News Posts: Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program

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 […]

5/23-5/24 Safe & Supportive Schools Webinar Event: “Implementing New Programs—The Impact of Current Practice”

The Safe and Supportive Schools Technical Assistance Center (SSSTA), supported by the Office of Safe and Healthy Students in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, announces its next Implementation Webinar Series event, “Implementing New Programs—The Impact of Current Practice.” It will be offered twice to accommodate schedules: Session 1: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 4:00 […]

Announcing the Relaunch of Stop Bullying website

  unveiled a revitalized Stop Bullying website – www.stopbullying.gov – on March 30, 2012 to encourage children, parents, educators, and communities to take action to stop and prevent bullying. The website provides a map with detailed information on state laws and policies, interactive webisodes and videos for young people, practical strategies for schools and communities to […]