Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061515 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 061515 001
- 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) Grants for State Educational Agencies (SEAs) CFDA Number 84.282A" 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 Jun 15, 2015 and posted on Jun 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 2015 Applications Available June 15, 2015. Date of Pre Application Meeting June 17, 2015, 200 p.m. to 400 p.m., Washington, DC time. Date of Pre Application Meeting The Department will hold a pre application meeting via Webinar for prospective applicants on June 17, 2015 from 200 p.m. to 400 p.m., Washington, DC, time. Individuals interested in attending this meeting are encouraged to pre register by emailing their name, organization, and contact information with the subject heading SEA PRE APPLICATION MEETING to CharterSchools@ed.gov. There is no registration fee for participating in this meeting. For further information about the pre application meeting, contact Kathryn Meeley, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 4W257, Washington, DC 20202 5970. Telephone (202) 453 6818 or by email Kathryn.Meeley@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 16, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $116,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants SEAs in States with a State statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools. Note Non SEA eligible applicants in States in which the SEA elects not to participate in or does not have an application approved under the CSP may apply for funding directly from the Department. The Department is holding a separate competition for CSP grants to non SEA eligible applicants under CFDA numbers 84.282B and 84.282C. The notice inviting applications for new awards under CFDA numbers 84.282B and 84.282C will be published later in FY 2015. Additional information about the competitions for non SEA eligible applicants is available at www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/csp/index.html.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants for State Educational Agencies (SEAs), CFDA 84.282A, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education intended to strengthen and expand the charter school sector through state-level leadership and funding. At a high level, the CSP is designed to build national understanding of how charter schools work and what impact they have, while also increasing access to more high-quality charter school options for students. The program emphasizes both growth and quality by supporting the early stages of new charter schools, encouraging the spread of effective practices, and promoting stronger state support structures that help charter schools succeed long term.
The CSP has four core purposes. First, it provides financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools, recognizing that start-up phases often require resources before a school has stable enrollment-based funding. Second, it supports evaluation of charter school effects, including impacts on students, student achievement and growth, staff, and parents, reflecting an interest in evidence and outcomes rather than expansion alone. Third, it aims to expand the number of high-quality charter schools nationwide, putting the focus on quality and availability for families. Fourth, it encourages states to support charter school facilities financing at levels more comparable to what states have historically provided traditional public schools, acknowledging that access to buildings and facilities funding is a common barrier for charter school operators.
This particular competition, CSP Grants for SEAs (84.282A), is structured so that State Educational Agencies act as the primary grantees and then pass funds through as subgrants to eligible applicants (referred to in the notice as non-SEA eligible applicants). In practical terms, the SEA uses federal funds to run a statewide charter school subgrant program that helps new charter schools with planning, design, and initial implementation costs, and it also supports dissemination of information about successful charter schools. The dissemination component is meant to help replicate and scale practices that working charter schools have shown to be effective, so that lessons learned are shared rather than isolated within individual schools.
Eligibility for this competition is limited to SEAs in states that have a state statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools. The notice also clarifies an important alternative pathway: if an SEA in a state chooses not to participate in the CSP or does not have an approved SEA application, then non-SEA eligible applicants in that state may be able to apply directly to the Department through separate competitions under CFDA 84.282B and 84.282C (announced separately). This structure is meant to ensure that charter school developers are not automatically cut off from federal support simply because their SEA does not apply or is not approved under the SEA competition.
The logistics for applying are straightforward but strict. Applications under CFDA 84.282A had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov; applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through the Grants.gov portal. The notice explicitly states that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. When searching in Grants.gov, applicants were instructed to search using “84.282†(without the alpha suffix), which is a common Grants.gov quirk that can otherwise cause people to miss the correct package.
Key dates and administrative details included the posting and availability date of June 15, 2015, and an application deadline (deadline for transmittal) of July 16, 2015, with the opportunity later archived on August 15, 2015. The Department also offered a pre-application webinar on June 17, 2015 (2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Washington, DC time) for prospective applicants, with instructions to preregister by email and no fee to attend. The funding opportunity anticipated around 12 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $116,000,000, and it specified that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing barriers for state participation.
For official guidance, the notice stresses that the authoritative rules and requirements are those published in the Federal Register, and it directs applicants to consult that publication for the full details on eligibility nuances, required application components, submission requirements, performance measures, and any priorities that may affect scoring and selection. Contact information was provided for both technical Grants.gov support (for access or submission issues) and for programmatic questions through the designated Department of Education program manager.
FAQs: OII Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants for State Educational Agencies (SEAs) - CFDA 84.282A
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants for State Educational Agencies (SEAs), CFDA 84.282A. It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education intended to strengthen and expand the charter school sector through state-level leadership and funding.
What is the overall goal of the Charter Schools Program (CSP)?
At a high level, CSP is designed to build national understanding of how charter schools work and what impact they have, while also increasing access to more high-quality charter school options for students. The program emphasizes both growth and quality.
What are the four core purposes of CSP described in the notice?
The program has four core purposes:
- Provide financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools.
- Support evaluation of charter school effects, including impacts on students, student achievement and growth, staff, and parents.
- Expand the number of high-quality charter schools nationwide.
- Encourage states to support charter school facilities financing at levels more comparable to traditional public schools.
Why does CSP fund planning and early implementation?
The notice recognizes that start-up phases often require resources before a school has stable enrollment-based funding, so CSP supports planning, program design, and initial implementation when early dollars are most needed.
Does the program focus only on opening more charter schools?
No. The notice emphasizes both growth and quality and includes evaluation of charter school effects. It also supports dissemination of information about successful charter schools so effective practices can be replicated.
Who can apply for CFDA 84.282A?
Eligibility for this specific competition (84.282A) is limited to State Educational Agencies (SEAs) in states that have a state statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools.
How are funds used once an SEA receives an award?
The competition is structured so SEAs act as primary grantees and then pass funds through as subgrants to eligible applicants (referred to as non-SEA eligible applicants). In practice, the SEA runs a statewide charter school subgrant program to support planning, design, and initial implementation costs, and also supports dissemination of information about successful charter schools.
What is meant by “non-SEA eligible applicants†in this context?
In the notice, “non-SEA eligible applicants†refers to entities that can receive subgrants from the SEA under the statewide program the SEA operates using the federal award.
What is the dissemination component and why is it included?
The SEA award can support dissemination of information about successful charter schools. The purpose is to replicate and scale practices that effective charter schools have demonstrated, so lessons learned are shared broadly rather than staying isolated in individual schools.
What happens if a state’s SEA does not participate or is not approved under 84.282A?
The notice describes an alternative pathway: if an SEA in a state chooses not to participate in CSP or does not have an approved SEA application, then non-SEA eligible applicants in that state may be able to apply directly to the Department through separate competitions under CFDA 84.282B and 84.282C (announced separately).
How do applicants submit an application for 84.282A?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through the Grants.gov portal.
Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The notice explicitly states that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
How should applicants search for the opportunity in Grants.gov?
When searching in Grants.gov, applicants were instructed to search using “84.282†(without the alpha suffix). The notice highlights this as a practical detail that can help applicants locate the correct application package.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The notice lists these dates:
- Posting and availability date: June 15, 2015
- Application deadline (deadline for transmittal): July 16, 2015
- Archive date: August 15, 2015
Was there a pre-application webinar?
Yes. The Department offered a pre-application webinar on June 17, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Washington, DC time.
Did the webinar require registration or a fee?
Prospective applicants were instructed to preregister by email, and there was no fee to attend.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated total funding?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 12 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $116,000,000.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The funding opportunity specified that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Where should applicants look for the official, authoritative requirements?
The notice stresses that the authoritative rules and requirements are those published in the Federal Register. Applicants were directed to consult the Federal Register publication for full details on eligibility nuances, required application components, submission requirements, performance measures, and any priorities that may affect scoring and selection.
Who should be contacted for technical submission problems?
The notice states that contact information was provided for technical Grants.gov support for access or submission issues.
Who should be contacted for program-related questions?
The notice indicates that programmatic questions could be directed to the designated U.S. Department of Education program manager listed in the opportunity materials.
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