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Funds available for
new Even Start programs; school district is necessary partner
The State of South
Dakota, Department of Education, announces that funds are available through
the Even Start Family Literacy Program to fund new programs. Funds must be
used to improve educational opportunities for children and adults by
integrating early childhood education, adult education for parents, and
parenting activities into a unified family program that builds on existing
community resources to create a new range of services.
Eligible agencies that
may apply for funding include:
- local education agencies
(school districts) applying in partnership with a community-based or other
nonprofit organization; or
- a community-based or other
nonprofit organization applying in partnership with a local educational
agency.
School districts that
have Title I programs and are located in rural areas are urged to apply.
The process of selection
will be competitive. Priority will be given to applications that:
(1) demonstrate that the
area to be served has a large percentage or high number of children and adults
who are in need of services, as indicated by poverty, TANF, illiteracy,
unemployment, limited English proficiency, or other related indicators;
(2) are school districts;
(3) are rural areas;
(4) are empowerment or enterprise zones, and
(5) demonstrate an ability to operate an effective program.
New projects will not be
funded for less than $75,000. If selected, new projects must supply 10 percent
of the total cost of the program in the first year the eligible entity
receives assistance.
Completed applications
must be received in Pierre by the end of business, Monday, May 3, 2004. An
application can be obtained by contacting Julie Elrod, Department of
Education, 700 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501-2291, voice (605) 773-6400,
email
julie.elrod@state.sd.us , or Betsy Pollock (605) 773-4640 (leave a
message).
The application materials
are also available online at the following address:
http://www.state.sd.us/deca/CSCF/ECS/evenstart/. |
