Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 082216 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 082216 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Preschool Development Grants: Preschool Pay for Success Feasibility Pilot CFDA Number 84.419C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.419.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 06, 2016 Applications Available August 22, 2016. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply September 12, 2016. Questions with reference to The Notice of Intent To Apply should be directed to Miriam Lund, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E334, Washington, DC 20202-6200. Telephone (202) 401-2871 or by email PFS@ed.gov Deadline for Transmittal of Applications October 6, 2016.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), 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) Preschool Development Grants: Preschool Pay for Success (PFS) Feasibility Pilot (CFDA 84.419C) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to help states and localities figure out whether a Pay for Success financing model makes sense for expanding or launching high-quality preschool initiatives. Instead of paying directly to run preschool classrooms, this program funds feasibility studies that examine whether a PFS approach could realistically be used to support a preschool program that produces measurable improvements in early learning outcomes. The Department developed this pilot in consultation with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), reflecting the cross-agency interest in early childhood outcomes and the potential public cost savings tied to effective early interventions.
At its core, the program is meant to test the practicality of using Pay for Success in the preschool context. In a typical PFS arrangement, private or philanthropic investors provide upfront funding to implement a program, and government repays those investors only if the program achieves pre-agreed results that are verified by evaluation. Because that kind of structure depends on strong outcome measurement, credible evaluation, and a clear link between improved outcomes and real budget savings, the feasibility studies supported here are intended to answer questions like: Is there a well-defined target population that would benefit from the preschool model? Are there outcomes that can be measured reliably and within a reasonable timeframe? Can those outcomes be tied to cost savings for school districts, local governments, or the state (for example, reductions in special education placements, grade retention, or other high-cost interventions)? Are there partners and stakeholders willing and able to participate in a PFS deal, such as service providers, evaluators, government payors, and potential funders?
A notable feature of this pilot is that it does not restrict feasibility studies only to preschool programs that match the specific “high-quality preschool” definition used in the 2014 Preschool Development Grants competition. The intent is to leave room for different preschool approaches to demonstrate quality in multiple ways, including through the results they achieve. In practice, this flexibility is meant to encourage innovation and broaden the evidence base by allowing feasibility studies to explore models that may not fit a single preset definition but could still prove effective, scalable, and measurable under a PFS framework.
The funding is relatively small by design because it supports planning and analysis rather than service delivery. The listed award ceiling is $40,000, and the Department anticipated making about seven awards. Eligible applicants include state governments as well as county, city or township, special district, and federally recognized tribal governments, with an “Others” category indicating there may be additional eligible entities as clarified in the official Federal Register notice. The activity category is education, and the opportunity is identified as ED GRANTS 082216 001.
Administratively, applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package associated with CFDA 84.419 (applicants are instructed not to include the “C” suffix in the search). The notice also emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by email. Key dates included an applications-available date of August 22, 2016, an optional notice of intent to apply due September 12, 2016, and an application deadline of October 6, 2016. The contact listed for notice-of-intent questions was Miriam Lund at the Department of Education, with the program email address PFS@ed.gov.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a planning grant aimed at helping public agencies decide whether a preschool Pay for Success project is feasible and worth pursuing. It supports the groundwork needed for a future “High-Quality Pay for Success Project” by focusing on the design elements that make PFS workable: clearly defined populations, measurable outcomes, evaluation strategies, and a credible pathway to documented benefits and potential public cost savings. For any applicant, the most important caveat is that this pilot explicitly does not pay for preschool services or implementation; it pays for the study and analysis required to determine whether a PFS-funded preschool initiative could be responsibly and successfully launched later.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Preschool Development Grants: Preschool Pay for Success (PFS) Feasibility Pilot?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), that funds feasibility studies to determine whether a Pay for Success (PFS) financing model could realistically be used to expand or launch a high-quality preschool initiative that improves early learning outcomes.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is planning and analysis: to test the practicality of using Pay for Success in the preschool context. The grant supports the groundwork needed to decide whether a future PFS-funded preschool project is feasible and worth pursuing.
Does this grant pay for preschool classrooms or direct services?
No. This pilot explicitly does not pay for preschool services, classroom implementation, or program operations. It pays for the feasibility study and related analysis needed to determine whether a PFS preschool initiative could be responsibly launched later.
What is Pay for Success (PFS) in the context of preschool?
In a typical PFS arrangement, private or philanthropic investors provide upfront funding to implement a program. Government repays those investors only if the program achieves pre-agreed results that are verified by evaluation. This structure depends on measurable outcomes, credible evaluation, and a clear link between improved outcomes and public cost savings.
What kinds of questions should a feasibility study address under this pilot?
Feasibility studies supported by this pilot are meant to examine issues such as whether there is: a well-defined target population that would benefit from the preschool model; outcomes that can be measured reliably within a reasonable timeframe; a credible link between improved outcomes and cost savings for districts, local governments, or the state; and partners willing and able to participate in a PFS deal (service providers, evaluators, government payors, and potential funders).
What examples of potential public cost savings are mentioned?
The opportunity description references potential savings tied to reductions in special education placements, grade retention, or other high-cost interventions that could be avoided or reduced if early learning outcomes improve.
Is the feasibility pilot limited to preschool programs that match the 2014 "high-quality preschool" definition?
No. A notable feature is that the pilot does not restrict feasibility studies only to preschool programs that match the specific "high-quality preschool" definition used in the 2014 Preschool Development Grants competition. The intent is to allow different preschool approaches to demonstrate quality in multiple ways, including through results achieved.
Why does the pilot allow flexibility in what counts as a high-quality preschool approach?
The stated intent is to encourage innovation and broaden the evidence base by allowing feasibility studies to explore models that may not fit a single preset definition but could still be effective, scalable, and measurable under a PFS framework.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as CFDA 84.419C.
Is there any special instruction for finding the application package on Grants.gov?
Yes. Applicants were instructed to search for CFDA 84.419 on Grants.gov and not include the "C" suffix when searching for the downloadable application package.
How much funding is available per award?
The listed award ceiling is $40,000.
How many awards did the Department anticipate making?
The Department anticipated making about seven awards.
Why is the award amount relatively small?
The funding is small by design because it supports planning and analysis (feasibility work) rather than service delivery or program implementation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments; county, city, or township governments; special district governments; and federally recognized tribal governments. The listing also includes an "Others" category, with the note that additional eligible entities may be clarified in the official Federal Register notice.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is education.
What is the opportunity identifier?
The opportunity is identified as ED GRANTS 082216 001.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
Could applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by email.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
Applications were available on August 22, 2016. An optional notice of intent to apply was due September 12, 2016. The application deadline was October 6, 2016.
Is a notice of intent to apply required?
The notice of intent to apply is described as optional, with a due date of September 12, 2016.
Who was the contact for notice-of-intent questions?
The contact listed was Miriam Lund at the Department of Education.
What email address was provided for the program?
The program email address listed is PFS@ed.gov.
Which federal offices were involved in developing this pilot?
The Department of Education developed the pilot in consultation with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), reflecting cross-agency interest in early childhood outcomes and potential public cost savings from effective early interventions.
What is the overall takeaway for applicants considering this grant?
This is best understood as a planning grant for feasibility and design work. The key caveat is that it does not fund preschool implementation; it funds the analysis needed to determine whether a PFS-funded preschool initiative could later be launched with measurable outcomes, credible evaluation, and a plausible pathway to documented benefits and cost savings.
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