Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 052710 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 052710 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Gulf Coast Recovery Grant Initiative Program CFDA NUmber 84.215C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.215 Fund for the Improvement of Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 27, 2010 and posted on May 27, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2010 Applications Available May 27, 2010. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply June 21, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 9, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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 LEAs located in counties in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as counties eligible for individual assistance due to damage caused by Hurricanes Katrina, Ike, or Gustav. For the convenience of applicants, the Department has posted lists of LEAs that are eligible to apply under this competition (organized by State). These lists are available on the Gulf Coast Recovery Grant Initiative Web site at http://www.ed.gov/programs/gulf/ eligibility.html. These lists are based on the most recent information provided by each State and the Bureau of Indian Education to the Department. Although the lists attempt to identify all eligible applicants, it is possible that the lists are not exhaustive. Therefore, if an LEA believes it is eligible, but is not included on the lists, it should contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of the Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards to determine eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Gulf Coast Recovery Grant Initiative (CFDA 84.215C) was a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education to help local educational agencies strengthen and improve educational services in communities impacted by major Gulf Coast hurricanes. Its stated purpose was to support education improvement efforts in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Ike, or Gustav, recognizing that these disasters caused disruptions that could have long-term effects on students, schools, and district operations. The opportunity description provided in the announcement was a synopsis, and applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for complete requirements, including priorities, performance measures, selection criteria, and detailed instructions.
Funding for this competition was estimated at $12,000,000 total, with an award ceiling of $3,000,000 per grant and an expectation of about six awards. The grants did not require cost sharing or matching, which generally lowers the barrier for eligible districts that may already be dealing with constrained local budgets after disaster-related impacts. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the funding activity category was education under the broader Fund for the Improvement of Education umbrella (CFDA 84.215).
Eligibility was limited to local educational agencies located in specific counties in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had designated as eligible for individual assistance because of damage from Hurricanes Katrina, Ike, or Gustav. To make eligibility easier to confirm, the Department posted state-organized lists of eligible LEAs on the program website; however, the notice also cautioned that the lists might not be exhaustive. If a district believed it met the FEMA county designation requirement but was not shown on the posted lists, it was advised to contact the Department representative listed in the Federal Register notice to verify eligibility.
The application process was entirely electronic. Applications had to be submitted through the Department of Education e-Application system accessible via the Department's e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasized that applicants could not email an electronic copy of the application as a substitute for submitting it through the required system. Because the online application involved entering information directly into an electronic database, applicants needed to plan for system access and submission well ahead of the deadline.
Key dates for the FY 2010 competition were clearly laid out. Applications became available on May 27, 2010. A notice of intent to apply was due by June 21, 2010, and the final deadline for transmittal of applications was July 9, 2010. The opportunity was posted and created on May 27, 2010, and it was archived on August 8, 2010, reflecting that this was a time-limited competition with a fixed submission window.
For support and questions, the announcement provided contact points for both technical and program-related assistance. Technical help for accessing the full announcement or navigating systems was directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov. Program management contact information was provided for April Bolton Smith at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, with a telephone number of (202) 260-1475, along with a reference to a program mailbox email option. For the most authoritative and complete guidance, applicants were repeatedly instructed to consult the official Federal Register notice, which contains the controlling requirements for submission, eligibility confirmation, and the standards used to review and award grants.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Gulf Coast Recovery Grant Initiative (CFDA 84.215C)?
The Gulf Coast Recovery Grant Initiative (CFDA 84.215C) was a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, under the Fund for the Improvement of Education (CFDA 84.215). It was designed to help local educational agencies strengthen and improve educational services in communities impacted by major Gulf Coast hurricanes.
What was the purpose of this grant competition?
The stated purpose was to support education improvement efforts in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Ike, or Gustav, recognizing that these disasters disrupted students, schools, and district operations and could have long-term effects.
Was this an open, ongoing program or a time-limited competition?
It was time-limited. The opportunity was created/posted on May 27, 2010 and later archived on August 8, 2010, reflecting a fixed submission window for the FY 2010 competition.
Which federal agency administered the competition?
The U.S. Department of Education administered the competition through the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What was the funding activity/category?
The funding activity category was education, under the broader Fund for the Improvement of Education umbrella (CFDA 84.215).
How much total funding was expected to be available?
Total funding for the competition was estimated at $12,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $3,000,000 per grant.
How many awards were expected?
The Department expected to make about six awards.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The grants did not require cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to local educational agencies (LEAs) located in specific counties in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas that FEMA designated as eligible for individual assistance due to damage from Hurricanes Katrina, Ike, or Gustav.
How could an LEA confirm whether it was eligible?
The Department posted state-organized lists of eligible LEAs on the program website to make eligibility easier to confirm. However, the notice cautioned that the lists might not be exhaustive.
What if an LEA believed it was eligible but was not on the posted list?
If a district believed it met the FEMA county designation requirement but was not shown on the posted lists, it was advised to contact the Department representative listed in the Federal Register notice to verify eligibility.
Where were the complete requirements and official instructions found?
Applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for complete requirements. The announcement described itself as a synopsis and pointed applicants to the Federal Register notice for the controlling details.
What kinds of details were included in the Federal Register notice?
The Federal Register notice contained complete requirements including priorities, performance measures, selection criteria, and detailed instructions.
How were applications required to be submitted?
The application process was entirely electronic. Applications had to be submitted through the Department of Education e-Application system accessible via the Department's e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
Could applicants submit the application by email instead of through e-Application?
No. The notice emphasized that applicants could not email an electronic copy of the application as a substitute for submitting it through the required system.
Why did the notice recommend planning ahead for submission?
The online application required applicants to enter information directly into an electronic database, so applicants were told to plan for system access and submission well ahead of the deadline.
When did applications become available for the FY 2010 competition?
Applications became available on May 27, 2010.
Was a notice of intent to apply required, and when was it due?
A notice of intent to apply was due by June 21, 2010.
What was the deadline for transmittal of the full application?
The final deadline for transmittal of applications was July 9, 2010.
Who could applicants contact for technical assistance?
Technical help for accessing the full announcement or navigating systems was directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who was listed as the program management contact?
Program management contact information was provided for April Bolton Smith at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, with a telephone number of (202) 260-1475. The announcement also referenced a program mailbox email option.
What source should applicants treat as the most authoritative guidance?
Applicants were repeatedly instructed to consult the official Federal Register notice as the most authoritative and complete source, since it contains the controlling requirements for submission, eligibility confirmation, and the standards used to review and award grants.
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