Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 041315 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 041315 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OES) Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program CFDA Number 84.041C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.041 Impact Aid.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 13, 2015 and posted on Apr 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2015 Applications Available April 13, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 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 $17,400,000.00 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).
- 1. Eligible Applicants An LEA may qualify for an emergency grant under Priority 1 or Priority 2. (a) Consistent with the requirements of section 8007(b)(3)(A) of the Act, an LEA is eligible to receive an emergency grant under Priority 1 if it (1) Is eligible to receive formula construction funds for the fiscal year under section 8007(a) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 7707(a)) because it enrolls a high percentage (at least 50 percent) of federally connected children in average daily attendance (ADA) who either reside on Indian lands or who have a parent on active duty in the U.S. uniformed services. (2)(i) Has no practical capacity to issue bonds (as defined in 34 CFR 222.176) (ii) Has minimal capacity to issue bonds (as defined in 34 CFR 222.176) and has used at least 75 percent of its bond limit or (iii) Is eligible to receive funds for the fiscal year for heavily impacted districts under section 8003(b)(2) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 7703(b)(2)) and (3) Has a school facility emergency that the Secretary has determined poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel. (b)(1) Consistent with the requirements of section 8007(b)(3)(C) or (D) of the Act, an LEA is eligible to receive an emergency grant under Priority 2 if it (i) Is eligible to receive funds for the fiscal year under section 8003(b) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 7703(b)) (ii)(A) Enrolls federally connected children living on Indian lands equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA in its schools or (B) Enrolls federally connected children with a parent in the U.S. uniformed services equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA in its schools (iii) Has used at least 75 percent of its bond limit (iv) Has an average per student assessed value of real property available to be taxed for school purposes that is below its State average and (v) Has a school facility emergency that the Secretary has determined poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel. (2) Additionally, an LEA that is eligible to receive section 8003(b) assistance for the fiscal year but that does not meet the criteria above may apply under Priority 2 on behalf of a school located within its geographic boundaries if (i) The school (A) Enrolls children living on Indian lands equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA or (B) Enrolls children with a parent in the U.S. uniformed services equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA (ii) The school has a school facility emergency that the Secretary has determined poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel (iii) The LEA has used at least 75 percent of its bond limit and (iv) The LEA has an average per student assessed value of real property available to be taxed for school purposes that is below its State average.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OES) Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program (CFDA 84.041C) is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant opportunity designed to help certain Impact Aid-serving local educational agencies (LEAs) address urgent school facility needs. The core purpose of the program is to fund emergency repairs and facility modernization when a school facility condition rises to the level of a health or safety hazard for students and staff, and when the affected district has limited ability to finance those repairs through local bonding or property wealth.
For this FY 2015 competition (Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 041315 001), the Department anticipated making about 10 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $17.4 million. The opportunity was posted on April 13, 2015, applications became available the same day, and the deadline to submit applications was June 30, 2015 (with an archive date of July 30, 2015). The funding instrument is a grant, the activity category is education, and there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project financing (the official Federal Register notice provides the exact rules and calculations).
Eligibility is tightly limited to LEAs connected to the Impact Aid program and is structured around two emergency priorities. In general, applicants must (1) qualify for certain Impact Aid formula funds and (2) demonstrate that the Secretary determines the district faces a school facility emergency that poses a health or safety hazard. Priority 1 focuses on LEAs that are eligible for formula construction funds under section 8007(a) because they enroll a very high share of federally connected students (at least 50 percent) who either live on Indian lands or have a parent on active duty in the U.S. uniformed services. Priority 1 applicants also must show constrained bonding capacity: either no practical capacity to issue bonds, or minimal capacity and they have already used at least 75 percent of their bond limit, or they qualify as a heavily impacted district under section 8003(b)(2). Priority 2 is aimed at LEAs eligible under section 8003(b) and generally requires at least 40 percent federally connected enrollment (either children living on Indian lands or children with a parent in the uniformed services), use of at least 75 percent of the bond limit, and below-state-average per-student assessed property value for school taxing purposes, along with the same type of qualifying health/safety emergency. Priority 2 also allows an LEA that is eligible for section 8003(b) assistance, but does not otherwise meet every LEA-level criterion, to apply on behalf of a specific school within its boundaries if that school meets the 40 percent federally connected threshold and has the qualifying emergency, and the LEA still meets the bond-limit use and below-state-average property value tests.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education G5 system (www.G5.gov). The notice emphasizes that the application is completed by entering data into the online system, which saves information directly to a database, and that applicants may not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. Because the synopsis is only a summary, the Department directs applicants to the official Federal Register application notice for the controlling requirements, including detailed eligibility documentation, pre-application and application steps, submission instructions, performance measures, any competitive priorities, and program contacts.
For applicant support and program questions, the notice lists technical assistance for accessing the announcement through ED Grants/Grants.gov systems (Julius Cotton, 202-245-6288, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov) and the program manager contact within the Impact Aid Program (Amanda Ognibene, U.S. Department of Education, 202-453-6637, Amanda.Ognibene@ed.gov).
Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program (CFDA 84.041C) - FAQs
1) What is the Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program (CFDA 84.041C)?
It is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant opportunity under the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OES). It is intended to help certain Impact Aid-serving local educational agencies (LEAs) address urgent school facility needs.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose is to fund emergency repairs and facility modernization when a school facility condition rises to the level of a health or safety hazard for students and staff, and when the affected district has limited ability to finance those repairs through local bonding or property wealth.
3) What fiscal year competition is described in the notice?
The information provided describes the FY 2015 competition.
4) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this FY 2015 competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED GRANTS 041315 001.
5) How much funding was anticipated for FY 2015, and how many awards?
The Department anticipated making about 10 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $17.4 million.
6) When was the opportunity posted and when did applications become available?
The opportunity was posted on April 13, 2015, and applications became available the same day.
7) What was the application deadline and archive date for the FY 2015 competition?
The deadline to submit applications was June 30, 2015. The archive date was July 30, 2015.
8) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
9) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is education.
10) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The notice indicates there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project financing. The official Federal Register notice provides the exact rules and calculations.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is tightly limited to LEAs connected to the Impact Aid program. In general, applicants must (1) qualify for certain Impact Aid formula funds and (2) demonstrate that the Secretary determines the district faces a school facility emergency that poses a health or safety hazard.
12) What are the two emergency priorities described for eligibility?
The opportunity is structured around two emergency priorities: Priority 1 and Priority 2. Both relate to Impact Aid eligibility, federally connected student enrollment thresholds, bonding capacity or bond-limit use, and the existence of a qualifying health/safety facility emergency.
13) What is Priority 1?
Priority 1 focuses on LEAs that are eligible for formula construction funds under section 8007(a) because they enroll a very high share of federally connected students (at least 50 percent) who either live on Indian lands or have a parent on active duty in the U.S. uniformed services.
14) What additional financial capacity requirement applies under Priority 1?
Priority 1 applicants must show constrained bonding capacity. This can be met if the LEA has no practical capacity to issue bonds, or has minimal capacity and has already used at least 75 percent of its bond limit, or qualifies as a heavily impacted district under section 8003(b)(2).
15) What is Priority 2?
Priority 2 is aimed at LEAs eligible under section 8003(b). It generally requires at least 40 percent federally connected enrollment (either children living on Indian lands or children with a parent in the uniformed services), use of at least 75 percent of the bond limit, and below-state-average per-student assessed property value for school taxing purposes, along with the same type of qualifying health/safety emergency.
16) Can an LEA apply under Priority 2 on behalf of a specific school?
Yes. Priority 2 allows an LEA that is eligible for section 8003(b) assistance, but does not otherwise meet every LEA-level criterion, to apply on behalf of a specific school within its boundaries if that school meets the 40 percent federally connected threshold and has the qualifying emergency. In that case, the LEA must still meet the bond-limit use and below-state-average property value tests.
17) What qualifies as the type of facility problem this program is meant to address?
The program is intended for situations where a school facility condition rises to the level of a health or safety hazard for students and staff, and the Secretary determines the district faces a qualifying emergency.
18) Does the notice explain how the Department determines a health or safety emergency?
The summary states that the Secretary must determine the district faces a school facility emergency that poses a health or safety hazard. Detailed requirements and documentation are referenced as being in the official Federal Register application notice.
19) How must applications be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education G5 system at www.G5.gov.
20) Can an applicant submit the application by email?
No. The notice emphasizes that applicants may not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
21) How is the application completed in the G5 system?
The notice explains that the application is completed by entering data into the online system, which saves information directly to a database.
22) Where should applicants look for the controlling requirements and full instructions?
The synopsis is only a summary. Applicants are directed to the official Federal Register application notice for the controlling requirements, including detailed eligibility documentation, pre-application and application steps, submission instructions, performance measures, any competitive priorities, and program contacts.
23) Who can help with technical assistance for accessing the announcement through ED Grants/Grants.gov systems?
The notice lists Julius Cotton for technical assistance: 202-245-6288 and EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
24) Who is the program manager contact for questions about the Impact Aid Program opportunity?
The notice lists Amanda Ognibene, U.S. Department of Education: 202-453-6637 and Amanda.Ognibene@ed.gov.
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