Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 031214 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 031214 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Elementary and Secondary School Counseling (ESSC) Program CFDA Number 84.215E" 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 Jun 13, 2014 and posted on Mar 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2014 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 16, 2014.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $14,779,760.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 42 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants (a) LEAs, including charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law. (b) LEAs that currently have an active grant under the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Programs are not eligible to apply for an award in this competition. For the purpose of this eligibility requirement, a grant is considered active until the end of the grants project or funding period, including any extensions of those periods that extend the grantees authority to obligate funds.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Elementary and Secondary School Counseling (ESSC) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education intended to help local educational agencies (LEAs) strengthen school counseling services. The core purpose of the program is to support LEA efforts to establish new counseling programs or expand existing counseling programs in elementary and secondary schools. In practical terms, the grant is aimed at increasing the capacity of school systems to deliver counseling supports that contribute to students academic success, social and emotional development, and readiness for postsecondary options, while aligning with the requirements and expectations laid out in the official Federal Register notice.
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 84.215 (commonly referenced in this notice as 84.215E) and is funded through the Fund for the Improvement of Education. It was posted on March 12, 2014, with applications first available the same day. The original deadline to submit applications was April 28, 2014. However, the Department reopened the competition and extended the deadline for certain applicants because severe weather in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, and Mississippi on April 27 and 28, 2014 disrupted the ability of some prospective applicants to submit on time. As a result, the revised application deadline became June 16, 2014, and the intergovernmental review deadline was also extended. The competition ultimately archived on August 30, 2014.
Funding was substantial enough to support multiple awards nationwide. The estimated total funding amount was $14,779,760, with an expected 42 awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $400,000. The notice specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award, though the detailed application requirements and any expectations about budgeting and allowable costs are controlled by the official Federal Register notice and the program regulations.
Eligibility is focused on LEAs, including charter schools that are considered LEAs under state law. A key limitation is that LEAs that already had an active ESSC grant at the time of the competition were not eligible to apply. The notice clarifies that a grant remains "active" until the end of the project or funding period, including any approved extensions that still allow the grantee to obligate funds. In other words, even if a prior award was near completion, the applicant would be ineligible if the grant period was still open in a way that preserved spending authority.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the governmentwide "Apply" function. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the portal. The notice emphasizes that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. A small but important instruction is included for locating the application package: applicants had to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning they should search for 84.215 rather than 84.215E when using Grants.gov.
Because the public-facing summary is only a synopsis, the notice repeatedly points applicants back to the official Federal Register publication for the controlling details, including eligibility nuances, pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listing provides Grants.gov systems support contact information. It also includes Department of Education program contacts (named staff with phone numbers and email addresses) for questions about the ESSC program and the competition.
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling (ESSC) Program (CFDA 84.215 / 84.215E) FAQs
What is the ESSC Program grant opportunity?
The Elementary and Secondary School Counseling (ESSC) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). It is designed to help local educational agencies (LEAs) strengthen school counseling services in elementary and secondary schools.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to support LEA efforts to establish new counseling programs or expand existing counseling programs. In practical terms, the program aims to increase a school system's capacity to deliver counseling supports connected to students' academic success, social and emotional development, and readiness for postsecondary options, consistent with requirements described in the official Federal Register notice.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 84.215 (and referenced in the notice as 84.215E).
What funding source supports this program?
The ESSC Program is funded through the Fund for the Improvement of Education.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications first available?
The opportunity was posted on March 12, 2014, and applications were first available on the same day (March 12, 2014).
What was the original application deadline?
The original deadline to submit applications was April 28, 2014.
Why was the competition reopened and the deadline extended?
The Department reopened the competition and extended the deadline for certain applicants because severe weather in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, and Mississippi on April 27 and 28, 2014 disrupted the ability of some prospective applicants to submit on time.
What was the revised application deadline after the extension?
The revised application deadline became June 16, 2014.
Was the intergovernmental review deadline also extended?
Yes. The intergovernmental review deadline was also extended (the synopsis notes the extension, while the controlling specifics are in the official Federal Register notice).
When was the competition archived?
The competition ultimately archived on August 30, 2014.
How much total funding was estimated for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount was $14,779,760.
How many awards were expected?
The notice anticipated approximately 42 awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $400,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are considered LEAs under state law.
Are charter schools eligible?
Charter schools may be eligible if they are considered LEAs under state law.
Who is not eligible to apply?
LEAs that already had an active ESSC grant at the time of the competition were not eligible to apply.
What does it mean for an ESSC grant to be "active"?
The notice clarifies that a grant remains "active" until the end of the project or funding period, including any approved extensions that still allow the grantee to obligate funds. That means an LEA would be ineligible even if a prior award was near completion, as long as the grant period was still open in a way that preserved spending authority.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the governmentwide "Apply" function.
Could applicants email an application to the Department of Education instead?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
What were the basic steps to apply through Grants.gov?
Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov portal.
How should applicants search for the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, they should search for 84.215 (not 84.215E) on Grants.gov.
Where are the official requirements and controlling details published?
The synopsis repeatedly directs applicants to the official Federal Register notice for controlling details. That includes eligibility nuances, pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
Where can applicants get help with technical issues related to the announcement or Grants.gov?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listing provides Grants.gov systems support contact information.
Who can applicants contact with program-specific questions?
The listing includes Department of Education program contacts (named staff with phone numbers and email addresses) for questions about the ESSC program and the competition. The controlling Federal Register notice provides the authoritative contact details.
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