The Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII): American History and Civics Education: Presidential and Congressional Academies for American History and Civics (Academies) Program CFDA Number 84.422A
Agency: Department of Education
Assistance Listings
- 84.422 -- Presidential and Congressional Academies for American History and Civics
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information,...
performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The Academies Program supports the establishment of: (1) Presidential Academies for the Teaching of American History and Civics that offer workshops for both veteran and new teachers to strengthen their knowledge of American history, civics, and government education (Presidential Academies); and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics that provide high school students opportunities to enrich their understanding of these subjects (Congressional Academies). Applications for grants under the Academies Program, CFDA number 84.422A, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. You may access the electronic grant application for the Academies Program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.422, not 84.422A).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Eligible Applicants: An institution of higher education, or nonprofit educational organization, museum, library, or research center with demonstrated expertise in historical methodology or the teaching of American history and civics; or a consortium of these entities.
In its application, an applicant is required to submit documentation of its organization's expertise in historical methodology or the teaching of American history or civics.
Note: Consortium applicants must follow the procedures for group applications described in 34 CFR 75.127 through 34 CFR 75.129.
Grantor contact information
Description
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst
Phone 202-245-6122
joyce.mays@ed.gov
Program Manager:
Christine Miller
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW, Rm 4W205 Washington, DC 20202
Or by email: Academies@ed.gov.
e-Mail: Program Mailbox
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-12024.pdf | The Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII): American History and Civics Education: Presidential and Congressional Academies for American History and Civics (Academies) Program CFDA Number 84.422A | Jun 12, 2017 01:29 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: August 23, 2017
Award
$1,815,000
Program Funding
6
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ED-GRANTS-060917-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
3
Posted date:
June 9, 2017
Archive date:
August 23, 2017
