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For the five states in SEDL’s region, the following chart
provides information about the upcoming CSRD competitions and funding
for new awards. For more information on CSRD, including model descriptions,
contact information, links to other CSRD Websites, CSRD program
updates, and other information, visit SEDL’s CSRD
Website. The US Department of Education also has a Website listing
all 50 states’ CSRD allocations for 1998-2000, at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/compreform/allocate.html.
| State Potential |
RFA (Date Available & Date Due) |
Money Flows to Schools |
FY ’00 Funding Available for
Schools (Appoximate) |
Potential Number of Schools (Approximate) |
Special Considerations |
| Arkansas |
9/1/00 Letter of intent to apply due 9/12/00 RFA
available 9/13/00 Grant workshop 11/15/00 RFA due |
1/10/2001 Money goes to schools |
$685,000
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14 ($50,000 per grant)
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Targets low-achieving schools
Schools submit letter of intent
Technical assistance provided prior to application
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| Louisiana |
8/00 Letter of intentto apply due 1/01 RFA
available 2/28/01 RFA due |
7/2001 Money goes to schools
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$1,408,000 |
28 ($50,000 per grant) |
Targets low-achieving schools Connecting
CSRD application process with Title I School Improvement and
other state funds Schools submit letter of intent Technical
assistance required prior to application Nine components
of CSRD tied to statewide school improvement planning process |
| New Mexico |
8/00 RFA available 12/01 RFA due |
3/2001 Money goes to schools
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$565,000 |
11 ($50,000 per grant) |
Targets low-achieving schools Connecting
CSRD application process with Title I School Improvement and
other state funds Technical assistance provided prior to
application |
| Oklahoma |
6/30/00 RFA available 8/15/00 RFA
due |
9/1/2000 Money goes to schools |
$930,000 |
18 ($50,000 per grant) |
Targets low-achieving schools Technical
assistance provided prior to application On-site visits to
determine "readiness" School improvement plan required |
| Texas |
9/00 RFA available 12/00 RFA due |
7/1/2001Money goesto schools |
Estimated $24,000,000 (6,275,982 for FY ’00
plus estimated $18,000,000 for FY ’01) |
320 ($50,000 —$100,000 per grant) |
Funds for FY ’00 and FY ’01 combined Any
school may apply–low-performing schools given priority
points Funds awarded by individual school scores, not district
composite scores |
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