Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061810 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 061810 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) High School Graduation Initiative CFDA Number 84.360" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.360 High School Graduation Initiative.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 21, 2010 and posted on Jun 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2010 Applications Available June 18, 2010. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply July 7, 2010. We will be able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if we have a better understanding of the number of entities that intend to apply for funding. Therefore, we strongly encourage each potential applicant to send a notification of its intent to apply for funding to hsgi@ed.gov by July 7, 2010. The notification of intent to apply for funding is optional. Applicants that do not supply this e mail notification may still apply for funding. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 28, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $45,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants (a) SEAs to support activities in (i) schools that (A) serve students in grades 6 through 12 and (B) have annual school dropout rates that are above the State average annual school dropout rate or (ii) middle schools that feed students into schools that serve students in grades 6 through 12 and have annual school dropout rates that are above the State average annual school dropout rate. (b) LEAS that operate (i) schools that (A) serve students in grades 6 through 12 and (B) have annual school dropout rates that are above the State average annual school dropout rate or (ii) middle schools that feed students into schools serve students in grades 6 through 12 and that have annual school dropout rates that are above the State average annual school dropout rate. Note Applicants must identify the specific schools that will receive project services and provide evidence that, using the most recent available data, those schools serve students in grades 6 through 12, and have annual school dropout rates that are above the State average annual school dropout rate or are middle schools that feed students into schools that serve students in grades 6 through 12 and that have annual school dropout rates that are above the State average annual school dropout rate.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) High School Graduation Initiative is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant program (CFDA 84.360) designed to help State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) reduce dropout rates and improve high school completion by putting in place coordinated, evidence-based dropout prevention and student reentry supports. The program was previously known as the School Dropout Prevention (SDP) program, and it focuses on making interventions not just effective in the short term, but sustainable over time and integrated with other school and community efforts. In practice, the initiative targets schools serving grades 6 through 12 that have dropout rates higher than the state average, as well as middle schools that feed into those higher-dropout secondary schools, reflecting the idea that dropout prevention often has to begin well before students reach the final years of high school.
A central requirement of the opportunity is that applicants clearly identify which specific schools will receive services and provide documentation, using the most recent available data, showing those schools either (1) serve grades 6 through 12 and have an annual dropout rate above the state average annual dropout rate, or (2) are middle schools that feed students into qualifying high-dropout secondary schools. This eligibility framing is meant to ensure that funds are concentrated where risk is greatest and where coordinated supports can have measurable impact. The Federal Register notice also references National Center for Education Statistics context on event dropout rates, underscoring that dropout levels vary widely by state and that targeted investments are intended to address schools facing the steepest challenges.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this was a FY 2010 competition with an estimated total funding amount of $45,000,000 and an anticipated 50 awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was listed as $3,000,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which matters for districts and states that may not have flexible local funds to pair with federal dollars. The opportunity category is discretionary, the funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is education, which collectively signals a competitive process where applicants are judged against program priorities and selection criteria described in the official Federal Register application notice.
The application process required electronic submission through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (e-grants.ed.gov). Applications could not be emailed; instead, applicants completed forms and entered data directly into an online system that saves information into a database. Key dates included applications being available on June 18, 2010; an optional but strongly encouraged notice of intent to apply due July 7, 2010 (submitted by email to hsgi@ed.gov to help the Department plan its review workload); and a final deadline for transmittal of applications of July 28, 2010. The listing also includes an archive date of August 27, 2010, reflecting that this specific posting pertains to that historical competition window.
For support and official guidance, the announcement emphasizes that the synopsis is not the authoritative source and directs readers to the full Federal Register notice for complete details on eligibility nuances, priorities, required performance measures, pre-application and application components, submission instructions, and program contacts. Contact information provided includes a Grants.gov and systems administration point of contact (Julius Cotton) for technical access issues, and a program manager (Theda Zawaiza) at the U.S. Department of Education for program-related questions.
High School Graduation Initiative (OESE) Grant FAQs
What is the High School Graduation Initiative (HSGI)?
The High School Graduation Initiative (HSGI) is a U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) discretionary grant program (CFDA 84.360). It is designed to help State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) reduce dropout rates and improve high school completion by putting coordinated, evidence-based dropout prevention and student reentry supports in place.
What was this program previously called?
The program was previously known as the School Dropout Prevention (SDP) program.
Who is the intended applicant for this grant?
The opportunity is designed for State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs).
What is the primary goal of the program?
The program aims to reduce dropout rates and improve high school completion by implementing coordinated, evidence-based supports for dropout prevention and student reentry.
What types of strategies does HSGI emphasize?
HSGI emphasizes coordinated, evidence-based dropout prevention and student reentry supports that are not only effective in the short term, but also sustainable over time and integrated with other school and community efforts.
Which schools are targeted for services under this opportunity?
In practice, the initiative targets (1) schools serving grades 6 through 12 that have dropout rates higher than the state average, and (2) middle schools that feed into those higher-dropout secondary schools.
Why does the program include middle schools as targets?
The program reflects the idea that dropout prevention often has to begin well before students reach the final years of high school, so it includes middle schools that feed into qualifying high-dropout secondary schools.
What is a central requirement applicants must meet regarding school selection?
Applicants must clearly identify which specific schools will receive services.
What documentation must applicants provide to support school eligibility?
Applicants must provide documentation, using the most recent available data, showing that the schools to be served either (1) serve grades 6 through 12 and have an annual dropout rate above the state average annual dropout rate, or (2) are middle schools that feed students into qualifying high-dropout secondary schools.
How does this grant define eligible high-dropout secondary schools?
Based on the information provided, eligible secondary schools are those serving grades 6 through 12 with an annual dropout rate above the state average annual dropout rate.
What is the purpose of concentrating funds on certain schools?
The eligibility framing is intended to concentrate funds where risk is greatest and where coordinated supports can have measurable impact.
What federal context is referenced regarding dropout rates?
The Federal Register notice references National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) context on event dropout rates and notes that dropout levels vary widely by state.
What type of funding opportunity is HSGI?
This is a discretionary (competitive) grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is education.
What fiscal year competition does this posting describe?
This posting pertains to a FY 2010 competition.
How much total funding was estimated for the FY 2010 competition?
The estimated total funding amount was $45,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The competition anticipated 50 awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was listed as $3,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (e-grants.ed.gov).
Could an application be emailed instead of submitted through e-Grants?
No. Applications could not be emailed; applicants had to complete forms and enter data directly into the online system.
What is the benefit of using the e-Application system as described in the notice?
The notice explains that the online system saves entered information into a database, rather than relying on emailed application files.
When were applications available for this competition?
Applications were available on June 18, 2010.
Was a notice of intent to apply required?
The notice of intent to apply was optional, but strongly encouraged.
When was the notice of intent to apply due?
The optional notice of intent to apply was due July 7, 2010.
How was the notice of intent to apply submitted?
It was submitted by email to hsgi@ed.gov to help the Department plan its review workload.
What was the deadline for transmittal of applications?
The final deadline for transmittal of applications was July 28, 2010.
What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The listing includes an archive date of August 27, 2010, indicating the posting pertains to that historical competition window.
Is the synopsis itself the authoritative source for requirements?
No. The announcement emphasizes that the synopsis is not the authoritative source.
Where should applicants look for complete and official requirements?
Applicants are directed to the full Federal Register notice for complete details on eligibility nuances, priorities, required performance measures, pre-application and application components, submission instructions, and program contacts.
Who should be contacted for technical issues related to Grants.gov or systems access?
The contact listed for Grants.gov and systems administration technical access issues is Julius Cotton.
Who should be contacted for program-related questions?
The contact listed for program-related questions is Theda Zawaiza at the U.S. Department of Education.
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