Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 062615 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 062615 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coordinating Center for Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID) ModelComprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities CFDA Number 84.407B" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.407 Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 26, 2015 and posted on Jun 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2015 Applications Available June 26, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 10, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Under section 777(b)(1) of the HEA, an eligible entity means an entity, or a partnership of entities, that has demonstrated expertise in the fields of (1) Higher education (2) The education of students with intellectual disabilities (3) The development of comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities and (4) Evaluation and technical assistance.
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Opportunity Summary:
This discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, titled "Coordinating Center for Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID) Model Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities," supports the creation and operation of a single national coordinating center. The program is listed under CFDA 84.407B (searched in Grants.gov as 84.407 without the letter suffix). Its central purpose is to fund a Coordinating Center that will conduct research and broadly disseminate findings on effective strategies that improve outcomes for students with intellectual disabilities in postsecondary education settings. The outcomes emphasized in the notice include academic success, social development, employment results, and independent living skills, reflecting a comprehensive view of what successful transition into and through higher education should look like for this student population.
The competition was posted on June 26, 2015, with applications made available the same day and a deadline for transmittal of applications of August 10, 2015. The Department anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award, based on the synopsis provided.
Eligibility is tied to the Higher Education Act (HEA), specifically section 777(b)(1). To be considered an eligible entity, an applicant must be an entity or a partnership of entities that can demonstrate expertise across several areas: higher education; educating students with intellectual disabilities; developing comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities; and evaluation and technical assistance. In practical terms, the Department is signaling that it is looking for a group with both content knowledge (how to design and run inclusive postsecondary experiences for students with intellectual disabilities) and systems capacity (how to evaluate program effectiveness and provide technical assistance that helps other programs replicate or improve practices). The listing labels eligible applicants broadly as "Others," with the HEA definition serving as the real eligibility test.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the government-wide "Apply" portal. Applicants were instructed to locate the correct application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search 84.407 rather than 84.407B). For technical submission issues, the Grants.gov Helpdesk was provided (1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov), which is the standard support channel for system or submission problems.
For programmatic or access questions about the announcement, the notice provides Department of Education contacts. Joyce Mays, Management Analyst, could be reached at 202-245-6288 or joyce.mays@ed.gov for help accessing the full announcement. The program manager listed is Shedita Alston at the U.S. Department of Education, located at 1990 K Street NW, Room 6131, Washington, DC 20006-8524, telephone 202-502-7808. The synopsis also notes that the authoritative details for eligibility, requirements, and application instructions are those published in the Federal Register, and it points readers to the Government Publishing Office site for free access to official Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Coordinating Center for Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID) Model Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities."
2) Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education.
3) What is the purpose of the grant?
The central purpose is to fund the creation and operation of a single national Coordinating Center. The Coordinating Center is expected to conduct research and broadly disseminate findings on effective strategies that improve outcomes for students with intellectual disabilities in postsecondary education settings.
4) What kinds of outcomes does the Department of Education emphasize for students with intellectual disabilities?
The notice emphasizes a comprehensive set of outcomes, including academic success, social development, employment results, and independent living skills.
5) How many awards was the Department expecting to make?
The Department anticipated making one award.
6) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,000,000.
7) When was the competition posted, and when were applications due?
The competition was posted on June 26, 2015. Applications were made available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 10, 2015.
8) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the synopsis provided, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award based on that synopsis.
9) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 84.407B.
10) How should applicants search for the opportunity on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search in Grants.gov using the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search for 84.407 (not 84.407B) to locate the correct application package.
11) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the government-wide "Apply" portal.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is tied to the Higher Education Act (HEA), specifically section 777(b)(1). An eligible entity is an entity or a partnership of entities that can demonstrate expertise in: higher education; educating students with intellectual disabilities; developing comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities; and evaluation and technical assistance. The listing labels eligible applicants broadly as "Others," but the HEA definition is the controlling eligibility standard described in the synopsis.
13) What does the Department appear to be looking for in an applicant organization or partnership?
Based on the synopsis, the Department is signaling it wants an applicant (or partnership) with both strong content knowledge and systems capacity. That includes experience designing and running inclusive postsecondary experiences for students with intellectual disabilities, along with the ability to evaluate program effectiveness and provide technical assistance so other programs can replicate or improve practices.
14) What does "single national coordinating center" mean in this context?
In this competition, it means the grant was intended to support one Coordinating Center with a national role, rather than multiple regional or local centers. The Department anticipated one award to operate that national center.
15) Where should applicants go if they have technical problems with Grants.gov submissions?
For technical submission issues, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
16) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice lists Joyce Mays, Management Analyst, as a contact for help accessing the full announcement. Phone: 202-245-6288. Email: joyce.mays@ed.gov.
17) Who is the program manager listed for this opportunity?
The program manager listed is Shedita Alston at the U.S. Department of Education. Telephone: 202-502-7808. Address: 1990 K Street NW, Room 6131, Washington, DC 20006-8524.
18) Which source is considered authoritative for eligibility, requirements, and application instructions?
The synopsis notes that the authoritative details are those published in the Federal Register.
19) Where can someone access official Federal Register and CFR materials for free?
The notice points readers to the Government Publishing Office (GPO) site for free access to official Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations materials.
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