Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 031011 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 031011 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Grant Program CFDA Number 84.371C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.371 Striving Readers.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 10, 2011 and posted on Mar 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 9, 2011 Applications Available March 10, 2011. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply April 1, 2011. We will be able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if we are aware of the number of applicants that intend to apply for funding under this competition. Therefore, the Secretary strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify us of the applicants intent to submit an application for funding by sending a short e mail message providing the applicant organizations name and address. The Secretary requests that this e mail be sent to striving.readers.comprehensive.literacy@ed.gov with Intent to Apply in the e mail subject line. Applicants that do not provide this e mail notification may still apply for funding. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 9, 2011.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $178,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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 SEAs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy (SRCL) Grant Program, CFDA 84.371C, is a discretionary, competitive federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education. Its core aim is to strengthen literacy development across the full learning pipeline, from birth through grade 12. The program is designed to improve a broad range of literacy skills, including early or pre-literacy development as well as reading and writing for older students, with explicit attention to students who are limited English proficient and students with disabilities. In practical terms, the program is built around the idea that literacy gains are strongest when states invest in coherent, evidence-based strategies that begin early, continue year after year, and are supported by training, aligned instruction, and targeted interventions.
A key structural feature of this program is that funding is awarded to State educational agencies (SEAs), not directly to school districts or nonprofits. The Department makes competitive awards to SEAs, and those state agencies are then expected to run their own competitive subgrant process. Through these subgrants, states distribute funds to local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law, and potentially other eligible entities described in the official notice. The intent is to push resources and accountability down to the local level, while still requiring a statewide plan that promotes consistency, alignment, and long-term capacity building in literacy instruction and support services.
For the FY 2011 competition referenced in the notice, the opportunity was posted on March 10, 2011, with applications made available the same day. The Department set an encouraged (but not mandatory) notice of intent to apply deadline of April 1, 2011. Applicants were asked to email striving.readers.comprehensive.literacy@ed.gov with the subject line "Intent to Apply" and include the organization name and address. The Department made clear that this step was requested to streamline the review process, but that an SEA could still submit a full application even if it did not send this notification. The deadline for transmittal (final submission) of applications was May 9, 2011, and the opportunity was later archived on June 8, 2011.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package for the competition. The notice emphasizes that submissions could not be emailed directly to the Department; instead, applicants needed to complete the application offline and upload it through the Grants.gov system. When searching in Grants.gov, applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning applicants should search for 84.371 rather than 84.371C. This detail mattered because an incorrect search could lead applicants to the wrong package or delay submission.
From a funding standpoint, the notice lists an estimated total program funding level of $178,000,000 and anticipates making 3 awards. The award ceiling is listed as $70,000,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the grant, although the official Federal Register notice would provide the full set of fiscal rules, allowable costs, and any conditions that could still affect budgeting and program design.
Eligibility is limited to SEAs, which is why districts and community organizations typically participate only indirectly, by competing for and receiving subgrants issued by their state if the state wins an SRCL award. The public synopsis repeatedly notes that it is only a summary and that the controlling requirements, selection criteria, priorities, performance measures, and application instructions are contained in the official Federal Register notice. That official notice is therefore the authoritative reference for details such as what kinds of literacy activities are required or preferred, how states must structure their subgrant competitions, how funds must be allocated across age or grade spans, what evidence standards apply, and what reporting outcomes states must track.
For help with the announcement or access issues, the contact listed for Grants.gov and systems support is Julius Cotton (202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov). The program manager contact listed is Miriam Lund at the U.S. Department of Education, with a phone number of (202) 401-2871, along with an email program mailbox reference in the notice.
Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy (SRCL) Grant Program (CFDA 84.371C) - FAQs
What is the SRCL grant program?
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy (SRCL) Grant Program, CFDA 84.371C, is a discretionary, competitive federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education. Its purpose is to strengthen literacy development from birth through grade 12.
What is the main goal of the SRCL program?
The core aim is to improve literacy outcomes across the full learning pipeline (birth through grade 12) by supporting coherent, evidence-based strategies that start early, continue across grade levels, and are reinforced through training, aligned instruction, and targeted interventions.
What literacy skills does SRCL focus on?
The program is designed to improve a broad range of literacy skills, including early or pre-literacy development and reading and writing for older students.
Which student groups are specifically highlighted in the program description?
The notice explicitly calls attention to students who are limited English proficient and students with disabilities.
Is SRCL funding awarded directly to school districts or nonprofits?
No. A key feature of SRCL is that funding is awarded to State educational agencies (SEAs), not directly to school districts or nonprofits.
Who is eligible to apply to the U.S. Department of Education for SRCL funds?
Eligibility is limited to State educational agencies (SEAs).
If only SEAs can apply, how do local school districts participate?
States that win SRCL awards are expected to run a competitive subgrant process. Through that process, states distribute funds to local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law, and potentially other eligible entities described in the official notice.
What is the role of subgrants under SRCL?
Subgrants are the mechanism through which states pass SRCL funds to the local level. The intent is to push resources and accountability closer to implementation while requiring a statewide plan that promotes alignment, consistency, and long-term literacy capacity building.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. The SRCL program is described as discretionary and competitive at the federal level (awards to SEAs), and it also anticipates a competitive subgrant process at the state level.
What was the timeline for the FY 2011 competition mentioned in the notice?
- Opportunity posted and applications available: March 10, 2011
- Encouraged notice of intent to apply deadline: April 1, 2011
- Deadline for transmittal (final submission): May 9, 2011
- Opportunity archived: June 8, 2011
Was a notice of intent to apply required?
No. The notice of intent to apply was encouraged but not mandatory. The Department stated an SEA could still submit a full application even if it did not send the notification.
How was the notice of intent to apply submitted (FY 2011)?
Applicants were asked to email striving.readers.comprehensive.literacy@ed.gov with the subject line "Intent to Apply" and include the organization name and address.
Why did the Department request a notice of intent to apply?
The notice states it was requested to help streamline the review process.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package for the competition.
Could an application be emailed directly to the U.S. Department of Education?
No. The notice emphasizes that submissions could not be emailed directly to the Department. Applicants needed to complete the application offline and upload it through Grants.gov.
How should applicants search for the SRCL application package in Grants.gov?
The notice instructs applicants to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. That means searching for 84.371 rather than 84.371C.
Why does the CFDA search format matter?
The notice highlights this detail because searching incorrectly could lead to the wrong package or delay submission.
What was the estimated total funding level listed for the program (FY 2011 synopsis)?
The notice lists an estimated total program funding level of $178,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipates making 3 awards.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed?
The award ceiling is listed as $70,000,000.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the synopsis. The notice states applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the grant, while also noting that the official Federal Register notice contains the full set of fiscal rules and conditions.
Where are the official requirements and selection criteria defined?
The synopsis repeatedly notes it is only a summary. The controlling requirements, selection criteria, priorities, performance measures, and application instructions are contained in the official Federal Register notice, which is the authoritative reference.
What kinds of details would be found in the official Federal Register notice (rather than the synopsis)?
According to the synopsis, the official notice contains details such as required or preferred literacy activities, how states must structure their subgrant competitions, how funds must be allocated across age/grade spans, what evidence standards apply, and what reporting outcomes states must track.
Who should be contacted for Grants.gov or system support issues?
The contact listed for Grants.gov and systems support is Julius Cotton at 202-245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who is the program manager contact listed for SRCL?
The program manager contact listed is Miriam Lund at the U.S. Department of Education, reachable at 202-401-2871. The notice also references a program mailbox.
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