Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061412 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 061412 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) TIF General Competition CFDA Number 84.374A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.374 Teacher Incentive Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 14, 2012 and posted on Jun 14, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2012 Applications Available June 14, 2012. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply June 26, 2012. Notice of Intent to Apply We will be able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if we understand the number of applicants that intend to apply for funding under these competitions. 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 email message. This short email should provide (1) the applicant organizations name and address, (2) the competition for which the applicant intends to apply (i.e., the TIF General Competition or the TIF Competition with a Focus on STEM), and (3) all competitive preference priorities the applicant intends to address. The Secretary requests that this email notification be sent to tif4@ed.gov with Intent to Apply in the email subject line. Applicants that do not provide this email notification may still apply for funding. Dates of Pre Application Workshops Visit the Teacher Incentive Funds Web site at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/teacherincentive/applicant.html for more information about TIF Pre Application Workshops. Pre application workshops will be held for this competition in June. The workshops are intended to provide technical assistance to all interested grant applicants. Detailed information regarding the pre application workshops times, and on line registration form, can be found on the Teacher Incentive Funds Web site at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/0teacherincentive/applicant.html. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 27, 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 $142,230,675.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants (a) LEAs, including charter schools that are LEAs. (b) States that apply with one or more LEAs. (c) Nonprofit organizations that apply in partnership with an LEA or an LEA and State.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) General Competition, CFDA 84.374A, was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education aimed at helping school systems build and put into practice performance-based compensation systems. The core idea behind the program was to help high-need schools attract, retain, and reward effective educators by tying compensation and related human-capital decisions to measures of performance, with the broader goal of improving educator effectiveness and raising student achievement. In practical terms, the grant was designed to support compensation structures that go beyond traditional salary schedules by incorporating performance components for teachers, principals, and other school personnel working in high-need settings, while also emphasizing that these systems should be sustainable over time rather than dependent on short-term grant funding.
This opportunity was posted on June 14, 2012, under Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 061412 001, with an original and final application deadline of July 27, 2012. The Department anticipated making about 15 awards, and the estimated total funding available was $142,230,675. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this competition, which generally means applicants were not required to contribute a set amount of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant, though the official Federal Register notice would provide the definitive requirements and any nuances.
Eligible applicants included local educational agencies (LEAs), specifically noting that charter schools could apply if they qualify as LEAs; states, as long as they applied jointly with one or more LEAs; and nonprofit organizations, provided they applied in partnership with an LEA or with both an LEA and a state. Because the eligibility category is summarized as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the program effectively signals that applicants needed to pay close attention to the official application notice for exact definitions, partnership rules, and any additional conditions tied to applicant type or the schools served.
The Department strongly encouraged, but did not require, a notice of intent to apply. That notice was due June 26, 2012, and was meant to help the Department plan for an efficient peer-review process by estimating how many applications would be submitted. The requested email was simple and short: it asked for the applicant organization's name and address, which competition the applicant planned to enter (the General TIF Competition or the separate STEM-focused TIF competition under CFDA 84.374B), and which competitive preference priorities the applicant intended to address. The email was to be sent to TIF4@ed.gov with "Intent to Apply" in the subject line, and the notice makes clear that failing to submit this email would not disqualify an applicant.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov rather than by email. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the base CFDA number (84.374) without the letter suffix, download the forms, complete them offline, and then upload and submit them through the Grants.gov system. The announcement also highlighted pre-application workshops held in June to provide technical assistance to prospective applicants, with details and registration hosted on the Teacher Incentive Fund website. These workshops were intended to clarify expectations and help applicants navigate program design and submission requirements, though the Federal Register notice remained the controlling source for official rules, selection criteria, required forms and assurances, performance measures, and priority definitions.
For support and questions, the notice provided two main points of contact: a Grants.gov systems administrator (Julius Cotton) for technical issues related to accessing or submitting the announcement electronically, and a program contact (Miriam Lund) at the Department of Education for programmatic questions, with the general program mailbox listed as TIF4@ed.gov. The announcement repeatedly emphasized that the summary was only a synopsis and that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register application notice for the authoritative requirements governing eligibility, application content, submission procedures, priorities, and reporting expectations.
Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) General Competition (CFDA 84.374A) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
The Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) General Competition, CFDA 84.374A, was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). It was focused on helping school systems develop and implement performance-based compensation systems in high-need schools.
What was the main goal of the TIF General Competition?
The program aimed to help high-need schools attract, retain, and reward effective educators by linking compensation and related human-capital decisions to measures of performance, with the broader purpose of improving educator effectiveness and increasing student achievement.
What kinds of compensation systems was the grant designed to support?
The grant was designed to support compensation structures that move beyond traditional salary schedules by incorporating performance components. These systems could apply to teachers, principals, and other school personnel working in high-need settings.
Did the program emphasize sustainability after the grant period?
Yes. The description emphasized that performance-based compensation systems should be sustainable over time and not dependent on short-term grant funding.
Which agency offered this funding?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE).
What was the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number was ED GRANTS 061412 001.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 14, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final application deadline was July 27, 2012.
How many awards did the Department anticipate making?
The Department anticipated making about 15 awards.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $142,230,675.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the summary for this competition. However, the official Federal Register notice was identified as the definitive source for requirements and any nuances.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- Local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools if they qualify as LEAs
- States, if applying jointly with one or more LEAs
- Nonprofit organizations, if applying in partnership with an LEA or with both an LEA and a state
Could a charter school apply directly?
Yes, a charter school could apply if it qualifies as a local educational agency (LEA).
Could a state apply on its own?
No. States were eligible only if they applied jointly with one or more LEAs.
Could a nonprofit organization apply on its own?
No. Nonprofit organizations were eligible only if they applied in partnership with an LEA or with both an LEA and a state.
Why does the eligibility category say "Others"?
The eligibility category was summarized as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," signaling that applicants needed to closely follow the official application notice for exact definitions, partnership rules, and any additional conditions tied to applicant type or the schools served.
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?
The notice of intent to apply was due June 26, 2012.
What was the purpose of the notice of intent to apply?
Its purpose was to help the Department plan an efficient peer-review process by estimating how many applications would be submitted.
What information was requested in the notice of intent email?
The email was intended to be brief and include:
- The applicant organization's name and address
- Which competition the applicant planned to enter (the General TIF Competition under CFDA 84.374A or the separate STEM-focused TIF competition under CFDA 84.374B)
- Which competitive preference priorities the applicant intended to address
Where was the notice of intent email sent, and what subject line was requested?
The notice of intent email was to be sent to TIF4@ed.gov with "Intent to Apply" in the subject line.
Would an applicant be disqualified for not submitting the notice of intent to apply?
No. The information stated that failing to submit the notice of intent email would not disqualify an applicant.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, not by email.
How could applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search using the base CFDA number (84.374) without the letter suffix to locate the application package, download the forms, complete them offline, and then upload and submit them through Grants.gov.
Were there any pre-application workshops?
Yes. The announcement highlighted pre-application workshops held in June to provide technical assistance. Details and registration were hosted on the Teacher Incentive Fund website.
Were the pre-application workshops considered official guidance?
The workshops were intended to provide clarification and technical assistance, but the Federal Register notice was identified as the controlling source for official rules and requirements.
What types of official requirements were said to be in the Federal Register notice?
The summary indicated the Federal Register application notice controlled requirements related to eligibility, application content, submission procedures, selection criteria, required forms and assurances, performance measures, and priority definitions.
Who should be contacted for technical problems with Grants.gov submission?
The notice listed a Grants.gov systems administrator, Julius Cotton, as the contact for technical issues related to accessing or submitting the announcement electronically.
Who should be contacted for program questions about TIF?
The notice listed Miriam Lund as the Department of Education program contact for programmatic questions. It also referenced the general program mailbox: TIF4@ed.gov.
If there is a conflict between the synopsis and the official notice, which controls?
The information emphasized that the synopsis was only a summary and that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register application notice for authoritative requirements.
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