Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 081216 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 081216 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Promoting Student Resilience (PSR) Program CFDA Number 84184C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.184.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2016 On June 23, 2016, we published in the Federal Register (81 FR 40877) a notice inviting applications (NIA) for the Promoting Student Resilience fiscal year (FY) 2016 competition. The NIA established a deadline date of July 25, 2016, for the transmittal of applications. This notice reopens the competition until August 19, 2016. DATES Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 19, 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 $2,375,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Promoting Student Resilience (PSR) Program (CFDA 84.184C) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to help school districts strengthen how they support students behavioral and mental health needs. The core purpose is capacity-building: the program is meant to help local educational agencies (LEAs), including consortia of LEAs, develop and expand the systems, services, and partnerships they need to respond to a broad range of student behavioral health challenges. A key condition of the program is that it targets communities that have experienced "Significant civil unrest" within the prior 24 months, as defined in the official Federal Register notice. In practical terms, this means the funding is aimed at districts serving students who may be dealing with heightened stress, trauma exposure, instability, or community-wide disruptions that can show up in school as anxiety, depression, behavioral incidents, attendance issues, and other barriers to learning.
This opportunity is administered as a grant (not a loan or contract) under the education funding activity category. While the listing indicates eligible applicants as "Others," the program description makes clear that the intended applicants are LEAs or consortia of LEAs; any finer points about eligibility and definitions are in the official application notice published in the Federal Register. The Department emphasizes that the synopsis is not a substitute for the Federal Register notice, and applicants are expected to rely on the official notice for the exact requirements, including any program priorities, mandatory application components, selection criteria, performance measures, and contact information.
From an application logistics standpoint, submissions must be made electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package for CFDA 84.184 (without the alpha suffix, meaning applicants search "84.184" rather than "84.184C"). The process described is the standard Grants.gov workflow: download the package, complete it offline, then upload and submit through the portal. The notice explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by email.
The specific posting referenced reflects a reopened competition for the FY 2016 cycle. The Department originally published a notice inviting applications on June 23, 2016 (81 FR 40877) with an initial application deadline of July 25, 2016, and later reopened the competition with a revised deadline of August 19, 2016. The funding parameters listed include an award ceiling of $2,375,000 and an expectation of two awards, indicating a small number of relatively large grants intended to support substantial district-level initiatives rather than many small projects.
Overall, PSR is positioned as a targeted federal investment to help affected school systems build stronger behavioral and mental health supports for students in the aftermath of serious community unrest. Anyone considering applying would need to review the Federal Register notice closely for the precise definitions (including what qualifies as significant civil unrest), the allowable and required activities, how partnerships or consortia arrangements are handled, what evidence or needs assessment documentation may be expected, and how the Department will measure results.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Promoting Student Resilience (PSR) Program?
The Promoting Student Resilience (PSR) Program (CFDA 84.184C) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). It is designed to help school districts strengthen their capacity to support students behavioral and mental health needs.
What is the main purpose of the PSR grant?
The core purpose is capacity-building. PSR is intended to help local educational agencies (LEAs), including consortia of LEAs, develop and expand systems, services, and partnerships to respond to a broad range of student behavioral health challenges.
Who is the intended applicant for this opportunity?
Although the listing indicates eligible applicants as "Others," the program description states the intended applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs) or consortia of LEAs. Exact eligibility details and definitions are provided in the official Federal Register notice.
Can multiple school districts apply together?
Yes. The opportunity is meant to support LEAs, including consortia of LEAs. Specific requirements for consortium arrangements (such as roles, documentation, and responsibilities) are described in the Federal Register notice.
What communities does the PSR program target?
A key condition is that the program targets communities that have experienced "Significant civil unrest" within the prior 24 months, as defined in the official Federal Register notice.
How is "Significant civil unrest" defined for this program?
The definition is provided in the official Federal Register notice. Applicants are expected to rely on that notice for the exact meaning and any required documentation related to this condition.
What types of student needs is PSR meant to address?
PSR is aimed at helping districts serve students who may be experiencing heightened stress, trauma exposure, instability, or community-wide disruptions. These impacts can show up in schools as anxiety, depression, behavioral incidents, attendance issues, and other barriers to learning.
Is this opportunity a grant, loan, or contract?
This opportunity is administered as a grant (not a loan or contract) under the education funding activity category.
Where do applicants need to look for the official requirements?
Applicants should rely on the official application notice published in the Federal Register. The Department emphasizes that the synopsis is not a substitute for the Federal Register notice for exact requirements.
What kinds of requirements might be detailed in the Federal Register notice?
The Federal Register notice contains the exact requirements, which may include program priorities, mandatory application components, selection criteria, performance measures, and contact information.
How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
Can applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by email.
What CFDA number should applicants use when searching on Grants.gov?
Applicants should search for CFDA 84.184 (without the alpha suffix). Even though the program is referenced as 84.184C, the application package is found by searching "84.184" on Grants.gov.
What is the basic Grants.gov submission workflow described for this opportunity?
The process described follows the standard Grants.gov workflow: download the application package, complete it offline, then upload and submit it through Grants.gov.
What funding cycle does the referenced posting relate to?
The posting referenced reflects a reopened competition for the FY 2016 cycle.
What were the key dates mentioned for the FY 2016 competition?
The Department originally published a notice inviting applications on June 23, 2016 (81 FR 40877) with an initial application deadline of July 25, 2016. The competition was later reopened with a revised deadline of August 19, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $2,375,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of two awards.
Does the program appear to fund many small projects or a few large initiatives?
Based on the expectation of two awards and the relatively high award ceiling, the program appears designed to support a small number of relatively large grants for substantial district-level initiatives.
What types of activities are allowable or required under PSR?
The summary notes that applicants should review the Federal Register notice for the allowable and required activities. The synopsis does not provide the full list of what is permitted or required.
Are partnerships part of what the program funds?
Yes. The program is described as helping LEAs develop and expand systems, services, and partnerships needed to respond to student behavioral health challenges. Details on how partnerships are handled are addressed in the Federal Register notice.
Will applicants need to show evidence of need or provide a needs assessment?
The summary indicates applicants should review the Federal Register notice for what evidence or needs assessment documentation may be expected.
How will results be measured?
The Department will measure results using performance measures described in the Federal Register notice. Applicants should review the official notice for the specific measures and reporting expectations.
Why does the Department emphasize the Federal Register notice?
Because the synopsis is not a substitute for the official notice. The Federal Register notice contains the precise definitions, requirements, priorities, selection criteria, and other official details that govern the competition.
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