Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 070109 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 070109 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Erma Byrd Scholarship Program CFDA 84.116E" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 1, 2009 and posted on Jul 1, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2009 Applications Available July 1, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 31, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 110 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Individuals.
- Eligible Applicants Individuals who at the time of application (1) Are enrolled in an associates degree program, or are enrolled in a bachelors degree program or a graduate program and are within two years of completing a degree at the bachelors or graduate level (2) are eligible to receive a Federal grant, loan, or work assistance pursuant to section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) and (3) are pursuing an associates, bachelors or graduate degree in an eligible field of study under the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program, at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States. In addition, to receive an Erma Byrd Scholarship, an individual must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Erma Byrd Scholarship Program (CFDA 84.116E) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. Its core purpose is to provide scholarships directly to individuals who are preparing for careers in industrial health and safety fields, with a specific emphasis that includes mine safety. The broader goal behind the program is workforce development: increasing the number of trained professionals at both the entry or foundational level (such as associate-level preparation and technician pathways) and the advanced level (bachelor's and graduate preparation) in occupations that help prevent workplace injuries and illnesses and strengthen safety systems in industrial environments.
A key feature of this scholarship is that it includes a service obligation. Scholarship recipients are required to begin employment in an industrial health and safety related career position no later than six months after completing their degree program. After entering the field, recipients must continue working in an industrial health and safety position, including roles connected to mine safety, for one year. In practical terms, the scholarship is not only financial support for education; it is also intended to move recipients quickly into the relevant workforce and ensure that the investment translates into real staffing capacity in safety and health occupations.
Eligible fields of study are specifically tied to industrial safety, occupational health, and related technical and engineering disciplines. The notice lists the following eligible areas: mining and mineral engineering; industrial engineering; occupational safety and health technology/technician; quality control technology/technician; industrial safety technology/technician; hazardous materials information systems technology/technician; mining technology/technician; and occupational health and industrial hygiene. Students must be pursuing an associate's, bachelor's, or graduate degree in one of these fields at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
Eligibility is limited to individuals (not institutions) who meet several conditions at the time of application. Applicants must be enrolled in an associate's degree program, or enrolled in a bachelor's or graduate program and be within two years of completing that bachelor's or graduate degree. Applicants also must be eligible to receive federal student aid under section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (which generally relates to standard federal aid eligibility requirements). In addition, to receive the scholarship, an applicant must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or a U.S. permanent resident.
For the FY 2009 competition described in the synopsis, the Department of Education anticipated making about 110 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which matters because applicants are not expected to bring outside matching dollars to qualify. The opportunity was posted July 1, 2009, with applications available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications set for July 31, 2009. The funding opportunity number listed is ED-GRANTS-070109-001, and the opportunity category is discretionary, with the funding instrument type identified as a grant.
Submission requirements in this notice are unusually specific. Applications had to be submitted electronically by emailing the application as a Microsoft Word (.DOC) document to ermabyrdprogram@ed.gov. Other file formats were not accepted for electronic submission, meaning applicants needed to ensure the document was actually in the .DOC Word format rather than PDF or other word-processing formats. If an applicant could not submit by email and wanted to submit by mail instead, the applicant had to request permission to do so at least 10 days before the application deadline. That request had to be sent to Lauren Kennedy at ermabyrdprogram@ed.gov and needed to explain the reason the applicant could not submit electronically.
The synopsis also emphasizes that it is not the full official announcement and that the controlling details are in the Federal Register notice. Applicants were directed to consult the official application notice for the complete rules, including eligibility nuances, application and pre-application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and official program contacts. For help accessing the full announcement, the notice lists Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin) as a technical contact, and Lauren Kennedy as the program manager for the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program at the Department of Education, including phone and email contact information.
Erma Byrd Scholarship Program (CFDA 84.116E) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program (CFDA 84.116E)?
The Erma Byrd Scholarship Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. Its purpose is to provide scholarships directly to individuals preparing for careers in industrial health and safety fields, including an emphasis on mine safety.
What is the main goal of the scholarship?
The program is designed to support workforce development by increasing the number of trained professionals in industrial health and safety occupations. It supports preparation at both foundational levels (such as associate-level and technician pathways) and advanced levels (bachelor's and graduate preparation) to help prevent workplace injuries and illnesses and strengthen industrial safety systems.
Who receives the scholarship funds - individuals or institutions?
Eligibility is limited to individuals. The scholarship is intended to provide funding directly to individual students (not to colleges, universities, or other institutions).
What degree levels are supported by this scholarship?
Students must be pursuing an associate's, bachelor's, or graduate degree in an eligible field at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
What fields of study are eligible?
The eligible areas listed in the notice are:
- Mining and mineral engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Occupational safety and health technology/technician
- Quality control technology/technician
- Industrial safety technology/technician
- Hazardous materials information systems technology/technician
- Mining technology/technician
- Occupational health and industrial hygiene
Do I have to be enrolled in a U.S. school?
Yes. Applicants must be pursuing the eligible degree at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
What are the basic enrollment timing requirements to apply?
Applicants must meet one of these conditions at the time of application:
- Be enrolled in an associate's degree program, or
- Be enrolled in a bachelor's or graduate program and be within two years of completing that bachelor's or graduate degree
Are there citizenship or residency requirements?
Yes. To receive the scholarship, an applicant must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or a U.S. permanent resident.
Do applicants need to meet federal student aid eligibility requirements?
Yes. Applicants must be eligible to receive federal student aid under section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
Is there a service obligation tied to accepting the scholarship?
Yes. Scholarship recipients must begin employment in an industrial health and safety related career position no later than six months after completing their degree program.
How long do recipients have to work in the field after graduation?
After entering the field, recipients must continue working in an industrial health and safety position (including roles connected to mine safety) for one year.
How soon must a recipient start an eligible job after completing the degree?
Recipients are required to begin employment in an industrial health and safety related position no later than six months after completing their degree program.
Is mine safety specifically included as a focus area?
Yes. The scholarship emphasizes industrial health and safety fields and specifically includes mine safety within that emphasis.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the total estimated funding (FY 2009 competition)?
For the FY 2009 competition described in the synopsis, the Department of Education anticipated making about 110 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What is the funding opportunity number and what type of opportunity is it?
The funding opportunity number listed is ED-GRANTS-070109-001. The opportunity category is discretionary, and the funding instrument type is a grant.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline (FY 2009 competition)?
The opportunity was posted on July 1, 2009. Applications were available on July 1, 2009, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was July 31, 2009.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by emailing the application as a Microsoft Word (.DOC) document to ermabyrdprogram@ed.gov.
Were other file formats accepted for electronic submission?
No. The notice states that other file formats were not accepted for electronic submission, meaning applicants needed to ensure the document was in .DOC format (not PDF or other formats).
Could an applicant submit by mail instead of email?
Mail submission was possible only if the applicant requested permission to submit by mail at least 10 days before the application deadline and explained why electronic submission was not possible.
Where did requests for permission to submit by mail need to be sent?
Requests to submit by mail had to be sent to Lauren Kennedy at ermabyrdprogram@ed.gov, and the request needed to explain the reason the applicant could not submit electronically.
Is the synopsis the official controlling announcement?
No. The synopsis emphasizes that it is not the full official announcement and that the controlling details are in the Federal Register notice.
What additional details are found in the Federal Register notice?
Applicants were directed to consult the Federal Register notice for complete rules, including eligibility nuances, application and pre-application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and official program contacts.
Who was listed as a technical contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice lists Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin) as a technical contact for help accessing the full announcement.
Who was listed as the program manager contact for the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program?
The notice lists Lauren Kennedy as the program manager for the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program at the U.S. Department of Education, with phone and email contact information provided in the notice.
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