The U.S. Department of Education announced that applications are available for Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Program (ESSCP) grants for fiscal year 2010. ESSCP provides funding to local education agencies (schools) to establish or expand elementary and secondary school counseling programs.
It is estimated that more than $15 million in funding will be available. Awards are based on the availability of funds and the quality of applications. The estimated range of grant awards is $250,000-$400,000 with awards averaging $350,000.
The deadline for applications is 4:30 p.m. (EST) on February 26, 2010. Special consideration is given to applicants that can:
- Demonstrate the greatest need for counseling services in the schools to be served;
- Propose the most innovative and promising approaches; and
- Show the greatest potential for replication and dissemination.
Tips and technical assistance for submitting grant applications can be found at the Department of Education online.
Applications can also be submitted electronically using the Electronic Grant Application System. For paper filing, request an ESSCP Grant Application Package by contacting Education Publications Center via phone at 877-433-7827, fax at 301-470-1244, or postal mail at Education Publications Center, P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Upon completion of the paper application package, mail to U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.215E), LBJ Basement Level 1, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260.
Additional information about the program, application, and awards are available in the Federal Register Notice and the ESSCP page.