Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 071816 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 071816 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Equity Assistance Centers (EAC) CFDA Number 84.004D" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.004.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2016 Applications Available July 18, 2016. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 22, 2016.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Equity Assistance Centers (EAC) grant opportunity (CFDA 84.004D) is a discretionary U.S. Department of Education funding program that supports the operation of regional Equity Assistance Centers through cooperative agreements. The program is grounded in Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000c through 2000c-2 and 2000c-5) and its implementing regulations in 34 CFR Part 270. In plain terms, the federal government funds a small number of regional centers whose job is to help public school systems and other responsible government agencies address equity and civil rights issues tied to school desegregation and related challenges.
The central purpose of the EAC program is to provide technical assistance and training, but importantly, it is delivered at the request of school boards or other governmental bodies. The assistance focuses on the preparation, adoption, and implementation of plans for the desegregation of public schools. In this context, desegregation is described broadly as equity work that can involve race, national origin, sex, and religion. Beyond helping agencies design and carry out equity-focused plans, EACs are also expected to help schools develop effective strategies for handling educational problems that arise in the course of desegregation efforts. That can include addressing issues such as disparate student experiences, school climate concerns, and the practical challenges educators face when systems are changing policies and practices to comply with civil rights obligations and improve equity outcomes.
The notice highlights several common categories of EAC activities. One is disseminating information about effective methods for coping with special educational problems occasioned by desegregation, meaning the centers gather, synthesize, and share practices, tools, and lessons learned that schools can apply. Another is providing direct assistance and advice to help districts and agencies work through these problems in their local context. A third major activity area is training: EACs build the capacity of teachers, supervisors, counselors, parents, community members, community organizations, and other elementary and secondary school staff to respond effectively to desegregation-related challenges. Taken together, these activities position the EACs as regional technical assistance hubs that translate civil rights requirements and equity goals into actionable guidance, professional learning, and problem-solving support for school systems.
From a funding and competition standpoint, the opportunity is listed as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically signals a more active federal role during the project period (for example, coordination, shared planning, or federal involvement in certain deliverables). The opportunity number is ED GRANTS 071816 001, and the agency is the Department of Education. The posting indicates an expected four awards, with an award ceiling of $1,700,000. The opportunity was created July 18, 2016, with applications made available the same day and an application deadline of August 22, 2016.
On the application logistics, the opportunity requires electronic submission through Grants.gov rather than email submission. Applicants are instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number in Grants.gov, and specifically to search for "84.004" without the letter suffix (so not "84.004D"). The synopsis also emphasizes that it is not a substitute for the official Federal Register notice. Key details such as eligibility nuances, priorities, performance measures, required forms, pre-application or submission requirements, and program contact information are contained in the official application notice published in the Federal Register, which the Department directs applicants to review through the Government Publishing Office access site.
Equity Assistance Centers (EAC) Grant (CFDA 84.004D) FAQs
1) What is the Equity Assistance Centers (EAC) grant opportunity?
The Equity Assistance Centers (EAC) opportunity (CFDA 84.004D) is a discretionary U.S. Department of Education program that funds the operation of regional Equity Assistance Centers through cooperative agreements. These centers function as regional technical assistance hubs focused on equity and civil rights issues connected to school desegregation and related challenges.
2) Which federal office and agency run this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) within the U.S. Department of Education.
3) What is the legal authority for the EAC program?
The program is grounded in Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000c through 2000c-2 and 2000c-5) and its implementing regulations in 34 CFR Part 270.
4) What is the main purpose of the EAC program?
The central purpose is to provide technical assistance and training to help public school systems and other responsible government agencies prepare, adopt, and implement plans for the desegregation of public schools, along with strategies for addressing educational problems that can arise during desegregation efforts.
5) Is the EAC assistance automatically provided to schools and districts?
No. The notice emphasizes that technical assistance and training are delivered at the request of school boards or other governmental bodies.
6) What does "desegregation" mean in this program context?
In this context, desegregation is described broadly as equity work that may involve issues related to race, national origin, sex, and religion, particularly where those issues intersect with civil rights obligations and school desegregation efforts.
7) What kinds of challenges are EACs expected to help address?
EACs are expected to help agencies and schools respond to educational problems that arise in the course of desegregation work. The description includes issues such as disparate student experiences, school climate concerns, and practical challenges educators face when systems change policies and practices to comply with civil rights requirements and improve equity outcomes.
8) What are common categories of activities an EAC might carry out?
The notice highlights several activity categories, including: disseminating information about effective methods for coping with special educational problems occasioned by desegregation; providing direct assistance and advice tailored to local circumstances; and offering training and capacity-building for key groups involved in elementary and secondary education.
9) What does "disseminating information" mean for an Equity Assistance Center?
It means the centers gather, synthesize, and share practices, tools, and lessons learned about effective ways to cope with special educational problems related to desegregation, so that schools and agencies can apply those methods in their own settings.
10) What does "direct assistance and advice" include under this program?
Direct assistance and advice refers to helping districts and responsible governmental agencies work through desegregation-related problems in their local context, using targeted technical assistance aligned with equity and civil rights goals.
11) Who can participate in EAC training activities?
The notice states that EACs build capacity among teachers, supervisors, counselors, parents, community members, community organizations, and other elementary and secondary school staff.
12) What kind of award is this: grant or cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. The synopsis notes that cooperative agreements typically indicate a more active federal role during the project period, such as coordination, shared planning, or federal involvement in certain deliverables.
13) What is the opportunity number for this funding announcement?
The opportunity number is ED GRANTS 071816 001.
14) How many awards are expected?
The posting indicates an expected four awards.
15) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed in the posting is $1,700,000.
16) When was the opportunity created and when were applications made available?
The opportunity was created on July 18, 2016, and applications were made available the same day (July 18, 2016).
17) What was the application deadline for this opportunity?
The application deadline shown in the posting is August 22, 2016.
18) How must applications be submitted?
The opportunity requires electronic submission through Grants.gov. It specifies that applications are not submitted by email.
19) How do applicants find the application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants are instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number in Grants.gov.
20) Should applicants search for "84.004D" in Grants.gov?
No. The instructions specify searching for "84.004" without the letter suffix, meaning applicants should not search for "84.004D" in Grants.gov.
21) Is the synopsis a substitute for the official Federal Register notice?
No. The synopsis explicitly notes that it is not a substitute for the official Federal Register notice.
22) Where are the official eligibility details, priorities, and required forms explained?
Key details such as eligibility nuances, priorities, performance measures, required forms, pre-application or submission requirements, and program contact information are contained in the official application notice published in the Federal Register, which the Department directs applicants to review through the Government Publishing Office access site.
23) What types of entities does the program aim to support through EAC services?
Based on the description, EAC services are intended to support public school systems and other responsible government agencies that are working on desegregation plans and related equity and civil rights challenges.
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