Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 032013 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 032013 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 (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 Mar 20, 2013 and posted on Mar 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2013 Application Deadline May 31, 2013, 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 2013 SRSA grant award An eligible LEA must submit an application to receive an FY 2013 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 2013 funding, and the LEA does not have to submit an additional application. We intend to provide, by April 17, 2013, a list of LEAs eligible for FY 2013 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 2013 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 2013 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 grant opportunity designed specifically to help rural school districts handle challenges that are common in small and geographically isolated communities. SRSA awards are made on a formula basis, meaning eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) receive funding based on statutory/formula criteria rather than through a competitive scoring process. The overall intent is to provide flexible support that LEAs can use to address local needs in ways that improve educational services and outcomes in rural settings.
For fiscal year (FY) 2013, the Federal Register notice primarily establishes the application deadline and clarifies who must actually submit an application that year. The key date is May 31, 2013, with an electronic submission deadline of 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time. Applications are submitted electronically through the Department of Education G5 system (www.g5.gov). The notice emphasizes that LEAs submitting after the deadline are not guaranteed funding; they may receive an award only if funds remain after awards are made to other eligible LEAs that applied on time. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for this program opportunity.
Eligibility is limited to LEAs (including public charter schools that qualify as an LEA under state law) that meet rural and size/density thresholds. An LEA qualifies if it either (1) serves fewer than 600 students in average daily attendance across all schools in the LEA, or (2) is located in counties where the population density is fewer than 10 persons per square mile. In addition to meeting one of those size/density conditions, the LEA must also meet a rural classification requirement: either all schools served by the LEA must have National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) locale codes of 7 or 8, or the Secretary must determine the LEA is in an area defined as rural by a state governmental agency, based on an LEA demonstration and with the state educational agency concurring. The notice also points out that the locale codes referenced are tied to the NCES methodology that was in place at the time the relevant provision of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act was enacted.
A major practical detail in the notice is that not every eligible LEA has to reapply every year. For FY 2013, an eligible LEA must submit an application only if it has never submitted an SRSA application in any prior year. If an LEA applied in a prior year, the Department generally treats that prior application as still in effect for FY 2013, unless the LEA affirmatively tells the Department by the deadline that it is withdrawing. To help districts sort this out, the Department posts annual SRSA eligibility spreadsheets and indicates which LEAs must submit an application in a given year (in FY 2013, those were highlighted in yellow). The Department also stated it intended to post, by April 17, 2013, a list of LEAs eligible for FY 2013 funding and to indicate which ones still needed to submit an electronic application. Those resources are referenced at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/reapsrsa/eligibility.html.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as mandatory, uses a grant instrument, and falls under the education funding activity category, with CFDA number 84.358 (Rural Education). The opportunity was posted March 20, 2013, and archived June 30, 2013. For support, the notice provides contacts for technical access issues and program questions, including a Grants.gov/FIND systems administrator contact and an OESE program manager, along with the program mailbox (reap@ed.gov). The notice repeatedly stresses that the synopsis is not a substitute for the official Federal Register application notice, and applicants should rely on the Federal Register version for definitive requirements, submission instructions, and any related measures, priorities, or conditions.
Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) Program (CFDA 84.358A) FAQs (FY 2013 Notice)
What is the SRSA Program (CFDA 84.358A)?
The Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) Program is a U.S. Department of Education grant opportunity, administered by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), designed to help rural school districts address challenges common in small and geographically isolated communities. The intent is to provide flexible support that eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) can use to address local needs and improve educational services and outcomes in rural settings.
Is SRSA a competitive grant or a formula grant?
SRSA awards are made on a formula basis. That means eligible LEAs receive funding based on statutory/formula criteria rather than through a competitive scoring process.
Who can apply for SRSA funding?
Eligibility is limited to local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that qualify as an LEA under state law, that meet the program's size/density thresholds and rural classification requirements.
What are the size or population density thresholds to qualify?
An LEA qualifies if it meets either one of these conditions:
- It serves fewer than 600 students in average daily attendance across all schools in the LEA, or
- It is located in counties where the population density is fewer than 10 persons per square mile.
What rural classification requirements must an LEA meet?
In addition to meeting one of the size/density conditions, an LEA must meet one of these rural classification pathways:
- All schools served by the LEA have National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) locale codes of 7 or 8, or
- The Secretary determines the LEA is in an area defined as rural by a state governmental agency, based on an LEA demonstration and with the state educational agency concurring.
Which NCES locale codes are referenced for SRSA eligibility?
The notice references NCES locale codes 7 or 8. It also notes that the locale codes are tied to the NCES methodology that was in place at the time the relevant provision of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act was enacted.
What was the FY 2013 application deadline?
For FY 2013, the application deadline was May 31, 2013, with an electronic submission deadline of 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time.
How were applications submitted for FY 2013?
Applications were submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education G5 system at www.g5.gov.
Did every eligible LEA need to submit an SRSA application in FY 2013?
No. For FY 2013, an eligible LEA was required to submit an application only if it had never submitted an SRSA application in any prior year.
What if an LEA applied in a prior year?
If an LEA applied in a prior year, the Department generally treated that prior application as still in effect for FY 2013 unless the LEA affirmatively notified the Department by the deadline that it was withdrawing.
How could an LEA confirm whether it needed to apply in FY 2013?
The Department posted annual SRSA eligibility spreadsheets and indicated which LEAs needed to submit an application in a given year. For FY 2013, LEAs that needed to apply were highlighted in yellow. The eligibility resources were referenced at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/reapsrsa/eligibility.html.
Did the Department publish a list of LEAs eligible for FY 2013 funding?
Yes. The Department stated it intended to post, by April 17, 2013, a list of LEAs eligible for FY 2013 funding and indicate which ones still needed to submit an electronic application.
What happens if an LEA submits its application after the deadline?
The notice emphasizes that LEAs submitting after the deadline were not guaranteed funding. A late applicant might receive an award only if funds remained after awards were made to other eligible LEAs that applied on time.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement for SRSA?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this program opportunity.
What is the CFDA number and funding category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified under CFDA number 84.358 (Rural Education) and the SRSA Program is referenced as CFDA 84.358A. It falls under the education funding activity category.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The notice indicates the program uses a grant instrument.
Is this opportunity described as mandatory or discretionary?
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as mandatory.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on March 20, 2013, and archived on June 30, 2013.
Where could applicants find official requirements and definitive instructions?
The notice repeatedly stresses that the synopsis is not a substitute for the official Federal Register application notice. Applicants were instructed to rely on the Federal Register version for definitive requirements, submission instructions, and any related measures, priorities, or conditions.
Who could applicants contact for help or questions?
The notice provides contacts for technical access issues and program questions, including a Grants.gov/FIND systems administrator contact and an OESE program manager. It also lists the program mailbox: reap@ed.gov.
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