Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 083115 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 083115 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) Juvenile Justice Reentry Education Program Opening Doors to College and Careers through Career and Technical Education CFDA Number 84.051A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.051 Career and Technical Education National Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 31, 2015 and posted on Aug 31, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 30, 2015 Applications Available August 31, 2015. Date of Pre Application Meeting September 9, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications October 30, 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 $1,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- . Eligible Applicants Perkins IV eligible recipients, which are (a) Eligible agencies defined in section 3(12) of the Act, 20 U.S.C. 2302(12), as a State board designated or created consistent with State law as the sole State agency responsible for the administration of CTE in the State or for the supervision of the administration of CTE in the State and (b) Eligible recipients defined in section 3(14) of the Act, 20 U.S.C. 2302(14), as (1) A local educational agency (including a public charter school that operates as a local educational agency), an area CTE school, an educational service agency, or a consortium, eligible to receive assistance under section 131 of the Act or (2) An eligible institution or consortium of eligible institutions eligible to receive assistance under section 132 of the Act. Note Section 3(13) of the Act, 20 U.S.C. 2302(13), defines eligible institution as (a) a public or nonprofit private institution of higher education that offers CTE courses that lead to technical skill proficiency, an industry recognized credential, a certificate, or a degree (b) a local educational agency providing education at the postsecondary level (c) an area CTE school providing education at the postsecondary level (d) a postsecondary educational institution controlled by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or operated by or on behalf of any Indian tribe that is eligible to contract with the Secretary of the Interior for the administration of programs under the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act (925 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) or the Act of April 16, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 452 et seq.) (e) an educational service agency or (f) a consortium of two or more of the entities described in (a) through (e).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) Juvenile Justice Reentry Education Program, titled "Opening Doors to College and Careers through Career and Technical Education" (CFDA 84.051A), is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education focused on improving education and workforce outcomes for youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system. The central aim is to strengthen career and technical education (CTE) inside juvenile justice confinement settings and to connect that learning to practical reentry supports and post-release education and employment training. In other words, the program is designed to help young people build job skills and credentials while they are confined, and then continue that pathway when they return to their communities, with the broader goal of improving long-term success and reducing the barriers that often follow justice involvement.
This competition (Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 083115 001) was posted on August 31, 2015, with applications available the same day. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for September 9, 2015, and the deadline for submitting applications was October 30, 2015. The estimated total funding available was $1,900,000, with an expected six awards, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated in the synopsis. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is education, specifically tied to Career and Technical Education National Programs under CFDA 84.051.
Eligibility is limited to Perkins IV eligible recipients, as defined in the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. This includes eligible state agencies (state boards designated as the sole state agency responsible for administering or supervising CTE) and eligible local recipients such as local educational agencies (including public charter schools that operate as LEAs), area CTE schools, educational service agencies, and consortia that qualify for Perkins assistance. It also includes eligible postsecondary institutions or consortia that qualify under Perkins, with "eligible institution" covering public or nonprofit private institutions of higher education offering CTE leading to technical skill proficiency, industry-recognized credentials, certificates, or degrees, as well as certain LEAs or area CTE schools offering postsecondary-level education, Bureau of Indian Affairs-controlled or tribally operated postsecondary institutions meeting the cited criteria, educational service agencies, and consortia of these entities. The practical takeaway is that applicants generally need to be established Perkins-recognized CTE entities at the state or local level, including qualifying postsecondary partners.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, not by email. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching for CFDA 84.051 (without the alpha suffix, meaning not "84.051A"), download the package, complete it offline, and then upload it for submission through the Grants.gov system. The synopsis also emphasizes that the full, authoritative requirements are in the official Federal Register notice, including details on pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and official contacts. For help accessing the announcement or navigating submission systems, the notice listed a Grants.gov support contact (Julius Cotton, with a phone number and the general EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov email). For programmatic questions, the program manager listed was Laura Messenger at the U.S. Department of Education, including office address, phone number, and email.
Overall, this opportunity is structured to support CTE programming that bridges confinement and community reentry, encouraging projects that can deliver meaningful skill development and recognized credentials while youth are in juvenile justice facilities and that can continue through coordinated reentry services and post-release training and employment preparation. The funding announcement synopsis repeatedly directs applicants to rely on the Federal Register notice for the full set of rules, priorities, and evaluation criteria, since the Grants.gov summary is meant to be a high-level overview rather than the complete governing document.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) Juvenile Justice Reentry Education Program titled "Opening Doors to College and Careers through Career and Technical Education" (CFDA 84.051A).
Which federal agency is offering this program?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, administered through the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE).
What is the main purpose of the Juvenile Justice Reentry Education Program?
The central purpose is to improve education and workforce outcomes for youth involved in the juvenile justice system by strengthening career and technical education (CTE) in juvenile justice confinement settings and connecting that instruction to reentry supports and post-release education and employment training.
What types of outcomes is the program trying to improve?
Based on the synopsis, the program is focused on better education and workforce outcomes, including helping youth build job skills and credentials during confinement and supporting continued progress after release through coordinated reentry services and post-release training and employment preparation.
What does the program mean by "bridging confinement and community reentry"?
It refers to providing meaningful CTE programming while youth are confined and then ensuring that learning connects to practical reentry supports so participants can continue their education and employment pathways when they return to the community.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED GRANTS 083115 001.
When was this competition posted?
The competition was posted on August 31, 2015, and applications were available the same day.
Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for September 9, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline for submitting applications was October 30, 2015.
How much funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $1,900,000.
How many awards were expected?
The synopsis stated an expectation of six awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated in the synopsis.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is education, tied specifically to Career and Technical Education National Programs under CFDA 84.051.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Perkins IV eligible recipients as defined in the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.
What are examples of eligible state-level applicants?
Eligible state agencies include state boards designated as the sole state agency responsible for administering or supervising CTE.
What are examples of eligible local recipients?
Eligible local recipients include local educational agencies (including public charter schools that operate as LEAs), area CTE schools, educational service agencies, and consortia that qualify for Perkins assistance.
Are postsecondary institutions eligible?
Yes. Eligible postsecondary institutions (or consortia that qualify under Perkins) are included, with "eligible institution" covering public or nonprofit private institutions of higher education offering CTE leading to technical skill proficiency, industry-recognized credentials, certificates, or degrees.
Can an LEA or area CTE school be considered an eligible institution for postsecondary-level CTE?
Yes. The synopsis includes certain LEAs or area CTE schools offering postsecondary-level education within the definition of "eligible institution."
Are tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs-controlled postsecondary institutions included?
Yes. The synopsis includes Bureau of Indian Affairs-controlled or tribally operated postsecondary institutions that meet the cited criteria.
Do applicants have to be recognized under Perkins to be eligible?
Yes. The synopsis emphasizes that applicants generally need to be established Perkins-recognized CTE entities at the state or local level, including qualifying postsecondary partners.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Submission by email was not allowed.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search for CFDA 84.051 (without the alpha suffix) to locate the application package, download it, complete it offline, and then upload it for submission through Grants.gov.
Should applicants rely on the Grants.gov synopsis as the full set of requirements?
No. The synopsis repeatedly notes that the full, authoritative requirements are in the official Federal Register notice, including pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and official contacts.
Where are the official priorities, performance measures, and evaluation criteria described?
They are described in the official Federal Register notice, which the synopsis identifies as the authoritative source for rules and requirements.
Who can applicants contact for help with Grants.gov or accessing the announcement?
The notice listed a Grants.gov support contact: Julius Cotton, along with a phone number and the general email address EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
Who is the program contact for programmatic questions?
The program manager listed for programmatic questions was Laura Messenger at the U.S. Department of Education (with office address, phone number, and email provided in the notice).
What is the practical focus of the projects this grant intends to support?
The opportunity is structured to support CTE programming that delivers skill development and recognized credentials in juvenile justice facilities and continues through coordinated reentry services and post-release training and employment preparation.
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