The Department of Education is pleased to announce two new grant opportunities. The grants will be awarded through a competitive application process. Evidence of collaboration with universities, private colleges and community colleges with programs that lead to teacher certification is required. The funding period ends on September 30, 2001. The categories of grants described in the legislation are school safety programs, parental involvement programs, and curriculum expansion programs.
Eligible applicants are local and intermediate school districts and public school academies.
The second year of funding ends on September 30, 2002. Both applications are due on March 26, 2001. Questions may be addressed to the Curriculum Development Program at 517.373.879. A third round of grants and technical assistance for arts and cultural organizations in 39 specified Michigan counties will begin with a series of regional workshops around the state to review grant guidelines and the availability of technical assistance. This program is intended to fund activities which relate to community or regional arts, culture, heritage, and history.