Deadlines

The following symbol (*) marks deadlines that have not appeared in a previous issue of Education Week.

Oct. 18--Postsecondary education: The U.S. Education Department is inviting applications for awards under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education--Comprehensive Education Program. The awards are intended to provide grants or enter into cooperative agreements to improve postsecondary education opportunities. An estimated 75 awards ranging from $15,000 to $150,00 each will be available to institutions of higher education and other public and private nonprofit educational institutions and agencies. Contact: F.I.P.E., U.S.E.D., 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Room 3100, ROB-3, Washington, D.C. 20202-5175; (202) 205-0104. TDD: (800) 877-8339.

* Oct. 25--Math and technology research: The U.S. Energy Department is inviting applications from teachers interested in participating in its Teacher Research Associate program. The program will immerse instructors in eight-week science, technology, and leadership-training seminars at department research facilities during summer 1995. The department expects to award approximately 300 teacher research placements. Teachers are provided with a $550 a week stipend, reimbursement for travel expenses for research programs, and a housing reimbusement of up to $1,000. Mathematics and technology teachers of grades 7-12 are eligible. Contact: Jaye Melcher or Chase Hathaway, Program Manager, Energy Department-TRAC Program, Associated Western Universities Inc., 4190 South Highland Dr., Suite 211, Salt Lake City,...