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Money Available for Principal Training in Urban Schools

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This entry was posted on 1/17/2007 3:23 PM and is filed under Principal Training.

SPECIAL GRANT ALERT

There are two rounds of funding and the first due date is February 9th -- just around the corner.  Please check listing of the eligible districts to see if your district is eligible.  If you are, you'll need to get to work on your concept paper.  If your district is not eligible, I would suggest that you take a look at the Broad Foundation's website  to  learn about the Foundation's other areas of interest.  The link is: Broad Foundation.  

The Opportunity

   
Source: Broad Foundation
Program: Money Available to Train Aspiring Principals in Urban Schools
Eligibility: Targeted districts. Click here.

Purpose:

Does your organization currently train aspiring principals to effectively lead urban schools? Are you planning to start such a program in the near future? Could you use funding to expand or to start your program?

The Broad Foundation plans to increase its investments in training programs that develop strong, high-quality principals in urban schools and is seeking proposals. Mounting evidence shows that strong, trained school leaders are a critical lever to increase student achievement. We will accept proposals from school districts, charter school management organizations, non-profit organizations and universities to develop, implement or expand high-quality aspiring principal programs that will recruit, train, place and support school leaders.

   
  Deadline: February 09, 2007
  Maximum Award: varies
  Number Of Awards: several
  Period: Consult foundation.
 
More Information:

Eligible organizations have two opportunities to submit proposals:

Round I:
Submit a four- to six-page "Concept Paper" by February 9, 2007
Select programs asked to submit full proposal by April 13, 2007
Select programs begin receiving funds by September/October 2007

Round II:
Submit a four- to six-page "Concept Paper" by June 15, 2007
Select programs asked to submit full proposal by August 24, 2007
Select programs begin receiving funds by January 2008

For details about the RFP process, including guidance on eligibility and instructions on how to complete and submit a Concept Paper, please review the "Request for Proposal" and "Request for Proposal: Submission Requirements" posted below. Questions can be sent to: principalwork@broadfoundation.org.

The Broad Foundation
10900 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1200
Los Angeles, California 90024
t 310.954.5050
f 310.954.5051

URL: http://www.broadfoundation.org/funding/rfp.shtml

Good luck,

Joe Mizereck

GrantsAlert.com

www.GrantsAlert.com

jmizereck@grantsalert.com

Tallahassee, FL 32312

850.385.0488

 

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