Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 040411 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 040411 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of EnglishLanguage Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students Overview Information National Professional Development Program CFDA 84.365Z" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 6, 2011 and posted on Apr 4, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 9, 2011 Applications Available March 18, 2011. 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 $17,846,355.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 53 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants IHEs, in consortia with local educational agencies (LEAs) or State educational agencies (SEAs).
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition, and it is the National Professional Development (NPD) Program authorized under Section 3131 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as amended). The program is a discretionary, competitive grant program intended to fund projects for up to five years. Its central goal is to strengthen the quality of classroom instruction for English Learners (ELs) by investing in professional development for the educators and other school personnel who serve EL students, with an emphasis on helping participants meet high professional standards, including teacher certification and licensure requirements for those working in language instruction educational programs or directly serving ELs.
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education (IHEs), but they must apply as part of a consortium with either a local educational agency (LEA) or a State educational agency (SEA). In other words, a university or college cannot apply alone; it needs a formal partnership with a school district or a state education agency. The funded work is focused on improving educator capacity and instructional practice so that ELs receive stronger, more effective instruction, and so that the personnel supporting ELs are better prepared and credentialed to do that work.
The Department anticipated making about 53 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $17,846,355. The published maximum award amount (ceiling) was $400,000, and the notice indicates no required cost sharing or matching funds. The Department also notes that it is not bound by the funding estimates in the notice, meaning final award counts and dollars could differ from what was projected.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package associated with the CFDA number. The notice emphasizes that applicants could not submit applications by email. It also provides an important technical detail for searching on Grants.gov: applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alphabetic suffix (for example, search “84.195” rather than “84.195N”). The opportunity information lists key dates: applications were made available March 18, 2011; the original application deadline was May 2, 2011; and the adjusted “current” deadline was May 9, 2011. The posting date was April 4, 2011, and the archive date was June 1, 2011, indicating the competition is historical and no longer open.
For help with the announcement, the listing provides contact points at the Department of Education, including Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202-245-6122 and joyce.mays@ed.gov, and program management contact information for Ana Garcia at the Department of Education in Washington, DC, with a phone number of 202-401-1440.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the National Professional Development (NPD) Program grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition. It is authorized under Section 3131 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as amended).
What is the main purpose of the NPD Program?
The central goal is to strengthen the quality of classroom instruction for English Learners (ELs) by investing in professional development for educators and other school personnel who serve EL students. A key emphasis is helping participants meet high professional standards, including teacher certification and licensure requirements for those working in language instruction educational programs or directly serving ELs.
Is this a competitive grant or a formula grant?
It is a discretionary, competitive grant program.
How long can funded projects last?
Projects may be funded for up to five years.
Who is eligible to apply?
Institutions of higher education (IHEs) are eligible, but only if they apply as part of a consortium with either a local educational agency (LEA) or a State educational agency (SEA).
Can a university or college apply on its own without partners?
No. The opportunity requires an IHE to apply as part of a consortium with an LEA or an SEA. An IHE cannot apply alone.
What kinds of partnerships are required?
The required partnership structure is a consortium that includes an institution of higher education (IHE) plus either a local educational agency (LEA) or a State educational agency (SEA).
What types of activities does the grant focus on?
The funded work focuses on improving educator capacity and instructional practice so that English Learners receive stronger, more effective instruction, and so that the personnel supporting ELs are better prepared and credentialed to do that work.
Does the program specifically emphasize certification or licensure?
Yes. The program emphasizes helping participants meet high professional standards, including teacher certification and licensure requirements for personnel working in language instruction educational programs or directly serving English Learners.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The Department anticipated making about 53 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for the competition?
The estimated total funding level was $17,846,355.
What was the maximum award amount?
The published maximum award amount (ceiling) was $400,000.
Are matching funds or cost sharing required?
No. The notice indicates there was no required cost sharing or matching funds.
Are the award and funding estimates guaranteed?
No. The Department noted it was not bound by the funding estimates in the notice, meaning final award counts and total dollars could differ from what was projected.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package associated with the CFDA number.
Could applicants submit the application by email?
No. The notice emphasized that applicants could not submit applications by email.
How should applicants search for this opportunity on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alphabetic suffix (for example, search "84.195" rather than "84.195N").
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
Applications were made available March 18, 2011. The original application deadline was May 2, 2011, and the adjusted "current" deadline was May 9, 2011. The posting date was April 4, 2011, and the archive date was June 1, 2011.
Is this opportunity currently open?
No. The archive date of June 1, 2011 indicates this competition is historical and is no longer open.
Which federal office administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition.
Who can be contacted for help or questions about the announcement?
The listing provides Department of Education contacts, including Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202-245-6122 and joyce.mays@ed.gov, and program management contact information for Ana Garcia (Department of Education, Washington, DC) at 202-401-1440.
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