Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 042815 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 042815 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Office of Indian Education (OIE) Indian Education Discretionary Grants Programs Demonstration Grants for Indian Children Program CFDA Number 84.299A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.299 Indian Education Special Programs for Indian Children.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2015 and posted on Apr 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2015 Applications Available April 28, 2015. Deadline for Notice of Intent To Apply June 2, 2015. Notice of Intent to Apply The Department will be able to review grant applications more efficiently if we know the approximate number of applicants that intend to apply. Therefore, the Assistant Secretary strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify us of their intent to submit an application for funding. To do so, please email David.Emenheiser@ed.gov with the subject line Intent to Apply, and include the following information 1. Applicants name, mailing address, and phone number 2. Contact persons name and email address 3. A defined local geographical community to be served 4. Name(s) of partnering LEA(s) or BIE funded school(s) 5. Names of partnering tribe(s) or TEA(s) and 6. If appropriate, names of other partnering organizations. Applicants that do not submit a notice of intent to apply may still apply for funding applicants that do submit a notice of intent to apply are not bound to apply or bound by the information provided. Pre Application Webinar The Department intends to hold a pre application Webinar designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. Information about Webinar times and instructions for registering are on the Department Web site at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/indiandemo/applicant.html. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 29, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants for this program are State educational agencies LEAs, including charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law Indian tribes Indian organizations BIE funded schools Indian institutions (including Indian IHEs) or a consortium of any of these entities. An application from a consortium of eligible entities must meet the requirements of 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129, including the requirement to include a signed consortium agreement with the application. Letters of support do not meet the requirement for a consortium agreement. Applicants applying in a consortium with or as an Indian organization must demonstrate that they meet the definition of Indian organization in 34 CFR 263.20. The term Indian institution of higher education means an accredited college or university within the United States cited in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), any other institution that qualifies for funding under the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and Dine College (formerly Navajo Community College) authorized in the Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 640a et seq.).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), through the Office of Indian Education (OIE), announced a discretionary federal grant competition called the Indian Education Discretionary Grants Programs Demonstration Grants for Indian Children (CFDA 84.299A). The basic aim of this program is to fund projects that develop, test, and demonstrate approaches that can be shown to improve educational opportunities and academic achievement for American Indian and Alaska Native students across the preschool, elementary, and secondary levels. In practical terms, the competition is meant to support evidence-building work: applicants propose services or programs, implement them in real school and community settings, and demonstrate their effectiveness in improving outcomes for Indian students.
This opportunity was posted April 28, 2015 under Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 042815 001, with an application deadline of June 29, 2015, and an archive date of July 29, 2015. The Department estimated total available funding at $3,000,000 and expected to make about 5 awards. The assistance instrument is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this competition, which can be important for applicants that do not have significant non-federal resources available to contribute.
Eligibility is broad but specifically tied to entities serving Indian students and communities. Eligible applicants include State educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law; Indian tribes; Indian organizations; Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-funded schools; Indian institutions (including Indian institutions of higher education); and consortia made up of any of these eligible entities. If applying as a consortium, the application must satisfy federal consortium requirements in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129, including submission of a signed consortium agreement. The notice makes a point that letters of support are not a substitute for the required consortium agreement. Applicants that involve an Indian organization must be able to show they meet the regulatory definition of an Indian organization in 34 CFR 263.20. The announcement also clarifies what qualifies as an Indian institution of higher education, referencing specific federal statutes (including the Equity in Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994 and the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978) and naming Dine College as included under the relevant authority.
The application process for this competition is electronic-only through Grants.gov. Applicants must locate the package by searching the CFDA number without the alphabetic suffix (meaning search for 84.299, not 84.299A), download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit through the Grants.gov system. The notice explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. This is a key compliance detail, because submitting in the wrong way can result in a late or rejected application even if the content is strong.
In addition to the required application submission deadline, the Department strongly encouraged (but did not require) a Notice of Intent to Apply by June 2, 2015. The purpose of this notice was administrative: it helps the Department plan for a more efficient review process by estimating how many applications will arrive. The Notice of Intent was submitted by email to the program contact, David Emenheiser, with the subject line "Intent to Apply." The requested information included the applicant name and contact details, the contact person and email, a defined local geographic community to be served, the partnering LEA(s) or BIE-funded school(s), the partnering tribe(s) or tribal education agency (TEA(s)), and, if relevant, other partner organizations. Importantly, the notice emphasizes that applicants who did not send an intent email could still apply, and applicants who did send one were not obligated to apply and were not bound by the information they provided at that stage.
To help applicants prepare, the Department also planned a pre-application webinar offering technical assistance. Registration details and times were provided through the Department web page dedicated to this program (listed in the notice). This kind of webinar typically walks through the funding purpose, application components, and common submission pitfalls, and it can be especially helpful for first-time applicants or for consortia coordinating multiple partners.
For official requirements, priorities, performance measures, and the complete rules governing the competition, applicants were directed to the full Federal Register notice, which is considered the authoritative source. The posting itself is described as a synopsis and repeatedly reminds applicants to rely on the official application notice for the complete set of instructions and requirements. For help with accessing the full announcement, the notice provides a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton) and an email for grant system inquiries, and it lists the program manager contact information for program-specific questions (David E. Emenheiser at the U.S. Department of Education, including phone and email).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant competition?
The competition is called Indian Education Discretionary Grants Programs Demonstration Grants for Indian Children (CFDA 84.299A), announced by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) through the Office of Indian Education (OIE).
What is the main purpose of the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program?
The purpose is to fund projects that develop, test, and demonstrate approaches that can be shown to improve educational opportunities and academic achievement for American Indian and Alaska Native students across preschool, elementary, and secondary levels.
What kinds of projects does this competition support?
This competition supports evidence-building work where applicants propose services or programs, implement them in real school and community settings, and demonstrate their effectiveness in improving outcomes for Indian students.
Who announced and administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by OESE through OIE within the U.S. Department of Education.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is ED GRANTS 042815 001.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 28, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 29, 2015.
What is the archive date?
The archive date was July 29, 2015.
How much funding was available?
The Department estimated total available funding at $3,000,000.
How many awards did the Department expect to make?
The Department expected to make about 5 awards.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The assistance instrument is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- State educational agencies (SEAs)
- Local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law
- Indian tribes
- Indian organizations
- Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-funded schools
- Indian institutions (including Indian institutions of higher education)
- Consortia made up of any of the eligible entities listed above
Can charter schools apply?
Yes, charter schools may apply if they qualify as an LEA under state law.
Can a consortium apply?
Yes. Consortia composed of eligible entities may apply, but the application must meet the federal consortium requirements in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129.
What is required for a consortium application?
A consortium application must include a signed consortium agreement that satisfies the requirements in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129.
Are letters of support enough to satisfy the consortium requirement?
No. The notice explicitly states that letters of support are not a substitute for the required signed consortium agreement.
If an Indian organization is part of the application, are there special requirements?
Yes. Applicants involving an Indian organization must be able to show they meet the regulatory definition of an Indian organization in 34 CFR 263.20.
How does the notice define an Indian institution of higher education?
The announcement references federal statutes (including the Equity in Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994 and the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978) and specifically names Dine College as included under the relevant authority.
How must applications be submitted?
Applications for this competition must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov only.
Can an application be submitted by email to the Department?
No. The notice explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants must search by the CFDA number without the alphabetic suffix. That means searching for 84.299 (not 84.299A) to locate the correct package.
What is the basic Grants.gov submission workflow described in the notice?
Applicants locate the package on Grants.gov, download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov system.
Was a Notice of Intent to Apply required?
No. The Department strongly encouraged a Notice of Intent to Apply, but it was not required.
What was the Notice of Intent to Apply deadline?
The Notice of Intent to Apply was encouraged by June 2, 2015.
Why did the Department request a Notice of Intent to Apply?
The purpose was administrative: to help the Department plan a more efficient review process by estimating how many applications would be submitted.
How was the Notice of Intent to Apply submitted?
It was submitted by email to the program contact David Emenheiser with the subject line "Intent to Apply".
What information did the Department request in the Notice of Intent to Apply email?
The requested information included:
- Applicant name and contact details
- Contact person and email
- A defined local geographic community to be served
- The partnering LEA(s) or BIE-funded school(s)
- The partnering tribe(s) or tribal education agency (TEA(s))
- Other partner organizations (if relevant)
If an applicant did not send a Notice of Intent to Apply, could they still apply?
Yes. The notice emphasizes that applicants who did not send an intent email could still apply.
If an applicant sent a Notice of Intent to Apply, were they required to submit an application?
No. Applicants who sent an intent email were not obligated to apply.
Was the applicant bound by the details provided in the Notice of Intent to Apply?
No. The notice states applicants were not bound by the information they provided at the intent stage.
Was there any technical assistance offered to help applicants prepare?
Yes. The Department planned a pre-application webinar offering technical assistance, with registration details and times provided on the Department web page dedicated to this program.
Where should applicants look for official requirements, priorities, and performance measures?
Applicants were directed to the full Federal Register notice, which is described as the authoritative source for the complete rules governing the competition.
Is the posting itself considered the official set of requirements?
No. The posting is described as a synopsis and repeatedly reminds applicants to rely on the official application notice in the Federal Register for complete instructions and requirements.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov system or access issues?
The notice provides a Grants.gov systems contact: Julius Cotton, along with an email address for grant system inquiries.
Who should applicants contact for program-specific questions?
The program manager contact listed for program-specific questions is David E. Emenheiser at the U.S. Department of Education (phone and email were provided in the notice).
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