The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), is issuing this Request for Information NDERFI250707 for the purpose of gathering information from eligible providers to assist in writing and implementing grant projects related to any of the four strategic priorities of the NDE as identified in the strategic plan: 1. Accelerate student achievement, 2. Grow the educator pipeline, 3. Equip learners for the workforce, and/or 4. Provide exceptional service. These grant projects may include, but are not limited to, early childhood education, post-secondary success, educational apprenticeships, professional development, and math instruction. Examples include (but are not confined to) applications for federal, state, and/or private funds such as: • the U.S. Department of Education’s GEAR UP competition; • the U.S. Department of Labor’s SAEF competition; or • a Nebraska-based capacity building grant to benefit educational initiatives/entities.
