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  Parental Information and Resource Centers
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Program Description
Parent Information and Resource Centers (PIRCs) help implement successful and effective parental involvement policies, programs, and activities that lead to improvements in student academic achievement and that strengthen partnerships among parents, teachers, principals, administrators, and other school personnel in meeting the education needs of children. Sec. 5563 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires the recipients of PIRC grants to: serve both rural and urban areas; use at least half their funds to serve areas with high concentrations of low-income children; and use at least 30 percent of the funds they receive for early childhood parent programs.

For a directory of PIRCs by state, go to: http://www.nationalpirc.org/directory/

General Program Requirements
Who May Apply: (specifically) Nonprofit organizations or a consortium of a nonprofit organization and a local education agency (LEA) may apply. In the case of an application submitted by a consortium that includes an LEA, the nonprofit organization must serve as the applicant agency. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply for funding provided that they are nonprofit organizations.

Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.

Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.

Program Contact Information
Headquarters Office:
Office of Innovation and Improvement
Parental Options and Information
Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Rm. 4W229, FB-6
Washington, DC 20202-5961


Web Site Address:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/pirc/applicant.html

Managing Agency
U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov

 
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