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    The English Language Acquisition National Professional Development Program provides grants to institutions of higher education in consortium with local or state education agencies. The grants support professional development activities to improve instruction for students with limited English proficiency. For fiscal year 2007, the program anticipated awarding 150 new grants averaging $257,000 each and continuing 21 grants ranging from $59,803 to $400,000. The administering office is the Office of English Language Acquisition at the Department of Education.

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    The English Language Acquisition National Professional Development Program provides grants to institutions of higher education in consortium with local or state education agencies. The grants support professional development activities to improve instruction for students with limited English proficiency. For fiscal year 2007, the program anticipated awarding 150 new grants averaging $257,000 each and continuing 21 grants ranging from $59,803 to $400,000. The administering office is the Office of English Language Acquisition at the Department of Education.

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    The English Language Acquisition National Professional Development Program provides grants to institutions of higher education in consortium with local or state education agencies. The grants support professional development activities to improve instruction for students with limited English proficiency. For fiscal year 2007, the program anticipated awarding 150 new grants averaging $257,000 each and continuing 21 grants ranging from $59,803 to $400,000. The administering office is the Office of English Language Acquisition at the Department of Education.

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    Topical Heading

    Professional Development
    Program Title

    English Language Acquisition National


    Professional Development Program
    CFDA # (or ED #)
    84.195N
    Administering Office
    Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA)
    Who May Apply (by category)
    Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
    Who May Apply (specifically)
    IHEs in consortia with local education agencies (LEAs) or state education agencies (SEAs) may apply.
    Current Competitions
    FY 2007 application deadline: March 1, 2007.
    Type of Assistance (by category)
    Discretionary/Competitive Grants
    Appropriations
    Fiscal Year 2005 $38,561,917
    Fiscal Year 2006 $38,160,441
    Fiscal Year 2007 $38,140,441
    Fiscal Year 2007 Awards Information
    Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.

    Number of New Awards Anticipated: 150


    Average New Award: $257,000.
    Range of New Awards: $200,000–$300,000

    Number of Continuation Awards: 21


    Average Continuation Award: $262,000
    Range of Continuation Awards: $59,803–$400,000
    Legislative Citation
    Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended, Title III, Sec. 3131; 20 U.S.C. 6861
    Program Regulations
    EDGAR; 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99
    Program Description
    This program provides professional development activities intended to improve instruction for students with
    limited English proficiency (LEP) and assists education personnel working with such children to meet high
    professional standards.
    Types of Projects
    Grants are made to IHEs that have entered into consortium arrangements with SEAs or LEAs. Projects are
    designed to increase the pool of highly qualified teachers prepared to serve LEP students and increase the skills of
    teachers already serving them.
    Education Level (by category)
    Postsecondary
    Subject Index
    Bilingual Education, Higher Education, Professional Development, Staff Development, Standards, Teacher
    Education
    Contact Information
    Name Ana Garcia
    E-mail Address Ana.Garcia@ed.gov
    Mailing Address U.S. Department of Education, OELA
    400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Rm. 10072, PCP
    Washington, DC 20202-6510
    Telephone 202-245-7153
    Toll-free Telephone 1-800-872-5327 or 1-800-USA-LEARN
    Fax 202-245-7166
    Links to Related Web Sites
    http://www.ed.gov/programs/nfdp/index.html

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