FY 2009-2010 Georgia Driver Education Commission Grants
New for November 2009! The Year 2009 Joshua's Law Grants High School Funded Projects Report to the Georgia Driver Education Commission can be downloaded here....
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The Georgia Driver Education Commission will be accepting grant applications from first-time potential grantees
Request for Proposals –June 22-July 24, 2009
2009-10 Grant Project Application Guidelines
Georgia Driver Education Commission Grant Program
As Administered by the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety***
Driver Education Grant Application Instructions
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Electronic Grants for the Office of Highway Safety
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American Driver and Traffic Safety
Education Association National Curriculum Standards***
Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards
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Methods that Satisfy Joshua's Law
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YOUNG DRIVERS TRAFFIC SAFETY FACT SHEET from NHTSA
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YEAR 2008 JOSHUA LAW GRANTS: REPORT
TO THE GEORGIA DRIVER EDUCATION COMMISSION
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The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) will facilitate the allocation and application of funds to generate the highest return on the GDEC investment to improve the performance of beginning high school licensed drivers. Specifically the purpose and objectives of this program are:
• To promote, aid and encourage the successful completion of a Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) approved driver training course for high school students who desire to qualify for a Georgia Class D driver’s license as required in Joshua’s Law.
• To promote the advancement and further the missions of the GDEC with a grant program which is administered by the GOHS in cooperation with DDS that is designed to facilitate knowledge and application of traffic safety rules, regulations, and procedures necessary for the safety of young licensed beginning drivers.
Georgia Public School Driver Training Program:
Public high schools throughout the state are eligible applicants to receive up to $140,000 per award to enhance or aid a driver training start-up and/or expansion opportunity. Grant applications must demonstrate effective ways to meet high school students’ needs and motivation to learn and subsequently drive safely through the offering and managing of the DDS approved driver training methods.
Schools, school districts, or multiple schools are allowed to submit a joint or single grant application. Public schools are allowed to propose partnerships with one another, as well as to propose partnerships with for-profit and not-for-profit driver training schools to offer and manage DDS approved driver training methods.
EXTENSIVE INFORMATION
Extensive information about this program and its grant application is on our website www.gahighwaysafety.org or by click on "High School RFP" (Coming Soon!) on the left side of this page. The application process may only be completed online. The grant program is primarily a cost reimbursement arrangement with not more than 33.33% of funds awarded upfront (prior to approved costs being incurred).
All grant requests will be reviewed and scored by a Grant Review Committee. Successful submitters will receive a copy of the approved grant, which includes GOHS Grant Terms, Conditions and Certifications. Upon receiving notification of the grant award, the grantee is able to implement the project beginning on the approved effective date.
Through this program, we look forward to working with all eligible applicants to improve the safety of young beginning drivers.
Robert F. Dallas, Director