Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072511 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 072511 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Charter Schools Program (CSP) Dissemination Grants CFDA Number 84.282C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.282 Charter Schools.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 25, 2011 and posted on Jul 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 24, 2011 Applications Available July 25, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 24, 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 $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Dissemination grants (CFDA number 84.282C) Charter schools, as defined in section 5210(1) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221i), in States in which the SEA elects not to participate in the CSP or does not have an application approved under the CSP. Note Consistent with section 5204(f)(6) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221c(f)(6)), a charter school may apply for funds to carry out dissemination activities, whether or not the charter school previously applied for or received funds under the CSP for planning, program design, or implementation, if the charter school has been in operation for at least three consecutive years and has demonstrated overall success, including (1) Substantial progress in improving student academic achievement (2) High levels of parent satisfaction and (3) The management and leadership necessary to overcome initial start up problems and establish a thriving, financially viable charter school. Note The term eligible applicant is defined in section 5210(3) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221i(3))as a developer that has (a) Applied to an authorized public chartering authority to operate a charter school and (b) provided adequate and timely notice to that authority under section 5203(d)(3) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221b(d)(3)). A developer is defined in section 5210(2) of the ESEA as an individual or group of individuals (including a public or private nonprofit organization), which may include teachers, administrators and other school staff, parents, or other members of the local community in which a charter school project will be carried out (see section 5210(2) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221i(2))). These competitions (CFDA numbers 84.282B and 84.282C) are limited to eligible applicants in States in which the SEA does not have an approved application under the CSP (or will not have an approved application as of October 1, 2011). The following States currently have an approved application under the CSP Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. Non SEA eligible applicants and charter schools located in States with currently approved CSP applications that are interested in participating in the CSP should contact the SEA for information related to the States CSP subgrant competition. Further information is available at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/csp/funding.html.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Charter Schools Program (CSP) Dissemination Grants, CFDA 84.282C, is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education. Its larger program context is the federal Charter Schools Program, which is designed to grow the supply of high-quality charter schools nationwide and deepen national understanding of how the charter school model works. While the CSP as a whole supports planning, program design, and early implementation of charter schools and also supports evaluation of charter school impacts (including on students, achievement, staff, and parents), the 84.282C competition is specifically the track intended for dissemination activities rather than start-up or replication planning costs.
A central feature of this opportunity is that it is aimed at charter schools and eligible applicants in states where the State Educational Agency (SEA) is not participating in CSP or does not have an approved CSP state application. In states that do have an approved SEA application, charter schools generally access CSP funding through the state-run subgrant process rather than applying directly to the Department. The notice lists the states with approved CSP applications at the time of the competition: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. Applicants located in those approved states are directed to contact their SEA for the state competition rather than applying under this federal dissemination competition.
Eligibility for CFDA 84.282C is focused on charter schools, as defined in section 5210(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), operating in states where the SEA does not have an approved CSP application (or will not have an approved application as of October 1, 2011, per the notice). The program also makes clear that a charter school may seek dissemination funds whether or not it previously received CSP funds for planning or implementation, as long as it meets experience and performance expectations. Specifically, to be eligible for dissemination funding, a charter school must have been in operation for at least three consecutive years and must have demonstrated overall success, including substantial progress in improving student academic achievement, high levels of parent satisfaction, and strong management and leadership capacity to overcome start-up challenges and operate as a thriving, financially viable school.
The notice also references the ESEA definitions for who qualifies as an "eligible applicant" and "developer." An eligible applicant is a developer that has applied to an authorized public chartering authority to operate a charter school and has provided adequate and timely notice to that authority consistent with ESEA requirements. A developer is broadly defined as an individual or group of individuals, including a public or private nonprofit organization, and can include teachers, administrators and other school staff, parents, or other community members connected to where the charter school project will be carried out. Even though those definitions often come up in planning and start-up grants, they are included here because this dissemination competition is limited to eligible applicants in non-approved SEA states.
In terms of scale and timing, the competition anticipated around 11 awards with an estimated total funding level of $2,000,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding opportunity was posted July 25, 2011, applications became available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 24, 2011, with the archive date listed as September 23, 2011.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package. The notice emphasizes that applicants must search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix when locating the package (meaning search for "84.282," not "84.282C") and that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. The official, controlling requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions were stated to be those in the Federal Register notice, with applicants directed to review the official application notice for the complete details.
For applicant support and program questions, the notice provided contacts including a Grants.gov systems administrator (Julius Cotton) for technical access issues and a program manager at the Department of Education (LaShawndra Thornton) for programmatic questions, along with phone numbers and email addresses.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): OII Charter Schools Program (CSP) Dissemination Grants (CFDA 84.282C)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Charter Schools Program (CSP) Dissemination Grants competition, CFDA 84.282C. It is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education and sits within the broader federal Charter Schools Program (CSP).
What is the purpose of the CFDA 84.282C dissemination competition?
The 84.282C track is intended specifically for dissemination activities. It is not described as a start-up, replication, or charter planning/program design grant. It is positioned as the dissemination-focused track within CSP, which overall aims to increase the supply of high-quality charter schools and deepen national understanding of how the charter school model works.
How is this dissemination competition different from other CSP funding?
The notice explains that CSP as a whole can support charter school planning, program design, and early implementation, and can also support evaluation of charter school impacts (including effects on students, achievement, staff, and parents). In contrast, the CFDA 84.282C competition is specifically for dissemination activities rather than start-up or replication planning costs.
Who is this competition primarily aimed at?
This competition is aimed at charter schools and eligible applicants located in states where the State Educational Agency (SEA) is not participating in CSP or does not have an approved CSP state application.
Can charter schools in states with an approved SEA CSP application apply directly to this federal competition?
Generally, no. The notice states that in states with an approved SEA CSP application, charter schools typically access CSP funding through the state-run subgrant process rather than applying directly to the U.S. Department of Education under this federal dissemination competition. Applicants in those states are directed to contact their SEA for the state competition.
Which states were listed as having approved CSP state applications at the time of this competition?
The notice listed the following as having approved CSP applications at the time of the competition: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.
What is the eligibility focus for CFDA 84.282C?
Eligibility is focused on charter schools (as defined in section 5210(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)) that operate in states where the SEA does not have an approved CSP application (or will not have an approved application as of October 1, 2011, as stated in the notice).
Does a charter school need to have previously received CSP funds to apply for dissemination funding?
No. The notice states that a charter school may seek dissemination funds whether or not it previously received CSP funds for planning or implementation, as long as it meets the experience and performance expectations described for dissemination eligibility.
What experience requirement applies to charter schools seeking dissemination funds?
To be eligible for dissemination funding, the charter school must have been in operation for at least three consecutive years.
What performance and capacity expectations are described for dissemination eligibility?
The notice states that an eligible charter school must have demonstrated overall success, including substantial progress in improving student academic achievement, high levels of parent satisfaction, and strong management and leadership capacity to overcome start-up challenges and operate as a thriving, financially viable school.
What is an "eligible applicant" under the notice?
The notice references the ESEA definition. An eligible applicant is a developer that has applied to an authorized public chartering authority to operate a charter school and has provided adequate and timely notice to that authority consistent with ESEA requirements.
What is a "developer" in this context?
The notice references the ESEA definition. A developer can be an individual or group of individuals, including a public or private nonprofit organization. Developers can include teachers, administrators and other school staff, parents, or other community members connected to where the charter school project will be carried out.
Why are the "eligible applicant" and "developer" definitions included if this is a dissemination grant?
The notice indicates these definitions often come up in planning and start-up grants, but they are included here because this dissemination competition is limited to eligible applicants in states without an approved SEA CSP application.
How many awards were anticipated, and what was the estimated total funding level?
The competition anticipated around 11 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $2,000,000.
Was a cost share or matching contribution required?
No. The notice states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The funding opportunity was posted July 25, 2011, and applications became available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 24, 2011. The archive date was listed as September 23, 2011.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
Could applicants email an electronic copy of the application to the Department of Education instead of using Grants.gov?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
The notice emphasizes that applicants must search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix when locating the package. In other words, search for "84.282" rather than "84.282C."
What document contains the official and controlling requirements and instructions for this competition?
The notice states that the official, controlling requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions are those in the Federal Register notice. Applicants were directed to review the official application notice for complete details.
Who was listed as a contact for Grants.gov technical or access issues?
The notice provided a Grants.gov systems administrator contact for technical access issues: Julius Cotton (with phone number and email address included in the notice).
Who was listed as a contact for programmatic questions about the competition?
The notice provided a program manager contact at the U.S. Department of Education for program questions: LaShawndra Thornton (with phone number and email address included in the notice).
If a charter school is located in a state with an approved SEA CSP application, what should it do?
The notice directs applicants located in states with approved SEA CSP applications to contact their SEA for the state competition rather than applying under this federal dissemination competition.
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