Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 082115 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 082115 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CSP Grants to Non SEA Eligible Applicants for Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation CFDA Number 84.282B" 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 Aug 24, 2015 and posted on Aug 21, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 6, 2015 Applications Available August 21, 2015Dates of Pre Application Webinars (all times are Washington, DC time) 1. August 26, 2015, 330 p.m. to 500 p.m. and 2. September 9, 2015, 330 p.m. to 500 p.mIndividuals interested in attending one of the Webinars are encouraged to pre register by emailing their name, organization, contact information, and preferred Webinar date and time with the subject heading NON SEA PRE APPLICATION MEETING to Charterschools@ed.gov. There is no registration fee for attending this Webinar. For further information about the pre application Webinar, contact Lourdes Rivery, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 4W255, Washington, DC 20202 5970. Telephone (202) 453 7060 or by e mail lourdes.rivery@ed.gov.Deadline for Transmittal of Applications October 6, 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 $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- a. Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation grants (CFDA number 84.282B) A developer that has (1) applied to an authorized public chartering authority to operate a charter school, as defined in section 5210(1) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221i(1)) and (2)provided adequate and timely notice to that authority under section 5203(d)(3) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221b(d)(3)). In accordance with section 5203(d)(3) of the ESEA, if the authorized public chartering authority to which a charter school proposal will be submitted has not been determined, an applicant for a pre charter planning grant may include in its application a request for a waiver from the Secretary of the requirement that the eligible applicant provide its authorized public chartering authority timely notice, and a copy, of its application for CSP funds (20 U.S.C. 7221b(d)(3)).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants to Non SEA Eligible Applicants for Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation, CFDA 84.282B, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education intended to help expand the availability of high quality charter schools nationwide. The program is structured to support the early stages of creating or launching charter schools by providing financial assistance for planning activities, program design work, and initial implementation costs. Alongside the start up focus, the broader CSP purpose also emphasizes building national understanding of the charter school model and supporting the evaluation of charter schools, including their effects on students, student academic achievement, staff, and parents. In practical terms, this opportunity is aimed at helping new or proposed charter schools move from concept to operational readiness while contributing to the larger evidence base about how charter schools perform and what impacts they have.
This specific competition (84.282B) is geared toward non SEA eligible applicants, meaning it is not a State Educational Agency run competition and is instead targeted at charter school developers that meet the eligibility requirements set out in the statute and the official Federal Register notice. An eligible applicant for these planning, program design, and initial implementation grants is a developer that has applied to an authorized public chartering authority to operate a charter school (as defined in section 5210(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act) and has provided that chartering authority adequate and timely notice under section 5203(d)(3) of the ESEA. If a developer has not yet identified the specific authorized public chartering authority to which the charter proposal will be submitted, the applicant may request a waiver from the Secretary for the timely notice requirement; the waiver request would be included as part of the CSP application package, consistent with the statutory provision referenced in the notice.
The competition was posted on August 21, 2015, with applications made available the same day, and it had an application deadline (deadline for transmittal) of October 6, 2015. The Department estimated total funding for this competition at $4,000,000 and anticipated making about 20 awards. The funding instrument is a grant, the opportunity category is discretionary, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated in the listing, which generally means applicants were not required to provide a formal non federal match as a condition of the award (though applicants still typically need to present a realistic budget and demonstrate capacity to carry out the proposed work).
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were directed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning they needed to search for "84.282" rather than "84.282B." The notice also provides a support pathway for submission issues through the Grants.gov Support Desk at 1 800 518 4726. For prospective applicants who wanted guidance before submitting, the Department offered pre application webinars on August 26, 2015 and September 9, 2015 (Washington, DC time, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for both). Interested participants were encouraged to preregister by email to Charterschools@ed.gov with identifying and contact information and a preferred session date, using the subject line "NON SEA PRE APPLICATION MEETING." There was no fee to attend, and the notice lists Lourdes Rivery as a point of contact for webinar questions.
For official details beyond the synopsis, applicants were repeatedly directed to rely on the Federal Register application notice as the controlling document, including requirements related to eligibility nuances, application formatting and submission rules, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts. The Federal Register link associated with this opportunity is provided as http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-08-21/pdf/2015-20723.pdf. The listing also includes departmental contacts for assistance, including Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202 245 6122 and joyce.mays@ed.gov, and program management contacts including Lourdes Rivery at 202 453 7060 and lourdes.rivery@ed.gov (with an additional email reference included in the notice as well).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants to Non SEA Eligible Applicants for Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation, CFDA 84.282B. It is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Education intended to expand the availability of high-quality charter schools nationwide by funding early-stage charter school work.
2. What is the main purpose of CFDA 84.282B?
The grant supports the early stages of creating or launching charter schools by providing financial assistance for planning activities, program design, and initial implementation costs so a new or proposed charter school can move from concept toward operational readiness.
3. Does the program have goals beyond start-up activities?
Yes. In addition to start-up support, the broader CSP purpose includes building national understanding of the charter school model and supporting evaluation of charter schools, including effects on students, student academic achievement, staff, and parents.
4. Who is this competition intended for?
This specific competition (84.282B) is geared toward non SEA eligible applicants. It is not a State Educational Agency (SEA)-run competition and is targeted to charter school developers that meet the eligibility requirements described in the statute and the official Federal Register notice.
5. What does “non SEA eligible applicants” mean in this context?
It means the competition is not operated through a State Educational Agency and instead is aimed at eligible charter school developers applying directly under the requirements set out in the governing statute and the Federal Register application notice.
6. Who qualifies as an “eligible applicant” for these grants?
An eligible applicant is a developer that has applied to an authorized public chartering authority to operate a charter school (as defined in section 5210(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act) and has provided that chartering authority adequate and timely notice under section 5203(d)(3) of the ESEA.
7. Is notice to the chartering authority required?
Yes. The eligibility description indicates the developer must have provided the authorized public chartering authority adequate and timely notice under ESEA section 5203(d)(3), consistent with the requirements described in the notice.
8. What if a developer has not yet identified the chartering authority?
If the developer has not identified the specific authorized public chartering authority to which the charter proposal will be submitted, the applicant may request a waiver from the Secretary for the timely notice requirement. The waiver request would be included as part of the CSP application package, consistent with the statutory provision referenced in the notice.
9. What types of activities can grant funds support?
The synopsis describes funding for planning activities, program design work, and initial implementation costs associated with creating or launching a charter school.
10. What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument is a grant.
11. Is this a discretionary or formula grant opportunity?
The opportunity category is discretionary.
12. When was this competition posted, and when were applications available?
The competition was posted on August 21, 2015, and applications were made available the same day.
13. What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (deadline for transmittal) was October 6, 2015.
14. How much total funding was expected for this competition?
The Department estimated total funding for the competition at $4,000,000.
15. About how many awards were anticipated?
The Department anticipated making about 20 awards.
16. Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. This generally means applicants were not required to provide a formal non-federal match as a condition of the award, though applicants would still typically need to present a realistic budget and demonstrate capacity to carry out the proposed work.
17. How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
18. How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were directed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning they needed to search for "84.282" rather than "84.282B."
19. What support is available for Grants.gov submission issues?
The notice provides a support pathway through the Grants.gov Support Desk at 1 800 518 4726.
20. Were there any pre-application webinars?
Yes. The Department offered pre-application webinars on August 26, 2015 and September 9, 2015 (Washington, DC time), from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for both sessions.
21. Was there a fee to attend the pre-application webinars?
No. The notice states there was no fee to attend.
22. How did prospective applicants preregister for a webinar?
Interested participants were encouraged to preregister by emailing Charterschools@ed.gov with identifying and contact information and a preferred session date, using the subject line "NON SEA PRE APPLICATION MEETING."
23. Who was the point of contact for webinar questions?
The notice lists Lourdes Rivery as the point of contact for webinar questions.
24. What document controls the official requirements for applying?
Applicants were repeatedly directed to rely on the Federal Register application notice as the controlling document for official requirements, including eligibility nuances, application formatting and submission rules, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
25. Where can the Federal Register notice be found?
The Federal Register link provided is: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-08-21/pdf/2015-20723.pdf
26. Who can applicants contact at the Department of Education for assistance?
The listing includes departmental contacts such as Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202 245 6122 and joyce.mays@ed.gov.
27. Who are the program management contacts for this opportunity?
Program management contacts listed include Lourdes Rivery at 202 453 7060 and lourdes.rivery@ed.gov (with an additional email reference included in the notice as well).
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