LEAs must meet the eligibility criteria found in the EETT C RFA Guidelines.
Other Eligibility Considerations	To be considered for funding, applicants (1) must have a state-approved district technology plan that aligns with California State Board of Education-adopted guidelines and the EETT criteria and (2) and must meet EETT C Grant eligibility requirements as specified in the RFA Guidelines.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110, Title II, Part D, Budget Item 6110-180-0890
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2010-11
SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes	4046 / 8290
Total Available	$5,500,000
Recipient Amount	Unavailable
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Competitive

Important Dates

Date Application Available	December 17, 2010
Due Date	February 1, 2011
Expected Notification Date	March 1, 2011

Additional Information

Application	http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/ft/eettcomp.asp
Background	http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/ft/eettcomp.asp
Fiscal	http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/ft/eettcomp.asp
Funding Results	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r5/eettc10result.asp
Other	A minimum of 25-percent of the grant must be spent on ongoing, sustained, and intensive, high-quality professional development. After successful implementation of the two year grant program, and depending on funding availability, a follow-up one year grant may be awarded to help sustain the program.

Contacts

Program	William Fong Phone : 916-322-5894 E-mail : bfong@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Tissy Simmons Phone : 916-327-4407 E-mail : tsimmons@cde.ca.gov
Division	Educational Data Management Division Phone : 916-323-5715 Fax : 916-323-5110