Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 032511 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 032511 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "International and Foreign Language Education Service (IFLE) Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Special Focus Competition Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education 84.116N" 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 Mar 25, 2011 and posted on Mar 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2011 DATES Applications Available March 25, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 17, 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 $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Institutions of higher education (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 Mexican and Canadian applicants and must clearly specify its partner applicants in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
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Opportunity Summary:
The International and Foreign Language Education Service (IFLE) Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Special Focus Competition for the Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education (CFDA 84.116N) is a discretionary U.S. Department of Education grant program designed to strengthen postsecondary education by targeting specific problems or promising improvement approaches. In practical terms, it supports projects that expand or enhance higher education opportunities through structured collaboration across North America, with an emphasis on partnership-based work that can be replicated or scaled to improve educational outcomes.
This opportunity was posted on March 25, 2011 (Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-032511-001), with applications made available the same day and a submission deadline of May 17, 2011. The program anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $300,000. The notice lists award floor and ceiling as $0, which typically means applicants must rely on the official Federal Register notice for the real award range, budgeting rules, and any project period details that are not captured in the synopsis.
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, as well as other public or private nonprofit institutions and agencies, and consortia or combinations of these entities. A key requirement is that proposals must be organized as a North American partnership: the application must designate a lead U.S. applicant and also identify lead partner applicants in Mexico and Canada, clearly naming all partner institutions in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This structure signals that projects are expected to be genuinely trilateral, not simply U.S.-led activities with limited partner roles.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov rather than by email or paper submission. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the base CFDA number (84.116) without the alpha suffix (so, not "84.116N"). The process described is the standard Grants.gov workflow: download the package, complete it offline, then upload and submit through the Grants.gov Apply system. For technical issues, the announcement points applicants to the Grants.gov Helpdesk (1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov), which is consistent with federal submission procedures where troubleshooting is handled separately from program content questions.
For applicant support and questions about the announcement itself, the notice provides two Department of Education contacts: Joyce Mays (Management Analyst, 202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov) for access or administrative difficulties, and Amy Wilson (Program Manager, International and Foreign Language Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, Room 6082, Washington, DC 20006; phone 202-502-7689) for program-related inquiries. The synopsis repeatedly emphasizes that it is not the authoritative source; the official requirements, selection criteria, and detailed instructions are contained in the version published in the Federal Register, accessible online through the Government Publishing Office resources referenced in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the International and Foreign Language Education Service (IFLE) Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Special Focus Competition for the Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education (CFDA 84.116N). It is a discretionary U.S. Department of Education grant program intended to strengthen postsecondary education by addressing specific problems or supporting promising improvement approaches, particularly through structured collaboration across North America.
What is the main purpose of the Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education under this competition?
Based on the synopsis provided, the practical emphasis is on projects that expand or enhance higher education opportunities through structured trilateral collaboration (United States, Mexico, and Canada). The projects are described as partnership-based efforts that can be replicated or scaled to improve educational outcomes.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of Education, through the International and Foreign Language Education Service (IFLE) and the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) special focus competition referenced in the opportunity description.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The synopsis identifies the program as CFDA 84.116N. It also notes that applicants should search for the application package in Grants.gov using the base CFDA number 84.116 (without the alpha suffix).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is ED-GRANTS-032511-001.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 25, 2011.
When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on March 25, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The submission deadline was May 17, 2011.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making about 10 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed in the synopsis is $300,000.
Is there an award minimum (floor) or maximum (ceiling) amount listed?
The synopsis lists both the award floor and award ceiling as $0. The notice explains that this typically means applicants must rely on the official Federal Register notice for the real award range, budgeting rules, and any project period details not captured in the synopsis.
Where do I find the authoritative requirements and selection criteria?
The synopsis emphasizes that it is not the authoritative source. The official requirements, selection criteria, and detailed instructions are contained in the version published in the Federal Register, which is accessible online through the Government Publishing Office resources referenced in the notice.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, other public or private nonprofit institutions and agencies, and consortia or combinations of these entities.
Is a consortium or partnership required?
Yes. The synopsis states that proposals must be organized as a North American partnership.
What partnership structure is required for applications?
The application must designate a lead U.S. applicant and also identify lead partner applicants in Mexico and Canada. The application must clearly name all partner institutions in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Does the program expect projects to be genuinely trilateral?
Yes. The synopsis highlights that the structure is intended to signal that projects are expected to be genuinely trilateral, rather than U.S.-led activities with limited partner roles.
How must applications be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov (not by email or paper submission).
How do applicants locate the application package on Grants.gov?
The announcement instructs applicants to search by the base CFDA number 84.116 (without the alpha suffix). In other words, search for "84.116" rather than "84.116N."
What is the general Grants.gov submission workflow described?
The synopsis describes the standard Grants.gov process: download the application package, complete it offline, then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov Apply system.
Who should be contacted for technical problems with Grants.gov?
For technical issues, applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Who should be contacted for access or administrative difficulties related to the announcement?
The notice lists Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) as a point of contact for access or administrative difficulties. Contact: 202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov.
Who should be contacted for program-related questions?
The notice lists Amy Wilson (Program Manager, International and Foreign Language Education Programs) for program-related inquiries. Phone: 202-502-7689. Address: U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, Room 6082, Washington, DC 20006.
Does the synopsis contain all project period and budgeting details?
No. The synopsis notes that certain key elements (including the real award range, budgeting rules, and any project period details not captured in the synopsis) should be confirmed in the official Federal Register notice.
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