Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 010914 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 010914 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals With Disabilities Stepping up Technology Implementation CFDA Number 84.327S" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.327 Special EducationEducational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 9, 2014 and posted on Jan 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 10, 2014 Applications Available January 9, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications March 10, 2014.. (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 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants SEAs LEAs, including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law IHEs other public agencies private nonprofit organizations outlying areas freely associated States Indian tribes or tribal organizations and for profit organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals With Disabilities - Stepping up Technology Implementation grant (CFDA 84.327S) is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary funding opportunity designed to strengthen how technology is developed, demonstrated, and used to improve learning outcomes for students with disabilities. The broader program behind this competition focuses on four connected goals: improving results for students with disabilities through technology; supporting classroom-focused educational activities that have clear instructional value for these students; supporting captioning and video description suitable for classroom use; and ensuring accessible educational materials reach students with disabilities in a timely manner. In other words, the competition is aimed at practical, classroom-relevant technology implementation and the accessibility infrastructure that helps students with disabilities participate fully in instruction.
This particular opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically means the Department expects to have substantial involvement in the project during the award period (for example, ongoing collaboration, shared planning, or federal participation in key decisions). The total estimated funding available was $1,500,000, with an expectation of making around three awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, so applicants are not required to provide a specific financial match as a condition of receiving funds.
A wide range of entities are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs) including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law, institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas, freely associated states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations. This breadth suggests the Department was open to proposals from both education systems and external partners (such as universities, nonprofits, and companies) as long as the proposed work supports students with disabilities and aligns with the program purposes.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package. Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning they should search for "84.327" rather than "84.327S" to find the correct package. The posting date and application availability date were January 9, 2014, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was March 10, 2014, with the opportunity later archived on April 9, 2014. For technical submission issues, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Helpdesk (1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov).
For official requirements, selection criteria, and detailed instructions, the controlling source is the Federal Register application notice rather than the synopsis. The announcement emphasized that the Federal Register version is the official document and pointed readers to free online access through the Government Publishing Office. Applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement could contact Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202-245-6122 or joyce.mays@ed.gov, and program-related questions could be directed to Terry Jackson at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4081, PCP, Washington, DC 20202-2600, phone 202-245-6039.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals With Disabilities - Stepping up Technology Implementation grant (CFDA 84.327S)?
This is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant opportunity intended to strengthen how technology is developed, demonstrated, and used to improve learning outcomes for students with disabilities. It is focused on practical, classroom-relevant technology implementation and the accessibility supports that help students with disabilities participate fully in instruction.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is designed to strengthen technology implementation and related accessibility infrastructure in ways that improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities. The emphasis is on classroom-focused activities with clear instructional value, and on accessible media and materials that can be used in instruction.
What broader program goals does this competition connect to?
The broader program behind this competition includes four connected goals: (1) improving results for students with disabilities through technology; (2) supporting classroom-focused educational activities that have clear instructional value for these students; (3) supporting captioning and video description suitable for classroom use; and (4) ensuring accessible educational materials reach students with disabilities in a timely manner.
What kind of projects does this opportunity appear to favor?
Based on the description, the competition is aimed at practical, classroom-relevant technology implementation and the systems that enable accessibility in instruction (including captioning, video description, and timely delivery of accessible educational materials for students with disabilities).
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the Department of Education expects to have substantial involvement during the project period. Examples mentioned include ongoing collaboration, shared planning, or federal participation in key decisions.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding available was $1,500,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement indicated an expectation of making around three awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, meaning applicants were not required to provide a specific financial match as a condition of receiving funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include State educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law; institutions of higher education (IHEs); other public agencies; private nonprofit organizations; outlying areas; freely associated states; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations were listed among eligible applicants.
Can charter schools apply?
Public charter schools are eligible if they qualify as LEAs under state law.
Where were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
How do applicants locate the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. That means searching for "84.327" (not "84.327S") to find the correct package.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date and application availability date were January 9, 2014. The deadline for transmittal of applications was March 10, 2014. The opportunity was later archived on April 9, 2014.
What should an applicant do if they have technical problems submitting through Grants.gov?
For technical submission issues, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Which document is considered the official source for requirements and selection criteria?
The Federal Register application notice is the controlling, official source for requirements, selection criteria, and detailed instructions. The synopsis is not the controlling document.
Where can applicants access the official Federal Register notice?
Free online access was available through the Government Publishing Office, as referenced in the announcement.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement could contact Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202-245-6122 or joyce.mays@ed.gov.
Who can applicants contact with program-related questions?
Program-related questions could be directed to Terry Jackson at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4081, PCP, Washington, DC 20202-2600, phone 202-245-6039.
What is the CFDA number for this grant?
The opportunity is identified as CFDA 84.327S (with application search guidance to use 84.327 on Grants.gov).
What area of focus does this grant target?
It targets educational technology and accessible media/materials that support students with disabilities, including classroom-focused instructional uses, captioning and video description for classroom use, and timely delivery of accessible educational materials.
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