Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 071315 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 071315 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) Improved Reentry Education (IRE) CFDA Number 84.191D" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.191 Adult EducationNational Leadership Activities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 13, 2015 and posted on Jul 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 2015 Applications Available July 13, 2015. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 20, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 12, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants (a) An application must be submitted by an eligible applicant, as described in paragraph (b) of this section, on behalf of a partnership that involves the required partners in subparagraph (c)(i) of this section, and any optional partners in subparagraph (c)(ii) of this section. (b) Eligible applicant means one of the following organizations that currently provide adult education and literacy activities (i) correctional institutions (ii) community correction facilities or organizations (iii) intermediary prisoner reentry service providers (iv) community based educational service providers (v) other community based or faith based organizations (vi) volunteer literacy organizations (vii) institutions of higher education, including community college or technical colleges (viii) public or private nonprofit agencies (ix) libraries (x) occupational training providers (xi) public housing authorities or (xii) nonprofit institutions not described above that provide adult education and literacy activities in correctional institutions or community settings. (c) The partnership on whose behalf the application is submitted (i) Must include (A) The eligible applicant submitting the application, and (B) One or more correctional institutions, as identified in the list of eligible applicants in paragraph (b)(i) of this section, at least one of which must currently offer adult basic education services or English literacy programs and (ii) May also include one or more of the other eligible applicants identified above in paragraph (b) of this section.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) Improved Reentry Education (IRE) program (CFDA 84.191D) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education to fund demonstration projects focused on prisoner reentry education. The central aim is to build credible evidence about what works in reentry education by supporting projects that are designed and implemented at a high level of quality. The program is grounded in the idea that education and related supports that are thoughtfully designed, integrated across systems, and delivered consistently both inside correctional facilities and in the community can play a major role in improving educational attainment and overall reentry outcomes for people who have been incarcerated.
This opportunity was posted July 13, 2015, with applications made available the same day, a pre-application meeting scheduled for July 20, 2015, and an application submission deadline of August 12, 2015. The competition anticipated making about 9 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,700,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is structured around partnerships rather than single standalone organizations. An application has to be submitted by an eligible applicant on behalf of a partnership that includes required partners. The eligible applicant must be an organization that currently provides adult education and literacy activities, and the eligible applicant categories are broad to reflect how reentry education often depends on multiple community and institutional systems. Eligible applicants include correctional institutions; community correction facilities or organizations; intermediary prisoner reentry service providers; community-based educational service providers; other community-based or faith-based organizations; volunteer literacy organizations; institutions of higher education (including community colleges or technical colleges); public or private nonprofit agencies; libraries; occupational training providers; public housing authorities; and other nonprofit institutions not otherwise listed that provide adult education and literacy activities in correctional institutions or community settings.
The partnership requirements are specific. The partnership must include (1) the eligible applicant submitting the application and (2) one or more correctional institutions. Importantly, at least one of the correctional institution partners must already offer adult basic education services or English literacy programs. Beyond those required partners, the partnership may also include additional organizations from the eligible applicant list, which allows applicants to build a broader support network across education, training, reentry services, and community-based supports.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply system. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through Grants.gov by the deadline. The notice emphasizes that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy. For search purposes on Grants.gov, applicants were instructed to search using the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search for 84.191 rather than 84.191D), which is a practical detail that can prevent missing the correct package.
The announcement also highlights that the summary information is only a synopsis and that the controlling guidance is the official Federal Register application notice. That notice contains the full requirements and instructions, including eligibility details, pre-application and application requirements, submission procedures, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information. For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement or navigating Grants.gov systems, the notice provided a Grants.gov support contact (Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) and identified the program manager (Tammi Fergusson) at the U.S. Department of Education, including phone numbers and email addresses for direct assistance.
Improved Reentry Education (IRE) Program (CFDA 84.191D) - FAQs
What is the Improved Reentry Education (IRE) program?
The Improved Reentry Education (IRE) program is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE). It funds demonstration projects focused on prisoner reentry education.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The central aim is to build credible evidence about what works in reentry education. The program supports projects that are designed and implemented at a high level of quality, with the idea that well-designed education and related supports (delivered consistently in correctional facilities and in the community) can improve educational attainment and overall reentry outcomes for people who have been incarcerated.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as CFDA 84.191D.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on July 13, 2015, and applications were made available the same day. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for July 20, 2015. The application submission deadline was August 12, 2015.
How many awards were expected, and what was the total anticipated funding?
The competition anticipated making about 9 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,700,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applications must be submitted by an eligible applicant on behalf of a partnership. The eligible applicant must be an organization that currently provides adult education and literacy activities. Eligible applicant types include:
- Correctional institutions
- Community correction facilities or organizations
- Intermediary prisoner reentry service providers
- Community-based educational service providers
- Other community-based or faith-based organizations
- Volunteer literacy organizations
- Institutions of higher education (including community colleges or technical colleges)
- Public or private nonprofit agencies
- Libraries
- Occupational training providers
- Public housing authorities
- Other nonprofit institutions not otherwise listed that provide adult education and literacy activities in correctional institutions or community settings
Can a single organization apply on its own?
No. Eligibility is structured around partnerships rather than standalone organizations. An application must be submitted by an eligible applicant on behalf of a partnership that includes required partners.
What partners are required in the partnership?
The partnership must include (1) the eligible applicant that submits the application and (2) one or more correctional institutions.
Does the correctional institution partner need to offer specific services already?
Yes. At least one of the correctional institution partners must already offer adult basic education services or English literacy programs.
Can the partnership include additional organizations beyond the required partners?
Yes. Beyond the required partners, the partnership may also include additional organizations from the eligible applicant list. This allows applicants to build broader support across education, training, reentry services, and community-based supports.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply system. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through Grants.gov by the deadline.
Could applicants submit an application by email?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy.
How should applicants search for the opportunity on Grants.gov?
For search purposes on Grants.gov, applicants were instructed to search using the CFDA number without the letter suffix. That means searching for 84.191 (not 84.191D).
Which document controls the official requirements for the competition?
The summary information provided is only a synopsis. The controlling guidance is the official Federal Register application notice, which contains full requirements and instructions.
What kinds of details are included in the Federal Register application notice?
The Federal Register application notice includes the full requirements and instructions, including eligibility details, pre-application and application requirements, submission procedures, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information.
Who could applicants contact for Grants.gov technical help?
The notice provided a Grants.gov support contact: Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin).
Who was listed as the program contact at the U.S. Department of Education?
The announcement identified the program manager as Tammi Fergusson at the U.S. Department of Education, with phone numbers and email addresses provided in the notice for direct assistance.
What kind of projects does the IRE program focus on funding?
The program funds demonstration projects focused on prisoner reentry education, emphasizing thoughtful design, integration across systems, and consistent delivery in both correctional facilities and community settings to improve educational attainment and reentry outcomes.
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