Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 010612 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 010612 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Statewide, Longitudinal Data Systems Program CFDA Number 84.372A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.372 Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 6, 2012 and posted on Jan 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 13, 2012 Applications Available January 6, 2012. Note The application package for this competition and instructions are available at the following Internet address http://ies.ed.gov/funding/slds.asp Deadline for Transmittal of Applications January 13, 2012.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants are limited to SEAs. An SEA is the agency primarily responsible for the State supervision of elementary schools and secondary schools. See 20 U.S.C. 9601 (which incorporates by reference the definition of SEA set out in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), 20 U.S.C. 7801). The SEAs of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible. SEAs that received SLDS grants in June 2010 from funds appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) will not be considered for 2012 SLDS grants under this competition. Their ARRA SLDS grants, awarded in FY 2010, will still be underway when the 2012 grants are awarded.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Statewide, Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) Program (CFDA 84.372A) is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant opportunity aimed at helping State educational agencies (SEAs) build or strengthen statewide longitudinal data systems. At its core, the program funds the design, development, and implementation of data systems that can efficiently and accurately manage individual student-level information over time. The emphasis is not just on collecting data, but on making it usable: improving a state’s ability to analyze, disaggregate, and apply data for decision-making across classrooms, schools, districts, and state leadership.
A major long-term objective of the SLDS program is to support the creation of comprehensive P-20W systems, meaning data systems that connect information across the full pipeline from early learning (pre-K) through K-12, postsecondary education, and into the workforce. The federal government’s stated vision is that these connected systems will help states generate accurate and timely information, support more sophisticated analysis, and make it easier to use evidence to drive improvements in educational services and student outcomes. The program is also framed as a way to strengthen education accountability, enable research that can help raise academic achievement and reduce achievement gaps, and streamline public and federal reporting so data transparency is easier for SEAs to maintain.
This specific notice reflects a reopening of the FY 2012 SLDS competition. The Department originally invited applications in a Federal Register notice published September 20, 2011 (76 FR 58252). After that announcement, 31 eligible entities submitted applications. To improve fairness and give additional eligible applicants another chance to compete, the Department reopened the competition for those that did not submit by the earlier deadline. Under the reopening, applications previously submitted through Grants.gov by December 15, 2011 would still be treated as timely, and the Department would also accept new applications as well as revisions to previously submitted applications by a new deadline. Aside from the updated timeline and submission details, the notice indicates that the rest of the requirements from the September 2011 notice remained in effect.
Key dates in the reopened competition included application availability starting January 6, 2012, with a submission deadline of January 13, 2012. A notable logistical change in the reopening notice is that new applications or revisions had to be submitted in paper format via mail or hand delivery, rather than electronically. The application package and instructions were referenced as available through the IES SLDS funding webpage (http://ies.ed.gov/funding/slds.asp), while the authoritative requirements, priorities, and performance measures were identified as those published in the Federal Register.
Funding for the opportunity was substantial, with an estimated total program funding level of $100,000,000 and an award ceiling of $5,000,000 per grant. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching, which can lower barriers for applicants by allowing project budgets to be built entirely around federal funds rather than requiring state or partner contributions to meet a match threshold.
Eligibility was limited strictly to State educational agencies as defined in federal law (the primary state agency responsible for supervising elementary and secondary education). Eligible jurisdictions included the SEAs of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The notice also specifies an important exclusion: SEAs that received SLDS grants in June 2010 funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) would not be considered for FY 2012 SLDS grants because those ARRA-funded projects were expected to still be underway when the FY 2012 awards were made.
For applicant support and administration, the announcement provides contact points both for access issues and for program questions. Grants.gov systems assistance was associated with Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin), and program management was associated with Emily Anthony at the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of Education. Overall, the opportunity is positioned as a large-scale capacity-building investment intended to help states modernize how they connect, govern, analyze, and report education data, ultimately improving decision-making and outcomes across the education-to-workforce continuum.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the IES Statewide, Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) Program (CFDA 84.372A)?
The IES Statewide, Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) Program (CFDA 84.372A) is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant program that helps State educational agencies (SEAs) build or strengthen statewide longitudinal data systems. These systems are intended to manage individual student-level information over time and improve how states use data for decision-making.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The main purpose is to fund the design, development, and implementation of statewide longitudinal data systems that can efficiently and accurately manage student-level data over time. The program emphasizes making data usable, including improving the ability to analyze, disaggregate, and apply data across classrooms, schools, districts, and state leadership.
What does the program mean by making data "usable"?
Based on the notice, usability goes beyond collecting information. It includes improving a state's capacity to analyze and disaggregate data and to apply that information to support decision-making at multiple levels (classroom, school, district, and state leadership).
What is a P-20W system?
A P-20W system refers to a connected data system spanning the full pipeline from early learning (pre-K) through K-12, postsecondary education, and into the workforce. A major long-term objective of the SLDS program is to support the creation of these comprehensive, connected systems.
Why does the SLDS program emphasize P-20W linkages?
The stated federal vision is that connected P-20W systems help states produce accurate and timely information, enable more sophisticated analysis, and make it easier to use evidence to drive improvements in educational services and student outcomes.
How is this program expected to support accountability and reporting?
The program is framed as a way to strengthen education accountability and streamline public and federal reporting so that data transparency is easier for SEAs to maintain.
How is this opportunity connected to the FY 2012 SLDS competition?
This notice reflects a reopening of the FY 2012 SLDS competition. The Department originally invited applications in a Federal Register notice published September 20, 2011 (76 FR 58252).
Why was the FY 2012 competition reopened?
After the original announcement, 31 eligible entities submitted applications. The Department reopened the competition to improve fairness and provide additional eligible applicants another chance to compete, specifically those that did not submit by the earlier deadline.
Were applications submitted by the original deadline still accepted as timely?
Yes. Applications previously submitted through Grants.gov by December 15, 2011 were treated as timely under the reopening notice.
Could applicants submit new applications or revise previously submitted applications under the reopening?
Yes. The Department would accept new applications and also accept revisions to previously submitted applications by the new deadline established in the reopening notice.
What requirements applied to the reopened competition?
Aside from the updated timeline and submission details, the notice indicates that the rest of the requirements from the September 2011 Federal Register notice remained in effect. The authoritative requirements, priorities, and performance measures were identified as those published in the Federal Register.
When did applications become available for the reopened competition?
Application availability for the reopened competition started January 6, 2012.
What was the submission deadline for the reopened competition?
The submission deadline for the reopened competition was January 13, 2012.
How did applicants have to submit applications under the reopening notice?
New applications or revisions had to be submitted in paper format via mail or hand delivery, rather than electronically.
Could applicants submit electronically through Grants.gov for the reopened deadline?
No. The reopening notice specifies a logistical change: new applications or revisions for the reopened timeline had to be submitted in paper format via mail or hand delivery, not electronically.
Where could applicants find the application package and instructions?
The application package and instructions were referenced as available through the IES SLDS funding webpage: http://ies.ed.gov/funding/slds.asp
Where are the official requirements, priorities, and performance measures published?
The notice indicates that the authoritative requirements, priorities, and performance measures are those published in the Federal Register (including the September 20, 2011 notice at 76 FR 58252).
How much total funding was estimated for this program?
The estimated total program funding level was $100,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $5,000,000 per grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited strictly to State educational agencies (SEAs) as defined in federal law (the primary state agency responsible for supervising elementary and secondary education).
Which jurisdictions were included as eligible SEAs?
Eligible jurisdictions included the SEAs of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Were any SEAs explicitly excluded from consideration?
Yes. The notice specifies that SEAs that received SLDS grants in June 2010 funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) would not be considered for FY 2012 SLDS grants, because those ARRA-funded projects were expected to still be underway when FY 2012 awards were made.
What is the relationship between the ARRA-funded SLDS grants and this FY 2012 opportunity?
The FY 2012 SLDS competition excluded SEAs that received June 2010 SLDS grants funded under ARRA, since those projects were expected to remain in progress when FY 2012 awards were made.
Who was the contact for Grants.gov systems assistance?
Grants.gov systems assistance was associated with Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin).
Who was the contact for SLDS program questions?
Program management was associated with Emily Anthony at the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of Education.
What broader outcomes does the opportunity aim to support?
The opportunity is positioned as a capacity-building investment to help states modernize how they connect, govern, analyze, and report education data. It is also framed as supporting research to raise academic achievement and reduce achievement gaps, improving decision-making, and strengthening education accountability and transparency across the education-to-workforce continuum.
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