Topical Heading

Professional Development
Program Title

National Writing Project

CFDA # (or ED #)
84.928
Administering Office
Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII)
Who May Apply (specifically)
By law, only the National Writing Project is eligible.
Current Competitions
None. FY 2006 funds support a noncompetitive award only.
Type of Assistance (specifically)
Sole source, noncompetitive award, by direction of Congress
Appropriations
Fiscal Year 2004 $17,893,800
Fiscal Year 2005 $20,336,000
Fiscal Year 2006 $21,532,500
Fiscal Year 2006 Awards Information
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Number of New Awards Anticipated: 1
Legislative Citation
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title II, Part C, Subpart 2, Secs.
2331–2332, Subpart 2; 20 U.S.C. 6701–6702.
Program Regulations
EDGAR
Program Description
The National Writing Project is a nationwide nonprofit education organization that promotes K–16
teacher training programs in the effective teaching of writing.
Types of Projects
The program supports professional development programs that are designed to promote effective
strategies to teach writing.
Education Level (by category)
K–12, Postsecondary
Subject Index
Elementary Secondary Education, Professional Development

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Contact Information
Name: Margarita L. Melendez
E-mail Address: margarita.melendez@ed.gov
Mailing Address: U.S. Department of Education, OII
Teacher Quality Programs
400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Rm. 4W224, FB-6
Washington, DC 20202-5960
Telephone: (202) 260-3548
Fax: (202) 401-8466
Links to Related Web Sites
http://www.ed.gov/programs/writing/index.html
http://www.writingproject.org

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