Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 120909 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 120909 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies CFDA 84.060A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.060 Indian EducationGrants to Local Educational Agencies.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 9, 2009 and posted on Dec 9, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 5, 2010 Part I of the Formula Grant Electronic Application System for Indian Education (EASIE) Applications Available January 4, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of PART I Applications February 12, 2010. Part II of Formula Grant (EASIE) Applications Available April 5, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Part II Applications May 5, 2010. Applications that do not meet both the deadline for Part I and the deadline for Part II will not be considered for funding in the initial allocation of awards. If, after the initial allocation of funds, the Secretary determines that funds are not needed by an LEA that filed on time or that additional funds have otherwise become available, the Secretary may reallocate those funds to LEAs not included in the initial allocation. Such allocations might not be made in the same amount, or at the same time, as if the LEA had applied on time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $99,331,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1,266 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Eligible Applicants LEAs, including charter schools authorized as LEAs under State law, certain schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education of the Department of the Interior, and Indian tribes under certain conditions, as prescribed by section 7112(c) of the ESEA.
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Opportunity Summary:
Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies (CFDA 84.060A) is a U.S. Department of Education formula grant program meant to help school systems and other eligible entities strengthen elementary and secondary education services for American Indian and Alaska Native students. The central goal is school reform and program improvement in settings that serve Indian students, with an emphasis on helping those students reach the same challenging state academic content standards and student achievement standards expected of all students. In other words, the program is not framed as a separate or lower set of expectations; it is designed to support culturally responsive and targeted services while still aligning to statewide academic goals and accountability.
Funding is awarded by formula rather than by a typical competitive scoring process, which generally means allocations depend on required data elements and eligibility rules instead of narrative rankings. The estimated total funding listed for this cycle was about $99.3 million, with an expected 1,266 awards, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants include local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law, certain Bureau of Indian Education-funded schools, and Indian tribes under specific conditions described in section 7112(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as amended). Because the eligibility details for tribes and certain school types can be technical, applicants are directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the exact rules.
A major feature highlighted in the notice is the option to integrate education and related services under section 7116 of ESEA. If an entity submits an acceptable plan for integrating services, the Secretary may authorize that entity to consolidate certain federal funds that exclusively serve Indian children, or portions of other federal programs that are reserved exclusively for Indian children, so long as those funds are provided to the entity by statutory or administrative formula. The practical intent is to reduce fragmentation across separate program silos and allow a more coordinated set of services for Indian students, as long as the consolidation follows the approved integration plan.
Applications are submitted through the Formula Grant Electronic Application System for Indian Education (EASIE), which is described as an electronic system designed to be straightforward and to support online interaction during application review and approval. A notable administrative detail is that EASIE can interface with EDFacts, the Department of Education data system that collects performance and program information submitted by state educational agencies. Where states have provided the necessary EDFacts files, EASIE can pull LEA-specific information directly into the application, reducing manual entry and helping ensure consistency with official data.
The timeline for the FY 2010 cycle was split into two required parts, each with its own availability date and deadline. Part I of the EASIE application was available January 4, 2010, with a submission deadline of February 12, 2010. Part II was available April 5, 2010, with a submission deadline of May 5, 2010 (the overall closing date shown for the opportunity). A key compliance point is that an applicant had to meet both the Part I and Part II deadlines to be included in the initial allocation of awards. The notice also explains that if funds remain after the initial allocation, the Department may reallocate funds to LEAs that missed the on-time initial allocation, but those later allocations could differ in timing and amount compared to what the LEA would have received if it had applied on time.
The posting information reflects that this was a mandatory grant opportunity in the education category, published December 9, 2009, and archived June 4, 2010. For official program requirements, priorities, performance measures, and the precise application instructions, the notice repeatedly points applicants to the Federal Register version as the controlling document. For technical issues accessing the announcement, a contact was provided (Julius Cotton), and for EDFacts-related support, applicants were directed to the EDFacts Partner Support Center by phone or email.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies (CFDA 84.060A)
1) What is the Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060A)?
It is a U.S. Department of Education formula grant program designed to help school systems and other eligible entities strengthen elementary and secondary education services for American Indian and Alaska Native students. The program emphasizes school reform and program improvement in settings that serve Indian students.
2) What is the main goal of this grant program?
The central goal is to support school reform and program improvement so that American Indian and Alaska Native students can meet the same challenging state academic content standards and student achievement standards expected of all students.
3) Does the program set separate academic expectations for American Indian and Alaska Native students?
No. The program is described as aligning to statewide academic goals and accountability, while supporting culturally responsive and targeted services.
4) Is this funding awarded competitively or by formula?
Funding is awarded by formula rather than through a typical competitive scoring process. Allocations generally depend on required data elements and eligibility rules instead of narrative rankings.
5) How much funding was estimated for the FY 2010 cycle, and how many awards were expected?
The estimated total funding for that cycle was about $99.3 million, with an expected 1,266 awards.
6) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law, certain Bureau of Indian Education-funded schools, and Indian tribes under specific conditions described in section 7112(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as amended).
8) Where should applicants look for the exact eligibility rules for tribes and certain school types?
Applicants are directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the precise eligibility rules, because those details can be technical.
9) What is the option to integrate education and related services under section 7116 of ESEA?
The notice highlights an option where an entity may submit a plan for integrating education and related services. If the plan is acceptable, the Secretary may authorize the entity to consolidate certain federal funds that exclusively serve Indian children (or portions of other federal programs reserved exclusively for Indian children), as long as those funds are provided to the entity by statutory or administrative formula.
10) Why does the program include an integration/consolidation option?
The practical intent described is to reduce fragmentation across separate program silos and enable a more coordinated set of services for Indian students, provided the consolidation follows an approved integration plan.
11) How are applications submitted?
Applications are submitted through the Formula Grant Electronic Application System for Indian Education (EASIE), an electronic system intended to be straightforward and to support online interaction during application review and approval.
12) What is EASIE, in plain terms?
EASIE is the Department of Education's electronic application system for this Indian Education formula grant program. It supports online submission and interaction during the application process.
13) Does EASIE connect to other federal education data systems?
Yes. EASIE can interface with EDFacts, the Department of Education data system that collects performance and program information submitted by state educational agencies.
14) How does the EDFacts connection affect the application?
Where states have provided the necessary EDFacts files, EASIE can pull LEA-specific information directly into the application. This can reduce manual data entry and help align the application with official data.
15) What were the Part I and Part II application dates and deadlines for FY 2010?
The FY 2010 application was split into two required parts:
- Part I: Available January 4, 2010; deadline February 12, 2010
- Part II: Available April 5, 2010; deadline May 5, 2010 (the overall closing date shown)
16) Did applicants need to submit both Part I and Part II?
Yes. The notice states that an applicant had to meet both the Part I and Part II deadlines to be included in the initial allocation of awards.
17) What happens if an applicant misses one of the deadlines?
If funds remain after the initial allocation, the Department may reallocate funds to LEAs that missed the on-time initial allocation. However, those later allocations could differ in timing and amount compared to what the LEA would have received if it had applied on time.
18) What does it mean that this was a "mandatory" grant opportunity?
The posting information lists it as a mandatory grant opportunity in the education category, with funding awarded by formula rather than a competitive scoring process.
19) When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The posting information indicates it was published on December 9, 2009, and archived on June 4, 2010.
20) What document controls the official requirements, priorities, performance measures, and application instructions?
The notice repeatedly states that the Federal Register version is the controlling document for official program requirements, priorities, performance measures, and precise application instructions.
21) Who was listed as a contact for technical issues accessing the announcement?
The notice provided a contact for technical issues accessing the announcement: Julius Cotton.
22) Where were applicants directed for EDFacts-related support?
Applicants were directed to the EDFacts Partner Support Center for EDFacts-related assistance, with support available by phone or email.
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