[Federal Register: November 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 223)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
DoDEA FY 2009 Grant Competition Announcement

AGENCY: Department of Defense Education Activity, Department of 
Defense.

ACTION: Notice of grant competition announcement.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is 
announcing the Promoting Student Achievement at Schools Impacted by 
Military Force Structure Changes grant competition and requesting 
letters of intent and concept papers. Approximately $30 million is 
expected to be awarded, depending on availability of funding. The 
period of performance is expected to be 39 months (01 Jul 2009-30 Sept 
2012). Awards will be based on military student enrollment and will 
range in size from $300,000 to $2,000,000, depending on the number of 
military students at the target schools. The Department's aim is to 
enhance the education of military students, but funds may be used to 
raise student achievement for all students at the target school(s).
    Projects will enhance student learning opportunities, student 
achievement, and educator professional development at military-
connected schools that are experiencing significant military growth 
between 2007 and 2009 due to force structure changes based on the 
Report to Congress (March 2008). The Department has a priority of 
awarding grants to schools with low student achievement. This 
solicitation is open only to school districts serving 22 military

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installations, as shown in the list of eligible school districts below.
    Concept papers are expected to be reviewed in March, 2009; full 
proposals, in June, 2009. Awards are expected to be made on or about 
July 1, 2009. The Department will take into account geographic 
distribution and Military Service representation when making grant 
awards.

Authorization

     Section 574 (c) of Public Law 109-364, as amended by 
Section 553 of Public Law 110-417; Title 10 U.S.C. Section 2192(b) and 
Title 10 U.S.C. Section 2193a.

CFDA Number (Pending)

     CFDA 12.030: Support for K-12 Student Achievement at 
Military-Connected Schools.

K-12 Education

    The Department of Defense (DoD) considers the education of the 
dependents of members of the Armed Forces to be a critical quality of 
life issue. K-12 education concerns are often cited as a key reason for 
requesting changes in assignment and for deciding not to reenlist.

Eligibility

    The determination of eligible military installations was based on 
the Report to Congress (March 2008). Impact Aid data and DoD expertise 
were used to determine the school districts associated with those 
installations. If a school district can substantiate that it meets the 
eligibility requirements but is not named on the appended list, it may 
submit its concept paper to the DoDEA Point-of-Contact (below). DoDEA 
will make the final eligibility determination.

DoDEA Point-of-Contact

     Mr. Brian Pritchard, Contracts and Grants Liaison, 
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) E-mail: 
brian.pritchard@hq.dodea.edu.

Proposals

    Eligible school districts may submit one proposal. Each district's 
proposal will target one or more schools that meet the following 
military student enrollment requirements. First, each target school's 
SY08-09 enrollment must include at least 15 percent military students. 
Second, the number of military students served by the project must 
total at least 200. Although the Department's aim is to enhance the 
education of military students, project funds may be used to raise 
student achievement for all students in the target school(s).

Definition of Military Student

    Military student is defined as an elementary or secondary school 
student who is a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces or a 
civilian employee of the DoD who is employed on Federal property.

Proposal Topics

    DoDEA seeks proposals that enhance student learning opportunities, 
student achievement, and educator professional development. Proposals 
serving schools with low student achievement will receive preference. 
Student achievement in the area(s) being addressed in the projects 
should include measurements of performance on state norm-and/or 
criterion-referenced assessments.
    Projects must use nationally recognized (or equivalent), research-
based practices to enhance student achievement in the following areas: 
Reading, English language arts, science, mathematics, technology, 
engineering, foreign language, and social studies. Proposals must have 
a strong evaluation plan with data disaggregated at the school level 
for the military student population.

Anticipated Awards

    It is anticipated grants will be funded at the rate of $1,200 per 
military student (for the entire grant period) with a minimum award of 
$300,000 and a maximum award of $2,000,000. A maximum of 25 percent of 
grant funds may be used for equipment and the employment of full-time 
equivalent (FTE) staff. No grants funds may be allocated for 
administrative or indirect costs. Awards are expected to take the form 
of grants to each selected organization. It is anticipated that awards 
will be announced on or about June 15, 2009, and that the funding 
period will begin on or about July 1, 2009.

Proposal Evaluation and Selection

    Concept papers, limited to six pages in length, will consist of an 
overview of the district, needs assessment, project concept, evaluation 
concept, and sustainability and budget. Full proposals will consist of 
two abstracts (50 and 200 words), 15-page narrative (needs assessment, 
project concept, evaluation concept, and sustainability and budget), 
bibliography, up to three resumes, and up to two letters of support.
    Each proposal will be evaluated by a team of professionals. 
Approximately one month after the submission of the concept papers, 
DoDEA will inform districts whether or not they have been invited to 
submit a full proposal.

Expected Dates and Procedures

Application Available: 02 Jan 09
Deadline for Submission of Letter of Intent (optional): 26 Jan 09, 5 
p.m. (EST)
Deadline for Submission of Concept Papers: 20 Feb 09, 5 p.m. (EST)
Deadline for Submission of Full Proposals: 01 May 09, 5 p.m. (EST)
    Concept papers will be emailed to DoDEA. Full proposals must be 
submitted online through www.Grants.gov. Detailed submission procedures 
will be presented in the solicitation.

Proposal Compliance

    Failure to adhere to deadlines to be specified in the forthcoming 
application may result in proposal rejection. Any proposal received 
after the exact time and date specified for receipt will not be 
considered. DoDEA, in its sole discretion, may accept a late proposal 
if it determines that no competitive advantage has been conferred and 
that the integrity of the competitive grants process will not be 
compromised.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Local Educational Agencies (LEA)* Associated With Military 
Installations Experiencing Significant Military Student Growth, 2007-
09, per the Report to Congress (March 2008)

Randolph Air Force Base, Texas (14)

    Alamo Heights ISD, Comal ISD, East Central ISD, Edgewood ISD, 
Harlandale ISD, Judson ISD, Northeast ISD, Northside ISD, Randolph 
Field ISD, San Antonio ISD, Schertz-Cibolo-University City ISD, 
Sommerset ISD, Southeast ISD, Southwest ISD.

Fort Lewis, Washington (20)

    Auburn SD, Bethel SD, Clover Park SD, Dieringer SD, Eatonville SD, 
Federal Way PS, Fife PS, Franklin Pierce Schools, Griffin SD, North 
Thurston SD, Orting SD, Olympia SD, Peninsula SD, Puyallup SD, 
Steilacoom Historical SD, Tacoma SD, Sumner SD, Turnwater SD, 
University Place SD, Yelm CS.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina (5)

    Cumberland County SD, Harnett County SD, Hoke County SD, Lee County 
SD, Moore County SD.

Fort Carson, Colorado (23)

    Academy SD, Calhan SD RJ-1, Canon City Fremont RE-1, Cheyenne 
Mountain District 2, Colorado Springs District 11, 
Douglas SD RE, Edison SD 54-J, Elbert SD 200, Elizabeth SD C, 
Ellicott SD 22, Falcon SD 49, Fountain Fort Carson, 
Fremont RE-2, Hanover SD 38, Harrison District 2, 
Lewis Palmer,

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Manitou Springs District 14, Miami-Yoder 60 JT, Peyton SD 23-
J, SD 60, SD 70, Widefield District 3, 
Woodland Park SD.

Fort Knox, Kentucky (5)

    Breckinridge County SD, Bulitt County PS, Elizabethtown IS, Hardin 
County Schools, Meade County SD.

Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico (2)

    Clovis Municipal SD, Portales Municipal SD.

Fort Bliss, Texas (9)

    Anthony SD, Canutillo SD, Clint SD, El Paso ISD, Fabens SD, San 
Elizario SD, Socorro ISD, Tomillo SD, Ysleta ISD.

MacDill Air Force Base, Florida (4)

    Hillsborough County PS, Manatee County SD, Pasco County SD, 
Pinellas County SD.

Scott Air Force Base, Illinois (28)

    Belle Valley SD 119, Belleville Public SD 118, 
Belleville Township High SD 201, Central SD 104, 
Collinsville Community Unit SD 10, Edwardsville Community Unit 
SD 7, Freeburg Community Consolidated SD 77, Freeburg 
Community High School, Grant Community Consolidated SD 110, 
Harmony Emge SD 175, High Mount SD 116, Highland 
Community Unit SD 5, Lebanon Community Unit SD 9, 
Mascoutah Community Unit SD 19, Millstadt Consolidated School 
160, New Athens Community Unit District 60, O'Fallon 
Community Consolidated SD 90, O'Fallon Township High SD 
203, Pontiac-Wm Holliday District 105, Shiloh Village 
SD 85, Signal Hill SD 181, Smithton CCSD 
130, St. Libory SD 30, St. Louis Public SD, Triad 
Community Unit SD 2, Wesclin Unit District 3, 
Whiteside SD 115, Wolf Branch SD 113.

Fort Sill, Oklahoma (9)

    Bishop PS, Boone-Apache SD, Cache PS, Duncan PS, Elgin PS, Fletcher 
PS, Flower Mound School, Indiahoma PS, Lawton PS.

Fort Campbell, Kentucky (6)

    Cheatham County Schools, Christian County PS, Clarksville-
Montgomery County Schools, Stewart County School System, Todd County 
PS, Trigg County PS.

Fort Lee, Virginia (6)

    Chesterfield County PS, Colonial Heights PS, Dinwiddie County PS, 
Hopewell City PS, Petersburg City PS, Prince George County PS.

Dover Air Force Base, Delaware (6)

    Caesar Rodney SD, Capital SD, Lake Forest SD, Milford SD, Poly Tech 
SD, Smyrna SD.

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri (7)

    Crocker R-2 SD, Dixon R-1 Schools, Laquey R-V SD, Newburg SD, 
Phelps County R-III School, Richland R-IV SD, Waynesville R-VI SD.

Fort Sam Houston, Texas (14)

    Alamo Heights ISD, East Central ISD, Edgewood ISD, Fort Sam Houston 
ISD, Harlandale ISD, Judson ISD, Lackland ISD, Northeast ISD, Northside 
ISD, Randolph-Field ISD, San Antonio ISD, Schertz-Cibolo Universal City 
ISD, South San Antonio ISD, Southwest ISD.

Naval Station San Diego, California (32)

    Cajon Valley Union, Cardiff Elementary, Carlsbad Unified, Chula 
Vista Elementary, Coronado Unified, Del Mar Union, Encinitas Union, 
Escondido Union, Escondido Union High, Grossmont Union High, Jamul-
Dulzura Union, La Mesa-Spring Valley, Lakeside Union, Lemon Grove, 
National, Oceanside Unified, Poway Unified , Ramona Unified, Rancho 
Santa Fe, San Diego Unified, San Dieguito Union High, San Marcos 
Unified, San Pasqual Union, Santee, Solana Beach, South Bay Union, 
Spencer Valley, Sweetwater Union High, Vallecitos, Valley Center-Pauma 
Unified, Vista Unified, Warner Unified.

National Training Center--Fort Irwin, California (2)

    Barstow Unified SD, Silver Valley Unified SD.

Fort Polk, Louisiana (2)

    Beauregard Parish SD, Vernon Parish SD.

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (2)

    Craven County SD, Onslow County SD.

Fort Benning, Georgia (7)

    Bryan County Schools, Chattahoochee County SD, Harris County SD, 
Lee County SD, Muscogee County SD, Phenix City, Russell County.

McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas (2)

    Derby SD--USD 260, Wichita USD 259.

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii (1)

    Hawaii Department of Education.

    * Being named on this list does not guarantee eligibility. In 
order to apply, the LEAs on the list must also meet the eligibility 
requirements stated in the application. LEAs that believe they are 
eligible, but are not listed above, need to provide the relevant 
eligibility information to DoDEA, per the directions in the 
announcement.

    Dated: November 12, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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