Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 050114 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 050114 002
- 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 (SRSA) Program CFDA Number 84.358A" 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 May 1, 2014 and posted on May 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2014 Application Deadline May 30, 2014, 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 2014 SRSA Grant Award An eligible LEA must submit an application to receive an FY 2014 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.
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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 school districts respond to challenges that are often more acute in small and remote communities, such as limited staffing, fewer course offerings, geographic isolation, and constrained local revenue. The funding opportunity summarized here is the fiscal year (FY) 2014 application notice establishing when required applicants had to submit their SRSA application in order to be considered for an FY 2014 award. The program is listed as a mandatory grant opportunity in the funding synopsis, and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
SRSA eligibility is tied specifically to whether a local educational agency (LEA) meets size and rurality thresholds set in law and reflected in Departmental eligibility lists. An LEA (including a public charter school that qualifies as an LEA under State law) can be eligible in two broad steps. First, it must meet one of the size or population density tests: either the LEA serves fewer than 600 students in average daily attendance across all its schools, or every county where the LEA operates has a population density below 10 persons per square mile. Second, it must meet one of the rural designation tests: either all schools served by the LEA have National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) locale codes of 7 or 8 (based on the NCES methodology referenced in the statute), or the Secretary determines the LEA is in an area defined as rural by a State governmental agency, based on an LEA demonstration and State educational agency concurrence. In practical terms, this means SRSA is aimed at districts that are both small (or located in extremely sparsely populated counties) and demonstrably rural according to NCES coding or an approved State-based rural definition.
A key point in this notice is that not every eligible LEA must apply every year. The Department specifies that an eligible LEA must submit an application for FY 2014 SRSA funds if it has never submitted an SRSA application in any prior year. To help districts identify whether they fall into the group that must apply, the Department posts annual SRSA eligibility spreadsheets on the SRSA program website, and LEAs that need to submit an application for that year are highlighted in yellow. This notice is therefore mainly about the application submission requirement and deadline for first-time SRSA applicants, rather than a competitive selection process, since SRSA awards are made on a formula basis to eligible LEAs.
For FY 2014, the deadline to submit the required electronic application was May 30, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time. Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education G5 system, accessible at www.g5.gov, where applicants would find the SRSA application package and instructions on what information to include. The notice also explains the consequence of missing the deadline: if an LEA submitted after the cutoff, it would receive an SRSA award only to the extent that funds remained available after the Department made awards to other eligible LEAs under the program. In other words, late submission did not automatically disqualify an applicant, but it created a real risk of reduced or unavailable funding depending on remaining appropriations.
The opportunity listing provides basic administrative details that are useful for recordkeeping and grants management. The Funding Opportunity Number is ED GRANTS 050114 002, the opportunity was posted May 1, 2014, and it was archived June 29, 2014. The funding activity category is Education, and the program is identified as Rural Education in the CFDA listing. The synopsis repeatedly emphasizes that the authoritative source for requirements, conditions, and full program guidance is the official Federal Register notice, and it directs applicants to consult that notice for items like pre-application and application requirements, performance measures, priorities, and formal contact points.
For applicants needing help, the notice lists contacts for both systems and program questions. Technical or access issues related to the announcement could be directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov. Programmatic questions could be directed to Program Manager Eric Schulz at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 3W107, Washington, DC 20202, by phone at 202-401-0039 or by email to reap@ed.gov.
Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) Program (CFDA 84.358A) - FY 2014 FAQ
1) What is the SRSA Program?
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 intended to help rural school districts address challenges that can be more acute in small and remote communities, including limited staffing, fewer course offerings, geographic isolation, and constrained local revenue.
2) What does this FY 2014 notice cover?
This FY 2014 application notice establishes when required applicants had to submit their SRSA application to be considered for an FY 2014 award. It is focused on the application submission requirement and deadline for certain applicants (especially first-time applicants), rather than a competitive selection process.
3) Is SRSA a competitive grant?
No. The notice describes SRSA awards as being made on a formula basis to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs), rather than through a competitive review process.
4) Is this considered a mandatory grant opportunity?
Yes. The funding synopsis lists this opportunity as a mandatory grant opportunity.
5) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity synopsis states that cost sharing or matching funds are not required.
6) Who can be considered an eligible applicant?
Eligibility is tied to whether a local educational agency (LEA) meets size and rurality thresholds set in law and reflected in Departmental eligibility lists. The description also notes that a public charter school that qualifies as an LEA under State law may be included as an LEA for eligibility purposes.
7) What are the size or population density tests for eligibility?
An LEA can meet eligibility in the first step by meeting one of the following tests:
- The LEA serves fewer than 600 students in average daily attendance across all its schools, or
- Every county where the LEA operates has a population density below 10 persons per square mile.
8) What are the rural designation tests for eligibility?
In the second step, an LEA must meet one of the following rural designation tests:
- All schools served by the LEA have National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) locale codes of 7 or 8 (based on the NCES methodology referenced in the statute), or
- The Secretary determines the LEA is in an area defined as rural by a State governmental agency, based on an LEA demonstration and State educational agency concurrence.
9) In plain terms, what kinds of districts is SRSA intended to support?
Based on the notice summary, SRSA is aimed at districts that are both small (or located in extremely sparsely populated counties) and demonstrably rural according to NCES coding or an approved State-based rural definition.
10) Do all eligible LEAs have to apply every year?
No. The notice highlights that not every eligible LEA must apply every year.
11) Who was required to submit an application for FY 2014?
An eligible LEA was required to submit an application for FY 2014 SRSA funds if it had never submitted an SRSA application in any prior year.
12) How could an LEA tell whether it needed to apply for FY 2014?
The Department posts annual SRSA eligibility spreadsheets on the SRSA program website. LEAs that needed to submit an application for that year were highlighted in yellow.
13) What was the FY 2014 application deadline?
The deadline to submit the required electronic application for FY 2014 was May 30, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time.
14) How were applications submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education G5 system at www.g5.gov, where applicants could find the SRSA application package and instructions on what information to include.
15) What was the consequence of submitting the FY 2014 application after the deadline?
The notice explains that a late-submitting LEA would receive an SRSA award only to the extent that funds remained available after the Department made awards to other eligible LEAs under the program. Late submission did not automatically disqualify an applicant, but it created a risk of reduced or unavailable funding depending on remaining appropriations.
16) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this FY 2014 notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED GRANTS 050114 002.
17) When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted May 1, 2014, and it was archived June 29, 2014.
18) What is the funding activity category and how is the program identified?
The funding activity category is Education, and the program is identified as Rural Education in the CFDA listing.
19) Where should applicants look for official requirements and full guidance?
The synopsis emphasizes that the authoritative source for requirements, conditions, and full program guidance is the official Federal Register notice. Applicants are directed to consult the Federal Register notice for items such as pre-application and application requirements, performance measures, priorities, and formal contact points.
20) Who can be contacted for technical issues related to the announcement or systems access?
Technical or access issues related to the announcement could be directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or via email at EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
21) Who can be contacted for programmatic questions about SRSA?
Programmatic questions could be directed to Program Manager Eric Schulz at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 3W107, Washington, DC 20202, by phone at 202-401-0039 or by email at reap@ed.gov.
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