Description
The Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program (Javits) supports evidence-based research, demonstration projects, innovative strategies, and similar activities designed to build and enhance the ability of elementary schools and secondary schools nationwide to identify gifted and talented students and meet their special educational needs. A major emphasis of the program is on implementing evidence-based activities that accelerate learning and improve student outcomes. The program has two absolute priorities and one competitive preference priority. The estimated available funds for this program are $9,000,000, with an estimated average size of awards of $550,000 and an estimated number of awards of 17. The project period is up to 60 months. Key aspects of the program include:
• Developing new information that improves the capability of schools to identify and serve gifted and talented students
• Implementing evidence-based activities that accelerate learning and improve student outcomes
• Providing technical assistance and disseminating information on gifted and talented programs and methods
• Equitable participation of private school students and teachers
• Evaluation and performance measures to assess the effectiveness of the program