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American History and Civics Academies (84.422A) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. Supports institutions with expertise in historical methodology or teaching American history and civics to develop academies for teachers and school leaders.
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American History and Civics Academies (84. 422A) | U.S. Department of Education American History and Civics Academies (84.
422A) Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) Applicant Info and Eligibility The American History and Civics Academies grant program supports the establishment of: 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 Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics that provide high school students opportunities to enrich their understanding of these subjects (Congressional Academies) FY 2023 AHC-A Notice Inviting Applications Posted in the Federal Register on April 28, 2023 The Effective Educator Development Programs Division is excited to announce that on April 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education published in the Federal Register a Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for the American History and Civics Education (AHC-A) grant program.
This AHC-A FY 2023 grant competition has an estimated $3 million and anticipates making approximately 3-5 new awards. Please refer to the posting on the Federal Register for the full text of the FY 2023 AHC-A Notice Inviting Applications (NIA). The FY 2023 AHC-A grant competition will close on July 12, 2023.
Download the AHC Academies Competition Flyer Download the AHC Academies Competition Brochure Grant Opportunity and Application Package (Grants. gov): More information about this grant opportunity is located on Grants. gov at the following address: https://www.
grants. gov/web/grants/search-grants. html?
keywords=84. 422a . The application instructions and required forms can be accessed and downloaded from this location.
FY 2023 AHC-A Competition Timeline AHC-A Application Publish Date: April 28, 2023 Intent to Apply: May 29, 2023 (Email Intents to Apply to OESE. AmericanHistoryandCivics@ed. gov SUBJECT: Intent to Apply AHC-Academies FY 23) Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 12, 2023 (11:59:59 p.
m. Washington, DC time) Estimated Award Announcement: Sept 30, 2023 Pre-Application Informational Webinar On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, we hosted a pre-application webinar designed to provide technical assistance to prospective FY 2023 AHC-A Competition applicants. If you were unable to attend the webinar, we have included links to both the video recording as well as presentation slides.
Video of Pre-Application Webinar Pre-Application Webinar Presentation Slides Electronic Applicant Submission Applications must be submitted electronically through the Grants. gov system at http://www. grants.
gov . Applicants are encouraged to download the AHC-A Application Instructions document and review it in its entirety. It contains information and instructions that will be helpful to you as you prepare to submit your AHC-A application.
The AHC-A Application Instructions Package should be used as guidance only and applicants should always refer to the AHC-A NIA for official application instructions. Use the following link to download and review the AHC-A Application Instructions . Required Application Forms The following ED required forms are included in the electronic application package in Grants.
gov. Below is a list of the required forms that must be completed and submitted at the time of application. Electronic versions of each form can be found at the following link: https://www2. ed.
gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms. html .
ED Form 424 — Application for Federal Education Assistance (Form and Instructions) ED Grant Application Form for Project Objectives and Performance Measures Information — 1894-0017 Standard Form LLL — Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Required Response to Section 427 of GEPA EED Budget Narrative Template (see below) Required AHC-A Program Forms Required EED Applicant/Grantee Budget Worksheet - This EED Applicant/Grantee Budget Worksheet is REQUIRED and should be submitted in addition to the ED 524 Budget Form for the AHC-A program.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the document instructions as well as solicit help from their budget office when completing the worksheet. The worksheet must be submitted at the time of application. This budget worksheet must be completed and uploaded into the Budget Narrative Attachment section of your AHC-A application.
Required EED Applicant/Grantee Budget Worksheet Required EED Applicant/Grantee Budget Worksheet Instructions Optional AHC Program Form Applicants are encouraged to use the AHC-A Checklist to assist them in completing the AHC application. The worksheet is optional and can be submitted at the time of application.
Optional AHC Application Checklist 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 demonstrated 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. Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.
51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant's certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate.
Funding Year Appropriation For New Awards FY 2021 $2,000,000 FY 2020 $1,815,000 FY 2018 $1,815,000 FY 2017 $1,815,000 FY 2016 $1,815,000 Legislation Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title II, Part B, Subpart 3, Section 2232.
Fiscal Year (FY) Number of new awards FY 2023 4 FY 2021 1 FY 2018 3 FY 2017 1 FY 2016 1 Year Awarded Grantee Project Title Duration (Years) Year 1 Total Expected Funding City State Score Abstract Application Reviewers' Comments Funded FY 2023 Application 2023 Kentucky Educational Development Corporation KEDC EPIC 5 $869,285 $4,033,062 Ashland KY 298 PDF (101 KB) Coming Soon PDF (220 KB) 2023 University of Wisconsin-Parkside Refining the Constitutional Democracy Tapestry 5 $379,902 $1,883,923 Kenosha WI 297 PDF (397 KB) Coming Soon PDF (238 KB) 2023 Alaska Council of School Administrators Civics Education for Rural Alaskan Students (CERAS) 5 $1,053,828 $2,809,377 Juneau AK 276 PDF (686 KB) Coming Soon PDF (299 KB) 2023 Georgia Center for Civic Engagement Project Be the People 5 $533,450 $2,667,250 Cartersville GA 266 PDF (728 KB) Coming Soon Coming Soon Funded FY 2021 Application 2021 Kentucky Educational Development Corporation Project ACHIEVE Advocating for Civics and History Engagement & Instruction through Valuing Educators 5 $499,408 $2,498,129 Ashland KY 95 PDF (13 KB) Coming Soon PDF (226 KB) Funded FY 2018 Application 2018 Center for Civic Education Strengthening Democracy Through History and Civics: American History and Civics Presidential and Congressional Academies 5 $589,820 $2,845,272 Calabasas CA 105.
33 PDF (193 KB) 2018 Kentucky Educational Development Corporation Project American Success through Purposeful Instruction and Rigorous Education (A. S. P.
I. R. E.)
5 $698,899 $3,495,500 Ashland KY 96. 00 PDF (193 KB) 2018 University of Wisconsin Parkside Uncovering an Alternative Historical Narrative: Diverse Contributions to American History and Civics 3 $526,281 $1,397,582 Kenosha WI 105.
33 PDF Funded FY 2017 Application 2017 California State University, Fresno Foundation Reimagine Educating: American Civics and History Academies for Better Learning and Engagement (REACHABLE) 5 $344,032 $1,704,047 Fresno CA 107. 67 PDF Funded FY 2016 Application 2016 Kentucky Educational Development Corporation Project H. E.
A. R. T 3 $385,039 $1,751,759 Ashland KY 99.
00 PDF The American History and Civics Academies grant program supports the establishment of: 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 Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics that provide high school students opportunities to enrich their understanding of these subjects (Congressional Academies) Applicant Info and Eligibility FY 2023 AHC-A Notice Inviting Applications Posted in the Federal Register on April 28, 2023 The Effective Educator Development Programs Division is excited to announce that on April 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education published in the Federal Register a Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for the American History and Civics Education (AHC-A) grant program.
This AHC-A FY 2023 grant competition has an estimated $3 million and anticipates making approximately 3-5 new awards. Please refer to the posting on the Federal Register for the full text of the FY 2023 AHC-A Notice Inviting Applications (NIA). The FY 2023 AHC-A grant competition will close on July 12, 2023.
Download the AHC Academies Competition Flyer Download the AHC Academies Competition Brochure Grant Opportunity and Application Package (Grants. gov): More information about this grant opportunity is located on Grants. gov at the following address: https://www.
grants. gov/web/grants/search-grants. html?
keywords=84. 422a . The application instructions and required forms can be accessed and downloaded from this location.
FY 2023 AHC-A Competition Timeline AHC-A Application Publish Date: April 28, 2023 Intent to Apply: May 29, 2023 (Email Intents to Apply to OESE. AmericanHistoryandCivics@ed. gov SUBJECT: Intent to Apply AHC-Academies FY 23) Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 12, 2023 (11:59:59 p.
m. Washington, DC time) Estimated Award Announcement: Sept 30, 2023 Pre-Application Informational Webinar On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, we hosted a pre-application webinar designed to provide technical assistance to prospective FY 2023 AHC-A Competition applicants. If you were unable to attend the webinar, we have included links to both the video recording as well as presentation slides.
Video of Pre-Application Webinar Pre-Application Webinar Presentation Slides Electronic Applicant Submission Applications must be submitted electronically through the Grants. gov system at http://www. grants.
gov . Applicants are encouraged to download the AHC-A Application Instructions document and review it in its entirety. It contains information and instructions that will be helpful to you as you prepare to submit your AHC-A application.
The AHC-A Application Instructions Package should be used as guidance only and applicants should always refer to the AHC-A NIA for official application instructions. Use the following link to download and review the AHC-A Application Instructions . Required Application Forms The following ED required forms are included in the electronic application package in Grants.
gov. Below is a list of the required forms that must be completed and submitted at the time of application. Electronic versions of each form can be found at the following link: https://www2. ed.
gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms. html .
ED Form 424 — Application for Federal Education Assistance (Form and Instructions) ED Grant Application Form for Project Objectives and Performance Measures Information — 1894-0017 Standard Form LLL — Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Required Response to Section 427 of GEPA EED Budget Narrative Template (see below) Required AHC-A Program Forms Required EED Applicant/Grantee Budget Worksheet - This EED Applicant/Grantee Budget Worksheet is REQUIRED and should be submitted in addition to the ED 524 Budget Form for the AHC-A program.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the document instructions as well as solicit help from their budget office when completing the worksheet. The worksheet must be submitted at the time of application. This budget worksheet must be completed and uploaded into the Budget Narrative Attachment section of your AHC-A application.
Required EED Applicant/Grantee Budget Worksheet Required EED Applicant/Grantee Budget Worksheet Instructions Optional AHC Program Form Applicants are encouraged to use the AHC-A Checklist to assist them in completing the AHC application. The worksheet is optional and can be submitted at the time of application.
Optional AHC Application Checklist 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 demonstrated 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. Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.
51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant's certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate.
Funding Year Appropriation For New Awards FY 2021 $2,000,000 FY 2020 $1,815,000 FY 2018 $1,815,000 FY 2017 $1,815,000 FY 2016 $1,815,000 Legislation Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title II, Part B, Subpart 3, Section 2232.
Fiscal Year (FY) Number of new awards FY 2023 4 FY 2021 1 FY 2018 3 FY 2017 1 FY 2016 1 Year Awarded Grantee Project Title Duration (Years) Year 1 Total Expected Funding City State Score Abstract Application Reviewers' Comments Funded FY 2023 Application 2023 Kentucky Educational Development Corporation KEDC EPIC 5 $869,285 $4,033,062 Ashland KY 298 PDF (101 KB) Coming Soon PDF (220 KB) 2023 University of Wisconsin-Parkside Refining the Constitutional Democracy Tapestry 5 $379,902 $1,883,923 Kenosha WI 297 PDF (397 KB) Coming Soon PDF (238 KB) 2023 Alaska Council of School Administrators Civics Education for Rural Alaskan Students (CERAS) 5 $1,053,828 $2,809,377 Juneau AK 276 PDF (686 KB) Coming Soon PDF (299 KB) 2023 Georgia Center for Civic Engagement Project Be the People 5 $533,450 $2,667,250 Cartersville GA 266 PDF (728 KB) Coming Soon Coming Soon Funded FY 2021 Application 2021 Kentucky Educational Development Corporation Project ACHIEVE Advocating for Civics and History Engagement & Instruction through Valuing Educators 5 $499,408 $2,498,129 Ashland KY 95 PDF (13 KB) Coming Soon PDF (226 KB) Funded FY 2018 Application 2018 Center for Civic Education Strengthening Democracy Through History and Civics: American History and Civics Presidential and Congressional Academies 5 $589,820 $2,845,272 Calabasas CA 105.
33 PDF (193 KB) 2018 Kentucky Educational Development Corporation Project American Success through Purposeful Instruction and Rigorous Education (A. S. P.
I. R. E.)
5 $698,899 $3,495,500 Ashland KY 96. 00 PDF (193 KB) 2018 University of Wisconsin Parkside Uncovering an Alternative Historical Narrative: Diverse Contributions to American History and Civics 3 $526,281 $1,397,582 Kenosha WI 105.
33 PDF Funded FY 2017 Application 2017 California State University, Fresno Foundation Reimagine Educating: American Civics and History Academies for Better Learning and Engagement (REACHABLE) 5 $344,032 $1,704,047 Fresno CA 107. 67 PDF Funded FY 2016 Application 2016 Kentucky Educational Development Corporation Project H. E.
A. R. T 3 $385,039 $1,751,759 Ashland KY 99.
00 PDF Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Page Last Reviewed: June 5, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Institutions of higher education, nonprofit educational organizations, museums, libraries, or research centers with demonstrated expertise. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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American History and Civics Academies (84.422A) is funded by U.S. Department of Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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