Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 122308 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 122308 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "High School Equivalency Program (HEP) CFDA 84.141A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.141 Migrant EducationHigh School Equivalency Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 5, 2009 and posted on Dec 24, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 23, 2009 Applications Available December 23, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications February 23, 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 $7,143,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $475,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 16 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants IHEs or private non profit organizations (including faith based organizations) that plan their projects in cooperation with an IHE and propose to operate some aspects of the project with the facilities of the IHE.
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Opportunity Summary:
The High School Equivalency Program (HEP), CFDA 84.141A, is a U.S. Department of Education grant opportunity designed to support migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their children in completing a high school equivalency credential and moving into better economic and educational opportunities. The central goal of the program is to help eligible participants obtain a GED or other state-recognized high school equivalency diploma that meets the guidelines in the state where the project operates. Beyond simply earning the credential, HEP also emphasizes next-step outcomes, specifically helping participants gain employment or transition into an institution of higher education or other postsecondary education or training. In other words, the grant is aimed at both educational attainment and practical placement into work or continued schooling.
This competition was posted as Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-122308-003 and uses a grant funding instrument under the education category. The Department anticipated making around 16 awards, with an estimated total funding pool of $7,143,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $180,000 to a ceiling of $475,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award, based on the synopsis provided.
Eligibility is centered on institutions of higher education (IHEs) and private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, as long as the project is planned in cooperation with an IHE and proposes to operate some aspects of the project using IHE facilities. The eligible applicant categories referenced include public and state-controlled IHEs, private IHEs, and nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than IHEs). The key practical takeaway is that the Department is looking for projects that are strongly connected to higher education infrastructure, either because the applicant is an IHE or because the applicant is a nonprofit that is formally partnering with an IHE and leveraging campus facilities for some project operations.
The application process for this opportunity was electronic-only through Grants.gov. Applicants were required to locate and download the application package via the Grants.gov site and then submit the completed application through that portal; emailing an application directly to the Department was explicitly not allowed. A specific instruction was included for search behavior on Grants.gov: applicants needed to search using the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning they should search for "84.141" rather than "84.141A" to find the correct package. For technical issues with Grants.gov, the notice provided the Grants.gov Helpdesk contact information (phone 1-800-518-4726 and email support@grants.gov), which is the standard support channel for submission and system-related problems.
The timeline in the synopsis indicates that applications became available on December 23, 2008, and the deadline for transmittal (submission) of applications was February 23, 2009. The posting date was December 24, 2008, and the archive date was March 25, 2009, reflecting that this is an older, archived competition, but the structure and intent described are representative of how the program was announced for that cycle.
Finally, the synopsis repeatedly notes that it is only a condensed summary of the official Federal Register notice and that applicants needed to consult the Federal Register for the authoritative requirements. That official notice is where applicants would find details such as application and pre-application requirements (if any), absolute or competitive priorities, required performance measures and reporting expectations, formatting and submission rules, and complete program contact guidance. The synopsis lists agency points of contact, including a Grants.gov system administrator contact (Julius Cotton, with phone and email) for access issues, and a program manager contact in the Office of Migrant Education (David De Soto, with phone and email) for programmatic questions about HEP.
High School Equivalency Program (HEP) Grant FAQs (CFDA 84.141A)
What is the High School Equivalency Program (HEP)?
The High School Equivalency Program (HEP), CFDA 84.141A, is a U.S. Department of Education grant opportunity intended to help migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their children complete a high school equivalency credential (such as the GED or another state-recognized equivalent) and improve their economic and educational prospects.
What is the main goal of the HEP grant?
The central goal is to help eligible participants obtain a GED or other state-recognized high school equivalency diploma that meets guidelines in the state where the project operates.
Does HEP focus only on earning a GED/high school equivalency credential?
No. In addition to supporting completion of a high school equivalency credential, HEP emphasizes next-step outcomes, specifically helping participants gain employment or transition into an institution of higher education or other postsecondary education or training.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The program is identified as CFDA 84.141A.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The competition was posted as Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-122308-003.
What type of funding instrument is used?
This opportunity uses a grant funding instrument under the education category.
How many awards were expected?
The Department anticipated making approximately 16 awards for this competition cycle.
What was the estimated total amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding pool was $7,143,000.
What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $180,000 to a ceiling of $475,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed in the synopsis, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award based on the synopsis provided.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was centered on institutions of higher education (IHEs) and private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, as long as the project is planned in cooperation with an IHE and proposes to operate some aspects of the project using IHE facilities.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The synopsis notes that private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, may be eligible, provided the project is planned in cooperation with an IHE and proposes to operate some aspects using IHE facilities.
What types of IHEs were included as eligible applicants?
The eligible applicant categories referenced include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
What types of nonprofit organizations were included as eligible applicants?
Eligible nonprofit categories referenced include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs), as described in the synopsis, provided the IHE cooperation and facilities-use conditions are met.
If a nonprofit applies, what is the required relationship with an IHE?
The synopsis indicates the project must be planned in cooperation with an IHE and must propose operating some aspects of the project using IHE facilities. The practical takeaway described is that projects need to be strongly connected to higher education infrastructure through partnership and use of campus facilities.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were electronic-only through Grants.gov. Applicants were required to locate and download the application package on Grants.gov and submit the completed application through that portal.
Could applicants email an application directly to the Department of Education?
No. The synopsis explicitly states that emailing an application directly to the Department was not allowed.
How do you find the application package on Grants.gov for this competition?
The synopsis included a specific search instruction: applicants needed to search using the CFDA number without the letter suffix. That means searching for "84.141" rather than "84.141A" to find the correct package.
What should applicants do if they have technical problems with Grants.gov?
The notice provided Grants.gov Helpdesk information for submission and system-related problems: phone 1-800-518-4726 and email support@grants.gov.
When were applications available for this competition?
Applications became available on December 23, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline for transmittal (submission) of applications was February 23, 2009.
What was the posting date for the opportunity?
The posting date listed in the synopsis was December 24, 2008.
What was the archive date?
The archive date listed in the synopsis was March 25, 2009.
Is this competition current or archived?
Based on the posting and archive dates provided (2008-2009), this is an older, archived competition.
Is the synopsis the official source for all requirements?
No. The synopsis repeatedly notes it is only a condensed summary and that applicants needed to consult the official Federal Register notice for authoritative requirements.
What kinds of details would be found in the Federal Register notice rather than the synopsis?
According to the synopsis, the Federal Register notice is where applicants would find details such as application and pre-application requirements (if any), absolute or competitive priorities, required performance measures and reporting expectations, formatting and submission rules, and complete program contact guidance.
Who was listed as a contact for Grants.gov access issues?
The synopsis lists a Grants.gov system administrator contact: Julius Cotton (phone and email were referenced in the synopsis as being provided for access issues).
Who was listed as a contact for programmatic questions about HEP?
The synopsis lists a program manager contact in the Office of Migrant Education: David De Soto (phone and email were referenced in the synopsis as being provided for programmatic questions).
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