Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 020712 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 020712 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) Professional Development Grant Program CFDA Number 84.299B" 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 Feb 7, 2012 and posted on Feb 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 8, 2012 Applications Available February 7, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications March 8, 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 $4,047,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants for this program are institutions of higher education, including Indian institutions of higher education State educational agencies (SEAs) or LEAs in consortium with an institution of higher education Indian tribes or organizations in consortium with an institution of higher education and Department of the Interior/Bureau of Indian Education funded schools in consortium with an institution of higher education. LEAs include charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law. An application from a consortium of eligible entities must meet the requirements of 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129. An application from a consortium of eligible entities must include a consortium agreement, signed by all parties, with the application. Letters of support do not meet the requirement for a consortium agreement. In order to be considered an eligible entity, applicants, including institutions of higher education, must be eligible to provide the level and type of degree proposed in the application or must apply in a consortium with an institution of higher education that is eligible to grant the target degree. Applicants applying in consortium with or as an Indian organization must demonstrate that they meet the definition of Indian organization in 34 CFR 263.3. 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), offered the Indian Education Professional Development Grant Program (CFDA 84.299B) as a discretionary grant opportunity intended to strengthen the pipeline of American Indian and Alaska Native professionals working in education-related roles that serve Indian students and communities. The program is designed around three core goals: increasing the number of qualified Indian individuals entering professions that serve Indians, providing training that helps qualified Indian individuals become teachers and other school-based professionals, and improving the skills of Indian individuals already working in education. In practical terms, the grant supports projects that build educator and student-support capacity in and for Indian communities, with an emphasis on training, credential attainment, and professional growth.
The types of activities supported are broad and can include continuing education programs and professional learning events such as symposia, workshops, and conferences, as well as direct financial support that helps participants complete training or degree pathways. The focus areas named in the notice include preparing Indian individuals to serve as teachers, administrators, teacher aides, social workers, and ancillary educational personnel, which generally refers to roles that support instruction and student well-being (for example, counselors or other specialized support staff tied to educational services). Overall, the opportunity is aimed at building a stronger, more qualified workforce connected to Indian education, both by preparing new professionals and by upskilling those already in the field.
Eligibility is centered on higher education capacity and partnerships. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education (IHEs), including Indian institutions of higher education; State educational agencies (SEAs) or local educational agencies (LEAs) when they apply in consortium with an IHE; Indian tribes or Indian organizations when they apply in consortium with an IHE; and Bureau of Indian Education-funded schools when they apply in consortium with an IHE. Charter schools can be treated as LEAs if they are considered LEAs under State law. Where a consortium applies, it must follow federal consortium rules (34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129) and must submit a formal consortium agreement signed by all parties; simple letters of support are explicitly not enough. Additionally, applicants must be able to provide the level and type of degree proposed, or partner with an IHE that can. If an applicant is an Indian organization (or applying as one), it must show it meets the regulatory definition found at 34 CFR 263.3. The notice also clarifies what counts as an Indian institution of higher education, referencing specific federal statutes and recognized tribally controlled colleges and universities, including Dine College.
Funding for this particular announcement was estimated at about $4,047,000 in total, with an award ceiling of $400,000 per grant and an expected 12 awards. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant. The opportunity was posted February 7, 2012, applications became available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was March 8, 2012, with an archive date of April 7, 2012.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package. The notice emphasizes that applications could not be emailed to the Department of Education and that applicants needed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search 84.299 rather than 84.299B) to locate the correct package. The synopsis also notes that the Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for full requirements, including detailed eligibility, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions. For access or submission issues, the notice listed a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton), and it identified a program manager at the Department of Education (Lana Shaughnessy) for program-related questions.
Indian Education Professional Development Grant Program (CFDA 84.299B) - FAQs
What is the Indian Education Professional Development Grant Program (CFDA 84.299B)?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), through the Office of Indian Education (OIE). The program is intended to strengthen the pipeline of American Indian and Alaska Native professionals in education-related roles that serve Indian students and communities.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to build educator and student-support capacity in and for Indian communities by supporting training, credential attainment, and professional growth for Indian individuals preparing for or working in education-related professions.
What are the core goals of the program?
The program is designed around three core goals: (1) increasing the number of qualified Indian individuals entering professions that serve Indians, (2) providing training that helps qualified Indian individuals become teachers and other school-based professionals, and (3) improving the skills of Indian individuals already working in education.
What types of activities can grant funds support?
Supported activities can be broad and include continuing education programs and professional learning events such as symposia, workshops, and conferences. The grant can also support direct financial assistance that helps participants complete training or degree pathways.
What kinds of education roles are specifically mentioned as focus areas?
The notice names preparation of Indian individuals to serve as teachers, administrators, teacher aides, social workers, and ancillary educational personnel. Ancillary educational personnel generally refers to roles that support instruction and student well-being, such as counselors or other specialized support staff tied to educational services.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include: institutions of higher education (IHEs), including Indian institutions of higher education; State educational agencies (SEAs) or local educational agencies (LEAs) when applying in consortium with an IHE; Indian tribes or Indian organizations when applying in consortium with an IHE; and Bureau of Indian Education-funded schools when applying in consortium with an IHE.
Can an SEA or LEA apply on its own?
No. SEAs and LEAs are eligible only when they apply in consortium with an institution of higher education (IHE).
Can Indian tribes apply on their own?
No. Indian tribes are eligible when applying in consortium with an institution of higher education (IHE).
Can Indian organizations apply on their own?
No. Indian organizations are eligible when applying in consortium with an institution of higher education (IHE).
Can Bureau of Indian Education-funded schools apply on their own?
No. Bureau of Indian Education-funded schools are eligible when applying in consortium with an institution of higher education (IHE).
Are charter schools eligible applicants?
Charter schools can be treated as LEAs if they are considered LEAs under State law. If treated as an LEA, the charter school would still need to apply in consortium with an IHE.
What is required if applying as a consortium?
The consortium must follow federal consortium rules (34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129) and must submit a formal consortium agreement signed by all parties.
Are letters of support enough to establish a consortium?
No. The notice explicitly states that simple letters of support are not sufficient. A formal consortium agreement signed by all parties is required.
Does the applicant need to be able to provide the degree being proposed?
Yes. Applicants must be able to provide the level and type of degree proposed, or they must partner with an IHE that can provide that degree.
If an applicant is an Indian organization, are there additional requirements?
Yes. An applicant that is an Indian organization (or applying as one) must show that it meets the regulatory definition at 34 CFR 263.3.
What is meant by an "Indian institution of higher education" in this notice?
The notice clarifies what counts as an Indian institution of higher education by referencing specific federal statutes and recognized tribally controlled colleges and universities, including Dine College.
How much funding was available under this announcement?
Total funding for this announcement was estimated at about $4,047,000.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $400,000 per grant.
How many awards were expected?
The Department expected to make 12 awards.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on February 7, 2012, and applications became available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was March 8, 2012. The archive date was April 7, 2012.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
Could applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications could not be emailed to the U.S. Department of Education.
How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search for 84.299 rather than 84.299B to locate the correct package.
Where can applicants find the full official requirements for the program?
The synopsis states that the Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for full requirements, including detailed eligibility rules, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.
Who was listed as the Grants.gov systems contact for access or submission issues?
The notice listed Julius Cotton as the Grants.gov systems contact for access or submission issues.
Who was listed as the program contact for program-related questions?
The notice identified Lana Shaughnessy as the program manager at the U.S. Department of Education for program-related questions.
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