Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 071113 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 071113 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Education Facilities Clearinghouse Program CFDA Number 84.215T" 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 Jul 11, 2013 and posted on Jul 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 2013 Applications Available July 11, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 12, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments State governments City or township governments Independent school districts.
- 1. Eligible Applicants (a) State or local educational agencies, institutions of higher education (IHEs), or other public or private agencies, organizations or institutions. For the purposes of this competition, the term institution of higher education is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, Public Law 110 315 as An educational institution of higher education in any State that (a) Admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate or persons who meet the requirements of section 484(d)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (b) Is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education (c) Provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelors degree or provides not less than a two year program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree or awards a degree that is acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program, subject to review and approval by the Secretary (d) Is a public or other nonprofit institution and (e) Is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association or, if not so accredited, is an institution that has been granted preaccreditation status by such an agency or association that has been recognized by the Secretary for the granting of preaccreditation status, and the Secretary has determined that there is satisfactory assurance that the institution will meet the accreditation standards of such an agency or association within a reasonable time.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Education Facilities Clearinghouse Program (CFDA 84.215T) is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition that funds a single cooperative agreement to operate an education facilities clearinghouse focused on improving K-12 school buildings and related infrastructure. The central aim is practical: strengthen the capacity of states, districts, and other stakeholders to plan and manage school facilities in ways that support safe, healthy, and high-performing learning environments. Rather than paying for bricks-and-mortar construction directly, the program is geared toward technical assistance and training that helps decision-makers do facilities work better, smarter, and more sustainably over the long term.
At the heart of the program is technical support across the full life cycle of school facilities. This includes guidance and training on planning (needs assessments, long-range capital planning, enrollment and capacity analysis), design (high-performance design strategies, health and safety considerations, accessibility, and learning-supportive layouts), financing (how projects can be funded and structured), procurement (approaches to selecting vendors and delivery methods), construction (project management practices and oversight), and ongoing improvement, operation, and maintenance (preventive maintenance systems, indoor environmental quality, energy management, and keeping buildings safe and functional). The clearinghouse concept typically implies collecting and organizing credible resources, translating best practices into usable tools, and delivering training and technical assistance so that districts and states can make informed, compliant, and cost-effective facilities decisions.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the Department of Education expects to have substantial involvement in the project, compared with a more hands-off grant. Applicants should anticipate collaboration with the Department on project direction, deliverables, and performance expectations, as detailed in the official Federal Register notice. The funding activity category is Education, and the CFDA listing ties it to the Fund for the Improvement of Education. For this competition, the estimated total funding amount was $1,000,000, with an expected number of awards of 1, meaning one applicant would be selected to run the clearinghouse effort at the national level (or in the scope described by the official notice).
Eligibility is broad and includes state or local educational agencies, institutions of higher education (including public, state-controlled, and private nonprofit IHEs that meet the statutory definition in the Higher Education Act), and other public or private agencies, organizations, or institutions. The opportunity also lists various government entities and education-related bodies as eligible applicants, such as independent school districts, special district governments, county governments, city or township governments, and state governments. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated, so applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of award, though the official notice would control any specific fiscal expectations or preferences.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the notice is explicit that applications could not be submitted by email. Applicants were instructed to search for the competition using the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search 84.215 rather than 84.215T) to find the correct downloadable package. The competition timeline for the FY 2013 notice listed an availability date of July 11, 2013, with an application deadline of August 12, 2013, and an archive date of September 11, 2013. The funding opportunity number associated with the posting was ED GRANTS 071113 001.
Because the posted description is only a synopsis, the official Federal Register application notice is the controlling source for the full requirements. That notice is where applicants would find the precise scope of work, any absolute or competitive priorities, required project activities and deliverables, performance measures, formatting and submission rules, and program-specific contact and compliance information. For support issues related to accessing the announcement, the notice pointed to the ED Grants.gov help contact, and it also listed a program manager at the Department of Education for programmatic questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Education Facilities Clearinghouse Program (CFDA 84.215T)?
The Education Facilities Clearinghouse Program is a U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) discretionary grant competition that funds a single cooperative agreement to operate an education facilities clearinghouse. The clearinghouse is focused on improving K-12 school buildings and related infrastructure by strengthening the capacity of states, districts, and other stakeholders to plan, manage, and maintain school facilities.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central aim is to improve how K-12 school facilities work is planned and managed so learning environments are safe, healthy, and high-performing. The program emphasizes practical, long-term capacity building through technical assistance, training, and sharing usable best practices and tools.
Does this program fund school construction or renovations directly?
No. The program is not described as paying directly for bricks-and-mortar construction. Instead, it supports technical assistance and training that help decision-makers improve facilities planning, delivery, and ongoing operations over time.
What does an "education facilities clearinghouse" do under this program?
Based on the synopsis, the clearinghouse role typically includes collecting and organizing credible resources, translating best practices into usable tools, and delivering training and technical assistance so that states, districts, and other stakeholders can make informed, compliant, and cost-effective facilities decisions.
What types of technical assistance are included in the program scope?
The program describes support across the full life cycle of school facilities, including planning, design, financing, procurement, construction, and ongoing improvement/operations/maintenance. The intent is to help stakeholders make better facilities decisions and sustain improvements.
What facilities planning topics are included?
The synopsis lists planning support such as needs assessments, long-range capital planning, and enrollment and capacity analysis.
What facilities design topics are included?
The synopsis lists design-related support such as high-performance design strategies, health and safety considerations, accessibility, and learning-supportive layouts.
Does the program include help with financing school facilities projects?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes financing guidance, described as support on how projects can be funded and structured.
Does the clearinghouse address procurement for facilities projects?
Yes. The synopsis includes procurement support, such as approaches to selecting vendors and delivery methods.
Is construction-phase support included?
Yes. The scope includes construction support described as project management practices and oversight.
Does the program cover ongoing operations and maintenance?
Yes. The synopsis includes ongoing improvement, operation, and maintenance topics such as preventive maintenance systems, indoor environmental quality, energy management, and keeping buildings safe and functional.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. That generally means the U.S. Department of Education expects substantial involvement in the project compared with a more hands-off grant, including collaboration on project direction, deliverables, and performance expectations as described in the official Federal Register notice.
How many awards were expected?
The estimated number of awards for this competition was 1, meaning one applicant would be selected to run the clearinghouse effort (at the national level or within the scope described in the official notice).
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed for the competition was $1,000,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state or local educational agencies, institutions of higher education (including public, state-controlled, and private nonprofit IHEs that meet the statutory definition in the Higher Education Act), and other public or private agencies, organizations, or institutions. The opportunity also lists eligible government entities and education-related bodies such as independent school districts, special district governments, county governments, city or township governments, and state governments.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the synopsis. Applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of award, although the official notice would control any specific fiscal expectations or preferences.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Could applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice is explicit that applications could not be submitted by email.
How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search using the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, search for 84.215 (not 84.215T) to locate the correct downloadable application package.
What were the key dates for the FY 2013 notice?
The timeline listed an availability date of July 11, 2013, an application deadline of August 12, 2013, and an archive date of September 11, 2013.
What is the funding opportunity number for this posting?
The funding opportunity number associated with the posting was ED GRANTS 071113 001.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed is Education.
How is this opportunity categorized in CFDA?
The CFDA listing ties the program to the Fund for the Improvement of Education and is identified as CFDA 84.215T in the synopsis (with the Grants.gov search instruction to use 84.215).
Where can applicants find the full requirements and rules for applying?
The posted description is only a synopsis. The official Federal Register application notice is the controlling source for complete requirements, including the precise scope of work, any priorities, required activities and deliverables, performance measures, formatting and submission rules, and contact and compliance information.
Who should applicants contact for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For support issues related to accessing the announcement, the notice pointed to the ED Grants.gov help contact.
Who should applicants contact for programmatic questions?
The notice listed a program manager at the U.S. Department of Education for programmatic questions (the specific name and details would be in the official notice).
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