Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 121509 001
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- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education High School Equivalency Program (HEP) CFDA 84.141A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.141 Migrant EducationHigh School Equivalency Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 20, 2010 and posted on Dec 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 19, 2010 Applications Available December 15, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications February 16, 2010. On December 15, 2009, we published in the Federal Register (74 FR 66304) a notice inviting applications for FY 2010. The notice specified a deadline date of February 16, 2010 for the submission of applications. Since publication, however, we have learned that the Departments e Application system will be shut down for a system update from February 10, 2010 through February 15, 2010. Therefore, in order to give applicants adequate time to upload their application packages, we are changing the deadline for the submission of applications to February 19, 2010. With this change in the deadline date, we are also changing the deadline date for intergovernmental review. The specific changes to be made are as follow On page 66304, first column, the date listed for Deadline for Transmittal of Applications is changed to read February 19, 2010. On page 66304, first column, the date listed for Deadline for Intergovernmental Review is changed to read April 19, 2010. On page 66305, second column, the date listed for Deadline for Transmittal of Applications is changed to read February 19, 2010. On page 66305, second column, the date listed for Deadline for Intergovernmental Review is changed to read April 19, 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 $6,153,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $475,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants IHEs or private non profit organizations (including faith based organizations) that plan their projects in cooperation with an IHE and propose to operate some aspects of the project with the facilities of the IHE.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education High School Equivalency Program (HEP), CFDA 84.141A, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to support migrant and seasonal farmworkers, along with members of their immediate family, in completing a high school equivalency credential. The central aim is not only to help participants earn a GED or other state-approved high school equivalency diploma in the state where the project operates, but also to move them into concrete next steps after completion, such as employment or placement into college, other postsecondary education, or job training programs. In other words, the program is set up to remove barriers to finishing a high school-level credential while also emphasizing real outcomes tied to work and further education.
This particular notice covered new awards for FY 2010 and was posted on December 15, 2009. Applications became available the same day. The original application deadline was February 16, 2010, but it was later extended because the Department of Education e-Application system was scheduled to be shut down for a system update from February 10 through February 15, 2010. To ensure applicants had enough time to upload and submit complete application packages, the deadline for transmittal of applications was moved to February 19, 2010. Along with that change, the deadline for intergovernmental review was updated to April 19, 2010. The opportunity was ultimately archived on March 21, 2010.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Grants portal using e-Application (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasized that applicants could not email an electronic copy of a grant application to the Department; submission had to occur through the online system, with application data entered and saved directly in the system database. The funding opportunity number associated with this competition was ED-GRANTS-121509-001, and the funding activity category was Education.
In terms of funding scale, the estimated total funding available was $6,153,000, with an expectation of 13 awards. Individual awards were projected to range from a floor of $180,000 to a ceiling of $475,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility was centered on institutions of higher education (IHEs) and qualifying nonprofit organizations. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled IHEs, private IHEs, and nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), as well as other applicants as clarified in the official notice. More specifically, the eligibility statement explained that eligible applicants were IHEs or private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, that plan projects in cooperation with an IHE and propose to operate some aspects of the project using IHE facilities. This framing highlights that, even when a nonprofit is the lead applicant, the program expects a close partnership with a college or university and some operational connection to that campus environment.
The announcement also repeatedly pointed applicants back to the Federal Register notice as the controlling source for official requirements. While the synopsis explains the purpose, dates, and basic parameters, applicants were instructed to consult the official Federal Register application notice for details such as pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, any priorities used in scoring, and program contact information. The Federal Register notice referenced in the summary was published on December 15, 2009 (74 FR 66304), and it contained the formal competition rules and selection framework.
For support and administration, the notice provided contacts for both technical submission issues and programmatic questions. Technical help for accessing the full announcement or navigating related systems was directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at (202) 245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov. Program contacts within the Office of Migrant Education included David De Soto at (202) 260-8103 and david.de.soto@ed.gov, and Tara Ramsey at (202) 260-2063 (the notice indicates an email contact for the program manager as well).
High School Equivalency Program (HEP) Grant (CFDA 84.141A) FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, for the High School Equivalency Program (HEP), CFDA 84.141A.
2) What is the purpose of the High School Equivalency Program (HEP)?
The program is designed to support migrant and seasonal farmworkers, and members of their immediate family, in completing a high school equivalency credential (such as a GED or other state-approved high school equivalency diploma) in the state where the project operates.
3) Beyond earning a credential, what outcomes does HEP emphasize?
HEP is intended to help participants move into concrete next steps after completion, including employment, placement into college or other postsecondary education, or entry into job training programs.
4) Who is the intended participant population?
The program is aimed at migrant and seasonal farmworkers, as well as members of their immediate family.
5) What type of credential can participants earn through a HEP project?
Participants work toward a GED or another state-approved high school equivalency diploma, earned in the state where the HEP project operates.
6) What fiscal year did this particular notice cover?
This notice covered new awards for FY 2010.
7) When was the opportunity posted, and when were applications available?
The notice was posted on December 15, 2009, and applications became available the same day.
8) What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was February 16, 2010.
9) Was the application deadline extended? If so, why?
Yes. The deadline was extended because the Department of Education e-Application system was scheduled to be shut down for a system update from February 10 through February 15, 2010. The extension was intended to ensure applicants had enough time to upload and submit complete application packages.
10) What was the final deadline for transmittal of applications?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was moved to February 19, 2010.
11) What was the deadline for intergovernmental review?
The intergovernmental review deadline was updated to April 19, 2010.
12) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 21, 2010.
13) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Grants portal using e-Application (http://e-grants.ed.gov). Application data had to be entered and saved directly in the system database.
14) Could applicants submit an application by email?
No. The notice emphasized that applicants could not email an electronic copy of a grant application to the Department. Submission had to occur through the online e-Application system.
15) What is the funding opportunity number for this competition?
The funding opportunity number associated with this competition was ED-GRANTS-121509-001.
16) What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Education.
17) How much funding was expected to be available in total?
The estimated total funding available was $6,153,000.
18) How many awards were expected?
The Department expected to make 13 awards.
19) What was the expected range of individual award amounts?
Individual awards were projected to range from a floor of $180,000 to a ceiling of $475,000.
20) Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
21) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was centered on institutions of higher education (IHEs) and qualifying nonprofit organizations. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled IHEs, private IHEs, and nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), as well as other applicants as clarified in the official notice.
22) Are faith-based organizations included in eligible nonprofit applicants?
Yes. The eligibility statement included private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, provided they plan projects in cooperation with an IHE and propose to operate some aspects of the project using IHE facilities.
23) If a nonprofit is the lead applicant, is a partnership with a college or university expected?
Yes. The eligibility description indicates that private nonprofit organizations are eligible when they plan projects in cooperation with an IHE and propose to operate some aspects of the project using IHE facilities.
24) Where are the official requirements for the competition found?
Applicants were instructed to consult the official Federal Register application notice as the controlling source for requirements, including details such as pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities used in scoring, and program contact information.
25) What Federal Register notice is referenced for the formal rules?
The Federal Register notice referenced was published on December 15, 2009 (74 FR 66304).
26) Who should be contacted for technical help with accessing the announcement or related systems?
Technical help was directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at (202) 245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov.
27) Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about HEP?
Program contacts within the Office of Migrant Education included David De Soto at (202) 260-8103 and david.de.soto@ed.gov, and Tara Ramsey at (202) 260-2063 (the notice also indicates an email contact for the program manager).
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