Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 050708 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 050708 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advanced Placement Incentive Program CFDA 84.330C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.330 Advanced Placement Program (Advanced Placement Test Fee Advanced Placement Incentive Program Grants).
- This funding opportunity was created on May 7, 2008 and posted on May 7, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 2008 Applications Available May 7, 2008. Deadline for Notice of Intent To Apply June 6, 2008. We will be able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if we have a better understanding of the number of entities that intend to apply for funding. Therefore, we strongly encourage each potential applicant to send a notification of its intent to apply for funding to AdvancedPlacementProgram@ed.gov by June 6, 2008. The notification of intent to apply for funding is optional. Applicants that do not supply this e mail notification may still apply for funding. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 7, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 21 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants (a) State educational agencies (SEAs) (b) Local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law or (c) National nonprofit educational entities with expertise in advanced placement services. Note In the case of an eligible entity that is an SEA, the SEA may use API grant funds to award subgrants to LEAs to enable those LEAs to carry out authorized activities that support the absolute priority for this competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Advanced Placement Incentive (API) Program, CFDA 84.330C, is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education aimed at expanding and improving Advanced Placement (AP) access and success for low-income students. The central goal is not only to help more low-income students enroll in AP coursework, but to increase their successful participation in AP courses and tests, which can translate into earning college credit while still in high school. A related emphasis is strengthening academic rigor more broadly in high-poverty high schools, so the benefits extend beyond a small set of students and help raise expectations and instructional quality across the school environment.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-050708-001) was posted May 7, 2008, with applications made available the same day. While not required, applicants were strongly encouraged to submit a notice of intent to apply by June 6, 2008 to AdvancedPlacementProgram@ed.gov, mainly to help the Department plan for a smoother review process. The deadline to submit full applications electronically through Grants.gov was July 7, 2008, and the opportunity was archived on August 6, 2008. The program expected to make about 21 awards, supported by an estimated total funding amount of $12.4 million. Individual awards could be as large as $1,000,000. The listing also indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the official notice.
Eligible applicants include (a) State educational agencies (SEAs), (b) local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law, and (c) national nonprofit educational entities with expertise in AP services. The notice highlights an important structural option for states: if an SEA receives an API grant, it may use the funds to make subgrants to LEAs so those districts (or eligible charter LEAs) can carry out authorized activities aligned with the competition’s absolute priority. In practice, this structure allows a state to coordinate statewide AP expansion and supports while pushing resources down to districts and schools that directly serve students.
Applications had to be submitted through the governmentwide Grants.gov system rather than by email. Applicants were instructed to search for the application package by the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search 84.330 rather than 84.330C). The process involved downloading the application package, completing it offline, and uploading it to Grants.gov for submission. For technical help, the listing points applicants to the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. For access issues or program questions, the notice provides contacts at the Department of Education, including Julius Cotton for electronic access support and program management contact information for Ivonne Jaime.
Because the text provided is a synopsis, the official requirements, priorities, performance measures, and detailed application instructions are contained in the Federal Register notice titled "Advanced Placement Incentive Program CFDA 84.330C Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008." The synopsis repeatedly stresses that applicants should rely on that official notice for the authoritative rules on eligibility details, required forms, submission steps, program priorities, and evaluation criteria.
Advanced Placement Incentive (API) Program (CFDA 84.330C) - FAQs
1) What is the Advanced Placement Incentive (API) Program?
The Advanced Placement Incentive (API) Program (CFDA 84.330C) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to expand and improve Advanced Placement (AP) access and success for low-income students, with an added emphasis on strengthening academic rigor in high-poverty high schools.
2) What is the main goal of this grant competition?
The central goal is to help more low-income students enroll in AP coursework and increase their successful participation in AP courses and tests. A key intended outcome is that more students can earn college credit while still in high school by succeeding on AP exams.
3) Does the program focus only on individual students, or on whole schools too?
Based on the synopsis, the program is also aimed at strengthening academic rigor more broadly in high-poverty high schools. The stated intent is for benefits to extend beyond a small set of students and help raise expectations and instructional quality across the school environment.
4) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this API competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED-GRANTS-050708-001.
5) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 7, 2008, and applications were made available the same day.
6) Was a notice of intent to apply required?
No. A notice of intent to apply was not required. However, applicants were strongly encouraged to submit one to help the Department of Education plan for a smoother review process.
7) When was the suggested deadline for the notice of intent to apply, and where was it sent?
The suggested deadline was June 6, 2008. The notice of intent was to be emailed to AdvancedPlacementProgram@ed.gov.
8) What was the deadline for submitting the full application?
The deadline to submit full applications electronically through Grants.gov was July 7, 2008.
9) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov. The synopsis indicates applications were not submitted by email.
10) How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search for the application package by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search for 84.330 rather than 84.330C.
11) What were the basic steps for applying through Grants.gov?
The synopsis describes a process of downloading the application package, completing it offline, and uploading it to Grants.gov for submission by the deadline.
12) When was this opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 6, 2008.
13) How many awards were expected to be made?
The program expected to make about 21 awards.
14) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $12.4 million.
15) What was the maximum size of an individual award?
Individual awards could be as large as $1,000,000.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching is required. Applicants should plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the official notice.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include: (a) State educational agencies (SEAs), (b) local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law, and (c) national nonprofit educational entities with expertise in AP services.
18) Are charter schools eligible?
Charter schools are included if they qualify as LEAs under state law, according to the eligibility description in the synopsis.
19) Can a State educational agency (SEA) make subgrants to districts?
Yes. If an SEA receives an API grant, it may use the funds to make subgrants to LEAs so those districts (or eligible charter LEAs) can carry out authorized activities aligned with the competition's absolute priority.
20) What is the practical benefit of the SEA subgrant structure?
The synopsis suggests this structure can allow a state to coordinate statewide AP expansion and supports, while directing resources to districts and schools that directly serve students.
21) Where should applicants look for the official requirements and evaluation criteria?
The synopsis states that the authoritative requirements, priorities, performance measures, and detailed instructions are in the Federal Register notice titled: "Advanced Placement Incentive Program CFDA 84.330C Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008."
22) If the synopsis and the Federal Register notice differ, which controls?
The synopsis repeatedly emphasizes relying on the official Federal Register notice for authoritative rules on eligibility details, required forms, submission steps, program priorities, and evaluation criteria.
23) Who can applicants contact for Grants.gov technical help?
The listing points applicants to the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
24) Who are the Department of Education contacts mentioned for access issues or program questions?
The synopsis mentions Department contacts including Julius Cotton for electronic access support and Ivonne Jaime for program management contact information.
25) Can the application be submitted by emailing the Department of Education?
No. The synopsis indicates applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov rather than by email. Email was referenced for the optional notice of intent to apply (AdvancedPlacementProgram@ed.gov), not for submitting the full application.
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