On January 21, 2010, the U.S. Department of Education announced the opening of the fiscal year 2010 Teaching American History (TAH) grant competition. The deadline for “Notice of Intent to Apply” is February 22, 2010. The deadline for the transmittal of applications is March 22, 2010, and the deadline for intergovernmental review is May 21, 2010. Potential applicants are strongly advised to read the full notice in the Federal Register by clicking here or visit the TAH Web site.

The Education Department will have $118.9 million available for awards which should fund approximately 120-125 projects.

For further information contact: Alex Stein, Margarita Melendez, or
Bonnie Carter, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Room 4W206, Washington, DC 20202-5960. Telephone: (202) 205-9085, (202)
260-3548, or (202) 401-3576 or by e-mail: TeachingAmericanHistory@ed.gov

If you use a TDD, call the FRS toll free at 1-800-877-8339.