The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in collaboration with the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics

Welcome Opening Remarks  White House Initiative on HBCUs  White House Initiative on EEH Housekeeping  Please mute your phones  Webinar information and related materials will be posted to this site: following the presentation Agenda Overview

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

OESE Equity Assistance Centers (EACs) What are the EACs? Authorized under Title IV, Civil Rights Act of 1964, and 34 CFR Parts 270 & 272 Centers provide, upon request, technical assistance in, ○ the areas of race, sex, and national origin ○ the preparation, adoption, and implementation of plans for the desegregation of public schools  Topic areas may include: School climate, Bullying prevention, Diverse learners, Diverse teachers, School violence, Drop-out prevention  Who can receive technical assistance from the EACs? Any governmental unit legally responsible for operating a public school or schools.

OESE Equity Assistance Centers (EACs)  Available Funding: Fiscal year 2016 competition: $6,757,000 Estimated number of awards: 4  Proposed Priorities/Regulations Notice of Proposed Priorities (NPP) suggests need for socioeconomic integration Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposes flexibility in determining the number and makeup of each region

OESE Equity Assistance Centers (EACs)  Who is eligible to apply for an award? Any public agency (other than an SEA or school board) or private nonprofit organization is eligible to receive an EAC award.

Questions? Equity Assistance Centers (EACs) For more information contact: Britt Jung; (202) Or visit To view the full text of the NPP and the NPRM

Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program

To effect long range improvements in the science and engineering education programs of predominantly minority institutions To increase the participation of underrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly minority women, into science and technological careers Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program... A GRANT WHICH FOCUSES OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) Purpose :

Supports:  Stipends for eligible participants, i.e., tutoring in STEM, research, etc.  Pre-college STEM programs, K – 12 (students and teachers);  Faculty Development (STEM);  Curriculum Development (STEM fields);  Renovation of STEM labs/ classroom Does Not Support:  Scholarships for students  New Construction projects Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP)

Definitions that Apply to MSEIP  Minority institution – an accredited college or university whose enrollment of a single minority group or a combination of minority groups exceed fifty percent of the total enrollment.  Minority – American Indian, Alaskan Native, Black (not of Hispanic origin), Hispanic (including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central or South American origin), Pacific Islander or other ethnic groups underrepresented in science and engineering.(Not defined by Gender)

An applicant may submit more than one application as long as each application describes a different project. Multiple Applications: Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program Institutional Projects: Special Projects: $250,000 per year, for a maximum of 3 years Total = $750,000 maximum Cooperative Projects: $300,000 per year, for a maximum of 3 years Total = $900,000 maximum Awards:

Senior Program Manager, Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program Office: (202) Dr. Bernadette M. Hence Program Contact: Questions?

Office of Innovation & Improvement

OII  Pre-K – 12 focus  Competitive grants primarily to school districts and non-profit organizations (including universities): Investing in Innovation Presidential Academies for American History & Civics Promise Neighborhoods Teacher Incentive Fund Teacher Quality Partnership

OII Examples of OII Investments Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ)  Received a $28 million Promise Neighborhoods Implementation grant in  Promise Neighborhoods uses a cradle-to-career approach that aligns public and private resources.  NAZ students’ proficiency rates outpace peers in the neighborhood. University of Colorado, Denver  Received a $8.5 million Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) grant in  TQP supports partnerships that prepare excellent educators to support students in underserved schools.  The project will prepare 220 teachers through a four-year teacher residency program.

OII We are excited to hear from you, and please send any questions, comments or concerns to:

Office of English Language Acquisition 18 National Professional Development Grant Program

NPD Program Overview Program Purpose: This program provides professional development activities intended to improve instruction for English Learners (ELs) and assist educational personnel working with such children to meet high professional standards. The NPD program intends to improve the academic achievement of ELs by supporting pre-service and in-service training for teachers and other staff, including school leaders working with ELs. Funding: o Estimated range of awards: $350,000-$550,000 per year, for each year. o Estimated average size of awards: $450,000 o Project Period: Up to 60 months Eligibility: Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) in consortia with local educational agencies (LEAs) or State education agencies (SEA). 7

Activities allowable under the NPD Program: Grants awarded under this program may be used for one or more of the following activities: (1) Pre-service professional development programs that will assist schools and IHEs to upgrade the qualifications and skills of educational personnel who are not certified or licensed, especially educational paraprofessionals; (2) The development of program curricula appropriate to the needs of the consortia participants involved; and (3) Financial assistance to pay for costs of tuition, fees, and books for enrolling in courses required to complete the degree involved, to meet certification or licensing requirements for teachers who work in language instruction educational programs or serve ELs. 8

Priorities Absolute Priority: Providing Professional Development to Improve Instruction for English Learners Competitive Preference Priority (CPP) 1: Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness (0 or 5 points) Competitive Preference Priority (CPP) 2: Improving Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (0 to 5 points) Invitational Priority 1: Dual Language Approaches Invitational Priority 2: Supporting the Early Learning Workforce to serve ELs 28

Resources  NPD Competition resources can be found at:  We also invite future applicants to view two Webinar recordings that were hosted by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The first Webinar addresses strategies for designing and executing well-designed quasi-experimental design studies. This webinar is available at: The second Webinar focuses on more rigorous evaluation designees, including strategies for designing and executing randomized controlled trials. This Webinar is available at:  The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA) website: has additional information. 46

Questions? Marianna Vinson

Office of Special Education Programs OSEP Professional Development Grants: Preparing 21 st Century Special Education Leaders and Practitioners

OSEP Mission  OSEP is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts to provide comprehensive IDEA services

IDEA Part D Discretionary Grant Program  National activities to improve the education of children with disabilities Technical Assistance and Dissemination Personnel Preparation Technology and Media Projects State Personnel Development Grants Parent Training and Information

Personnel Preparation: Early Childhood K  The purpose of the Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services priority is to improve the quality and increase the number of personnel who are fully credentialed to serve children, including infants and toddlers, with disabilities at the baccalaureate, master’s and specialist levels

Personnel Preparation: Leadership Personnel D  The purpose of the Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Leadership Personnel priority is to support programs that prepare personnel at the graduate level who are well-qualified for, and can act effectively in, leadership positions in universities, SEAs, lead agencies, LEAs, early intervention services programs or schools.

Important Application Information

Key Features  65% of funds must be allocated for scholar support  Recruitment strategies targeting high quality applicants including applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups  Mentoring opportunities to support scholars  Current research and evidence-based practices  Improve outcomes for children with disabilities  Collaborate with appropriate community partners: high-need LEAs, Head Start, Child Care and other programs serving children eligible for services under Part C and B, Section 619

Questions?

International and Foreign Language Education

International and Foreign Language Education Programs MISSION: To meet the national need for expertise and competence in foreign languages and area or international studies. PROGRAMS: In an integrated fashion, 14 programs focus on developing a cadre of faculty, students, teachers, and professionals who acquire a better understanding of world areas, foreign languages and international business.

Fulbright-Hays DDRA Fellowships  Contributes to the development of the study of modern foreign languages and area studies by providing opportunities for U.S. scholars to conduct research abroad.  Annual competition.  Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) submit an overall application to the U.S. Department of Education.  Institutional project period = 18 months  Research period = 6 to 12 consecutive months

Group Projects Abroad: Short- Term  Supports overseas training, research, and curriculum development in modern foreign languages and area studies.  Provides professional development to U.S. K-12 teachers, postsecondary faculty, and pre-service teachers to integrate international studies into U.S. curriculum.  Annual competition, 18 month institutional grant award  Sample Activity: William Paterson University short-term seminar to South Korea for pre- service and K-12 teachers to study the application of educational technology.

Group Projects Abroad: Short- Term  Supports overseas training, research, and curriculum development in modern foreign languages and area studies.  Provides professional development to U.S. K-12 teachers, postsecondary faculty, and pre-service teachers to integrate international studies into U.S. curriculum.  Annual competition, 18 month institutional grant award  Sample Activity: William Paterson University short-term seminar to South Korea for pre- service and K-12 teachers to study the application of educational technology.

UISFL Program Purpose  Strengthens undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages at institutions of higher education or non-profit education organizations.  Develops and expands language, area studies, and international studies programs and curricula on campuses with limited resources.  Must have both an international studies and a foreign language component.  Sample activity: Bennett College’s inauguration of an Arabic Language and Culture Program.

N ATIONAL R ESOURCE C ENTERS (NRC) AND F OREIGN L ANGUAGE AND A REA STUDIES FELLOWSHIPS (FLAS)  NRC and FLAS provides scholarships to students to study advanced foreign languages and to develop expertise in area studies.

LRC Program Purpose  Provides grants to higher education institutions to establish and strengthen centers that improve the nation’s capacity for teaching and learning foreign languages through teacher training, research, materials development and dissemination projects.  Sample Activity: the National African Language Resource Center provides a two- week summer intensive program for graduate students focusing on quality instruction, curriculum and assessments for African Languages.

Centers for International Business Education (CIBE)  Provides funding to institutions of higher education and consortia of such institutions for curriculum development, research, and training on issues of importance to U.S. trade and competitiveness.  Sample activity: University of Connecticut CIBE sponsored American business faculty on a trip to Australia to study how Australian businesses encourage sustainable business practices (i.e., ethics, combatting global warming and worldwide poverty).

IFLE: RESOURCES  IFLE Homepage:  To sign up for IFLE’s listserv/newsletter: topic_id=USED_61 topic_id=USED_61

Questions? Tim Duvall, Senior Program Officer:

Federal TRIO Programs

 The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. TRIO includes eight programs targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to postbaccalaureate programs. TRIO also includes a training program for directors and staff of TRIO projects.

Federal TRIO Programs College Readiness Grants  Upward Bound Application Deadline: Winter 2016 Award Date: Spring 2017  Upward Bound Math-Science Application Deadline: Spring 2017 Award Date: Summer 2017  Veterans Upward Bound Application Deadline: Spring 2017 Award Date: Summer 2017  Educational Opportunity Centers Application Deadline: April 4, 2016  Talent Search Application Deadline: February 2, 2016  GEAR UP Application Deadline: 2018

 Student Support Services – Application Deadline: Spring 2020  Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement - Application Deadline: Spring 2017  Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs Deadline: Spring 2018  Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need – Application Deadline: Spring 2018 Federal TRIO Programs College Support Grants

OPE : Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program Award Timeframe: 60 Mos/5 years Average Size of Awards: $220K Last Competition: 2012/151 Grants Number Students FY 2017 Budget: $38,000,000 Awards Anticipated: 156 Must serve a minimum of 25 students CRITICAL DATES: Kick-Off Meeting – October Pre-Application Workshops – Oct/Nov Request for Readers – Jan – March Applications Available – Feb – April 60 Days Panel Review – May 8-19 Awards – 1 st Slate – June 30

TRIO Footprint Map Alask a Hawai i Puerto Rico Pacific Islands

Questions? Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program Program Specialist, Carmen Gordon

Institute of Education Sciences  The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education  Includes 2 grant-making centers National Center for Education Research (NCER) National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER)  Annual Funding Opportunities Education Research Research Training  Funding Website: ies.ed.gov/funding IES funds research to improve the quality of education for all students through advancing the understanding of and practices for teaching, learning, and organizing education systems.

Learn About Potential Funding Sources IES.ED.GOV/Funding

FY 17 Funding Opportunities at IES Dig Deep Dig Deep Opportunities aren’t always obvious

84.305A A

Objectives of the Research Grant Programs  Develop or identify education interventions (practices, programs, policies, and approaches) that enhance academic achievement that can be widely deployed  Identify what does not work and thereby encourage innovation and further research  Understand the processes that underlie the effectiveness of education interventions and the variation in their effectiveness 55 Research must address student education outcomes: Academic outcomes Social and behavioral competencies that support student success in school

Special Funding Opportunity for MSIs Pathways to the Education Sciences Research Training Program (84.305B) Awards 5-year grants to MSIs (and their partners) to provide research training to upper level undergraduates, post- baccalaureate students, and masters students The goal is to provide students—especially underrepresented students—with an introduction to education research and scientific methods, meaningful opportunities to participate in education research studies, professional development, and mentoring that lead to doctoral study. Formats can vary Must include research apprenticeship 40 students min Training must be 8 weeks – 1 year Max awards: 5 years & $1.2 million

Getting Started  Read the Request for Applications  Look at abstracts of funded projects  Take part in IES webinars  Discuss your research idea with a program officer a synopsis and schedule a time for a call short questions 57

Have Questions? Contact a Program Officer Katina R. Stapleton Education Leadership Program Officer

Closing Remarks WHIHBCU WHIEEH initiative Elyse Jones Emmanuel Caudillo Webinar information and related materials will be posted to this site: following the presentation.