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Purpose of Program: The API program, funded under section 1705 of Title I, Part G of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (ESEA), awards competitive grants designed to increase the successful participation of low-income students in pre-advanced placement and advanced placement courses and tests. Through increased access to and participation in pre-advanced placement and advanced placement courses and tests, the program provides greater opportunities for low-income students to achieve to high standards in English, mathematics, science, and other core subjects. Additional long-term goals of the program are to demonstrate that larger and more diverse groups of students can participate and succeed in advanced placement programs and to increase the numbers of low-income and other disadvantaged students who receive baccalaureate and advanced degrees.

Eligible Applicants: a) State educational agencies (SEAs); (b) local educational agencies (LEAs); or (c) national nonprofit educational entities with expertise in advanced placement services. In the case of an eligible entity that is an SEA, the SEA may use API grant funds to award subgrants to LEAs to enable those LEAs to carry out activities authorized under this program. Note: The Bureau of Indian Affairs is considered an SEA for purposes of this program.

Applications Available: May 23, 2002 http://ed.gov/GrantApps/
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 8, 2002
Available Funds: Approximately $2 million
Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000-$600,000 per year
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $350,000
Estimated Number of Awards: 5-15

FOR APPLICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Madeline E. Baggett, U.S. Department of Education, School Improvement Programs, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 3C153, Washington, DC 20202-6140. Telephone (202) 260-2669. Internet address: Madeline.Baggett@ed.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877- 8339.

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