The Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement approves the selection. Announced in an application notice published in the Federal Register. Contact the headquarters office listed below for further information. Awards are made annually. Following an initial, competitively selected award of up to 12 months, four additional one year non-competing continuation awards may be made, for a total maximum term of five years, unless limited by the application notice published in the Federal Register.
Renewals are subject to the availability of funds.
The criteria for approval of proposals under this program are contained in 34 CFR 700, Evaluation of Applications for Grants and Cooperative Agreements. The specific criteria to be used for particular grant competitions are selected from among those in 34 CFR 700, and announced in the Application Notice published in the Federal Register. The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education collects and disseminates information on mathematics and science education instructional materials for elementary and secondary schools and supports the development and delivery of professional development materials for mathematics. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and assessments by content and grade level for certifying veteran teachers as meeting the highest standards of national excellence. 84.319 Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and Science Education Consortia.