[NFEC Update] FW: *REMINDER* 2009 Excellence in Economic Education Funding Opportunity

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From: Council RFP System [mailto:rfp at councilforeconed.org]
Sent: Fri 5/1/2009 11:32 AM
To: Noorie Brantmeier
Subject: *REMINDER* 2009 Excellence in Economic Education Funding Opportunity


Excellence in Economic Education
Funded by The United States Department of Education
Office of Innovation and Improvement 
Advancing K-12 Economic & Financial Education Nationwide, Award #:U215B050005-09
 
2009 Request for Proposals (RFP)
Press Release: http://www.councilforeconed.org/news/ 
 
The Council for Economic Education (The Council) is soliciting applications from qualified organizations seeking to promote economic and financial literacy among students in kindergarten through grade 12. In 2004, the United States Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement designated the Council as the sole agency to implement the Excellence in Economic Education (EEE) Program. Now in its sixth year, the Council is pleased to announce a new opportunity to apply for funding for projects during 2009-2010. The application deadline is June 2, 2009. 
 
Sub-grant awards are contingent upon the continuation of funding of the Council for Economic Education's grant award under the Excellence in Economic Program from the U.S. Department of Education. The Council will notify all applicants in the unlikely event that the project has not been funded.
 
 
ONLINE APPLICATION 
Please go to http://www.councilforeconed.org/eee/ for 
*         General information on the Excellence in Economic Education Program
*         RFPs for each of the sub-grants, and
*         Information about applying online
 
ELIGIBILITY                                              
Any state education agency, local education agency, or state or local economic, personal finance, or entrepreneurial education organization that works with K-12 students may respond to this RFP.
 
The Council strongly encourages including an implementing partner that the applicant will work with to carry out the goals identified in the application, although it is not required. Eligible partner organization categories include:
 
*         a private-sector entity
*         a state educational agency
*         a local educational agency
*         an institution of higher education
*         an organization promoting economic development
*         an organization promoting educational excellence or
*         an organization promoting personal finance or entrepreneurial education
 
Applicants are required to show how they will match the federal grant with an equal amount of funds from non-federal funding. All funds from this grant must be used to supplement and not supplant other federal, state, and local government funds expended to support activities appropriate for this grant.
 
ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS
 
Sub-grant categories for organizations working with Kindergarten through 12th grade students
Proposal Deadline: June 2, 2009
 
Teacher Training Programs
School-based Student Activities
Replication of Best Practices
Distribution of Curriculum and Teaching Materials
 
Sub-grant categories for organizations conducting economic education research with Kindergarten through 12th grade students
Proposal Deadline:  June 2, 2009
 
Evaluations of Impact of Economic and Financial Literacy Education Research
Economic and Financial Literacy Research
 
CONTACT
A list of frequently asked questions is located on the application website for your reference. To access this list directly, please use the following link: http://www.councilforeconed.org/ea/eee/faq2. All other questions may be submitted to Kevin Gotchet at kgotchet at councilforeconed.org.
 
 
Kevin Gotchet
Assistant Director for Programs
Council for Economic Education
122 East 42nd Street
Suite 2600
New York, NY 10168
P: 212.730.1108 | F: 212.730.1793


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