Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 122115 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 122115 001
- The ED 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 Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies CFDA Number 84.044A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.060.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 22, 2015 and posted on Dec 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1,300 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), through the Office of Indian Education (OIE), offers the Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (commonly referred to as the Title VI Formula Grants). This is a mandatory federal grant program designed to help local educational agencies (LEAs) and certain other eligible entities strengthen and improve elementary and secondary education programs serving American Indian and Alaska Native students. The core goal is twofold: raise academic outcomes so Indian students can meet the same state academic content standards and achievement standards expected of all students, while also ensuring services are culturally and linguistically responsive to Indian students and their communities. Allowable approaches are broad and can include comprehensive student supports and initiatives like professional development for educators who work with Indian students.
A major feature of the program is that it is formula-based rather than competitive in the usual sense. Funding levels are driven largely by a verified count of eligible Indian students, and applicants enter that count into the Department of Education system as part of the annual application. The program also highlights coordination across funding streams. Applicants are expected to run a comprehensive program that connects this grant with other federal, state, and local resources (for example, coordination with ESEA Title I and other district programs). In addition, under section 7116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), grantees may seek approval to consolidate multiple federal formula funds that are used exclusively for Indian students, if they submit an acceptable plan for integrating education and related services. This consolidation authority is intended to reduce administrative barriers and encourage integrated planning across programs, in coordination with other relevant federal agencies.
The application process is handled electronically through the Electronic Application System for Indian Education (EASIE), which is accessed via the EDFacts System Portal (https://eden.ed.gov). EASIE is structured in three parts. Part I focuses on the student count and related entries, including the period used for counting students and the timeline for the project objectives and services. All applicants must submit a current Indian student count for the relevant fiscal year, and most applicants must document eligibility using the Indian Student Eligibility Certification Form (ED 506). For LEAs and tribes, documentation requirements include having an ED 506 form on file for each child counted, ensuring forms are fully completed and signed/dated by a parent, maintaining enrollment rosters for the same count period, and confirming each counted student appears on an enrollment roster for at least one day during the count window. Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools have a separate option to verify counts using either the Indian School Equalization Program (ISEP) count or ED 506-based counts.
Part I also allows applicants to set objectives for services to American Indian/Alaska Native students over a multi-year window, up to four years, which is meant to support longer-term planning and more consistent data collection. Returning grantees that already established multi-year objectives generally do not need to re-enter information in Part II unless they are making changes. If they do plan changes for the coming year, they indicate the duration of the new selections in Part I and then update the relevant sections in Part II.
EASIE Part II is where the program design and budgeting are spelled out, especially for new applicants or applicants making changes. Applicants identify which other programs are coordinated with the Title VI project, describe how services are coordinated for American Indian/Alaska Native students, and lay out specific, measurable project objectives that reflect culturally responsive education and academic improvement aligned with state standards. They also select the data sources that will be used to measure progress and later support annual reporting. Budgeting is tied to the estimated award that EASIE calculates based on the submitted student count. Because allocations can change after initial calculations (for example, if other applications are withdrawn or counts are revised), applicants may need to submit a revised budget if their award changes by more than $1,000. Smaller changes under $1,000 generally do not require additional action, and if an applicant later receives an increase, the added funds must be placed into already approved budget categories.
EASIE Part III covers performance reporting. Grantees submit performance information through this section, and the notice indicates that additional reporting details are provided in the grant administration portion of the official guidance. The emphasis is on documenting progress against the objectives and data sources identified in the application, typically through an annual performance report after the grant year closes.
The program places strong emphasis on meaningful consultation and parent involvement. Applicants must develop the project in open consultation with parents and teachers of Indian students, and when appropriate, with secondary-level Indian students. This consultation is expected to include public hearings that give community members a genuine opportunity to understand the proposed program and provide recommendations. Beyond consultation, the statute requires participation by a parent committee selected according to ESEA requirements, and the application must have the written approval of that parent committee. In practice, this means the program is not meant to be designed solely by district administrators; it must reflect input and formal approval from the parent body representing the Indian students served.
Administratively, entities interested in applying must register for Formula Grant EASIE at www.easie.org to activate or reactivate access and ensure organizational identifiers (such as NCES and DUNS information, as referenced in the notice) are correctly pre-populated in the system. Registration is an access step, not the grant application itself, and applicants are encouraged to complete it early to avoid last-minute technical issues. The application must ultimately be certified by an authorized representative who has legal authority to bind the applicant. Only designated EASIE users (typically with “managing user” or “certifying official” roles) can complete the certification. The certification carries legal weight: submitting false information can expose the applicant to penalties under federal law, including the False Claims Act and related statutes.
For the specific posting referenced, the federal agency is the U.S. Department of Education, the opportunity category is mandatory, and the instrument is a grant. The posting lists an expected number of awards around 1,300 and shows an application closing date of May 13, 2016 (reflecting that this was a particular year’s application cycle). While the synopsis provides the main operational points, the official Federal Register notice remains the controlling document for eligibility details, priorities, performance measures, and submission requirements, and applicants are directed to rely on that official notice for authoritative guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (Title VI Formula Grants)?
It is a mandatory federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), through the Office of Indian Education (OIE). The program is designed to help local educational agencies (LEAs) and certain other eligible entities strengthen and improve elementary and secondary education programs serving American Indian and Alaska Native students.
What are the main goals of Title VI Formula Grants?
The program has two core goals: (1) improve academic outcomes so American Indian and Alaska Native students can meet the same state academic content standards and achievement standards expected of all students, and (2) ensure that services are culturally and linguistically responsive to Indian students and their communities.
Is this grant competitive?
The program is formula-based rather than competitive in the usual sense. Funding levels are driven largely by a verified count of eligible Indian students that applicants submit as part of the annual application.
How is funding determined?
EASIE calculates an estimated award amount based primarily on the Indian student count entered for the relevant fiscal year. Final allocations can change after initial calculations (for example, if counts are revised or other applications are withdrawn).
Who administers this grant opportunity?
The federal agency is the U.S. Department of Education, through OESE/OIE.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The instrument is a grant, and the opportunity category is listed as mandatory.
About how many awards are expected?
The posting referenced an expected number of awards of around 1,300.
What was the application closing date shown in the posting?
The posting listed an application closing date of May 13, 2016, reflecting that particular year’s application cycle.
Where do applicants submit the application?
The application is submitted electronically through the Electronic Application System for Indian Education (EASIE), accessed via the EDFacts System Portal at https://eden.ed.gov.
How is EASIE structured?
EASIE is structured in three parts: Part I (student count and related entries, plus certain planning items), Part II (program design and budgeting), and Part III (performance reporting).
What is included in EASIE Part I?
Part I focuses on the Indian student count and related entries, including the period used for counting students and the timeline for project objectives and services. It also allows applicants to set objectives for services over a multi-year window, up to four years.
Is an Indian student count required?
Yes. All applicants must submit a current Indian student count for the relevant fiscal year in EASIE.
What documentation is typically required to support the student count?
Most applicants must document eligibility using the Indian Student Eligibility Certification Form (ED 506). For LEAs and tribes, documentation requirements include having an ED 506 form on file for each child counted, ensuring forms are fully completed and signed/dated by a parent, maintaining enrollment rosters for the same count period, and confirming each counted student appears on an enrollment roster for at least one day during the count window.
Do Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools follow the same count verification process?
BIE schools have a separate option to verify counts using either the Indian School Equalization Program (ISEP) count or ED 506-based counts.
What is the purpose of allowing multi-year objectives in Part I?
Multi-year objectives (up to four years) are intended to support longer-term planning and more consistent data collection for services to American Indian and Alaska Native students.
Do returning grantees have to re-enter information in Part II every year?
Returning grantees that already established multi-year objectives generally do not need to re-enter information in Part II unless they are making changes. If changes are planned for the coming year, the applicant indicates the duration of the new selections in Part I and updates the relevant sections in Part II.
What is included in EASIE Part II?
Part II is where applicants spell out program design and budgeting, particularly for new applicants or applicants making changes. Applicants identify which other programs are coordinated with the Title VI project, describe how services are coordinated for American Indian and Alaska Native students, create specific measurable objectives aligned with state standards and culturally responsive education, and select the data sources that will be used to measure progress and support annual reporting.
How does budgeting work in EASIE?
The budget is tied to the estimated award that EASIE calculates based on the submitted student count. If the award changes by more than $1,000, the applicant may need to submit a revised budget. Changes under $1,000 generally do not require additional action, and if an applicant later receives an increase, the added funds must be placed into already approved budget categories.
What is included in EASIE Part III?
Part III covers performance reporting. Grantees submit performance information through this section, with an emphasis on documenting progress against the objectives and data sources identified in the application, typically through an annual performance report after the grant year closes.
What types of activities or services can Title VI funds support?
The allowable approaches are broad and can include comprehensive student supports and initiatives such as professional development for educators who work with American Indian and Alaska Native students. The overall expectation is that services support academic improvement aligned to state standards while remaining culturally and linguistically responsive.
Is coordination with other funding sources expected?
Yes. Applicants are expected to run a comprehensive program that connects Title VI funds with other federal, state, and local resources (for example, coordination with ESEA Title I and other district programs).
Can grantees consolidate multiple federal formula funds used exclusively for Indian students?
Yes. Under section 7116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), grantees may seek approval to consolidate multiple federal formula funds that are used exclusively for Indian students, if they submit an acceptable plan for integrating education and related services. The intent is to reduce administrative barriers and support integrated planning across programs, coordinated with other relevant federal agencies.
What consultation and parent involvement is required to develop the project?
Applicants must develop the project in open consultation with parents and teachers of Indian students and, when appropriate, with secondary-level Indian students. The consultation is expected to include public hearings that give community members a genuine opportunity to understand the proposed program and provide recommendations.
Is a parent committee involved beyond consultation?
Yes. The statute requires participation by a parent committee selected according to ESEA requirements, and the application must include the written approval of that parent committee.
Who must certify the application submission?
The application must be certified by an authorized representative who has legal authority to bind the applicant. Only designated EASIE users (typically with managing user or certifying official roles) can complete the certification.
Does the certification have legal consequences?
Yes. The certification carries legal weight, and submitting false information can expose the applicant to penalties under federal law, including the False Claims Act and related statutes.
What is Formula Grant EASIE registration, and is it the same as applying?
Registration for Formula Grant EASIE at www.easie.org is an access step used to activate or reactivate system access and help ensure organizational identifiers (such as NCES and DUNS information referenced in the notice) are correctly pre-populated. It is not the grant application itself.
Why should applicants register early?
Applicants are encouraged to complete registration early to avoid last-minute technical issues that could delay access or submission.
Which document is considered the authoritative source for requirements and details?
While the synopsis provides operational highlights, the official Federal Register notice is the controlling document for eligibility details, priorities, performance measures, and submission requirements. Applicants are directed to rely on that official notice for authoritative guidance.
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