of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202- 6246. Telephone: (202) 260-2502. Web Site Address: http://www.ed.gov. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Projects are designed to increase educational opportunities for women and girls in academic areas such as math, science, and computer science courses. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The selection criteria are outlined in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations. Contact the program office for more information. County and Municipal Agency Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program 389 State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1999. OBJECTIVES: To equip and prepare municipal fire and emergency first responders for Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) domestic terrorist attacks including nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare and other explosive incidents. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The funds may be used to procure equipment to meet the basic defensive capabilities needs of emergency first responders. Funding may be used to purchase the following types of equipment: personal protective, chemical and biological detection, and communications. Grant funds must be used to equip municipal fire and emergency services in the preparation of WMD terrorist incidents. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
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