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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 (OESE) Enhanced Assessment Instruments Grants Program Enhanced Assessment Instruments (English Language Proficiency (ELP Competition) CFDA Number 84.368A 1" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.368 Grants for Enhanced Assessment Instruments.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 30, 2012 and posted on Apr 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 2012 Applications Available April 30, 2012. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply May 30, 2012. We will be able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if we have a better understanding of the number of applicants that intend to apply for funding under this competition. Therefore, the Secretary strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify us of the applicants intent to submit an application for funding by sending a short email message. This short email should provide the applicant organizations name and address. The Secretary requests that this email be sent to Collette.Roney@ed.gov with Intent to Apply in the email subject line. Applicants that do not provide this email notification may still apply for funding. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 14, 2012.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants State educational agencies (SEAs) as defined in section 9101(41) of the ESEA and consortia of such SEAs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Enhanced Assessment Instruments Grants Program, English Language Proficiency (ELP) Competition (CFDA 84.368A1), is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to strengthen how states measure student learning, with a specific focus in this competition on English language proficiency. This ELP competition sits under the broader Enhanced Assessment Grants (EAG) program, whose overall purpose is to improve the quality of assessment instruments and assessment systems used by states to measure the academic achievement of elementary and secondary students. For FY 2011 EAG funds awarded in 2012, the Department split funding into two separate competitions: this one for English language proficiency assessment systems (84.368A1) and a separate, concurrently announced competition focused on assessment accessibility (84.368A2). The Department also noted that if one competition does not use all available funds, leftover funds may be shifted to the other competition.
At the center of this ELP competition is the development of a system of English language proficiency assessments that is aligned to a common set of ELP standards. Those ELP standards, in turn, are expected to correspond to a common set of college- and career-ready standards in English language arts and mathematics. In practical terms, the goal is to help states create or improve ELP assessments so that they are not isolated from core academic expectations, but instead are connected to what students are expected to know and be able to do in ELA and math as they progress toward college and career readiness. A key emphasis is collaboration: the program prioritizes multi-state efforts, encouraging states to work together (for example, through consortia) to develop shared approaches, shared standards alignment, and shared assessments rather than building separate systems state by state.
Eligibility is limited to state educational agencies (SEAs), as defined in section 9101(41) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), and consortia of such SEAs. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this competition, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The total estimated funding amount listed for the competition is $6,000,000, and the expected number of awards is one, which signals a single large award rather than multiple smaller grants.
The application process is fully electronic and must be completed through Grants.gov. Applicants are expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it via the Grants.gov "Apply" workflow; applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. A detail that matters for applicants is the CFDA search behavior on Grants.gov: the notice directs users to search by the numeric CFDA (84.368) without the alpha suffix (so search "84.368" rather than "84.368A"). Applicants also need to be careful to submit under the correct competition code: this ELP competition is CFDA 84.368A1, and applicants should not submit under 84.368A2, which is reserved for the separate Accessibility competition.
Key dates provided in the synopsis include a posted/application availability date of April 30, 2012, and an application deadline (deadline for transmittal of applications) of June 14, 2012, with an archive date of July 14, 2012. The Department also strongly encouraged (but did not require) a notice of intent to apply by May 30, 2012. The purpose of that notice was administrative: it helped the Department plan for a more efficient review process by estimating the volume of incoming applications. The notice of intent was to be sent by email with the applicant organization name and address, and with "Intent to Apply" in the subject line, to the program contact listed.
For official requirements and the full set of application details, the synopsis repeatedly points applicants to the version published in the Federal Register, which is the controlling document for eligibility nuances, priorities, performance measures, and any pre-application or submission rules not fully described in the summary. Contact information included both a Grants.gov technical support contact (Julius Cotton) for access or system issues and the program manager (Collette Roney) for programmatic questions related to the Enhanced Assessment Grants Program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Enhanced Assessment Instruments Grants Program, English Language Proficiency (ELP) Competition, CFDA 84.368A1.
Which federal agency is offering the grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Education through the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE).
Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the broader program this competition belongs to?
This competition sits under the broader Enhanced Assessment Grants (EAG) program, which aims to improve the quality of assessment instruments and assessment systems used by states to measure the academic achievement of elementary and secondary students.
What is the specific focus of this particular competition?
This competition specifically focuses on English language proficiency (ELP), with the central goal of developing a system of ELP assessments aligned to a common set of ELP standards.
What is the main goal of the ELP work described in the synopsis?
The main goal is to help states create or improve ELP assessment systems so they are aligned to a common set of ELP standards that correspond to common college- and career-ready standards in English language arts and mathematics.
How are ELP standards expected to relate to academic content standards?
The ELP standards are expected to correspond to a common set of college- and career-ready standards in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics, helping connect language proficiency measurement to core academic expectations.
Does the program emphasize collaboration across states?
Yes. The synopsis emphasizes collaboration and prioritizes multi-state efforts, encouraging states to work together (for example, through consortia) to develop shared approaches, shared standards alignment, and shared assessments.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state educational agencies (SEAs), as defined in section 9101(41) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), and consortia of such SEAs.
Can entities other than SEAs apply directly?
The synopsis limits eligibility to SEAs and consortia of SEAs; it does not describe eligibility for other types of applicants to apply directly.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the synopsis for this competition.
How much funding is expected to be available?
The total estimated funding amount listed in the synopsis is $6,000,000.
How many awards does the Department expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one, indicating a single award rather than multiple smaller awards.
How is this ELP competition related to the Accessibility competition mentioned in the synopsis?
For FY 2011 EAG funds awarded in 2012, the Department split funding into two separate competitions: this ELP assessment systems competition (CFDA 84.368A1) and a separate, concurrently announced competition focused on assessment accessibility (CFDA 84.368A2).
Can funds move between the two competitions (ELP and Accessibility)?
Yes. The Department noted that if one competition does not use all available funds, leftover funds may be shifted to the other competition.
How must an application be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by downloading the application package, completing it offline, and uploading/submitting it through the Grants.gov Apply workflow.
Can an application be submitted by email instead of Grants.gov?
No. The synopsis states that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
What CFDA number should applicants use when searching on Grants.gov?
The notice directs applicants to search by the numeric CFDA "84.368" (without the alpha suffix). In other words, search "84.368" rather than "84.368A".
What competition code should applicants make sure to select?
Applicants should submit under the correct competition code for this opportunity: CFDA 84.368A1 (the ELP competition), and not under 84.368A2 (the separate Accessibility competition).
When was the application first posted / made available?
The posted/application availability date in the synopsis is April 30, 2012.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline (deadline for transmittal of applications) is June 14, 2012.
What is the archive date listed in the synopsis?
The archive date listed is July 14, 2012.
Is a notice of intent to apply required?
No. The Department strongly encouraged, but did not require, a notice of intent to apply.
What was the deadline for the notice of intent to apply?
The synopsis lists May 30, 2012 as the date by which applicants were strongly encouraged to submit a notice of intent to apply.
What is the purpose of the notice of intent to apply?
The purpose is administrative: it helps the Department plan for a more efficient review process by estimating the number of applications it expects to receive.
How should the notice of intent to apply be submitted?
The synopsis states it should be sent by email to the program contact listed, include the applicant organization name and address, and include "Intent to Apply" in the email subject line.
Where should applicants look for the official requirements and full application details?
The synopsis points applicants to the version published in the Federal Register as the controlling document for official requirements, including eligibility nuances, priorities, performance measures, and any pre-application or submission rules not fully described in the summary.
Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical support issues?
The synopsis lists a Grants.gov technical support contact: Julius Cotton, for access or system issues.
Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about this grant?
The synopsis lists the program manager, Collette Roney, for programmatic questions related to the Enhanced Assessment Grants Program.
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