The National Professional Development Program provides professional development activities intended to improve instruction for limited English proficient (LEP) students and assists education personnel working with such children to meet high professional standards. Authorizing Statute (No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Title III - 3111c(1)C) National Professional Development Program page at ed.gov.
See maps of the locations of 2011 and 2012 grantees.
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Current Competition
FY 2012 awards were funded from the slate of unfunded applications submitted under the 2011 NPD competition.
2012 NPDP Awardees
Example of a completed NPD Annual Performance Report
Full Applications from Grantees
Webinar archive: Title III NPD Online Reporting System (webinar powerpoint)
2011 Competition:
Full Applications from Grantees
2011 Application Package
March 18: Federal Register announcement of the 2011 competition in html or pdf format
April 4: Federal Register announcement revising deadline & CFDA number (html or pdf).
Revised deadline: May 9, 2011
March 22 webinar for prospective applicants
2011 General Information about Grants at the U.S. Department of Education
2011 Grant Application and Other Forms
2011 Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips for Applicants
2011 Commonly Used Definitions in the Grant Application Package
Guidance:
Non-Regulatory Guidance:
2011 Non-Regulatory Guidance (Questions and Answers)
Resources:
Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs
U.S. Department of Education: Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) Home Page
Webinar (March 22, 2012). National Professional Development Grant: Performance Reports
Cynthia Ryan and Samuel Lopez of the Office of English Language Acquisition at the U.S. Department of Education will explain the reporting requirements and what to consider when completing the two performance reports due each year as well as the final report. Tips and additional information will be provided. The webinar will be helpful to all program staff, including the project director, evaluator, and staff. While there will be a focus on helping first time grantees, all grantees will find the topics useful.
NCELA's 2010 monograph Professional Development in Action: Improving Teaching for English Learners showcasing professional development projects funded by OELA's National Professional Development grant program.
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Announcement of Previous Grantees |
Resources from Previous Year (2007) 2007 Resources for Applicants and Grantees under the National Professional Development Program: Preparing Mainstream Teachers and Secondary Content Teachers of English Language Learners |