Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 021910 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 021910 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program CFDA 84.364A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 19, 2010 and posted on Feb 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2010 Applications Available February 19, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications April 20, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $18,570,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 53 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants LEAs, including charter schools and State administered schools that are considered LEAs under State law, in which at least 20 percent of the students served by the LEA are from families with incomes below the poverty line based on the most recent satisfactory data available from the U.S. Census Bureau at the time this notice is published. These data are Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates for school districts for income year 2008. A list of LEAs with their family poverty rates (based on these Census Bureau data) is posted on our Web site at http://www.ed.gov/programs/lsl/eligibility.html. Note Charter schools and State administered schools must include documentation from their State educational agency (SEA) confirming eligibility for this program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (CFDA 84.364A) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to raise student reading skills and overall academic achievement by strengthening what schools can offer through their libraries. The core idea is that students learn more when they have better access to current, high-quality library materials, modern and well-equipped library media centers with updated technology, and support from well-prepared, professionally certified school library media specialists. In practical terms, the program treats the school library as an instructional hub that can directly support literacy development, research skills, and broader learning outcomes across subjects.
Grant funds can be used for several library-focused improvements that connect directly to teaching and learning. Allowable activities include purchasing up-to-date school library media resources, including books, to ensure students have access to relevant reading materials and reference sources. Funds may also be used to acquire and implement advanced technology that is integrated into the school curriculum, with the goal of building students information literacy, information retrieval, and critical thinking skills. The opportunity also supports building and improving Internet links and resource-sharing networks so schools can expand what students and teachers can access beyond a single building or collection. Another major use of funds is professional development for school library media specialists, along with activities that increase collaboration among library specialists, teachers, and administrators, so the library program is aligned with classroom instruction rather than operating separately. Finally, the program allows funds to support expanded student access to libraries during non-school hours, including before and after school, weekends, and summer, which is especially important for students who may have limited access to books, technology, or quiet study space outside of school.
Eligibility is limited to local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools and State-administered schools that are treated as LEAs under State law, with a specific poverty threshold. To qualify, at least 20 percent of the students served by the LEA must be from families with incomes below the poverty line, based on the most recent satisfactory U.S. Census Bureau data available at the time of the notice. For this competition, eligibility was tied to the Census Bureaus Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for school districts for income year 2008, and the Department posted a list of eligible LEAs and their family poverty rates on its website. Charter schools and State-administered schools also had to include documentation from their State educational agency confirming they met eligibility requirements for this program.
For the FY 2010 competition described, the Department anticipated making about 53 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $18,570,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement noted, meaning applicants were not required to provide a funding match as a condition of receiving the grant. The opportunity was posted on February 19, 2010, with applications made available the same day and a deadline for transmittal of applications of April 20, 2010. The archive date listed was May 20, 2010, indicating the posting was later moved into an archived status after the competition period closed.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Educations e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasizes that applicants enter information directly into an online system where it is stored in a database, and that applicants may not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. As with most federal education grant notices, the public summary is only a synopsis, and applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for full details such as application requirements, submission procedures, performance measures, priorities, and complete contact and program guidance.
The opportunity listing identifies the funding opportunity number as ED-GRANTS-021910-001 and categorizes it as a discretionary education grant. It also provides points of contact for help accessing the announcement or handling submission issues, including Julius Cotton for system and access support and Pilla Parker as the program manager at the U.S. Department of Education.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (CFDA 84.364A)?
The Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (CFDA 84.364A) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education. Its purpose is to raise student reading skills and overall academic achievement by strengthening what schools provide through their libraries, including materials, technology, and staffing support tied to instruction.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The core goal is to improve literacy and academic outcomes by treating the school library as an instructional hub. The program is based on the idea that students learn more when they have access to current, high-quality library materials, modern library media centers with updated technology, and support from professionally certified school library media specialists.
How does the program expect school libraries to improve student outcomes?
The program frames the library as a direct support for literacy development, research skills, and broader learning outcomes across subjects. It emphasizes updated collections, technology integrated into curriculum, and collaboration between library specialists and classroom staff.
What kinds of activities can grant funds be used for?
Funds can be used for library-focused improvements connected to teaching and learning, including library materials, technology and curriculum integration, networking and resource sharing, professional development, collaboration activities, and expanded library hours outside the school day.
Can grant funds be used to buy books and other reading materials?
Yes. Allowable activities include purchasing up-to-date school library media resources, including books, to ensure students have access to relevant reading materials and reference sources.
Can grant funds be used for technology in the library?
Yes. Funds may be used to acquire and implement advanced technology that is integrated into the school curriculum, with the goal of building students' information literacy, information retrieval, and critical thinking skills.
Does the grant support improving Internet connections and sharing resources across schools?
Yes. The program supports building and improving Internet links and resource-sharing networks so schools can expand what students and teachers can access beyond a single building or collection.
Is professional development an allowable use of funds?
Yes. A major use of funds is professional development for school library media specialists.
Does the program encourage collaboration between the library and classroom instruction?
Yes. The opportunity specifically supports activities that increase collaboration among library specialists, teachers, and administrators so the library program is aligned with classroom instruction rather than operating separately.
Can funds be used to keep school libraries open outside regular school hours?
Yes. The program allows funds to support expanded student access to libraries during non-school hours, including before and after school, weekends, and summer.
Why does the program emphasize access during non-school hours?
The notice highlights that expanded hours can be especially important for students who may have limited access to books, technology, or quiet study space outside of school.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is limited to local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools and State-administered schools that are treated as LEAs under State law, provided they meet the program's poverty threshold requirement.
What poverty threshold must an LEA meet to be eligible?
To qualify, at least 20 percent of the students served by the LEA must be from families with incomes below the poverty line, based on the most recent satisfactory U.S. Census Bureau data available at the time of the notice.
What data source was used to determine eligibility for the FY 2010 competition?
For this competition, eligibility was tied to the U.S. Census Bureau's Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for school districts for income year 2008.
How could applicants confirm whether an LEA was eligible?
The Department posted a list of eligible LEAs and their family poverty rates on its website for the competition described.
Do charter schools and State-administered schools have any extra documentation requirements?
Yes. Charter schools and State-administered schools had to include documentation from their State educational agency confirming they met eligibility requirements for this program.
How many awards were expected for the FY 2010 competition?
For the FY 2010 competition described, the Department anticipated making about 53 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the FY 2010 competition?
The estimated total funding amount was $18,570,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was noted. Applicants were not required to provide a funding match as a condition of receiving the grant.
What is the funding opportunity number for this listing?
The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-021910-001.
How was the application required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education's e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
Could applicants email an application to the Department of Education?
No. The notice emphasizes that applicants may not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
What is the application deadline for the FY 2010 competition described?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was April 20, 2010.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications made available?
The opportunity was posted on February 19, 2010, and applications were made available the same day.
What does the archive date mean for this opportunity listing?
The archive date listed was May 20, 2010, indicating the posting was later moved into an archived status after the competition period closed.
Where should applicants look for complete official requirements and guidance?
The public summary is only a synopsis. Applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for full details such as application requirements, submission procedures, performance measures, priorities, and complete contact and program guidance.
Who can applicants contact for help with system access or submission issues?
The listing identifies Julius Cotton as a point of contact for system and access support related to the announcement or submission.
Who is the program manager contact listed for this opportunity?
The listing identifies Pilla Parker as the program manager at the U.S. Department of Education.
What kind of grant is this?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary education grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
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