Student Support Services:  In the October 15, 2009 Federal Register the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education announced the availability of funding for the Student Support Services Program (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number 84.042A). The purpose of this program is to increase the number of disadvantaged low-income college students, first generation college students and college students with disabilities in the United States who successfully complete a program of study at the postsecondary level. The support services provided should increase the retention and graduation rates for these students and facilitate their transfer from two-year to four-year colleges and universities. The application deadline is December 7, 2009.  Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education. To request an application package, visit www.grants.gov. For further information, contact Deborah, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW, Room 7000, Washington, DC 20006-8510, (202) 502-7600, TRIO@ed.gov.

 

Interpreting America’s Historic Places:  On October 15, 2009 the National Endowment for the Humanities announced the availability of funding for the Interpreting America’s Historic Places Grant Program (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number 45.164). The purpose of this program is to support public humanities projects that exploit the evocative power of historic places to explore stories, ideas, and beliefs that deepen our understanding of our lives and our world. Grants for Interpreting America’s Historic Places should encourage dialogue, discussion, and civic engagement, and they should foster learning among people of all ages. The application deadline is January 13, 2010.  Eligible applicants include state and local governments and nonprofit organizations. To request an application package, visit www.grants.gov. For further information, contact Division of Public Programs, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 426, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20506, 202-606-8269, publicpgms@neh.gov.