Funding Opportunity: Promise Neighorhoods Round 3
Promise Neighborhoods Round 3 Competition Announced
The U.S. Department of Education has released the 2012 application for the Promise Neighborhoods program, which will provide $60 million to continue support for existing implementation grants and award new planning and implementation grants. Adult education providers are eligible. As part of the White House Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative, Promise Neighborhoods seeks to direct federal funding to transform neighborhoods of concentrated poverty into neighborhoods of opportunity. Applications are due July 27, 2012 and must be fully uploaded and submitted, as well as date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system, by 4:30 p.m. EST. Awards will be made in December 2012.
Nonprofits, institutions of higher education and Indian tribes are invited to apply for funds to improve educational outcomes for students in distressed neighborhoods. We encourage interested parties, particularly adult education providers, to review Proposed Implementation Grant Priority 8: Family Engagement in Learning Through Adult Education, a priority when plans are coordinated with adult education providers serving neighborhood residents.
Ability to Benefit FAQs
From CLASP
After July 1, 2012, newly enrolled college students without a U.S. high school diploma or secondary school equivalent will no longer be eligible for federal student aid, due to the elimination of the Ability to Benefit (AtB) optionsby Congressin December 2011.
The loss of AtB options threatens the economic mobility of low-skilled adults and youth seeking postsecondary credentials to improve their job prospects. Furthermore, the lossof AtB is particularly harmful to minority students and non-English speakers with a high school diploma in their home country.
This brief outlines the provision and why the AtB policy is essential for maintainingaccesstoeducation and trainingfor low-income, low-skilled students.
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Spring Staff Development Day
May 15, 2012
Ramada Conference Center, Fishkill
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