Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061608 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 061608 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Charter Schools Program CFDA 84.282C (Dissemination Activities)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.282 Charter Schools.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 16, 2008 and posted on Jun 16, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2008 Applications Available June 16, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 31, 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 $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Planning and Initial Implementation (CFDA No. 84.282B) Non SEA eligible applicants in States with a State statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools and in which the SEA elects not to participate in the CSP or does not have an application approved under the CSP. Dissemination (CFDA No. 84.282C) Charter schools, as defined in section 5210(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001(ESEA). Note A charter school may apply for funds to carry out dissemination activities, whether or not the charter school previously applied for or received funds under the CSP for planning or implementation, if the charter school has been in operation for at least three consecutive years and has demonstrated overall success, including (1) Substantial progress in improving student academic achievement (2) High levels of parent satisfaction and (3) The management and leadership necessary to overcome initial start up problems and establish a thriving, financially viable charter school. Note Eligible applicant is defined in section 5210(3) of the ESEA. The following States currently have approved applications under the CSP Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin. In these States, non SEA eligible applicants interested in participating in the CSP should contact the SEA for information related to the States CSP subgrant competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Charter Schools Program (CSP) CFDA 84.282C is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education focused specifically on dissemination activities. In plain terms, it is meant to help successful charter schools share what they have learned so that other educators, schools, and communities can better understand the charter school model and replicate practices that have been shown to work. This dissemination track sits inside the broader CSP, which was created to expand the availability of high-quality charter schools nationwide and to strengthen national knowledge about how charter schools operate and what effects they have on students, staff, families, and communities.
This particular opportunity is not for starting a new charter school or funding early-stage launch costs. The CSP distinguishes between two non-SEA (non State Educational Agency) paths: planning and initial implementation grants are handled under CFDA 84.282B, while dissemination-only requests must be submitted under CFDA 84.282C. The program description makes the intent clear: 84.282C is designed to support charter schools that already have results and capacity, and that are prepared to package, present, and spread effective methods, tools, training, or other resources so that others can benefit.
Eligibility for CFDA 84.282C is limited to charter schools as defined in section 5210(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. A key requirement is that an applicant charter school must have been in operation for at least three consecutive years and must be able to demonstrate overall success. The notice highlights three specific indicators of that success: substantial progress in improving student academic achievement, high levels of parent satisfaction, and evidence that the school has strong management and leadership capable of overcoming start-up challenges and sustaining a financially viable, thriving program. Importantly, a charter school can apply for dissemination funding even if it never previously received CSP funds for planning or implementation, as long as it meets the operational history and success criteria.
The notice also clarifies how this competition fits with state participation in CSP. Some states have approved State Educational Agency CSP applications and run their own subgrant competitions; in those states, applicants typically work through the SEA rather than applying as non-SEA applicants to the federal competition described here. The notice lists the states that, at the time of the announcement, already had approved SEA CSP applications: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. For organizations located in those places, the guidance is to contact the SEA for details on the state-run CSP subgrant process. The federal non-SEA competitions (including 84.282C) are meant to cover circumstances where the SEA does not participate in CSP or does not have an approved application.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-061608-002) was posted June 16, 2008, with applications available the same day and a deadline for transmittal of July 31, 2008. The Department estimated total funding of $1,500,000 and anticipated making about 10 awards. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this competition, meaning applicants are not required to contribute a matching amount of non-federal funds as a condition of the award (though applicants still generally need to show they can manage the project responsibly and sustain efforts as appropriate under program rules).
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the Governmentwide "Apply" workflow. The notice emphasizes a few practical points that commonly trip applicants up: you must use Grants.gov rather than emailing an application to the Department, you download the package, complete it offline, then upload and submit through the system, and when searching for the application package you search by CFDA 84.282 (without the letter suffix), not 84.282B or 84.282C. For technical help with submission, the notice provides the Grants.gov Helpdesk phone number (1-800-518-4726) and email (support@grants.gov).
Finally, the announcement stresses that the text provided is only a synopsis and that the controlling details are in the official Federal Register notice, including the full eligibility definitions, application requirements, performance measures, program priorities, and submission instructions. For applicants needing access or assistance, the notice includes contacts: Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin) for difficulties accessing the announcement materials, and Erin Pfeltz as the Program Manager at the U.S. Department of Education.
Charter Schools Program (CSP) Dissemination Grants (CFDA 84.282C) - FAQs
1) What is CFDA 84.282C (CSP Dissemination) designed to fund?
CFDA 84.282C is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education focused specifically on dissemination activities. It is intended to help successful charter schools share effective practices, tools, training, and lessons learned so that other educators, schools, and communities can better understand the charter school model and replicate strategies that have been shown to work.
2) Is this grant for starting a new charter school?
No. This dissemination track is not for starting a new charter school and is not meant to cover early-stage launch costs.
3) How is CFDA 84.282C different from CFDA 84.282B?
The CSP distinguishes between two non-SEA paths: planning and initial implementation grants are handled under CFDA 84.282B, while dissemination-only requests must be submitted under CFDA 84.282C. In other words, 84.282B supports planning/implementation, and 84.282C supports dissemination of proven results and practices.
4) Who is eligible to apply for CFDA 84.282C?
Eligibility is limited to charter schools as defined in section 5210(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
5) Does the charter school need to have been operating for a minimum amount of time?
Yes. An applicant charter school must have been in operation for at least three consecutive years.
6) What does the program mean by "overall success" for eligibility purposes?
The notice highlights three specific indicators: (1) substantial progress in improving student academic achievement, (2) high levels of parent satisfaction, and (3) evidence of strong management and leadership capable of overcoming start-up challenges and sustaining a financially viable, thriving program.
7) Can a charter school apply for dissemination funding if it never received CSP funds before?
Yes. A charter school may apply for dissemination funding even if it never previously received CSP funds for planning or implementation, as long as it meets the operational history and success criteria.
8) What kinds of activities are considered "dissemination" under this opportunity?
The synopsis describes dissemination as packaging, presenting, and spreading effective methods, tools, training, or other resources developed or refined by a successful charter school so others can benefit.
9) How does this opportunity relate to State Educational Agency (SEA) CSP programs?
Some states have approved SEA CSP applications and run their own subgrant competitions. In those states, applicants typically work through the SEA rather than applying as non-SEA applicants to the federal competition described here. The federal non-SEA competitions (including 84.282C) are meant for situations where the SEA does not participate in CSP or does not have an approved application.
10) Which states/jurisdictions were listed as having approved SEA CSP applications at the time of the notice?
The notice listed: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.
11) If my charter school is located in one of the listed SEA-participating states, should we apply directly to this federal competition?
The guidance in the notice is that organizations located in those places should contact their SEA for details on the state-run CSP subgrant process, since applicants typically work through the SEA in states with approved SEA CSP applications.
12) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED-GRANTS-061608-002.
13) When was this opportunity posted, and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on June 16, 2008, applications were available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal was July 31, 2008.
14) How much funding was expected to be available, and how many awards were anticipated?
The Department estimated total funding of $1,500,000 and anticipated making about 10 awards.
15) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated for this competition.
16) How do applicants submit an application?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Governmentwide "Apply" workflow. The notice emphasizes that applicants must use Grants.gov rather than emailing an application to the Department.
17) What is the basic Grants.gov submission process described in the notice?
The notice describes a workflow where you download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through Grants.gov.
18) When searching in Grants.gov, what CFDA number should be used to find the package?
The notice emphasizes searching by CFDA 84.282 (without the letter suffix), not 84.282B or 84.282C.
19) What should applicants do if they have technical issues with Grants.gov submission?
The notice provides the Grants.gov Helpdesk contact information: 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
20) Is the synopsis the full set of official requirements for the competition?
No. The announcement states that the text provided is only a synopsis and that the controlling details are in the official Federal Register notice, including full eligibility definitions, application requirements, performance measures, program priorities, and submission instructions.
21) Who are the contacts named in the notice for access and program questions?
The notice includes Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin) for difficulties accessing the announcement materials, and Erin Pfeltz as the Program Manager at the U.S. Department of Education.
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