Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 030410 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 030410 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Innovation and Improvement Magnet Schools Assistance Program CFDA 84.165A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.165 Magnet Schools Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 4, 2010 and posted on Mar 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 3, 2010 Applications Available March 8, 2010. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply April 5, 2010. Notice of Intent To Apply The Department will be able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if it has a better understanding of the number of entities that intend to apply for funding under this competition. Therefore, the Secretary strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify the Department by sending a short e mail message indicating the applicants intent to submit an application for funding. The e mail need not include information regarding the content of the proposed application, only the applicants intent to submit it. This e mail notification should be sent to FY10MSAPCOMP@ed.gov. Applicants that do not provide this e mail notification may still apply for funding. Date of Pre Application Meeting March 26, 2010. The Department will hold a pre application meeting for prospective applicants on Friday, March 26, 2010, from 130 p.m. to 330 p.m. at the U.S. Department of Education, Barnard Auditorium, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Interested parties are invited to participate in this meeting to discuss the purpose of the MSAP, competitive preference priorities, selection criteria, application content, submission requirements, and reporting requirements. Interested parties may participate in this meeting either by conference call or in person. This site is accessible by Metro on the Blue, Orange, Green, and Yellow lines at the Seventh Street and Maryland Avenue exit of the LEnfant Plaza station. After the meeting, MSAP staff also will be available from 330 p.m. to 430 p.m. on that same day to provide information and technical assistance through individual consultation. Individuals interested in attending this meeting are encouraged to pre register by e mailing their name, organization, and contact information with the subject heading PRE APPLICATION MEETING to FY10MSAPCOMP@ed.gov. There is no registration fee for attending this meeting. For further information contact Rosie Kelley, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, room 4W221, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone (202) 260 0911 or by e mail FY10MSAPCOMP@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 3, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants LEAs or consortia of LEAs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Innovation and Improvement Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP), CFDA 84.165A, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to help eligible local educational agencies (LEAs), or consortia of LEAs, plan and operate magnet schools that are tied to an approved desegregation plan. The core idea behind the program is to use magnet schools as a structured strategy to reduce, prevent, or eliminate minority group isolation and to strengthen educational quality by offering compelling, specialized public school options that attract a diverse student body. The program is framed within the broader goals of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), emphasizing high academic standards and accountability for student outcomes, and it specifically highlights how magnet schools can expand public school choice for students attending Title I schools identified for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring.
For FY 2010, the competition anticipated making around 40 awards, with an estimated total funding pool of $100,000,000 and an award ceiling of $2,500,000 per grant. The listing notes that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically means applicants are not required to contribute a set amount of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. While the synopsis points to LEAs and consortia of LEAs as eligible applicants, it also flags that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for the definitive eligibility details and any additional conditions tied to desegregation plans and program rules.
The Department required applications to be submitted electronically through the e-Application system available via the Department of Educations e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The application process was structured around a set timeline: applications were made available March 8, 2010; a notice of intent to apply was strongly encouraged by April 5, 2010 (submitted by email to FY10MSAPCOMP@ed.gov); and the deadline for transmittal of full applications was May 3, 2010. The notice of intent to apply was not mandatory, but the Department encouraged it to help manage and streamline the review process. Applicants were also reminded that they could not submit an application by emailing a file copy; submissions had to go through the official electronic system where information is entered and stored in a database.
To support prospective applicants, the Department scheduled a pre-application meeting on March 26, 2010, held in person at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, with an option to participate by conference call. The session was intended to walk through practical competition details such as the purpose of MSAP, competitive preference priorities, selection criteria, application content, submission requirements, and reporting requirements. After the main meeting, staff offered an additional hour for individual consultation and technical assistance. Prospective attendees were encouraged to pre-register by emailing their name, organization, and contact information to FY10MSAPCOMP@ed.gov with the subject line PRE APPLICATION MEETING, and there was no fee to participate.
For official guidance, applicants were directed to the Federal Register notice (the controlling document for requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules). The opportunity also provided contact points for help: Rosie Kelley was listed for general MSAP competition information through the FY10MSAPCOMP@ed.gov mailbox, and Julius Cotton was listed as a technical contact for issues accessing the full announcement electronically (including the ED Grants/Grants.gov FIND systems support). A program manager contact, Anna Hinton, was also provided at the Department of Education for program-related questions.
Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) FY 2010 - FAQs
1) What is the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP)?
MSAP (CFDA 84.165A) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement. It is designed to help eligible local educational agencies (LEAs), or consortia of LEAs, plan and operate magnet schools that are tied to an approved desegregation plan.
2) What is the main purpose of MSAP?
The program is intended to use magnet schools as a structured strategy to reduce, prevent, or eliminate minority group isolation and to strengthen educational quality by offering compelling, specialized public school options that attract a diverse student body.
3) How does MSAP connect to federal education policy goals?
The program is framed within the broader goals of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), emphasizing high academic standards and accountability for student outcomes. It also highlights how magnet schools can expand public school choice for students attending Title I schools identified for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring.
4) Who is eligible to apply for MSAP funding?
The synopsis identifies eligible applicants as local educational agencies (LEAs) or consortia of LEAs. The opportunity also notes that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for definitive eligibility details and any additional conditions related to desegregation plans and program rules.
5) Is a desegregation plan required?
The description states that MSAP is designed to support magnet schools that are tied to an approved desegregation plan. Applicants are directed to the Federal Register notice as the controlling document for requirements and related conditions.
6) What types of activities does MSAP support?
Based on the synopsis, MSAP supports planning and operating magnet schools. The core approach is to create specialized public school options that help attract a diverse student population, support desegregation-related objectives, and strengthen educational quality.
7) How many awards were anticipated for FY 2010?
For FY 2010, the competition anticipated making around 40 awards.
8) What was the estimated total funding available for FY 2010?
The estimated total funding pool for FY 2010 was $100,000,000.
9) What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for FY 2010 was $2,500,000 per grant.
10) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The listing states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are typically not required to contribute a set amount of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
11) Where did applicants have to submit the application?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system available via the e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
12) Could applicants submit an application by emailing a file?
No. Applicants were reminded they could not submit an application by emailing a file copy. Submissions had to be made through the official electronic system where information is entered and stored in a database.
13) When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on March 8, 2010.
14) Was a notice of intent to apply required?
No. A notice of intent to apply was not mandatory, but it was strongly encouraged to help the Department manage and streamline the review process.
15) When was the notice of intent to apply due, and how was it submitted?
The notice of intent to apply was strongly encouraged by April 5, 2010, and it was submitted by email to FY10MSAPCOMP@ed.gov.
16) What was the deadline for submitting the full application?
The deadline for transmittal of full applications was May 3, 2010.
17) Was there a pre-application meeting, and what did it cover?
Yes. The Department scheduled a pre-application meeting on March 26, 2010. The session was intended to cover practical competition details such as the purpose of MSAP, competitive preference priorities, selection criteria, application content, submission requirements, and reporting requirements.
18) Where was the pre-application meeting held, and was there a remote option?
The meeting was held in person at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, with an option to participate by conference call.
19) Was there any additional technical assistance available after the pre-application meeting?
Yes. After the main meeting, staff offered an additional hour for individual consultation and technical assistance.
20) How did participants pre-register for the pre-application meeting?
Prospective attendees were encouraged to pre-register by emailing their name, organization, and contact information to FY10MSAPCOMP@ed.gov with the subject line PRE APPLICATION MEETING.
21) Was there a fee to participate in the pre-application meeting?
No. The notice states there was no fee to participate.
22) What is the controlling source for official requirements and priorities?
Applicants were directed to the Federal Register notice as the controlling document for requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules.
23) Who could be contacted for general competition information?
Rosie Kelley was listed for general MSAP competition information through the FY10MSAPCOMP@ed.gov mailbox.
24) Who could be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement electronically?
Julius Cotton was listed as a technical contact for issues accessing the full announcement electronically, including ED Grants/Grants.gov FIND systems support.
25) Who was listed as the program manager contact for program-related questions?
Anna Hinton was provided as a program manager contact at the U.S. Department of Education for program-related questions.
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