I will be on vacation all next week so I thought I would post my Grant Gazing a little early. I recently attended a ceremony honoring the achievements of my son's Junior High's 7th grade class. At that event, the principal stressed to the students the importance of having the goal of going on to post-secondary education. I have been coming across several grants in this area that focus on improving opportunity and quality of higher education through the U.S. Department of Education. Below is one of those opportunities.

This week’s pick: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Special Focus Competition: College Course Materials Rental Initiative (CFDA# 84.116Y). “The purpose of the program is to support innovative grants and cooperative agreements to improve postsecondary education. It supports reforms, innovations, and significant improvements of postsecondary education that respond to problems of national significance and serve as national models.”

Estimated award amounts are $200,000-$300,000 for a two-year project period and $100,000-$150,000 for a one-year project period. The deadline for transmitting applications is August 2, 2009. To learn more click here.

Oh yes... everyone have a happy and safe