Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 042312 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 042312 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Small, Rural School Achievement Program CFDA Number 84358A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.358 Rural Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 23, 2012 and posted on Apr 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2012 An eligible LEA that is required to submit an application must do so electronically by the deadline in this notice. Application Deadline May 31, 2012, 43000 p.m. Washington, DC time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Which LEAs are eligible for an award under the SRSA program An LEA (including a public charter school that is considered an LEA under State law) is eligible for an award under the SRSA program if (a) The total number of students in average daily attendance at all of the schools served by the LEA is fewer than 600, or each county in which a school served by the LEA is located has a total population density of fewer than 10 persons per square mile and (b)(1) All of the schools served by the LEA are designated with a school locale code of 7 or 8 by the Departments National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) or (2) The Secretary has determined, based on a demonstration by the LEA and concurrence of the State educational agency, that the LEA is located in an area defined as rural by a governmental agency of the State. Note The school locale codes are the locale codes determined on the basis of the NCES school code methodology in place on the date of enactment of section 6211(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended. Which eligible LEAs must submit an application to receive an FY 2012 SRSA grant award An eligible LEA must submit an application to receive an FY 2012 SRSA grant award if that LEA has never submitted an application for SRSA funds in any prior year. All eligible LEAs that need to submit an application to receive an SRSA grant award in a given year are highlighted in yellow on the SRSA eligibility spreadsheets, which are posted annually on the SRSA program Web site at www2.ed.gov/programs/reapsrsa/eligibility.html. Under the regulations in 34 CFR 75.104(a), the Secretary makes a grant only to an eligible party that submits an application. Given the limited purpose served by the application under the SRSA program, the Secretary considers the application requirement to be met if an LEA submitted an SRSA application for any prior year. In this circumstance, unless an LEA advises the Secretary by the application deadline that it is withdrawing its application, the Secretary deems the application that an LEA previously submitted to remain in effect for FY 2012 funding, and the LEA does not have to submit an additional application. We intend to provide, by April 12, 2012, a list of LEAs eligible for FY 2012 funds on the Departments Web site at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/reapsrsa/eligibility.html. This Web site will indicate which eligible LEAs must submit an electronic application to the Department to receive an FY 2012 SRSA grant award, and which eligible LEAs are considered already to have met the application requirement. Eligible LEAs that need to submit an application in order to receive FY 2012 SRSA funds must do so electronically by the deadline established in this notice.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) Program, CFDA 84.358A, is a U.S. Department of Education formula grant program designed to help rural local educational agencies (LEAs) address the distinct challenges that come with serving small and geographically isolated communities. The notice summarized here primarily sets the application deadline and explains which eligible districts must actually submit an application for fiscal year (FY) 2012 funding. While SRSA is formula-based rather than a competitive grant, the Department still requires certain eligible LEAs to have a valid application on file in order to make an award.
For FY 2012, the Department established a firm deadline for electronic submission of SRSA applications: May 31, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time. Applications are submitted electronically through the Department of Education G5 system, which is accessible at http://www.g5.gov. The notice makes clear that late submissions are risky: if an LEA submits after the deadline, it will receive an award only if funds remain after grants are made to other eligible LEAs that met the deadline. In practice, that means timely submission is important even though the program is formula driven.
Eligibility for SRSA funding is limited to LEAs (including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law) that meet specific rural and size criteria. An LEA qualifies if it meets one of the small-size or sparse-population tests and also satisfies a rural-location requirement. On the size or density side, the LEA must either (a) serve fewer than 600 students in average daily attendance across all schools it serves, or (b) have every county containing a school served by the LEA with a population density of fewer than 10 persons per square mile. On the rural-location side, the LEA must either have all schools designated by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) with locale codes 7 or 8, or receive a determination from the Secretary (based on an LEA demonstration and state educational agency concurrence) that the LEA is located in an area defined as rural by a state governmental agency. The notice also clarifies that the locale codes referenced are tied to the NCES methodology in place at the time of enactment of the relevant Elementary and Secondary Education Act provisions.
Not every eligible LEA had to file a new application for FY 2012. The application requirement mainly applied to eligible LEAs that had never submitted an SRSA application in any prior year. If an LEA had applied in a prior year, the Department generally treated that earlier submission as continuing in effect for FY 2012, unless the LEA affirmatively notified the Department by the deadline that it was withdrawing. This approach reflects that, for SRSA, the application serves a limited administrative purpose compared with competitive grants; the Department relies on the existing application record to satisfy the regulatory requirement that grants be made only to eligible parties that submit an application (34 CFR 75.104(a)).
To help districts determine whether they needed to take action, the Department planned to post SRSA eligibility spreadsheets each year on the SRSA website, and to indicate which LEAs were required to submit an application for that year. For FY 2012, the Department intended to post the list by April 12, 2012, at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/reapsrsa/eligibility.html, and it noted that LEAs needing to apply were highlighted in yellow on those spreadsheets. The overall funding opportunity is classified as mandatory, uses a grant instrument, falls under the education funding activity category, and does not require cost sharing or matching.
Administrative details in the opportunity listing include the funding opportunity number (ED-GRANTS-042312-001), the posted date (April 23, 2012), the original and current closing date (May 31, 2012), and an archive date of June 30, 2012. The listing repeatedly emphasizes that the funding opportunity description is only a synopsis and that the Federal Register notice is the official controlling document, with additional direction to consult the official notice for full requirements such as application instructions, performance measures, priorities, and contact information.
For applicant support and program questions, the notice provides federal contacts. Technical or access issues with the announcement could be directed to Julius Cotton (202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov). Program-level questions could be directed to Program Manager Eric Schulz at the U.S. Department of Education, and the program mailbox reap@ed.gov is also provided as a contact channel.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): OESE Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) Program (CFDA 84.358A) - FY 2012 Application Notice
1) What is the SRSA Program (CFDA 84.358A)?
The Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) Program is a U.S. Department of Education formula grant program administered by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). It is designed to help rural local educational agencies (LEAs) address challenges tied to serving small and geographically isolated communities.
2) Is SRSA a competitive grant?
No. SRSA is formula-based rather than competitive. Even so, the Department requires certain eligible LEAs to have a valid application on file in order to make an award.
3) What does this FY 2012 notice mainly cover?
This notice primarily sets the FY 2012 application deadline and explains which eligible districts must actually submit an application for FY 2012 SRSA funding.
4) What is the FY 2012 application deadline and time zone?
For FY 2012, the Department established a firm deadline for electronic submission: May 31, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time.
5) How do applicants submit an SRSA application for FY 2012?
Applications are submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education G5 system at http://www.g5.gov.
6) What happens if an LEA submits after the deadline?
Late submissions are considered risky. If an LEA submits after the deadline, it will receive an award only if funds remain after grants are made to other eligible LEAs that met the deadline.
7) Who is eligible to receive SRSA funding?
Eligibility is limited to LEAs (including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law) that meet specific rural and size criteria. An LEA must satisfy one of the small-size or sparse-population tests and also satisfy a rural-location requirement.
8) What are the size or population-density eligibility tests?
An LEA must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Serve fewer than 600 students in average daily attendance across all schools it serves; or
- Have every county containing a school served by the LEA with a population density of fewer than 10 persons per square mile.
9) What are the rural-location eligibility requirements?
An LEA must meet at least one of the following rural-location conditions:
- All schools are designated by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) with locale codes 7 or 8; or
- The LEA receives a determination from the Secretary (based on an LEA demonstration and state educational agency concurrence) that the LEA is located in an area defined as rural by a state governmental agency.
10) Which NCES locale codes are referenced for SRSA rural eligibility?
The notice references NCES locale codes 7 or 8 as the qualifying codes under one rural-location pathway. It also clarifies that the locale codes referenced are tied to the NCES methodology in place at the time of enactment of the relevant Elementary and Secondary Education Act provisions.
11) Did every eligible LEA need to submit a new SRSA application for FY 2012?
No. The application requirement mainly applied to eligible LEAs that had never submitted an SRSA application in any prior year.
12) If an LEA applied in a prior year, did it need to apply again for FY 2012?
Generally, no. If an LEA had applied in a prior year, the Department generally treated that earlier submission as continuing in effect for FY 2012, unless the LEA affirmatively notified the Department by the deadline that it was withdrawing.
13) Why does SRSA require an application if it is formula-based?
The notice explains that the SRSA application serves a limited administrative purpose compared with competitive grants. The Department relies on the existing application record to satisfy the regulatory requirement that grants be made only to eligible parties that submit an application (34 CFR 75.104(a)).
14) How could an LEA tell whether it needed to take action for FY 2012?
The Department planned to post SRSA eligibility spreadsheets each year on the SRSA website and indicate which LEAs were required to submit an application for that year.
15) Where were the FY 2012 SRSA eligibility spreadsheets expected to be posted?
For FY 2012, the Department intended to post the list at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/reapsrsa/eligibility.html.
16) When was the FY 2012 list of eligible LEAs expected to be posted?
The notice states the Department intended to post the list by April 12, 2012.
17) How were LEAs that needed to apply identified on the spreadsheets?
The notice indicates that LEAs needing to apply were highlighted in yellow on those spreadsheets.
18) Does the SRSA funding opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
No. The opportunity listing states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
19) How is this funding opportunity classified in the listing?
The listing classifies the opportunity as mandatory, uses a grant instrument, and falls under the education funding activity category.
20) What is the funding opportunity number for this SRSA FY 2012 notice?
The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-042312-001.
21) What are the posted date, closing date, and archive date shown in the listing?
The listing includes:
- Posted date: April 23, 2012
- Original and current closing date: May 31, 2012
- Archive date: June 30, 2012
22) Which document controls if there is a difference between the synopsis and the official requirements?
The listing emphasizes that the funding opportunity description is only a synopsis and that the Federal Register notice is the official controlling document. It also directs readers to consult the official notice for full requirements, including application instructions, performance measures, priorities, and contact information.
23) Who can be contacted for technical or access issues with the announcement?
For technical or access issues, the notice lists Julius Cotton at 202-245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov.
24) Who can be contacted for SRSA program-level questions?
For program-level questions, the notice directs applicants to Program Manager Eric Schulz at the U.S. Department of Education, and it also provides the program mailbox reap@ed.gov.
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