National Professional Development Program
National Professional Development Program (NPDP)
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.
General Information
The following link to ed.gov provide NPDP information regarding program description, types of projects, and additional information:
National Professional Development Program
Current Competition:
The current competition has not yet been announced. Announcement of the competition will be sent via the NCELA-list.
Guidance:
Non-Regulatory Guidance:
2007 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
Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips for Applicants
Statute:
Authorizing Statute (Title III, Sec. 3131, 20 U.S.C. 6861-National Professional Development Project)
Previous Competitions
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