ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 14, Number 60
July 1, 2005

In This Issue: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notices Inviting Applications (grant opportunities): READING FIRST program
     
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  Reading First, Application Deadline (Federal Register: June 29,
  2005 [CFDA# 84.357])
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Summary: Under the Reading First program, we award Targeted Assistance Grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) that demonstrate an increase in student achievement in schools & districts participating in the Reading First program.  The data that States must submit to demonstrate an increase in student achievement are the same data that States must submit in their annual performance reports for their Reading First State grants. 
We are therefore permitting States to apply for Targeted Assistance Grants by submitting their annual Reading First performance report. 

No separate application is required.  This notice establishes July 30, 2005, as the deadline date for submitting the annual performance report to apply for a Targeted Assistance Grant.
    
Dates: Application Deadline: July 30, 2005.

Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-2/062905b.html

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