Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 040111 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 040111 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "European Union United States Atlantis Program CFDA 84.116J" 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 Apr 1, 2011 and posted on Apr 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 2011 Applications Available April 1, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 24, 2011.. (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.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants IHEs, other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies, and combinations of these institutions and agencies. The application must designate a lead U.S. applicant and the lead EU applicant must clearly specify its partner applicants in the U.S.
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Opportunity Summary:
The European Union United States Atlantis Program (CFDA 84.116J) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). Its overarching goal is to strengthen postsecondary education by funding projects that address specific problem areas in higher education or test promising approaches that can improve educational opportunities and outcomes. The notice makes clear that any funding estimates listed are not binding on the Department, which is standard language meant to preserve flexibility in final award decisions.
This competition is structured around one absolute priority and three invitational priorities. The absolute priority is the required focus area applicants must meet to be considered for funding, while the invitational priorities highlight topics the Department is especially interested in but that are not mandatory. In practice, this means proposals must fully align with the absolute priority, and they may improve their competitiveness by also speaking to one or more invitational priorities, depending on how the competition is scored and what reviewers are instructed to emphasize.
Funding for the competition was estimated at $2,000,000 total, with an expectation of about 25 awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was listed as $35,000, and the award floor was $0, which typically signals that there is no minimum award size formally guaranteed and that final award levels can vary by project scope, available appropriations, and negotiations. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds to be eligible, although applicants sometimes still describe leveraged resources to show capacity and sustainability.
Eligibility is fairly broad but centered on higher education and nonprofit capacity. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies, and partnerships or combinations of these entities. A key structural requirement is that applications must operate as a transatlantic partnership: the proposal must designate a lead U.S. applicant, and the lead EU applicant must clearly identify its U.S. partner applicants. In other words, the program is designed to support collaborative EU-U.S. efforts rather than stand-alone domestic projects, and the application should clearly document the cross-border partnership roles, responsibilities, and participants.
The application process is electronic-only through Grants.gov. Applicants must download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov portal; emailed submissions are explicitly not allowed. A small but important detail is the CFDA search instruction: applicants must search using "84.116" (without the alpha suffix "J") to locate the correct package in Grants.gov. The Grants.gov HelpDesk number included in the notice is 1-800-518-4726, intended for technical submission issues rather than programmatic questions.
Key dates for this archived opportunity were: applications became available on April 1, 2011, and the deadline for transmittal (final submission) was May 24, 2011. The opportunity was later archived on June 23, 2011. The federal opportunity listing identifies the Funding Opportunity Number as ED-GRANTS-040111-002 and confirms the category as Education and the instrument type as a Grant.
For applicants needing assistance beyond Grants.gov technical support, the notice provides agency contacts. Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) is listed for help accessing the full announcement, and Tanyelle Richardson (Program Manager) is listed for program questions, both within the U.S. Department of Education, International and Foreign Language office, with phone numbers and email addresses provided in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): European Union-United States Atlantis Program (CFDA 84.116J)
What is the European Union-United States Atlantis Program (CFDA 84.116J)?
The European Union-United States Atlantis Program (CFDA 84.116J) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). The program is designed to strengthen postsecondary education by funding projects that address specific higher education problem areas or test promising approaches that can improve educational opportunities and outcomes.
Which U.S. agency runs this grant competition?
This competition is administered by the U.S. Department of Education under FIPSE (Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education).
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
It is a discretionary (competitive) grant competition, meaning awards are made based on the quality of applications and alignment with the program requirements and priorities.
What are the priorities for this competition?
The competition is structured around one absolute priority and three invitational priorities. The absolute priority is required for eligibility/consideration, while the invitational priorities reflect topics of special interest but are not required.
What is the difference between an absolute priority and an invitational priority?
An absolute priority is a required focus area applicants must meet to be considered for funding. Invitational priorities are optional topics the Department is interested in; they are not mandatory, but an application may choose to address them.
Do applicants have to address the invitational priorities to be eligible?
No. Only the absolute priority is required. Invitational priorities are not mandatory.
How much funding was estimated for this competition?
The total funding for the competition was estimated at $2,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicated an expectation of about 25 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $35,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The listed award floor was $0, which typically indicates there is no formally guaranteed minimum award size and that final award levels may vary.
Are the listed funding estimates guaranteed?
No. The notice specifies that any funding estimates listed are not binding on the Department, which preserves flexibility for final award decisions.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement to be eligible.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies, and partnerships or combinations of these entities.
Does the program require a partnership?
Yes. A key requirement is that applications must operate as a transatlantic partnership between EU and U.S. participants, rather than a stand-alone domestic project.
How should the transatlantic partnership be structured in the application?
The proposal must designate a lead U.S. applicant, and the lead EU applicant must clearly identify its U.S. partner applicants. The application should clearly document cross-border partnership roles, responsibilities, and participants.
How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it via the Grants.gov portal.
Are emailed applications allowed?
No. The notice explicitly states that emailed submissions are not allowed.
How do applicants find this opportunity/package on Grants.gov?
The notice instructs applicants to search using “84.116†(without the alpha suffix “Jâ€) in Grants.gov to locate the correct application package.
What is the CFDA number and what should applicants search for?
The program is identified as CFDA 84.116J, but the Grants.gov search instruction is to use “84.116†to find the package.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The federal opportunity listing identifies the Funding Opportunity Number as ED-GRANTS-040111-002.
What is the category and funding instrument type?
The category is Education, and the funding instrument type is a Grant.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
Applications became available on April 1, 2011. The deadline for transmittal (final submission) was May 24, 2011. The opportunity was archived on June 23, 2011.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The listing indicates it was archived on June 23, 2011, which generally means the posting is no longer active for new submissions under that specific competition cycle and dates.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical issues?
For technical submission issues related to Grants.gov, the notice provides the Grants.gov HelpDesk number: 1-800-518-4726.
Is the Grants.gov HelpDesk for program questions too?
No. The HelpDesk number is intended for technical submission issues, not programmatic questions.
Who can help applicants access the full announcement?
The notice lists Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) as a contact for help accessing the full announcement, within the U.S. Department of Education, International and Foreign Language office (phone and email were provided in the announcement).
Who can answer programmatic questions about the competition?
The notice lists Tanyelle Richardson (Program Manager) as the contact for program questions, within the U.S. Department of Education, International and Foreign Language office (phone and email were provided in the announcement).
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