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U .S. Department of EducationOffice of Elementary and Secondary EducationWashington, DC 20202-6336 
Archived Information
FISCAL YEAR 2005APPLICATION FOR NEW GRANTSFOR THESTRIVING READERS PROGRAM
Title I, Part E, Section 1502Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act, 2001, Public Law 107-110
CFDA Number: 84.371A 
FORM APPROVEDOMB No.1890-0009 Expiration Date: June 30, 2008
DATED MATERIAL – OPEN IMMEDIATELY
 Application Deadline:
November 14, 2005
Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless thatcollection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1890-0009(expiration date: June 30, 2008). The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 40 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete andreview the information collection. If you have any comments about the accuracy of the time estimate or suggestions for improving this form, or comments or concerns about the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to:Striving Readers, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW,Washington, D.C. 20202-6132; (202) 205-6272; E-mail: StrivingReaders@ed.gov
 
Striving Readers: Table of Contents
 Section A: Striving Readers Program OverviewBackground
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Program Purpose and Overview
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How the Striving Readers Application Process Will Work 
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Section B: Federal Register Notice and Relevant Statutory and Regulatory ProvisionsNotice Inviting Applications
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Relevant Statutory and Regulatory Provisions
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Section C: The Application – (CFDA No. 84.371A
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 The Application Process
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Application Deadline
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Application Procedures and Instructions
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Application Selection Criteria
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Budget Information
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Application Final Checklist
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Application Forms
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ED Form 424 (Application For Federal Assistance – CFDA # 84.371A)
 
ED Form 524 (Budget Information Form – CFDA # 84.371A)
 
Assurances – Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B)ED Form 80-0013 (Certification regarding Lobbying)Debarment, Supervision and other Responsibility Matters (ED Form 80-0014)
 
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF LLL) (submit if applicable)
 
Notice to All Applicants (Section 427, GEPA)
 
Other Important InformationExecutive Order 12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs)Single State Point of Contact ListImportant Notice to Prospective Participants in U.S. Department of Education Contract and Grant Programs
 
Dear Applicant:Striving Readers is a new U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant program and part of President George W. Bush’s initiative designed to help States ensure that all students graduatewith a meaningful high school diploma in their hands – one that ensures that graduates have theskills needed to succeed in college and in a globally competitive workforce.The Striving Readers program is focused on raising reading achievement among middle and highschool-aged students by enhancing the quality of literacy instruction across the curriculum inschools, providing intensive interventions to improve the literacy skills of struggling adolescentreaders, and building a strong, scientific research base around reading strategies that improveadolescent literacy skills.For information about the Striving Readers program and instructions on how to apply for a grant, please review the attached materials and visit the Striving Readers website athttp://www.ed.gov/programs/strivingreaders. If you have specific questions about the programor the application process, please contact the Striving Readers program staff by e-mail atStrivingReaders@ed.gov, or by telephone at (202) 205-6272.Striving Readers offers an exciting opportunity to ensure that middle and high school studentsacquire the literacy skills needed for postsecondary education, careers, and meaningful participation in our society. Thank you for your interest in this program. We are looking forwardto receiving your grant applications for Striving Readers and appreciate your commitment toimproving adolescent literacy.Sincerely,Raymond SimonDeputy Secretary
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