News Posts: Innovation and Early Learning

Eligibility and Historical EIR competition applicant information

Applicant Information FY 2022 Competition (Historical EIR Competition information) FY 2021 Competition (Historical EIR Competition information) FY 2020 Competition (Historical EIR Competition information) FY 2019 Competition (Historical EIR Competition information) FY 2018 Competition (Historical EIR Competition information) FY 2017 Competition (Historical EIR Competition information) Eligibility Eligible Applicants: (a) An LEA; (b) A State educational agency; […]

Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance

This grant is authorized by Section 9212(c)(1) of Every Student Succeeds Act, Pub. L. 114-95 (Dec. 10, 2015), codified at Note to 42 U.S.C. 9831. S.1177 – Every Student Succeeds Act

Resources

Cross-site Evaluation of the Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program Brief: WORD (492 KB) (2011) The U.S. Department of Education (ED) contracted with Child Trends, Inc. to conduct a cross-site evaluation of the activities supported by the ECEPD. The purpose of the cross-site evaluation was to provide a descriptive portrayal of the approaches […]

Performance

GPRA_Reports 2007 GPRA Reports 2006 GPRA Reports 2005 GPRA Reports 2004 GPRA Reports Performance Reports 2007 Performance Plan 2006 Performance Plan 2005 Performance Plan 2004 Performance Plan Performance Indicators Federal Register Notice announcing the final achievement indicators for the Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program, for fiscal year (FY) […]

Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance

Legislation Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title II, Part A, Subpart 5, Section 2151(e)- National Activities; U.S.C. 6651(e) Regulations EDGAR; 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99

Funding Status

2008 Appropriation: 0 2007 Appropriation: $14,549,000 Number of New Awards Anticipated: 3-6 Average New Award: $3,600,000 Range of New Award: $2,400,000 – $4,800,000 2006 Appropriation: $14,549,040 Number of New Awards Anticipated: 3-6 Average New Award: $3,600,000 Range of New Award: $2,400,000 – $4,800,000 2005 Appropriation: $14,695,488 Expected number of awards: 5-15 […]

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions Announcement 1. Announcement New FAQs will be available on or before February 28, 2006. TOP

Eligibility

Who May Apply: (by category)Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Nonprofit Organizations, Other Organizations and/or Agencies, State Education Agencies (SEAs) Who May Apply: (specifically) Partnerships of: A professional development provider; Public agencies, Head Start agencies, or private organizations; and If feasible, an entity with experience in training early childhood educators about […]

Awards

2007 The U.S. Department of Education is pleased to announce the grant awards for the 2007 Early Childhood Educator Professional Development (ECEPD) Program. View the abstracts of the 2007 Early Childhood Educator Professional Development (ECEPD) Project Grantees: MS WORD (41K) 2006 The U.S. Department of Education is pleased to announce the grant awards for […]

Applicant Information

Timeline Application Deadline: Closed Current Application Applications for grants under this program must be submitted electronically using Grants.gov . Please see the URGENT MESSAGE ABOUT Grants.gov for information to applicants regarding the importance of registering early for the grants.gov process. FY 2007 application for grants under the Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program. MS […]