Archived Information

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

FY 2000 GRANTS

ARIZONA

Prepared by the Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs

(October 1, 2000)

This document highlights major FY 2000 competitive grant programs:

• 21st Century Community Learning Centers
• Advanced Placement Incentive
• Bilingual Professional Development
• Class Size Reduction
• Community Technology Centers
• Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration
• Effective Alternative Strategies
• Elementary School Counseling
• English Literacy/Civics Education
• GEAR UP
• Learning Anytime Anywhere Partnerships
• Middle School Coordinators
• New American High Schools -- second FY 2000 showcase sites pending
• Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology
• Public Charter Schools
• Reading Excellence
• Safe Schools/Healthy Students
• Smaller Learning Communities
• Teacher Quality Enhancement
• Technology Innovation Challenge
• TRIO Programs
Note: The year listed after each grantee is the year of initial funding.
21st Century Community Learning Centers $453 million in FY 2000
$1 billion requested for FY 2001
Funds school-community partnerships to keep schools open after-school and summers as safe
havens for enhanced learning. (Three year grant -- amount listed is awarded annually,
assuming program compliance and future appropriations.)

FY 2000 Grantees:
• Alhambra Elementary School District #69 $ 348,246 (1998)
• Amphitheater Public Schools $ 258,864 (1998)
• Benson Elementary School $ 510,539 (2000)
• Casa Grande Elementary School District #4 $ 649,068 (2000)
• Chandler Unified School District #80 $ 321,271 (1999)
• Chinle Unified School District #24 $ 807,877 (2000)
• Chinle Unified School District #24 $ 183,731 (1999)
• Colorado River Union High School District $ 318,068 (2000)
• Coolidge Unified School District #21 $ 159,241 (1998)
• Douglas Unified School District #27 $ 574,702 (2000)
• Flagstaff Unified School District #1 $ 338,314 (2000)
• Frank Elementary School $ 141,448 (2000)
• Gila River Indian Community Education Dept. $ 450,513 (1999)
• Glendale Elementary School District #40 $ 163,875 (1999)
• Globe, Miami, and Hayden School Districts $ 577,564 (2000)
• Kayenta Unified School District #27 $ 243,917 (1999)
• Luz Academy of Tucson $ 537,776 (2000)
• Luz Academy of Tucson $ 374,063 (1999)
• Many Farms High School $ 186,338 (2000)
• Maricopa County Regional Schools $ 587,197 (2000)
• Naco Elementary School District #23 $ 122,489 (1999)
• Northern Arizona Academy $ 450,140 (1999)
• Omega Academy Charter School District$ 162,383 (1999)
• Osborn School District #8 $ 399,684 (2000)
• Patagonia Elementary School District $ 271,425 (2000)
• Pinon Unified School District #4 $ 486,858 (1999)
• Prescott Unified School District #1 $ 495,000 (1999)
• Red Mesa Unified School District #27 $ 495,794 (1998)
• Rock Point Community School $ 144,629 (1999)
 • Rough Rock Community School $ 240,681 (2000)
• Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District$ 185,887 (1998)
• Tolleson Union High School District $ 468,643 (2000)
• Tucson Unified School District $ 316,219 (1998)
• Washington Elementary School District #6 $ 312,846 (1999)
• Wellton Elementary School District #24 $ 165,254 (1999)
• White River Unified School District $ 414,289 (1999)
• Yuma Elementary School District #1 $ 733,968 (2000)

Bilingual Professional Development $71.5 million in FY 2000

$100 million requested in FY 2001
Helps meet the critical need for fully certified bilingual and ESL teachers and other educational
personnel.

FY 2000 Career Ladder Grantees:

Awarded to higher education institutions to upgrade the skills of school staff who are not
certified. (Five year grant -- amount listed is awarded annually, assuming program
compliance and future appropriations.)
• Arizona State University $ 237,963 (2000)

FY 2000 Personnel Training Grantees:

Awarded to local school districts, state education agencies, and higher education
institutions to prepare new teachers or current teachers to better serve LEP students.
(Five year grant -- amount listed is awarded annually, assuming program compliance
and future appropriations.)
• Dine College $ 236,836 (2000)
• Northern Arizona University Regents $ 244,940 (2000)
• Pima County Community College District $ 94,682 (2000)
• University of Arizona School of Education $ 202,089 (1999)

FY 2000 Training For All Teachers Grantees:

Awarded to support school reform efforts by encouraging the development of training
curricula needed to improve the skills of teachers and other personnel relating to
the needs of LEP students. (Three year grant -- amount listed is awarded annually,
assuming program compliance and future appropriations.)
• Northern Arizona University $ 249,990 (2000)
• Washington Elementary School District #6 $ 268,279 (1999)

Class Size Reduction $1.3 billion in FY 2000

$1.75 billion requested in FY 2001
Helps school districts hire 100,000 teaches over seven years to reduce class sizes in
grades 1-3 to a nationwide average of 18. (Amount listed is the second year of an anticipated
seven year effort.) In FY 2000, Arizona will receive $18,974,426 in program funds.

Community Technology Centers $32.5 million in FY 2000

$100 million requested in FY 2001
Expands access to information technology and learning services through the creation of
computer learning facilities in low-income communities. (Three year grant -- amount listed is
the projected three year total.)

FY 2000 Grantees:
• Casa Grande Elementary School District #4 $ 783,032 (1999)
• Ganado Unified School District $ 762,970 (1999)
• Literacy Volunteers of Maricopa County, Inc. $ 183,130 (2000)
• Sacaton Elementary School District $ 560,644 (2000)

Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration $220 million in FY 2000

$240 million requested in FY 2001
Helps raise student achievement by assisting public schools across the country to implement
comprehensive school reform programs that are based on reliable research and effective
practices and that include an emphasis on basic academics and parental involvement. (Amount
listed is the third year of program funding.) In FY 2000, Arizona will receive $3,481,285 in
program funds.

Elementary School Counseling $20 million in FY 2000

$20 million requested in FY 2001
Establishes or expands counseling programs in elementary schools. (Three year grant --
amount listed is the three year total.)

FY 2000 Grantees:
• Dysart Unified School District $ 398,500 (2000)
• Tuba City Unified School District #15 $ 240,026 (2000)
• Tucson Unified School District #1 $ 392,750 (2000)

GEAR UP $200 million in FY 2000

$325 million requested in FY 2001
Gives disadvantaged students and their families pathways to college by partnering middle and
high schools with colleges and community organizations.
 FY 2000 State Grantees:
Awarded to states to provide early college awareness activities, improved academic
support, information on paying for college, and scholarships. (Five year grant -- amount
listed is for the current year. Subsequent annual amounts are based on program
compliance, number of students served, and future appropriations.)
• Northern Arizona University $ 2,032,200 (2000)

FY 2000 Partnership Grantees:

Awarded to locally-designed partnerships between colleges and low-income middle
schools, plus at least two other partners, to increase college-going rates among youth.
(Five year grant -- amount listed is for the current year. Subsequent annual amounts are
based on program compliance, number of students served, and future appropriations.)
• Northern Arizona University $ 1,059,756 (2000)
• Sacaton Elementary School District $ 256,000 (1999)
• Santa Cruz County Superintendent's Office $ 345,962 (2000)
• Tucson Unified School District $ 297,180 (1999)
• University of Arizona-Extended University $ 411,954 (2000)

Learning Anytime Anywhere Partnerships $23 million in FY 2000

$30 million requested in FY 2001
Supports national or regional partnerships among colleges, businesses, and other organizations
to deliver postsecondary life-long learning via asynchronous, Internet-based distance education.
(Three to five year grant -- amount listed is the projected three to five year total.)

FY 2000 Grantees:
• Arizona State University $ 1,953,152 (1999)
• University of Arizona $ 1,480,950 (1999)

Middle School Coordinators $50 million in FY 2000

$50 million requested in FY 2001
Helps school districts recruit, hire, and train drug prevention and school safety coordinators in
middle schools. (Two year grant -- amount listed is the two year total.)

FY 2000 Grantees:
• Amphitheater Unified School District $ 133,030 (2000)
• Amphitheater Unified School District $ 114,604 (1999)
• Gilbert Unified School District #41 $ 527,377 (2000)
• Osborn School District #8 $ 125,345 (2000)
• Red Mesa Unified School District #27 $ 134,114 (2000)
• Sacaton School District $ 140,990 (2000)
 • Sunnyside Unified School District #12 $ 331,037 (2000)
• Tucson Unified School District $ 550,000 (1999)

Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology $75 million in FY 2000

$150 million requested in FY 2001
Supports innovative teacher preparation programs to develop well-prepared, technology-
proficient educators.

FY 2000 Implementation Grantees:

Awarded to consortia that are now ready to implement full-scale innovations to improve
the preparation of technology-proficient teachers. (Three year grant -- amount listed is
the projected three year total.)
• Arizona State University $ 1,151,236 (2000)
• Arizona State University Board of Regents $ 1,105,387 (1999)
• Central Arizona College $ 956,395 (1999)
• Northern Arizona University-Yuma $ 805,036 (2000)

Public Charter Schools $145 million in FY 2000

$175 million requested in FY 2001
Supports start-up and development of additional public schools operating with a contract or
charter from a public agency. (Three year grant -- amount listed is for the current year.
Subsequent annual amounts are based on program compliance, extent of need, and future
appropriations.)

FY 2000 Grantees:
• Academy of Excellence $ 139,100 (2000)
• Academy of Hope $ 150,000 (2000)
• Academy with Community Partners, Inc. $ 150,000 (2000)
• Advancement of Gifted Education School $ 150,000 (1999)
• AIBT Charter School $ 150,000 (2000)
• Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center$ 150,000 (1999)
• Benchmark Elementary Charter $ 150,000 (2000)
• Capital Academic Charter School Systems $ 149,389 (2000)
• Career Success Educational Development $ 100,000 (2000)
• Carmel Community Arts & Technology $ 111,511 (2000)
• Children's Success Academy $ 150,000 (2000)
• C. J. Wilson Academy $ 150,000 (2000)
• Classical Kids' Academy $ 150,000 (2000)
• Country Gardens Charter Schools $ 300,000 (2000)
• Crossroads Middle School $ 150,000 (2000)
• Desert Mosiac $ 150,000 (2000)
• Desert Pathways Charter School $ 150,000 (1999)
• Desert Technology High School $ 150,000 (2000)
• Destiny School $ 332,900 (1999)
• D. W. Higgins Institute $ 150,000 (1999)
• East Valley Academy $ 150,000 (1999)
• Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy $ 77,200 (1999)
• Fountain Hills Charter School $ 150,000 (1999)
• Great Expectations $ 150,000 (2000)
• Integrity Education Center $ 124,800 (1998)
• International Studies Academy $ 128,500 (2000)
• Ira H. Hayes Memorial Learning Center $ 149,400 (2000)
• James Madison Preparatory School $ 150,000 (2000)
• Kestrel Schools, Inc. $ 111,250 (2000)
• Laurent Clerc Elementary School $ 183,869 (1999)
• Liberty Traditional School $ 150,000 (2000)
• Little Singer Community Junior High School $ 150,000 (1998)
• MASA $ 150,000 (2000)
• Metropolitan Arts Institute $ 150,000 (2000)
• Milestones Charter School $ 150,000 (2000)
• Montessori de Santa Cruz Charter School $ 150,000 (2000)
• Mountain Oak Charter School $ 150,000 (1999)
• New World Charter $ 150,000 (2000)
• Omega Academy Charter School District$ 150,000 (2000)
• Pace Preparatory Academy $ 150,000 (2000)
• Painted Desert Demonstration Projects $ 125,906 (2000)
• Painted Pony Ranch Charter School $ 150,000 (2000)
• Patagonia Community Montessori $ 150,000 (2000)
• Phoenix School of Academic Excellence $ 147,037 (1999)
• PPEP and Affiliates $ 142,949 (1999)
 • Precision Academy $ 150,000 (1998)
• Progressive Leadership Academy $ 150,000 (2000)
• Project YES Middle School $ 182,000 (1999)
• Real Life Charter School $ 150,000 (2000)
• Scottsdale Educational Enrichment Service $ 150,000 (2000)
• Seba Dalkai School Board $ 131,000 (1998)
• Solon Junior Academy $ 99,960 (2000)
• Sonoran Desert School $ 110,500 (1999)
• Southgate Charter School $ 150,000 (2000)
• Tolani Lake Elementary School Academy $ 150,000 (1999)
• Tri-City Prep $ 150,000 (2000)
• Villa Montessori $ 100,000 (1999)
• Westwind Academy $ 142,500 (1999)

Safe Schools/Healthy Students $82 million in FY 2000

$122 million requested in FY 2001
Supports linking community-based services and prevention activities into one community-wide
approach to violence prevention and healthy child development. (Three year grant -- amount
listed is awarded annually, assuming program compliance and future appropriations.)

FY 2000 Grantees:
• Northern Arizona Academy $ 433,090 (1999)
• Pinon Unified School District #4 $ 801,234 (1999)

Smaller Learning Communities $45 million in FY 2000

$120 million requested in FY 2001
Helps large high schools (1,000 or more students) create smaller, more personalized learning
communities.

FY 2000 Planning Grantees:

Provides large high schools the means to develop a viable SLC implementation plan.
(One year grant.)
• Tucson Unified School District $ 150,000 (2000)

Teacher Quality Enhancement $98 million in FY 2000

$98 million requested in FY 2001
Funds systemic change to state teacher licensure policies and practices.

FY 2000 Partnership Grantees:

Awarded to partnerships between teacher preparation programs, schools of arts and
sciences, and a high-need school districts to bring about fundamental change. (Five
 year grant -- amount listed is for the current year. Subsequent annual amounts are
based on program compliance, extent of need, and future appropriations.)
• Arizona State University $ 2,810,136 (1999)

Technology Innovation Challenge $146 million in FY 2000

$170 million requested in FY 2001
Supports the development of innovative and effective applications of technology in the
classroom. (Five year grant -- amount listed is the projected five year total.)

FY 2000 Grantees:
• Creighton Elementary School District #14 $ 4,721,176 (1998)
• Phoenix Union High School District $ 6,960,655 (1998)

TRIO Programs $645 million in FY 2000

$725 million requested in FY 2001
Helps disadvantaged students progress from middle school to postsecondary education
programs. (Includes eight outreach and support programs. Competitions are held every fourth
year, except TRIO Dissemination Partnership -- every third year -- and TRIO Staff Training --
every other year.)

FY 2000 Educational Opportunity Centers Grantees:

Awarded to institutions of higher education, non-profit agencies, or, in exceptional cases,
secondary schools to provide counseling and information on college admissions to
qualified adults who want to enter or continue a program of postsecondary education.
(Four year grant -- amount listed is for the current year. Subsequent annual amounts
are based on program compliance and future appropriations.)
• Arizona State University $ 508,825 (1998)
• Northern Arizona University $ 334,178 (1998)

FY 2000 Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Grantees:

Awarded to institutions of higher education for projects designed to prepare participants
for doctoral studies, through involvement in research and other scholarly activities.
(Four year grant -- amount listed is for the current year. Subsequent annual amounts
are based on program compliance and future appropriations.)
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University $ 203,700 (1999)
• University of Arizona-Tucson $ 203,700 (1999)

FY 2000 Student Support Services Grantees:

Awarded to institutions of higher education to provide opportunities for academic
development, assist students with basic college requirements, and motivate students
toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education. (Four year grant --
amount listed is for the current year. Subsequent annual amounts are based on
program compliance and future appropriations.)
• Arizona State University-Main Campus $ 206,720 (1997)
• Arizona State University-West Campus $ 208,293 (1997)
• Arizona Western College $ 234,077 (1997)
• Eastern Arizona College $ 196,951 (1997)
• Northern Arizona University-Flagstaff $ 209,142 (1997)
• Phoenix College $ 197,879 (1997)
• University of Arizona $ 198,582 (1997)
• Yavapai College $ 287,768 (1997)

FY 2000 Talent Search Grantees:

Awarded to institutions of higher education, non-profit agencies, or, in exceptional cases,
secondary schools to identify and assist individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds
who have the potential to succeed in higher education. Talent Search also serves high
school dropouts by encouraging them to reenter the educational system and complete
their education. (Four year grant -- amount listed is for the current year. Subsequent
annual amounts are based on program compliance and future appropriations.)
• Arizona Western College $ 197,676 (1998)
• Northern Arizona University $ 284,135 (1998)
• Pima County Community College District $ 314,886 (1998)
• Yavapai City Community College District $ 224,826 (1998)

FY 2000 Upward Bound Grantees:

Awarded to institutions of higher education, non-profit agencies, or, in exceptional cases,
secondary schools to provide fundamental support to participants in their preparation for
college entrance. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families,
families in which neither parent holds a bachelors degree, and low-income, first
generation military veterans. (Four year grant -- amount listed is for the current year.
Subsequent annual amounts are based on program compliance and future
appropriations.)
• Arizona State University $ 497,107 (1999)
• Arizona State University $ 280,626 (1999)
• Arizona Western College $ 205,400 (1999)
• Dine College $ 205,400 (1999)
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University $ 205,400 (1999)
• Maricopa County Community College District $ 205,400 (1999)
• Northern Arizona University $ 336,957 (1999)
• Pima County Community College District $ 269,705 (1999)
• Yavapai County Community College District $ 205,400 (1999)
FY 2000 Upward Bound Math/Science Grantees:
Awarded to institutions of higher education, non-profit agencies, or, in exceptional cases,
secondary schools to fund specialized Upward Bound math and science centers. (Four
year grant -- amount listed is for the current year. Subsequent annual amounts are
based on program compliance and future appropriations.)
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University $ 266,498 (1999)
• Northern Arizona University $ 266,498 (1999)