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Grant Funds Available from the Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has announced they have grant funds available. The 2015-2016 Title I, 1003(a) Priority and Focus School grant is now available to eligible applicants.
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Grant Funding from the California Department of Education
CA Dept of Education Funding
Funding Name: CalWORKs: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids 2015-16
Eligible Applicants: local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria: Funding is restricted to public school adult education programs and regional occupational centers and programs that serve welfare recipients. Funding is allocated to counties based on the number of CalWORKs clients in each county.
Funding Description: CalWORKs funding is only for public school adult education programs and regional occupational centers and programs. It provides education and training to:
(1) prepare CalWORKs eligible clients for entry level employment;
(2) assist employed clients receiving subsidies or supportive services to advance toward higher employment and self-sufficiency; and,
(3) divert CalWORKs eligible clients into short-term education and training programs leading to employment. Note: CalWORKs monies are not part of the categorical flexibility spending.
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SBIR 15.3 Small Business R&D Grants
The Small Business Innovation Research (or SBIR) program is a United States Government program, coordinated by the Small Business Administration (SBA) intended to help certain small businesses conduct research and development (R&D). Funding takes the form of contracts or grants. The recipient projects must have the potential for commercialization and must meet specific U.S. Government R&D needs.
The SBIR program was created to support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of federal research funds in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy ... one business at a time. In the words of program founder, Roland Tibbetts, "to provide funding for some of the best early-stage innovation ideas -- ideas that, however promising, are still too high risk for private investors, including venture capital firms."*
For the purposes of the SBIR program, the term "small business" is defined as a for-profit business with fewer than 500 employees, owned by one or more individuals who are citizens of, or permanent resident aliens in, the United States of America.
News from the Texas Education Agency's Division of Grants Administration
Updated EDGAR FAQ Available
The Division of Grants Administration has released an updated version of the new EDGAR FAQ document. Changes, updates, and clarifications contained in Version 3 of the FAQ's are identified by blue text for ease in identifying the new information.
According to the Division of Grants Administration, make sure to pay close attention to questions #20-22, 25, 32-33, 42-43, 51, 54, 59-61, 65-70, 74-76, 87, and 97-98. The updated EDGAR FAQ's is available at The New Edgar, New EDGAR Regulations Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Version 4 of the FAQ addressing the changes in TEA policy discussed in the August 18, 2015, to the Administrator Addressed letter will be released in the near future.
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