BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND MINORITY LANGUAGES AFFAIRS: COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL GRANTS

(202) 205-5709 or 205-5716

These grants assist in the implementation of schoolwide bilingual education or special alternative instructional programs for reforming, restructuring and upgrading all relevant programs and operations, within an individual school, that serve all (or virtually all) children and youth of limited English proficiency in schools with significant concentrations of such children and youth.

Program Office Contact: Harry Logel (202) 205-5530 or e-mail Harry.Logel@ed.gov

Legislation: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title VII, Part A, Subpart 1, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 7424

Type of Assistance: five-year competitive grants

Who May Apply: One or more local education agencies applying alone or in collaboration with an institution of higher education, community-based organizations, or other local or state education agencies

FY 99 Appropriation: $91 million

Application Deadline: 2/26/99

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