The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) is pleased to announce that a supplemental grant from the United States Office of Education (USOE) was approved for the purpose of providing Instructional Materials Grants for Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) courses for schools who meet the specified criteria as stated on the attached application. The materials purchased must support the curriculum in the Pre-AP course offered and the school/district must demonstrate a commitment to establishing the culminating Advanced Placement course.
Grants will be for no more than $1,000.00 each. Applications are due in the office of Gifted and Talented by 4:00 p.m. on May 17, 2002. A decision will be made and applicants notified by May 30, 2002. Checks will be sent to approved schools prior to June 14, 2002. Purchases must then be made before school starts and proof of purchase (paid invoices) submitted to the Office of Gifted and Talented by September 20, 2002, to document compliance with the intent of this grant.
If there are questions concerning any aspect of this grant opportunity, please feel free to contact Ann M. Biggers, Office of Gifted and Talented.