# Archived Information

**U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION**

**FY 2000 GRANTS**

**ARKANSAS**

***Prepared by the Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency
Affairs***

***(October 1, 2000)***

**This document highlights major FY 2000 competitive grant programs:**

• 21st Century Community Learning Centers

• Advanced Placement Incentive

• Bilingual Professional Development

• Class Size Reduction

• Community Technology Centers

• Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration

• Effective Alternative Strategies

• Elementary School Counseling

• English Literacy/Civics Education

• GEAR UP

• Learning Anytime Anywhere Partnerships

• Middle School Coordinators

• New American High Schools \-- **second FY 2000 showcase sites
pending**

• Preparing Tomorrow\'s Teachers to Use Technology

• Public Charter Schools

• Reading Excellence

• Safe Schools/Healthy Students

• Smaller Learning Communities

• Teacher Quality Enhancement

• Technology Innovation Challenge

• TRIO Programs

[Note]{.underline}: The year listed after each grantee is the year of
initial funding.

[21st Century Community Learning Centers]{.underline} \$453 million in
FY 2000

\$1 billion requested for FY 2001

*Funds school-community partnerships to keep schools open after-school
and summers as safe havens for enhanced learning. (Three year grant \--
amount listed is awarded annually, assuming program compliance and
future appropriations.)*

**FY 2000 Grantees:**

-   Decatur Public Schools \$ 103,558 (1999)

-   Dumas School District \$ 677,623 (2000)

-   Earle School District \$ 248,982 (2000)

-   Helena-West Helena School District \$ 452,850 (2000)

-   Holly Grove School District \$ 239,005 (1999)

-   Hot Springs School District \$ 791,946 (2000)

-   Little Rock School District \$ 380,401 (1998)

-   Mount Judea Public School District \$ 310,076 (2000)

-   Nettleton Public Schools \$ 184,480 (1999)

-   Plainview Rover Schools \$ 98,201 (1999)

-   Pulaski County Special School District \$ 319,914 (2000)

-   Texarkana Schools \$ 306,801 (1999)

[Advanced Placement Incentive]{.underline} \$15 million in FY 2000

\$20 million requested in FY 2001

*Enables states to reimburse part or all of the cost of Advanced
Placement test fees for low-income individuals who are enrolled in an AP
class or plan to take an AP test and provides for the development of
activities directly related to increasing: (1) the enrollment of
low-income individuals in AP courses; (2) the participation of
low-income individuals in AP tests; and (3) the availability of AP
courses in schools serving high-poverty areas. (Three year grant \--
amount listed is for the first year.)*

**FY 2000 Grantees:**

-   Arkansas State Department of Education \$ 227,000 (2000)

[Class Size Reduction]{.underline} \$1.3 billion in FY 2000

\$1.75 billion requested in FY 2001

*Helps school districts hire 100,000 teaches over seven years to reduce
class sizes in*

*grades 1-3 to a nationwide average of 18. (Amount listed is the second
year of an anticipated seven year effort.)* **In FY 2000, Arkansas will
receive \$12,597,496 in program funds.**

[Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration]{.underline} \$220 million in
FY 2000

\$240 million requested in FY 2001

*Helps raise student achievement by assisting public schools across the
country to implement comprehensive school reform programs that are based
on reliable research and effective practices and that include an
emphasis on basic academics and parental involvement. (Amount listed is
the third year of program funding.)* **In FY 2000, Arkansas will receive
\$2,170,349 in program funds.**

[Effective Alternative Strategies]{.underline} \$10 million in FY 2000

\$10 million requested in FY 2001

*Helps school districts create effective procedures, policies, and
programs that serve to discipline students without suspending or
expelling them as well as continue to educate students who have been
suspended or expelled. (Three year grant \-- amount listed is awarded
annually, assuming program compliance and future appropriations.)*

**FY 2000 Grantees:**

-   Kiwanis Activities, Inc. \$ 576,891 (2000)

[GEAR UP]{.underline} \$200 million in FY 2000

\$325 million requested in FY 2001

*Gives disadvantaged students and their families pathways to college by
partnering middle and high schools with colleges and community
organizations.*

**FY 2000 Partnership Grantees:**

> *Awarded to locally-designed partnerships between colleges and
> low-income middle schools, plus at least two other partners, to
> increase college-going rates among youth. (Five year grant \-- amount
> listed is for the current year. Subsequent annual amounts are based on
> program compliance, number of students served, and future
> appropriations.)*

-   Garland County Community College \$ 438,476 (1999)

-   Newport Special School District \$ 409,491 (2000)

-   North Arkansas College \$ 64,796 (1999)

[Preparing Tomorrow\'s Teachers to Use Technology]{.underline} \$75
million in FY 2000

\$150 million requested in FY 2001

*Supports innovative teacher preparation programs to develop
well-prepared, technology-proficient educators.*

**FY 2000 Implementation Grantees:**

> *Awarded to consortia that are now ready to implement full-scale
> innovations to improve the preparation of technology-proficient
> teachers. (Three year grant \-- amount listed is the projected three
> year total.)*

-   University of Arkansas-Little Rock \$ 696,000 (2000)

[Public Charter Schools]{.underline} \$145 million in FY 2000

\$175 million requested in FY 2001

*Supports start-up and development of additional public schools
operating with a contract or charter from a public agency. (Three year
grant \-- amount listed is for the current year. Subsequent annual
amounts are based on program compliance, extent of need, and future
appropriations.)*

> **FY 2000 Grantees:**

-   Arkansas State Department of Education \$ 2,526,316 (1999)

-   Little Rock School District \$ 201,035 (1998)

[Safe Schools/Healthy Students]{.underline} \$82 million in FY 2000

\$122 million requested in FY 2001

*Supports linking community-based services and prevention activities
into one community-wide approach to violence prevention and healthy
child development. (Three year grant \-- amount listed is awarded
annually, assuming program compliance and future appropriations.)*

**FY 2000 Grantees:**

-   Jonesboro Public Schools \$ 2,786,926 (1999)

-   Little Rock School District \$ 2,225,315 (2000)

[Teacher Quality Enhancement]{.underline} \$98 million in FY 2000

\$98 million requested in FY 2001

*Funds systemic change to state teacher licensure policies and
practices.*

**FY 2000 State Grantees:**

> *Awarded to states to improve the quality of their teaching force
> through comprehensive changes in teacher preparation, licensure,
> certification, and professional development. (Three year grant \--
> amount listed is for the current year. Subsequent annual amounts are
> based on program compliance, extent of need, and future
> appropriations.)*

-   Arkansas Department of Higher Education \$ 1,053,063 (1999)

[TRIO Programs]{.underline} \$645 million in FY 2000

\$725 million requested in FY 2001

*Helps disadvantaged students progress from middle school to
postsecondary education programs. (Includes eight outreach and support
programs. Competitions are held every fourth year, except TRIO
Dissemination Partnership \-- every third year \-- and TRIO Staff
Training \-- every other year.)*

**FY 2000 Educational Opportunity Centers Grantees:**

> *Awarded to institutions of higher education, non-profit agencies, or,
> in exceptional cases, secondary schools to provide counseling and
> information on college admissions to qualified adults who want to
> enter or continue a program of postsecondary education. (Four year
> grant \-- amount listed is for the current year. Subsequent annual
> amounts are based on program compliance and future appropriations.)*

-   Mississippi County Community College \$ 250,114 (1998)

-   North Arkansas College \$ 197,676 (1998)

-   Rich Mountain Community College \$ 327,070 (1998)

-   University of Arkansas-Little Rock \$ 197,676 (1998)

> **FY 2000 Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Grantees:**
>
> *Awarded to institutions of higher education for projects designed to
> prepare participants for doctoral studies, through involvement in
> research and other scholarly activities. (Four year grant \-- amount
> listed is for the current year. Subsequent annual amounts are based on
> program compliance and future appropriations.)*

-   University of Arkansas-Little Rock \$ 222,627 (1999)

-   University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff \$ 219,750 (1999)

> **FY 2000 Student Support Services Grantees:**
>
> *Awarded to institutions of higher education to provide opportunities
> for academic development, assist students with basic college
> requirements, and motivate students toward the successful completion
> of their postsecondary education. (Four year grant \-- amount listed
> is for the current year. Subsequent annual amounts are based on
> program compliance and future appropriations.)*

-   Arkansas State University-Jonesboro \$ 198,582 (1997)

-   Cossatot Technical College \$ 198,582 (1997)

-   East Arkansas Community College \$ 233,329 (1997)

-   Garland County Community College \$ 249,606 (1997)

-   Harding University \$ 251,173 (1997)

-   Henderson State University \$ 248,106 (1997)

-   Mid-South Community College-West Memphis \$ 198,582 (1997)

-   Mississippi County Community College \$ 198,582 (1997)

-   North Arkansas Community Tech College \$ 224,018 (1997)

-   Ouachita Baptist University \$ 206,339 (1997)

-   Ouachita Technical College \$ 198,582 (1997)

-   Ozarka Technical College \$ 198,582 (1997)

-   Philander Smith College \$ 200,903 (1997)

-   Phillips County Community College \$ 222,317 (1997)

-   Rich Mountain Community College \$ 224,837 (1997)

-   South Arkansas Community College \$ 200,893 (1997)

-   Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia \$ 273,086 (1997)

-   University of Arkansas Community College \$ 198,582 (1997)

-   University of Arkansas-Fayetteville \$ 248,412 (1997)

-   University of Arkansas-Little Rock \$ 254,130 (1997)

-   University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff \$ 292,747 (1997)

-   University of the Ozarks \$ 193,737 (1997)

> **FY 2000 Talent Search Grantees:**
>
> *Awarded to institutions of higher education, non-profit agencies, or,
> in exceptional cases, secondary schools to identify and assist
> individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to
> succeed in higher education. Talent Search also serves high school
> dropouts by encouraging them to reenter the educational system and
> complete their education. (Four year grant \-- amount listed is for
> the current year. Subsequent annual amounts are based on program
> compliance and future appropriations.)*

-   Garland County Community College \$ 197,676 (1998)

-   Mississippi County Community College \$ 382,128 (1998)

-   North Arkansas College \$ 434,909 (1998)

-   Ouachita Baptist University \$ 304,580 (1998)

-   Rich Mountain Community College \$ 236,866 (1998)

-   University of Arkansas-Fayetteville \$ 339,415 (1998)

-   University of Arkansas-Little Rock \$ 379,704 (1998)

> **FY 2000 Upward Bound Grantees:**
>
> *Awarded to institutions of higher education, non-profit agencies, or,
> in exceptional cases, secondary schools to provide fundamental support
> to participants in their preparation for college entrance. Upward
> Bound serves high school students from low-income families, families
> in which neither parent holds a bachelors degree, and low-income,
> first generation military veterans. (Four year grant \-- amount listed
> is for the current year. Subsequent annual amounts are based on
> program compliance and future appropriations.)*

-   Arkansas State University \$ 318,005 (1999)

-   Arkansas State University-Beebe Branch \$ 246,867 (1999)

-   Cossatot Technical College \$ 205,400 (1999)

-   Harding University \$ 246,867 (1999)

-   Lyon College \$ 304,265 (1999)

-   Ouachita Baptist University \$ 296,946 (1999)

-   Philander Smith College \$ 398,856 (1999)

-   Phillips Community College \$ 347,375 (1999)

-   Rich Mountain Community College \$ 246,867 (1999)

-   Southern Arkansas University \$ 424,612 (1999)

-   University of Arkansas \$ 254,450 (1999)

-   University of Arkansas Community College \$ 205,400 (1999)

-   University of Arkansas-Monticello \$ 283,338 (1999)

-   University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff \$ 246,867 (1999)

> **FY 2000 Upward Bound Math/Science Grantees:**
>
> *Awarded to institutions of higher education, non-profit agencies, or,
> in exceptional cases, secondary schools to fund specialized Upward
> Bound math and science centers. (Four year grant \-- amount listed is
> for the current year. Subsequent annual amounts are based on program
> compliance and future appropriations.)*

-   Lyon College \$ 263,710 (1999)

-   Ouachita Baptist University \$ 236,335 (1999)

-   University of Arkansas-Fayetteville \$ 206,000 (1999)