Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 022813 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 022813 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 Feb 28, 2013 and posted on Feb 28, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2013 Applications Available February 28, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications April 15, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,138,125.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants An LEA may qualify for an emergency grant under Priority 1 or Priority 2. a. Consistent with the requirements of Priority 1, an LEA is eligible to receive an emergency grant under the first priority of section 8007(b) of the Act if it (1) 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 ADA who either reside on Indian lands or who have a parent on active duty in the U.S. uniformed services. (2)(i) Has no practical capacity to issue bonds (as defined in 34 CFR 222.176) (ii) 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 (iii) 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 (3) Has a school facility emergency that the Secretary has determined poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel. b.(1) Consistent with the requirements of Priority 2, an LEA is eligible to receive an emergency grant under the second priority of section 8007(b) of the Act if it (i) Is eligible to receive funds for the fiscal year under section 8003(b) of the Act (ii)(A) Enrolls federally connected children living on Indian lands equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA in its schools or (B) Enrolls federally connected children with a parent in the U.S. uniformed services equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA in its schools (iii) Has used at least 75 percent of its bond limit (iv) Has an average per student assessed value of real property available to be taxed for school purposes that is below its State average and (v) Has a school facility emergency that the Secretary has determined poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel. (2) Additionally, an LEA that is eligible to receive section 8003(b) assistance for the fiscal year but that does not meet the criteria above may apply under Priority 2 on behalf of a school located within its geographic boundaries if (i) The school (A) Enrolls children living on Indian lands equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA or (B) Enrolls children with a parent in the U.S. uniformed services equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA (ii) The school has a school facility emergency that the Secretary has determined poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel (iii) The LEA has used at least 75 percent of its bond limit and (iv) The LEA has an average per student assessed value of real property available to be taxed for school purposes that is below its State average.
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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) that already receive Impact Aid formula funds address urgent school facility needs. The program focuses on emergency repairs and modernization projects where a school facility condition has been determined to pose a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel. In other words, this competition is not meant for routine renovations or long-term wish-list upgrades; it targets situations where a district can show an actual facility emergency and needs federal help to fix it.
This particular notice (Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-022813-001) was posted February 28, 2013, with applications made available the same day and a deadline to transmit applications of April 15, 2013. The Department estimated total funding of $4,138,125 and expected to make 2 awards. The funding instrument is a grant, the activity category is education, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement noted in the synopsis.
Eligibility is limited and tied closely to Impact Aid status, the concentration of federally connected students, and the LEA's ability to raise money locally through bonding. The competition is structured around emergency grant priorities described in section 8007(b) of the Impact Aid statute, with Priority 1 and Priority 2 pathways. Under Priority 1, an LEA must be eligible for formula construction funds under section 8007(a) because at least 50 percent of its average daily attendance (ADA) consists of federally connected children who either live on Indian lands or have a parent on active duty in the U.S. uniformed services. In addition, the LEA must have limited ability to issue bonds: either no practical capacity to issue bonds, or minimal capacity and have already used at least 75 percent of its bond limit. Alternatively, the LEA can meet the bonding-related part of Priority 1 if it is eligible for heavily impacted district funds under section 8003(b)(2). Priority 1 applicants must also have a qualifying school facility emergency that the Secretary determines is a health or safety hazard.
Priority 2 is aimed at other Impact Aid districts that are heavily impacted but may not meet the higher 50 percent threshold used in Priority 1. To qualify under Priority 2, an LEA must be eligible for section 8003(b) assistance and meet several additional conditions. These include enrolling federally connected children living on Indian lands or children with a parent in the uniformed services at 40 percent or more of ADA, having used at least 75 percent of its bond limit, and having an average per-student assessed value of taxable real property for school purposes that is below the state average. Like Priority 1, Priority 2 still requires a school facility emergency that the Secretary determines poses a health or safety hazard. The notice also allows a variation under Priority 2 where an LEA that is eligible for section 8003(b) assistance but does not meet every LEA-level criterion may apply on behalf of a specific school within its boundaries, as long as that school itself meets the 40 percent federally connected threshold and has the qualifying emergency, and the LEA still meets key fiscal capacity constraints (including using at least 75 percent of its bond limit and being below the state average in per-student assessed value).
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education's G5 system (www.G5.gov). The process is explicitly described as data entered and saved within an online database, and applicants were instructed that they could not submit by emailing an electronic copy of the application. The synopsis emphasizes that the funding opportunity description is only a summary of the official Federal Register notice, and applicants were directed to the Federal Register for the controlling details such as application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
For assistance, the notice lists technical support for accessing the announcement through Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov) and program management support through Nyonu Wi Akamefula in the Impact Aid Program (202-260-2410, Impact.Aid@ed.gov), located at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC.
Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program (CFDA 84.041C) - FAQs
1. What is the Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program (CFDA 84.041C)?
It is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant opportunity administered through the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) to help certain local educational agencies (LEAs) that already receive Impact Aid formula funds address urgent school facility needs.
2. What types of projects is this competition meant to support?
The program focuses on emergency repairs and modernization projects where a school facility condition has been determined to pose a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel.
3. What types of projects are not the focus of this grant?
The notice emphasizes this competition is not meant for routine renovations or long-term wish-list upgrades. It targets situations where a district can show an actual facility emergency and needs federal help to fix it.
4. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is ED-GRANTS-022813-001.
5. When was this funding opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on February 28, 2013.
6. When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on February 28, 2013.
7. What was the deadline to transmit applications?
The deadline to transmit applications was April 15, 2013.
8. How much funding was estimated to be available under this notice?
The Department estimated total funding of $4,138,125.
9. How many awards did the Department expect to make?
The Department expected to make 2 awards.
10. What is the funding instrument and activity category?
The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is education.
11. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is noted in the synopsis.
12. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited and tied closely to Impact Aid status, the concentration of federally connected students, and the LEA's ability to raise money locally through bonding. The notice describes eligibility pathways under Priority 1 and Priority 2 in section 8007(b) of the Impact Aid statute.
13. What are the main differences between Priority 1 and Priority 2?
Priority 1 generally applies to LEAs meeting a higher federally connected student threshold (at least 50 percent of average daily attendance) and specific bonding limitations (or eligibility for heavily impacted district funds under section 8003(b)(2)), plus having a qualifying facility emergency. Priority 2 applies to other heavily impacted Impact Aid districts meeting a 40 percent threshold and additional fiscal capacity conditions, plus having a qualifying facility emergency.
14. What are the Priority 1 eligibility requirements described in the notice?
Under Priority 1, an LEA must be eligible for formula construction funds under section 8007(a) because at least 50 percent of its average daily attendance (ADA) consists of federally connected children who either live on Indian lands or have a parent on active duty in the U.S. uniformed services. The LEA must also have limited ability to issue bonds (either no practical capacity to issue bonds, or minimal capacity and have already used at least 75 percent of its bond limit). Alternatively, an LEA can meet the bonding-related part of Priority 1 if it is eligible for heavily impacted district funds under section 8003(b)(2). Priority 1 applicants must also have a school facility emergency that the Secretary determines is a health or safety hazard.
15. What are the Priority 2 eligibility requirements described in the notice?
Under Priority 2, an LEA must be eligible for section 8003(b) assistance and meet additional conditions: enrolling federally connected children living on Indian lands or children with a parent in the uniformed services at 40 percent or more of ADA, having used at least 75 percent of its bond limit, and having an average per-student assessed value of taxable real property for school purposes below the state average. Like Priority 1, Priority 2 requires a school facility emergency that the Secretary determines poses a health or safety hazard.
16. Can an LEA apply under Priority 2 on behalf of a specific school rather than the entire LEA meeting every criterion?
Yes. The notice allows a Priority 2 variation where an LEA that is eligible for section 8003(b) assistance but does not meet every LEA-level criterion may apply on behalf of a specific school within its boundaries, as long as that school meets the 40 percent federally connected threshold and has the qualifying emergency, and the LEA still meets key fiscal capacity constraints (including using at least 75 percent of its bond limit and being below the state average in per-student assessed value).
17. What does the notice mean by a "school facility emergency"?
The notice describes it as a facility condition that the Secretary determines poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel.
18. Is being an Impact Aid recipient enough to qualify?
No. The notice indicates eligibility is limited and depends on specific statutory criteria, including federally connected student concentration thresholds, bonding capacity/use, and (for Priority 2) per-student assessed value compared to the state average, as well as the presence of a qualifying facility emergency.
19. How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education's G5 system at www.G5.gov.
20. Could applicants submit an application by email?
No. The notice states applicants could not submit by emailing an electronic copy of the application.
21. What is the submission method described for G5?
The process is described as data being entered and saved within an online database in the Department of Education's G5 system.
22. Is the synopsis the official source for all application requirements and rules?
No. The synopsis emphasizes that it is only a summary of the official Federal Register notice. Applicants were directed to the Federal Register for the controlling details, including application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
23. Who can applicants contact for technical help accessing the announcement?
The notice lists Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov for technical support related to accessing the announcement.
24. Who is the program contact for management or program-related questions?
The notice lists Nyonu Wi Akamefula in the Impact Aid Program at 202-260-2410 and Impact.Aid@ed.gov for program management support.
25. What is the address for the U.S. Department of Education contact listed in the notice?
The notice lists the U.S. Department of Education at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC.
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