Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072511 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 072511 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) Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation Grants CFDA Number 84.282B" 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 $2,001,705.00 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).
- Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation grants (CFDA number 84.282B) A non SEA eligible applicant that serves a State with a State statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools and in which the SEA elects not to participate in the CSP or does not have an application approved under the CSP. (See the Note below for a definition of eligible applicant.) 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) Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation Grants (CFDA 84.282B) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to help start new charter schools and strengthen the national evidence base around charter schooling. At its core, the program aims to expand the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the country by providing early-stage financial support for planning, designing the educational program, and launching initial operations. In addition to supporting start-up activity, the CSP is also intended to build national understanding of the charter school model by encouraging evaluation of charter schools and their effects, including impacts on students, student academic achievement, staff, and parents.
A key feature of this competition is that it is meant for certain applicants in certain states. Specifically, CFDA 84.282B is for non-SEA eligible applicants in states where the State Educational Agency (SEA) either chooses not to participate in the CSP or does not have an approved CSP application. In those situations, the U.S. Department of Education may make direct awards to eligible applicants for planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools. The notice also draws a bright line between two related funding tracks: applicants seeking funds for planning and start-up work apply under 84.282B, while applicants seeking funds for dissemination activities apply under a separate competition, 84.282C.
Eligibility hinges on statutory definitions in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). An "eligible applicant" is a charter school "developer" that has applied to an authorized public chartering authority to operate a charter school and has provided the required timely notice to that authority. The term "developer" is broad and can include individuals or groups of individuals, including public or private nonprofit organizations. It may also include teachers, administrators, other school staff, parents, or other community members involved in carrying out the charter school project. The opportunity emphasizes that these competitions are limited to eligible applicants in states where the SEA does not have an approved CSP application (or will not have one as of October 1, 2011). For applicants located in states that do have approved SEA CSP applications, the expectation is that they pursue CSP funding through their SEA's subgrant competition rather than through this direct federal competition.
The notice identifies the states that, at the time of the announcement, already had an approved SEA application under the CSP: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, the 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. Developers and charter schools in those states are directed to contact their SEA for information about the state's CSP subgrant process, with additional reference information available through the Department of Education's CSP funding web page.
From an administrative standpoint, applications for CSP grants under both 84.282B and 84.282C had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package associated with CFDA 84.282 (without the letter suffix when searching). The process described is download, complete offline, then upload and submit through Grants.gov; email submission is explicitly not allowed. For this FY 2011 competition, applications were made available on July 25, 2011, with a deadline for transmittal of August 24, 2011, and an archive date of September 23, 2011.
The funding profile in the synopsis indicates an estimated total funding level of $2,001,705 with an anticipated 11 awards, and it specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity is categorized as an education discretionary grant competition. While the synopsis points readers to the Federal Register notice for full requirements (including priorities, performance measures, and detailed submission rules), it does provide key contact points: a Grants.gov systems administrator contact for technical access issues and a program manager at the U.S. Department of Education for programmatic questions.
Charter Schools Program (CSP) Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation Grants (CFDA 84.282B) - FAQs
1) What is CFDA 84.282B (CSP Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation Grants)?
CFDA 84.282B is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education through the Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII). It is designed to provide early-stage financial support to help start new charter schools by funding planning activities, educational program design, and initial implementation (start-up operations).
2) What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core goal is to expand the number of high-quality charter schools available to students nationwide by supporting the early work needed to open and launch a charter school. A second major purpose is to strengthen the national evidence base about charter schooling by encouraging evaluation of charter schools and their effects (including impacts on students, student academic achievement, staff, and parents).
3) What types of activities does 84.282B support?
Based on the opportunity description, 84.282B supports early-stage charter school work, including planning, designing the educational program, and initial implementation/launch activities associated with starting a new charter school.
4) What is meant by "initial implementation" in this competition?
In the context provided, "initial implementation" refers to the start-up phase of launching initial charter school operations after planning and program design, as part of opening a new charter school.
5) How is 84.282B different from 84.282C?
The notice draws a clear distinction between two related competitions: applicants seeking funds for planning and start-up work apply under 84.282B, while applicants seeking funds for dissemination activities apply under a separate competition, 84.282C.
6) Who is eligible to apply for CFDA 84.282B?
Eligibility is tied to statutory definitions in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). An "eligible applicant" is a charter school developer that has applied to an authorized public chartering authority to operate a charter school and has provided the required timely notice to that authority.
7) What is a "charter school developer" under this opportunity?
The term "developer" is broad. It can include individuals or groups of individuals, including public or private nonprofit organizations. It may also include teachers, administrators, other school staff, parents, or other community members involved in carrying out the charter school project.
8) Are there state-based restrictions on who can apply directly to the U.S. Department of Education under 84.282B?
Yes. This competition is intended for non-SEA eligible applicants in states where the State Educational Agency (SEA) either chooses not to participate in the CSP or does not have an approved CSP application (or will not have one as of October 1, 2011). In those situations, the Department may make direct awards to eligible applicants.
9) What should applicants do if they are located in a state with an approved SEA CSP application?
The expectation described is that developers and charter schools in states with approved SEA CSP applications pursue CSP funding through their SEA's subgrant competition rather than applying through this direct federal competition.
10) Which states were listed as having an approved SEA application under the CSP at the time of the announcement?
The notice lists the following as having an approved SEA CSP application at that time: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, the 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.
11) If my state is on that approved list, can I still apply under 84.282B?
The information provided indicates that applicants in states with approved SEA CSP applications are directed to seek CSP funding through their SEA's subgrant process rather than through this direct federal competition.
12) If my state is not on the approved list, does that automatically mean I can apply under 84.282B?
Not automatically. The competition is for eligible applicants in states where the SEA does not have an approved CSP application (or will not have one as of October 1, 2011) or chooses not to participate. Applicants still must meet the ESEA-based definition of an eligible applicant (including being a charter school developer that has applied to an authorized public chartering authority and provided required timely notice).
13) What does "non-SEA eligible applicants" mean in this context?
As described, 84.282B is positioned for eligible applicants other than the SEA in situations where the SEA is not participating in CSP or does not have an approved CSP application, allowing the Department to make direct awards to those eligible applicants.
14) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications for CSP grants under both 84.282B and 84.282C had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
15) Could applications be submitted by email?
No. Email submission was explicitly not allowed. The process required submission through Grants.gov.
16) What was the application process through Grants.gov?
The process described was: download the application package, complete it offline, then upload and submit it through Grants.gov.
17) How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search using CFDA 84.282 (without the letter suffix) when locating the downloadable application package associated with this opportunity.
18) What were the key dates for the FY 2011 competition mentioned in the synopsis?
For FY 2011, applications were made available on July 25, 2011. The deadline for transmittal was August 24, 2011. The archive date was September 23, 2011.
19) What was the estimated total funding amount and anticipated number of awards?
The synopsis lists an estimated total funding level of $2,001,705 with an anticipated 11 awards.
20) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The synopsis specifies there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
21) What type of grant is this?
This is an education discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
22) What outcomes or evidence-building does the program encourage?
In addition to supporting start-up activity, the CSP is intended to build national understanding of the charter school model by encouraging evaluation of charter schools and their effects, including impacts on students, student academic achievement, staff, and parents.
23) Where can applicants find the full requirements for the competition?
The synopsis points readers to the Federal Register notice for full requirements, including priorities, performance measures, and detailed submission rules.
24) Who should applicants contact for technical problems with Grants.gov?
The synopsis provides a Grants.gov systems administrator contact for technical access issues related to Grants.gov.
25) Who should applicants contact for programmatic questions about the grant?
The synopsis provides a program manager contact at the U.S. Department of Education for programmatic questions about the opportunity.
26) Where should developers in approved SEA states go for information about CSP subgrants?
Developers and charter schools in states with approved SEA CSP applications were directed to contact their SEA for information about the state's CSP subgrant process. The notice also references the Department of Education's CSP funding web page as an additional information source.
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