Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP)

Funding Opportunity Number: HE1254-16-R-9999 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationCFDA Number: 12.556Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: DODClosing Date: May 03, 2016Award Ceiling: $1,500,000Expected Number of Awards: 35Creation Date: Feb 22, 2016Funding Opportunity Description: The FY 2016 grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP) are 5-year grants that aim to strengthen family-school-community relationships and enhance student achievement among military dependent students. Applicants may choose to design their projects according to academic goals, military-connected support goals, or a combination of both. Military dependent student support projects should address the social-emotional needs of military dependent students. All projects should strengthen teacher content knowledge and skills through sustained professional development. Please note that applicants are required to use the first year of their award as a planning year. During this year, such activities as refining project plans, providing professional development, securing necessary resources, and hiring or revising staff positions take place. Awards will be made to local educational agencies (LEAs) on behalf of their eligible school(s). To qualify: • All particip...
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