# Archived Information

**U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION**

**FY 2000 GRANTS**

**ARIZONA**

***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:**

-   Alhambra Elementary School District #69 \$ 348,246 (1998)

-   Amphitheater Public Schools \$ 258,864 (1998)

-   Benson Elementary School \$ 510,539 (2000)

-   Casa Grande Elementary School District #4 \$ 649,068 (2000)

-   Chandler Unified School District #80 \$ 321,271 (1999)

-   Chinle Unified School District #24 \$ 807,877 (2000)

-   Chinle Unified School District #24 \$ 183,731 (1999)

-   Colorado River Union High School District \$ 318,068 (2000)

-   Coolidge Unified School District #21 \$ 159,241 (1998)

-   Douglas Unified School District #27 \$ 574,702 (2000)

-   Flagstaff Unified School District #1 \$ 338,314 (2000)

-   Frank Elementary School \$ 141,448 (2000)

-   Gila River Indian Community Education Dept. \$ 450,513 (1999)

-   Glendale Elementary School District #40 \$ 163,875 (1999)

-   Globe, Miami, and Hayden School Districts \$ 577,564 (2000)

-   Kayenta Unified School District #27 \$ 243,917 (1999)

-   Luz Academy of Tucson \$ 537,776 (2000)

-   Luz Academy of Tucson \$ 374,063 (1999)

-   Many Farms High School \$ 186,338 (2000)

-   Maricopa County Regional Schools \$ 587,197 (2000)

-   Naco Elementary School District #23 \$ 122,489 (1999)

-   Northern Arizona Academy \$ 450,140 (1999)

-   Omega Academy Charter School District \$ 162,383 (1999)

-   Osborn School District #8 \$ 399,684 (2000)

-   Patagonia Elementary School District \$ 271,425 (2000)

-   Pinon Unified School District #4 \$ 486,858 (1999)

-   Prescott Unified School District #1 \$ 495,000 (1999)

-   Red Mesa Unified School District #27 \$ 495,794 (1998)

-   Rock Point Community School \$ 144,629 (1999)

-   Rough Rock Community School \$ 240,681 (2000)

-   Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District \$ 185,887 (1998)

-   Tolleson Union High School District \$ 468,643 (2000)

-   Tucson Unified School District \$ 316,219 (1998)

-   Washington Elementary School District #6 \$ 312,846 (1999)

-   Wellton Elementary School District #24 \$ 165,254 (1999)

-   White River Unified School District \$ 414,289 (1999)

-   Yuma Elementary School District #1 \$ 733,968 (2000)

[Bilingual Professional Development]{.underline} \$71.5 million in FY
2000

\$100 million requested in FY 2001

*Helps meet the critical need for fully certified bilingual and ESL
teachers and other educational personnel.*

**FY 2000 Career Ladder Grantees:**

> *Awarded to higher education institutions to upgrade the skills of
> school staff who are not certified. (Five year grant \-- amount listed
> is awarded annually, assuming program compliance and future
> appropriations.)*

-   Arizona State University \$ 237,963 (2000)

> **FY 2000 Personnel Training Grantees:**
>
> *Awarded to local school districts, state education agencies, and
> higher education institutions to prepare new teachers or current
> teachers to better serve LEP students. (Five year grant \-- amount
> listed is awarded annually, assuming program compliance and future
> appropriations.)*

-   Dine College \$ 236,836 (2000)

-   Northern Arizona University Regents \$ 244,940 (2000)

-   Pima County Community College District \$ 94,682 (2000)

-   University of Arizona School of Education \$ 202,089 (1999)

> **FY 2000 Training For All Teachers Grantees:**
>
> *Awarded to support school reform efforts by encouraging the
> development of training curricula needed to improve the skills of
> teachers and other personnel relating to*
>
> *the needs of LEP students. (Three year grant \-- amount listed is
> awarded annually, assuming program compliance and future
> appropriations.)*

-   Northern Arizona University \$ 249,990 (2000)

-   Washington Elementary School District #6 \$ 268,279 (1999)

[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, Arizona will
receive \$18,974,426 in program funds.**

[Community Technology Centers]{.underline} \$32.5 million in FY 2000

\$100 million requested in FY 2001

*Expands access to information technology and learning services through
the creation of computer learning facilities in low-income communities.
(Three year grant \-- amount listed is the projected three year total.)*

**FY 2000 Grantees:**

-   Casa Grande Elementary School District #4 \$ 783,032 (1999)

-   Ganado Unified School District \$ 762,970 (1999)

-   Literacy Volunteers of Maricopa County, Inc. \$ 183,130 (2000)

-   Sacaton Elementary School District \$ 560,644 (2000)

[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, Arizona will receive
\$3,481,285 in program funds.**

[Elementary School Counseling]{.underline} \$20 million in FY 2000

\$20 million requested in FY 2001

Establishes or expands counseling programs in elementary schools. (Three
year grant \-- amount listed is the three year total.)

**FY 2000 Grantees:**

-   Dysart Unified School District \$ 398,500 (2000)

-   Tuba City Unified School District #15 \$ 240,026 (2000)

-   Tucson Unified School District #1 \$ 392,750 (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 State Grantees:**

> *Awarded to states to provide early college awareness activities,
> improved academic support, information on paying for college, and
> scholarships. (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.)*

-   Northern Arizona University \$ 2,032,200 (2000)

> **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.)*

-   Northern Arizona University \$ 1,059,756 (2000)

-   Sacaton Elementary School District \$ 256,000 (1999)

-   Santa Cruz County Superintendent\'s Office \$ 345,962 (2000)

-   Tucson Unified School District \$ 297,180 (1999)

-   University of Arizona-Extended University \$ 411,954 (2000)

[Learning Anytime Anywhere Partnerships]{.underline} \$23 million in FY
2000

\$30 million requested in FY 2001

*Supports national or regional partnerships among colleges, businesses,
and other organizations to deliver postsecondary life-long learning via
asynchronous, Internet-based distance education. (Three to five year
grant \-- amount listed is the projected three to five year total.)*

**FY 2000 Grantees:**

-   Arizona State University \$ 1,953,152 (1999)

-   University of Arizona \$ 1,480,950 (1999)

[Middle School Coordinators]{.underline} \$50 million in FY 2000

\$50 million requested in FY 2001

*Helps school districts recruit, hire, and train drug prevention and
school safety coordinators in middle schools. (Two year grant \-- amount
listed is the two year total.)*

**FY 2000 Grantees:**

-   Amphitheater Unified School District \$ 133,030 (2000)

-   Amphitheater Unified School District \$ 114,604 (1999)

-   Gilbert Unified School District #41 \$ 527,377 (2000)

-   Osborn School District #8 \$ 125,345 (2000)

-   Red Mesa Unified School District #27 \$ 134,114 (2000)

-   Sacaton School District \$ 140,990 (2000)

-   Sunnyside Unified School District #12 \$ 331,037 (2000)

-   Tucson Unified School District \$ 550,000 (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.)*

-   Arizona State University \$ 1,151,236 (2000)

-   Arizona State University Board of Regents \$ 1,105,387 (1999)

-   Central Arizona College \$ 956,395 (1999)

-   Northern Arizona University-Yuma \$ 805,036 (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:**

-   Academy of Excellence \$ 139,100 (2000)

-   Academy of Hope \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Academy with Community Partners, Inc. \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Advancement of Gifted Education School \$ 150,000 (1999)

-   AIBT Charter School \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center \$ 150,000 (1999)

-   Benchmark Elementary Charter \$ 150,000 (2000)

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-   Capital Academic Charter School Systems \$ 149,389 (2000)

-   Career Success Educational Development \$ 100,000 (2000)

-   Carmel Community Arts & Technology \$ 111,511 (2000)

-   Children\'s Success Academy \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   C. J. Wilson Academy \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Classical Kids\' Academy \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Country Gardens Charter Schools \$ 300,000 (2000)

-   Crossroads Middle School \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Desert Mosiac \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Desert Pathways Charter School \$ 150,000 (1999)

-   Desert Technology High School \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Destiny School \$ 332,900 (1999)

-   D. W. Higgins Institute \$ 150,000 (1999)

-   East Valley Academy \$ 150,000 (1999)

-   Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy \$ 77,200 (1999)

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-   Fountain Hills Charter School \$ 150,000 (1999)

-   Great Expectations \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Integrity Education Center \$ 124,800 (1998)

-   International Studies Academy \$ 128,500 (2000)

-   Ira H. Hayes Memorial Learning Center \$ 149,400 (2000)

-   James Madison Preparatory School \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Kestrel Schools, Inc. \$ 111,250 (2000)

-   Laurent Clerc Elementary School \$ 183,869 (1999)

-   Liberty Traditional School \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Little Singer Community Junior High School \$ 150,000 (1998)

-   MASA \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Metropolitan Arts Institute \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Milestones Charter School \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Montessori de Santa Cruz Charter School \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Mountain Oak Charter School \$ 150,000 (1999)

-   New World Charter \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Omega Academy Charter School District \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Pace Preparatory Academy \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Painted Desert Demonstration Projects \$ 125,906 (2000)

-   Painted Pony Ranch Charter School \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Patagonia Community Montessori \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Phoenix School of Academic Excellence \$ 147,037 (1999)

-   PPEP and Affiliates \$ 142,949 (1999)

-   Precision Academy \$ 150,000 (1998)

-   Progressive Leadership Academy \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Project YES Middle School \$ 182,000 (1999)

-   Real Life Charter School \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Scottsdale Educational Enrichment Service \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Seba Dalkai School Board \$ 131,000 (1998)

-   Solon Junior Academy \$ 99,960 (2000)

-   Sonoran Desert School \$ 110,500 (1999)

-   Southgate Charter School \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Tolani Lake Elementary School Academy \$ 150,000 (1999)

-   Tri-City Prep \$ 150,000 (2000)

-   Villa Montessori \$ 100,000 (1999)

-   Westwind Academy \$ 142,500 (1999)

[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:**

-   Northern Arizona Academy \$ 433,090 (1999)

-   Pinon Unified School District #4 \$ 801,234 (1999)

[Smaller Learning Communities]{.underline} \$45 million in FY 2000

\$120 million requested in FY 2001

*Helps large high schools (1,000 or more students) create smaller, more
personalized learning communities.*

**FY 2000 Planning Grantees:**

Provides large high schools the means to develop a viable SLC
implementation plan. (One year grant.)

-   Tucson Unified School District \$ 150,000 (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 Partnership Grantees:**

> *Awarded to partnerships between teacher preparation programs, schools
> of arts and sciences, and a high-need school districts to bring about
> fundamental change. (Five year grant \-- amount listed is for the
> current year. Subsequent annual amounts are based on program
> compliance, extent of need, and future appropriations.)*

-   Arizona State University \$ 2,810,136 (1999)

[Technology Innovation Challenge]{.underline} \$146 million in FY 2000

\$170 million requested in FY 2001

*Supports the development of innovative and effective applications of
technology in the classroom. (Five year grant \-- amount listed is the
projected five year total.)*

> **FY 2000 Grantees:**

-   Creighton Elementary School District #14 \$ 4,721,176 (1998)

-   Phoenix Union High School District \$ 6,960,655 (1998)

[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.)*

-   Arizona State University \$ 508,825 (1998)

-   Northern Arizona University \$ 334,178 (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.)*

-   Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University \$ 203,700 (1999)

-   University of Arizona-Tucson \$ 203,700 (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.)*

-   Arizona State University-Main Campus \$ 206,720 (1997)

-   Arizona State University-West Campus \$ 208,293 (1997)

-   Arizona Western College \$ 234,077 (1997)

-   Eastern Arizona College \$ 196,951 (1997)

-   Northern Arizona University-Flagstaff \$ 209,142 (1997)

-   Phoenix College \$ 197,879 (1997)

-   University of Arizona \$ 198,582 (1997)

-   Yavapai College \$ 287,768 (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.)*

-   Arizona Western College \$ 197,676 (1998)

-   Northern Arizona University \$ 284,135 (1998)

-   Pima County Community College District \$ 314,886 (1998)

-   Yavapai City Community College District \$ 224,826 (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.)*

-   Arizona State University \$ 497,107 (1999)

-   Arizona State University \$ 280,626 (1999)

-   Arizona Western College \$ 205,400 (1999)

-   Dine College \$ 205,400 (1999)

-   Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University \$ 205,400 (1999)

-   Maricopa County Community College District \$ 205,400 (1999)

-   Northern Arizona University \$ 336,957 (1999)

-   Pima County Community College District \$ 269,705 (1999)

-   Yavapai County Community College District \$ 205,400 (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.)*

-   Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University \$ 266,498 (1999)

-   Northern Arizona University \$ 266,498 (1999)