Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 052912 001
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- 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 (STEP) Pilot 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 May 29, 2012 and posted on May 29, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 13, 2012 Applications Available May 29, 2012. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply June 12, 2012. 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 Secretary strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify us of the applicants intent to submit an application for funding by sending the following information via email to STEP@ed.gov no later than June 12, 2012 1. Applicant name, mailing address and phone number. 2. Contact persons name and email address. 3. Name of State Education Agency. 4. Whether the applicant intends to apply as a single TEA or a consortium of TEAs. Applicants that do not complete this form may still apply for funding. Dates of Pre Application Meetings June 1, 2012, and June 5, 2012. Pre Application The Department intends to hold pre application Webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. The first Webinar will be held on June 1, 2012, and repeated on June 5, 2012. Information about Webinar times and instructions for registering are on the Department Web site at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/STEP/index.html. In addition, as a supplement to this notice, the Department has developed a document called State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) Pilot Responses to Frequently Asked Questions. This supplemental document is available at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/STEP/index.html. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 13, 2012.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,977,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants A TEA in partnership with an SEA, or a consortium of TEAs in partnership with an SEA. In all cases a single TEA will serve as the applicant. A TEA consortium application must comply with the Departments regulations governing group applications in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129 and must include a signed consortium agreement that identifies each member of the consortium, binds each member of the group to every statement and assurance made by the applicant in the application, and details the activities that each member of the group would perform under the grant. Letters of support from proposed consortium members do not meet the requirement for a consortium agreement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) Pilot, CFDA 84.415A, is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition created under the Indian Education National Activities authority using FY 2012 appropriations. It is designed as a pilot effort to strengthen the role of Tribal Education Agencies (TEAs) in serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) students, with an emphasis on aligning education services with students unique educational and cultural needs while also improving academic outcomes. At its core, the program is meant to shift more influence and practical administrative capacity toward TEAs so they can participate more directly in how key education resources and responsibilities are managed for eligible schools located on a reservation.
The opportunity focuses on two connected goals. First, it aims to increase meaningful collaboration between TEAs and State educational agencies (SEAs) in administering certain State-run formula grant programs. In practice, this is about creating more structured partnerships so that tribal education priorities are not an afterthought in State-level decisions that affect reservation-based schools. Second, it aims to build TEA capacity to carry out certain State-level administrative functions tied to those formula programs. The intention is that TEAs do not only advise or consult, but also develop the staffing, systems, and expertise needed to take on defined administrative responsibilities in a way that is consistent with program rules and accountability expectations.
Eligibility is limited to a TEA partnering with an SEA, or a consortium of TEAs partnering with an SEA. Even when multiple TEAs participate as a consortium, one TEA must serve as the official applicant. Consortium applications must follow the U.S. Department of Education group application rules in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129 and must include a signed consortium agreement. That agreement has to do more than express general support; it must identify each consortium member, legally bind each member to the applications statements and assurances, and clearly describe what activities each member will carry out. The notice explicitly indicates that letters of support from proposed consortium members are not a substitute for the required consortium agreement.
From a funding and competition standpoint, the posting indicates an estimated total funding level of $1,977,000 and an expectation of 3 awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which matters for applicants that may have limited unrestricted funds to contribute. The opportunity was posted May 29, 2012, with applications made available the same day. The deadline for transmitting applications was July 13, 2012, and the program is listed as archived as of August 12, 2012, reflecting the original competition timeline rather than an ongoing open solicitation.
The Department strongly encouraged, but did not require, a notice of intent to apply by June 12, 2012. This notice was intended to help the Department plan its review workload and asked prospective applicants to email STEP@ed.gov with basic identifying details: applicant name and contact information, the contact persons name and email, the SEA involved, and whether the application would be submitted by a single TEA or a TEA consortium. Not submitting this notice did not disqualify an applicant, but it was framed as a helpful planning step.
To support applicants, the Department planned pre-application technical assistance webinars on June 1 and June 5, 2012, with registration details provided through the programs website. It also published a supplemental FAQ document titled State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) Pilot Responses to Frequently Asked Questions, meant to clarify common issues that arise when building a TEA-SEA partnership application and preparing compliant submissions.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov; applicants were instructed to locate the competition by the CFDA number and to use the downloadable application package, complete it offline, then upload and submit it through the portal. The notice is clear that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department, reinforcing that Grants.gov submission was the required method for this competition.
For official details, the Department emphasized that the Federal Register notice is the controlling document and should be consulted for application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts. The listing provides contacts for technical help with accessing the announcement (Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) and a program contact (Joyce Silverthorne) for program-specific questions, along with phone numbers and email addresses.
State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) Pilot (CFDA 84.415A) - FAQs
What is the STEP Pilot (CFDA 84.415A)?
The State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) Pilot, CFDA 84.415A, is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition administered by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). It was created under the Indian Education National Activities authority using FY 2012 appropriations as a pilot effort to strengthen the role of Tribal Education Agencies (TEAs) in serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) students.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The program is designed to strengthen TEA influence and practical administrative capacity so TEAs can participate more directly in how key education resources and responsibilities are managed for eligible schools located on a reservation. It emphasizes aligning education services with students' unique educational and cultural needs while also improving academic outcomes.
What are the two core goals of the STEP Pilot?
The opportunity focuses on two connected goals: (1) increasing meaningful collaboration between TEAs and State educational agencies (SEAs) in administering certain State-run formula grant programs, and (2) building TEA capacity to carry out certain State-level administrative functions tied to those formula programs.
What does "meaningful collaboration" between a TEA and SEA mean in this program?
In the context of this opportunity, collaboration is intended to be structured and substantive, so tribal education priorities are not treated as an afterthought in State-level decisions that affect reservation-based schools. The partnership is meant to support shared work related to administering certain State-run formula grant programs.
What does it mean to build TEA capacity to carry out State-level administrative functions?
The program is intended to support TEAs in developing staffing, systems, and expertise needed to take on defined administrative responsibilities connected to the relevant formula programs, consistent with program rules and accountability expectations. The intent is that TEAs do more than advise or consult.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to (1) a TEA partnering with an SEA, or (2) a consortium of TEAs partnering with an SEA. Even in a consortium, the partnership with an SEA is required.
Can a consortium apply, and if so, how does that work?
Yes. A consortium of TEAs may apply, but one TEA must serve as the official applicant. Consortium applications must follow the U.S. Department of Education group application rules in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129.
What documentation is required for a TEA consortium application?
A consortium application must include a signed consortium agreement. The agreement must identify each consortium member, legally bind each member to the application's statements and assurances, and clearly describe what activities each member will carry out.
Are letters of support acceptable instead of a consortium agreement?
No. The notice explicitly states that letters of support from proposed consortium members are not a substitute for the required signed consortium agreement.
How much funding was expected to be available under this competition?
The posting indicates an estimated total funding level of $1,977,000.
How many awards were expected?
The competition indicated an expectation of 3 awards.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The posting states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this opportunity posted, and what was the application timeline?
The opportunity was posted on May 29, 2012, and applications were made available the same day. The deadline for transmitting applications was July 13, 2012. The program is listed as archived as of August 12, 2012, reflecting the original competition timeline rather than an ongoing open solicitation.
Is this grant opportunity currently open?
Based on the information provided, it is listed as archived as of August 12, 2012, indicating it reflects a past competition timeline rather than an open solicitation.
Was a notice of intent to apply required?
No. The Department strongly encouraged, but did not require, a notice of intent to apply.
When was the notice of intent to apply due, and how was it submitted?
The notice of intent to apply was encouraged by June 12, 2012. Prospective applicants were asked to email STEP@ed.gov with identifying details, including applicant name and contact information, the contact person's name and email, the SEA involved, and whether the application would be submitted by a single TEA or a TEA consortium.
Would failing to submit a notice of intent to apply disqualify an applicant?
No. Not submitting the notice did not disqualify an applicant; it was described as a planning step to help the Department manage its review workload.
Were any pre-application support events offered?
Yes. The Department planned pre-application technical assistance webinars on June 1 and June 5, 2012, with registration details provided through the program's website.
Was there an official FAQ resource provided by the Department?
Yes. The Department published a supplemental FAQ document titled "State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) Pilot Responses to Frequently Asked Questions" to clarify common issues related to building a TEA-SEA partnership application and preparing compliant submissions.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to locate the competition by the CFDA number, use the downloadable application package, complete it offline, and upload and submit it through the Grants.gov portal.
Could applicants submit an application by email?
No. The notice states that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department; Grants.gov submission was required for this competition.
What document controls if there is any conflict or question about requirements?
The Department emphasized that the Federal Register notice is the controlling document and should be consulted for application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
Who could applicants contact for technical help accessing the announcement?
The listing provides a technical help contact: Julius Cotton, identified as the ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, for help with accessing the announcement.
Who could applicants contact for program-specific questions?
The listing provides a program contact: Joyce Silverthorne, for program-specific questions, with phone number and email address provided in the posting.
What email address was used for the notice of intent to apply?
The Department asked prospective applicants to send the notice of intent to apply to STEP@ed.gov.
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