Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 051512 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 051512 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program CFDA NUmber 84.041C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.041 Impact Aid.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 15, 2012 and posted on May 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 13, 2012 Dates Applications Available May 15, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 13, 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 $17,440,974.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Consistent with the requirements of the Absolute Priority, an LEA is eligible to receive an emergency grant under the first priority of section 8007(b) of the Act if it (a) Is eligible to receive formula construction funds for the fiscal year under section 8007(a) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 7707(a)) because it enrolls a high percentage (at least 50 percent) of federally connected children in average daily attendance (ADA) who either reside on Indian lands or who have a parent on active duty in the U.S. uniformed services. (b)(1) Has no practical capacity to issue bonds (as defined in 34 CFR 222.176) (2) Has minimal capacity to issue bonds (as defined in 34 CFR 222.176) and has used at least 75 percent of its bond limit or (3) Is eligible to receive funds for the fiscal year for heavily impacted districts under section 8003(b)(2) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 7707(b)(2)) and (c) Has a school facility emergency that the Secretary has determined poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel. In making emergency grant awards, the Secretary must also consider the LEAs total assessed value of real property that may be taxed for school purposes, its use of available bonding capacity, and the nature and severity of the school facility emergency.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program (CFDA 84.041C) is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant opportunity designed to help certain local educational agencies (LEAs) pay for urgent school facility needs. The core purpose is to fund emergency repairs and modernization projects for school buildings in districts that are heavily affected by federal activities and therefore receive Impact Aid formula payments. In practice, the program is aimed at districts where the usual local funding base is constrained because a large share of the community is connected to the federal government (for example, federal land that is not taxable, military installations, or Indian lands), and where facility conditions have reached the level of a serious health or safety risk.
The FY 2012 competition referenced in the notice (Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-051512-001) was posted on May 15, 2012. Applications became available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was July 13, 2012 (with the opportunity later archived on August 12, 2012). The Department anticipated making about 11 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $17,440,974. The funding instrument is a grant, the activity category is education, and the opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect that federal funds may need to be paired with some level of non-federal contribution as described in the official Federal Register application notice.
Eligibility is narrowly defined and is tied to an “absolute priority” focused on emergency situations. To be eligible for an emergency grant under the first priority in section 8007(b) of the Impact Aid statute, an LEA must first be eligible for Impact Aid formula construction funds under section 8007(a) because it enrolls a high percentage of federally connected children in average daily attendance. Specifically, at least 50 percent of the LEA’s ADA must be federally connected children who either live on Indian lands or have a parent on active duty in the U.S. uniformed services. In addition to meeting that enrollment threshold, the LEA must show limited ability to finance construction through local bonding. The notice describes several ways to satisfy this: having no practical capacity to issue bonds (as defined in 34 CFR 222.176), having minimal capacity to issue bonds and having already used at least 75 percent of the district’s bond limit, or being eligible as a “heavily impacted” district under section 8003(b)(2) of the statute. Finally, the LEA must have a school facility emergency that the Secretary determines poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel, which is the central trigger for emergency construction funding under this priority.
The selection and award process is not purely a checklist; the Department also weighs fiscal capacity and the seriousness of the emergency. In making emergency grant awards, the Secretary is required to consider the LEA’s total assessed value of real property available to be taxed for school purposes, the LEA’s use of any available bonding capacity, and the nature and severity of the facility emergency. This structure is meant to push funds toward districts facing the most urgent risks and the least realistic ability to solve the problem through local revenue tools.
Applications for this program had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education’s G5 system (www.G5.gov). The notice emphasizes that applicants enter information directly into an online system that saves data into a database, and that the Department would not accept grant applications by emailing an electronic copy. Because the published funding opportunity description is only a synopsis, applicants were directed to the official Federal Register notice for the controlling details, including full eligibility language, pre-application and application requirements, submission procedures, priorities, performance measures, and any program-specific conditions.
For help, the notice provided contacts for both systems and program questions. Technical access issues with the full announcement could be directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Administrator, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov). Programmatic questions could be directed to Nyonu Wi Akamefula in the Impact Aid Program, U.S. Department of Education (telephone 202-260-2410) or through the program email mailbox at Impact.Aid@ed.gov.
FAQs: OESE Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program (CFDA 84.041C) - FY 2012 Notice
What is the OESE Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program (CFDA 84.041C)?
It is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant program intended to help certain local educational agencies (LEAs) address urgent school facility needs through emergency repairs and modernization projects.
What is the core purpose of this grant opportunity?
The program is designed to fund emergency repairs and modernization for school buildings in districts that are heavily affected by federal activities and therefore receive Impact Aid formula payments, particularly where facility conditions present serious health or safety risks.
Who is the program primarily aimed at?
The program targets districts where the local funding base is constrained because of federal connections (for example, federal land that is not taxable, military installations, or Indian lands) and where school facilities have urgent conditions that rise to a serious health or safety concern.
What types of projects does the program support?
Based on the synopsis, the program supports emergency repairs and modernization projects for school facilities when conditions have reached the level of a serious health or safety risk.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
This opportunity is a discretionary grant program. Eligibility is tied to Impact Aid formula construction eligibility, but awards under this notice are made through a discretionary competition.
What funding opportunity number is associated with the FY 2012 competition?
The FY 2012 notice references Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-051512-001.
When was the FY 2012 opportunity posted?
The FY 2012 competition was posted on May 15, 2012.
When did applications become available for the FY 2012 competition?
Applications became available on May 15, 2012.
What was the deadline to submit an application for FY 2012?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 13, 2012.
Was the FY 2012 opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on August 12, 2012.
How many awards did the Department anticipate making under the FY 2012 competition?
The Department anticipated making about 11 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for FY 2012?
The estimated total funding amount was $17,440,974.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is education.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect that federal funds may need to be paired with some level of non-federal contribution as described in the official Federal Register application notice.
Where are the controlling details for eligibility and application requirements found?
The published funding opportunity description is only a synopsis. The official Federal Register notice contains the controlling details, including full eligibility language, requirements, submission procedures, priorities, performance measures, and any program-specific conditions.
How is eligibility defined for this opportunity?
Eligibility is narrowly defined and is tied to an absolute priority focused on emergency situations under the first priority in section 8007(b) of the Impact Aid statute.
What Impact Aid construction eligibility must an LEA meet before it can qualify for an emergency grant under the first priority?
An LEA must be eligible for Impact Aid formula construction funds under section 8007(a) because it enrolls a high percentage of federally connected children in average daily attendance (ADA).
What is the federally connected student enrollment threshold mentioned in the notice?
At least 50 percent of the LEA's ADA must be federally connected children who either live on Indian lands or have a parent on active duty in the U.S. uniformed services.
What additional condition related to financing capacity must an LEA demonstrate?
In addition to meeting the enrollment threshold, the LEA must show limited ability to finance construction through local bonding.
How can an LEA satisfy the "limited ability to finance construction through local bonding" requirement?
The notice describes several ways: (1) having no practical capacity to issue bonds (as defined in 34 CFR 222.176); (2) having minimal capacity to issue bonds and having already used at least 75 percent of the district's bond limit; or (3) being eligible as a "heavily impacted" district under section 8003(b)(2) of the statute.
What role does the bond limit play in determining eligibility under one of the described pathways?
One pathway described requires that an LEA have minimal capacity to issue bonds and that it has already used at least 75 percent of its bond limit.
What does the notice say about a "heavily impacted" district?
The notice states that an LEA may qualify for the limited bonding capacity condition by being eligible as a "heavily impacted" district under section 8003(b)(2) of the Impact Aid statute.
What is the central trigger for emergency construction funding under the absolute priority?
The LEA must have a school facility emergency that the Secretary determines poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel.
Is the selection and award process purely based on meeting minimum requirements?
No. The notice indicates that the Department also weighs fiscal capacity and the seriousness of the emergency when making emergency grant awards.
What factors is the Secretary required to consider when making emergency grant awards?
The Secretary is required to consider (1) the LEA's total assessed value of real property available to be taxed for school purposes, (2) the LEA's use of any available bonding capacity, and (3) the nature and severity of the facility emergency.
Why does the program consider fiscal capacity and bonding use in the award process?
As described, this structure is meant to push funds toward districts facing the most urgent risks and the least realistic ability to solve the problem through local revenue tools.
How were applications required to be submitted for the FY 2012 competition?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education's G5 system at www.G5.gov.
Could applicants submit an application by emailing an electronic copy?
No. The notice states that the Department would not accept grant applications by emailing an electronic copy.
What does the notice say about how the electronic application system works?
It emphasizes that applicants enter information directly into an online system that saves the data into a database.
Where should applicants look for details on priorities, performance measures, and any program-specific conditions?
The notice directs applicants to the official Federal Register notice for these controlling details.
Who should be contacted for technical access issues with the full announcement?
Technical access issues could be directed to Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Administrator, at 202-245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program?
Programmatic questions could be directed to Nyonu Wi Akamefula in the Impact Aid Program at 202-260-2410 or through the program email mailbox at Impact.Aid@ed.gov.
What federal office administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) within the U.S. Department of Education.
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