Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 041615 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 041615 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) State Tribal Education Partnership Program CFDA Number 84.415A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.415 State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 16, 2015 and posted on Apr 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2015 Applications Available April 16, 2015. Date of Pre Application Webinar April 30, 2015. Pre Application Webinar The Department intends to hold a pre application webinar designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. Information about webinar times and instructions for registering are on the Department Web site at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/STEP/index.html. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply May 21, 2015. Notice of Intent to Apply The Department will be able to review grant applications more efficiently if we know the approximate number of applicants that intend to apply. Therefore, the Assistant Secretary strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify us of their intent to submit an application for funding no later than May 21, 2015. To do so, please email shahla.ortega@ed.gov with the subject line Intent to Apply, and include the following information 1. Applicants name, mailing address, and phone number 2. Contact persons name and email address 3. Name of SEA and 4. Whether the applicant intends to apply as a single TEA or a consortium of TEAs. Applicants that do not submit a notice of intent to apply may still apply for funding applicants that do submit a notice of intent to apply are not bound to apply or bound by the information provided. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 15, 2015. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review August 14, 2015. Deadline for Submission of Final Agreement March 31, 2016.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,950,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants (a) A TEA that is from an eligible Indian tribe and authorized by its tribe to administer this program or (b) a consortium of such TEAs. To be eligible for an award, an applicant must include, as a part of its application, certification by the eligible Indian tribe that the applicant is the agency, department, or instrumentality of the eligible Indian tribe that is primarily responsible for supporting the elementary and secondary education of the tribes students.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) Program, CFDA 84.415A, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to strengthen how tribal, state, and local education systems work together in serving Native students. At its core, STEP is meant to do two things: first, to promote stronger, more consistent collaboration between tribal education agencies (TEAs) and the state educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) that educate students from the participating tribes; and second, to help build the capacity of TEAs so they can carry out specific administrative responsibilities tied to certain Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) formula grant programs for eligible schools, based on what the TEA, SEA, and LEA agree is appropriate.
Eligibility is centered on tribal education agencies. Applicants must be either (a) a TEA from an eligible Indian tribe that has been authorized by that tribe to administer the program, or (b) a consortium of such TEAs. A key requirement is that the application include formal tribal certification confirming that the applicant is the agency, department, or instrumentality of the eligible Indian tribe that is primarily responsible for supporting the elementary and secondary education of the tribe's students. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make it more accessible for eligible tribal entities seeking to expand administrative and partnership capacity.
In terms of funding scale and competitiveness, the notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $1,950,000 and anticipates making about four awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $500,000. Because this is a discretionary competition, applications are evaluated and selected through a competitive process rather than being distributed by formula.
The timeline included in the notice lays out several key dates for the FY 2015 competition cycle. Applications became available April 16, 2015, with a pre-application webinar scheduled for April 30, 2015 to provide technical assistance to potential applicants (registration and timing details were posted on the Department's STEP webpage). While not mandatory, applicants were strongly encouraged to submit a notice of intent to apply by May 21, 2015 to help the Department plan for efficient review; this email was to include basic organizational and contact details, the SEA involved, and whether the applicant would apply as a single TEA or as a TEA consortium. The full application deadline for transmittal was June 15, 2015, followed by an intergovernmental review deadline of August 14, 2015, and a deadline of March 31, 2016 for submission of the final agreement.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply system. The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by email. Applicants were instructed to locate the correct application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search for 84.415 rather than 84.415A), download the package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through Grants.gov.
For official requirements and the most authoritative details, the program points applicants to the version published in the Federal Register, noting that the funding synopsis is only a summary. The Federal Register notice is the controlling document for specific eligibility rules, required application components, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions. The opportunity listing also provides contacts for both technical Grants.gov issues (the ED Grants.gov systems administrator) and programmatic questions (the STEP program manager at the U.S. Department of Education).
State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) Program (CFDA 84.415A) - FAQs
1. What is the STEP Program (CFDA 84.415A)?
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) Program, CFDA 84.415A, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education focused on improving how tribal, state, and local education systems work together to serve Native students.
2. What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The program is intended to (1) promote stronger, more consistent collaboration between tribal education agencies (TEAs) and the state educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) that educate students from participating tribes, and (2) build TEA capacity so TEAs can carry out specific administrative responsibilities connected to certain Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) formula grant programs for eligible schools, based on what the TEA, SEA, and LEA agree is appropriate.
3. Is STEP a formula grant or a competitive grant?
STEP is a discretionary grant program, meaning it is awarded through a competitive process rather than distributed by formula.
4. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on tribal education agencies. Applicants must be either (a) a TEA from an eligible Indian tribe that has been authorized by that tribe to administer the program, or (b) a consortium of such TEAs.
5. Can a consortium apply, and what kind of consortium is allowed?
Yes. The opportunity allows applications from a consortium of eligible TEAs (i.e., TEAs from eligible Indian tribes that have been authorized by their tribes to administer the program).
6. What tribal documentation is required in the application?
The application must include formal tribal certification confirming that the applicant is the agency, department, or instrumentality of the eligible Indian tribe that is primarily responsible for supporting the elementary and secondary education of the tribe's students.
7. Does the program require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
8. How much funding is available in total?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $1,950,000.
9. About how many awards does the Department expect to make?
The notice anticipates making about four awards.
10. What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $500,000.
11. What are the key dates mentioned for the FY 2015 competition cycle?
The timeline included in the notice lists these key dates: applications available April 16, 2015; pre-application webinar April 30, 2015; recommended notice of intent to apply by May 21, 2015; application deadline for transmittal June 15, 2015; intergovernmental review deadline August 14, 2015; and final agreement submission deadline March 31, 2016.
12. Was the pre-application webinar required?
The pre-application webinar was scheduled to provide technical assistance to potential applicants, but the notice does not describe it as mandatory.
13. What was the notice of intent to apply, and was it required?
Applicants were strongly encouraged (but not required) to submit a notice of intent to apply by May 21, 2015. This was intended to help the Department plan for an efficient review process.
14. What information was requested in the notice of intent to apply email?
The notice of intent to apply email was to include basic organizational and contact details, the SEA involved, and whether the applicant would apply as a single TEA or as a TEA consortium.
15. How must applications be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply system.
16. Can applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by email.
17. How do applicants find the correct application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search for 84.415 rather than 84.415A to locate the correct application package.
18. What is the basic Grants.gov submission process described in the notice?
The notice describes a process where applicants locate the correct package in Grants.gov, download it, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through Grants.gov.
19. Which document is considered the controlling source for official requirements?
The opportunity points applicants to the version published in the Federal Register and notes that the funding synopsis is only a summary. The Federal Register notice is described as the controlling document for specific eligibility rules, required application components, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.
20. Where should applicants look for authoritative details about eligibility, application components, and priorities?
Applicants should rely on the Federal Register notice for the most authoritative details, including eligibility requirements, required components, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.
21. Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical problems?
The listing provides a contact for technical Grants.gov issues: the ED Grants.gov systems administrator.
22. Who should applicants contact for program questions about STEP?
The listing provides a contact for programmatic questions: the STEP program manager at the U.S. Department of Education.
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