This document includes summary information on the FY 2011 competition, including the program vision, funding, and eligible applicant type; major changes from the FY 2010 competition; and competition priorities, eligibility requirements, and selection criteria. Power Point

• Implementation Pre-Application Meetings Presentation (July 28, 2011)
  PowerPoint (19MB) | Audio

• Planning Pre-Application Meetings Presentation (July 14, 2011)
  PowerPoint (18MB) | Audio

Tribal Promise Neighborhoods Conference Call: MS Word (1.36M)

Rural Promise Neighborhoods Conference Call: MS Word (1.36MB)

• Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 13, 2011

Please note that U.S. Department of Education grant application deadline is 4:30 PM Washington, DC time. Late applications will not be accepted. The Department is required to enforce the established deadline to ensure fairness to all applicants. No changes or additions to an application will be accepted after the deadline date and time.

• Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: November 10, 2011

• Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: July 22, 2011

2011 Notice of Intent to Apply

Thanks to everyone that submitted the intent to apply form. The intent to apply notification was not mandatory, and potential applicants that were not able to submit their intent to apply forms may still submit an application. Potential applicants that did complete an intent to apply form are not required to adhere to the information that was submitted.

• List of Organizations Submitting an Intent to Apply (received by July 22): MS Excel (224KB)

• Intent to Apply Survey Breakdown:
  MS Word (48KB)

FY2011 Promise Neighborhoods Applications Packages

• Promise Neighborhoods Planning Grant Application MS Word (2MB)
• Promise Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Application MS Word (2.01MB)

Please note that the Promise Neighborhoods application packages are for applicants to download and use as guides only. Unless the applicant qualifies for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, all Promise Neighborhoods grant applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov. The Department expects applications will be available on Grants.gov by July 7, 2011.

• FY2011 Promise Neighborhoods Abstract Form
  Applicants must fill out this form electronically, “Save As” a .PDF, and upload the generated .PDF as the Abstract Narrative Form. This form will also be available on grants.gov. PDF (553KB)
• FY2011 Applicant Checklist MS Word (36KB)
• FY2011 Applicant Eligibility Checklist MS Word (35KB)

• Promise Neighborhoods FAQs (Revised August 25, 2011) MS Word (464KB)

• FY2011 Promise Neighborhoods FAQ Addendum #2. (August 25, 2011) MS Word (27KB)

• FY2011 Promise Neighborhoods FAQ Addendum #1. (August 3, 2011) MS Word (34KB)

• Federal Register Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for Fiscal Year 2011 Promise Neighborhoods Planning Grant PDF

• Federal Register Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for Fiscal Year 2011 Promise Neighborhoods Implementation Grant PDF

• Federal Register Notice of Final Priorities (NFP) for Fiscal Year 2011 Promise Neighborhoods PDF