U.S. ED’s OSDFS ANNOUNCES THE FY 2010 CAROL M. WHITE PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM GRANT COMPETITION
The Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools in the U.S. Department of Education announces the release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant application (CFDA 84.215F).

Program Description: The Carol M. White Physical Education Program provides grants to LEAs and community-based organizations (CBOs) to initiat…
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