Application closing date: May 25, 2012

• Applications for grants under this program must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov.  Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application.  You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us.

• Submission of Paper Applications by Mail:
  If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier) your application to the Department.  You must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address:

  U.S. Department of Education
  Application Control Center
  Attention:  (CFDA 84.215E)
  LBJ Basement Level 1
  400 Maryland Avenue, SW.
  Washington, DC  20202-4260

Review your electronic application to ensure you have completed the following forms and sections:

Part 1:  Preliminary Documents

• Application for Federal Assistance (form SF 424)
• ED Supplemental Information for SF 424

Part 2:  Budget Information

• ED Budget Information Non-Construction Programs (ED Form 524)

Part 3: ED Abstract Form

• Project Abstract

Part 4: Project Narrative Attachment Form

• Application Narrative

Part 5: Budget Narrative Attachment Form

• Budget Narrative
• Part 6: Other Attachments Form
• Individual Resumes for Project Directors & Key Personnel
• Program Specific Assurance Form
• Executive Order 12372 Transmittal Letter
• Indirect Cost Rate Agreement

Part 7:  Assurances and Certifications

• Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B Form) 
• Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL)
• Grants.gov Lobbying Form
• General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) Requirements – Section 427 (ED GEPA427 form)

Part 8: Intergovernmental Review (Executive Order 12372)  

• State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) List

• Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 2012
  | PDF (217kb) (April 10, 2012)

The Office of Safe and Healthy Students hosted two technical assistance webinars on May 4 and 8, 2012, to help applicants better understand various aspects of the 2012 application for grants under the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Program (ESSC) (CFDA 84.215E). The ESSC power point presentation from these webinars are published below for viewing.

• Webinar Presentation:
  MS PowerPoint (78K) | MS Word (37K)
  

Loretta McDaniel
U.S. Department of Education
550 12th Street., SW., Rm 10080 PCP
Washington, DC 20202-6450
Telephone: (202) 245-7870
e-mail: loretta.mcdaniel@ed.gov
TDD: 1-888-877-8339

or

Lisa Harrison
U.S. Department of Education
550 12th Street., SW., Rm 10070 PCP
Washington, DC 20202-6450
Telephone: (202) 245-7873
e-mail: Lisa.Harrison@ed.gov

Grant Application Technical Assistance Resources