Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 032516 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 032516 001
- The ED in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA): Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program CFDA Number 84.365C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.365.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 25, 2016 and posted on Mar 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program, listed under CFDA 84.365C, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Its central purpose is capacity-building: it funds eligible organizations so they can strengthen and expand their ability to deliver high-quality instruction and student supports for Native American students who are identified as English learners. The program explicitly includes Native American students broadly and also calls out Native Hawaiian and Native American Pacific Islander students within its intended population, as long as they meet the English learner identification criteria.
At the heart of this opportunity is a dual-language and dual-goal approach. On one side, the program is designed to support the teaching, learning, and studying of Native American languages. That emphasis reflects an intent to sustain and revitalize Indigenous languages through school-based instruction and related educational activities. On the other side, the program is equally focused on improving students English language proficiency so that participating students can successfully meet challenging state academic content and achievement standards. In practice, this means projects are expected to help English learners progress in English while also maintaining or developing proficiency and academic engagement connected to Native languages and culture, rather than treating English acquisition as the only outcome that matters.
The posting notes that the public description provided is only a synopsis and that the legally controlling details are in the official application notice published in the Federal Register. Applicants are directed to rely on that notice for the specifics that typically shape a competitive proposal, including eligibility definitions, pre-application and application requirements, required forms and narrative elements, submission rules, performance measures, priorities, and official contact information for the program. The notice also points readers to free online access to the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations through the Government Publishing Office resources referenced in the announcement, reinforcing that compliance expectations and authoritative language live in those official publications rather than in the brief listing summary.
From an application logistics standpoint, the competition requires electronic submission through Grants.gov. Applicants must locate the application package on the Grants.gov Apply site, download it, complete it offline, and then upload it back to Grants.gov for final submission. The announcement is clear that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department of Education. A small but important search instruction is included: when searching in Grants.gov, applicants should use the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning they should search for 84.365 rather than 84.365C to find the correct downloadable package.
Administrative details in the listing identify the opportunity as ED GRANTS 032516 001, posted March 25, 2016, with a closing date of May 24, 2016. The agency is ED, the category is discretionary, and the funding instrument is a grant. The listing indicates an expectation of 10 awards, while the award ceiling is not specified in the summary provided. Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others" with a direction to consult the official notice for clarification, which is a signal that eligibility may include specific entity types, partnerships, or community-based or education-related organizations defined in the Federal Register notice rather than being limited to a single standard applicant category.
Overall, this grant opportunity is aimed at strengthening educational programs that serve Native American English learner students by combining effective English language development with intentional support for Native language instruction and learning, with the broader objective of helping students achieve state academic standards while sustaining Indigenous linguistic and cultural assets through school-based programming.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The listing references CFDA 84.365C.
How should applicants search for this opportunity on Grants.gov?
The instructions specify searching by CFDA number without the letter suffix. Use 84.365 (not 84.365C) to find the correct downloadable package.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Education (ED), through the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA).
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
The opportunity is identified as a discretionary grant.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is capacity-building. Funds support eligible organizations in strengthening and expanding their ability to deliver high-quality instruction and student supports for Native American students identified as English learners.
Who is the intended student population?
The intended population includes Native American students who are identified as English learners. The description also explicitly calls out Native Hawaiian and Native American Pacific Islander students, as long as they meet the English learner identification criteria.
Does the program focus only on English language acquisition?
No. The program has a dual focus: improving students English language proficiency while also supporting the teaching, learning, and studying of Native American languages.
How does the program support Native American languages?
The opportunity emphasizes sustaining and revitalizing Indigenous languages through school-based instruction and related educational activities that support teaching, learning, and studying Native American languages.
What English-language outcomes does the program aim to achieve?
Projects are expected to improve English language proficiency so participating students can successfully meet challenging state academic content and achievement standards.
How are English learning and Native language learning expected to work together in funded projects?
The description indicates projects should help English learners progress in English while also maintaining or developing proficiency and academic engagement connected to Native languages and culture, rather than treating English acquisition as the only outcome.
Where are the legally controlling requirements for this opportunity?
The synopsis states that the legally controlling details are in the official application notice published in the Federal Register. Applicants are directed to rely on that notice for authoritative requirements.
What kinds of details are expected to be found in the Federal Register notice (rather than the synopsis)?
The synopsis points to the Federal Register notice for items that typically shape a competitive proposal and submission, including eligibility definitions, pre-application and application requirements, required forms and narrative elements, submission rules, performance measures, priorities, and official contact information.
How do applicants access the Federal Register and related regulations for free?
The announcement notes there is free online access to the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations through Government Publishing Office (GPO) resources referenced in the announcement.
How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Can an application be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department of Education?
No. The announcement explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department of Education.
What is the basic Grants.gov submission process described in the listing?
Applicants must locate the application package on the Grants.gov Apply site, download it, complete it offline, and then upload it back to Grants.gov for final submission.
What is the opportunity or listing number shown in the summary?
The administrative listing identifies the opportunity as ED GRANTS 032516 001.
When was this opportunity posted?
The listing indicates it was posted on March 25, 2016.
What is the application closing date in the listing?
The closing date shown is May 24, 2016.
How many awards does the listing expect to make?
The listing indicates an expectation of 10 awards.
Is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) provided in the summary?
No. The summary indicates the award ceiling is not specified in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply based on the summary?
The eligibility field is broadly labeled as "Others", with a direction to consult the official Federal Register notice for clarification. This suggests eligibility may include specific entity types, partnerships, or community-based or education-related organizations defined in that notice.
What should applicants do if they need definitive rules on eligibility, required components, or submission requirements?
Applicants should rely on the official application notice in the Federal Register, since it contains the authoritative requirements and compliance expectations.
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