Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 060311 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 060311 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Investing in Innovation Fund Scale up grants CFDA Number 84.411A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.411 Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 7, 2011 and posted on Jun 3, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 2, 2011 Applications Available June 6, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 2, 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 $148,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility Information Providing Innovations that Improve Achievement for High Need Students All eligible applicants must implement ractices, strategies, or programs for high need students (as defined in this notice). (2010 i3 NFP) Eligible Applicants Entities eligible to apply for Investing in Innovation Fund grants include (a) An LEA or (b) a partnership between a nonprofit organization and (1) one or more LEAs or (2) a consortium of schools. An eligible applicant that is a partnership applying under section 14007(a)(1)(B) of the ARRA must designate one of its official partners (as defined in this notice) to serve as the applicant in accordance with the Departments regulations governing group applications in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129. (2010 i3 NFP)
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) Scale-up grant opportunity (CFDA 84.411A) is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary competition created under section 4007 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). It is designed to fund education providers that have already shown they can improve student outcomes and are ready to expand the reach of an approach that has demonstrated positive effects. The central idea behind the Scale-up tier is growth at meaningful size: taking an innovation that works and bringing it to more schools and students, with a strong emphasis on evidence, measurable results, and impact on students who face the greatest needs.
The program’s purpose is to provide competitive awards to applicants with a record of improving student achievement and attainment, so they can expand the implementation of innovative practices, strategies, or programs that are demonstrated to improve student achievement or student growth (as defined in the official notice). The outcomes the Department highlights include improving achievement and growth, closing achievement gaps, decreasing dropout rates, increasing high school graduation rates, and increasing college enrollment and completion. A key requirement is that funded projects must serve high-need students, meaning applicants are expected to focus their proposed work on populations and settings where educational challenges and disparities are most significant.
Eligibility is limited to (1) local educational agencies (LEAs), or (2) partnerships in which a nonprofit organization works with either one or more LEAs or a consortium of schools. For partnership applications, the group must designate an official partner to act as the applicant and submit on behalf of the partnership, consistent with the Department’s group application rules in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129. The listing also flags that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should plan for non-federal contributions as part of the overall project budget, with the precise terms governed by the Federal Register notice for this competition.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, with an expectation of about two awards. The estimated total funding amount was $148,200,000, and the award ceiling was $25,000,000 per award, indicating the Scale-up tier was intended for large, ambitious expansions rather than small pilots. The funding activity category is Education, and the opportunity is identified in the system as Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-060311-001.
The application process was fully electronic through Grants.gov. Applicants were required to download the application package, complete it offline, and submit it by uploading through the Grants.gov Apply system; email submissions were explicitly not allowed. Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search for 84.411 rather than 84.411A) to find the correct package. For technical submission issues, the Grants.gov Helpdesk was provided (1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov). In terms of timing, applications became available June 6, 2011, and the deadline to transmit applications was August 2, 2011, with the opportunity later archived on September 1, 2011.
Because the text provided is a synopsis, the official Federal Register application notice governs the detailed rules, including the exact definitions (such as what qualifies as high-need), required evidence standards for “demonstrated impact,” any absolute or competitive priorities, required performance measures, pre-application requirements (if any), formatting and narrative instructions, and the full selection criteria. For direct program and access questions, the notice lists Department contacts including Joyce Mays (Management Analyst, 202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov) and Program Manager Thelma Leenhouts (202-453-7122) at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
Investing in Innovation (i3) Scale-up Grant (CFDA 84.411A) - FAQs
What is the i3 Scale-up grant opportunity (CFDA 84.411A)?
The Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) Scale-up grant is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary competition administered by the Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII). It was created under section 4007 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to support education providers that have already demonstrated they can improve student outcomes and are ready to expand a proven approach to reach more schools and students.
What is the main goal of the Scale-up tier?
The central idea is growth at meaningful size. The Scale-up tier is focused on taking an innovation that works and expanding it broadly, with a strong emphasis on evidence, measurable results, and impact for students facing the greatest needs.
What is the purpose of this competition?
The purpose is to provide competitive awards to applicants with a record of improving student achievement and attainment so they can expand implementation of innovative practices, strategies, or programs that are demonstrated to improve student achievement or student growth (as defined in the official notice).
What kinds of outcomes does the Department highlight for this program?
The highlighted outcomes include improving achievement and growth, closing achievement gaps, decreasing dropout rates, increasing high school graduation rates, and increasing college enrollment and completion.
Who is required to be served by funded projects?
Funded projects must serve high-need students. Applicants are expected to focus proposed work on populations and settings where educational challenges and disparities are most significant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to (1) local educational agencies (LEAs), or (2) partnerships in which a nonprofit organization works with either one or more LEAs or a consortium of schools.
How do partnership applications work, and who submits the application?
For partnership applications, the partners must designate an official partner to act as the applicant and submit the application on behalf of the partnership. This must be done consistent with the Department's group application rules in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity flags that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should plan for non-federal contributions as part of the overall project budget. The specific matching terms are governed by the official Federal Register notice for this competition.
What type of federal award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of about two awards.
How much total funding was estimated for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount was $148,200,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $25,000,000 per award, reflecting that the Scale-up tier was intended for large, ambitious expansions rather than small pilots.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Education.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED-GRANTS-060311-001.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were required to download the application package, complete it offline, and submit it by uploading through the Grants.gov Apply system.
Were email submissions allowed?
No. Email submissions were explicitly not allowed.
How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, search for 84.411 (not 84.411A) to find the correct package.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
Applications became available on June 6, 2011. The deadline to transmit applications was August 2, 2011. The opportunity was later archived on September 1, 2011.
Where do the official rules and requirements come from?
Because the provided text is a synopsis, the official Federal Register application notice governs the detailed rules. This includes exact definitions (such as what qualifies as high-need), required evidence standards for demonstrated impact, any absolute or competitive priorities, required performance measures, pre-application requirements (if any), formatting and narrative instructions, and the full selection criteria.
What evidence expectations apply to the Scale-up grant?
The synopsis emphasizes evidence and measurable results, and states the program is designed for applicants that have already demonstrated positive effects and are ready to expand. The detailed evidence standards for demonstrated impact are governed by the official Federal Register notice.
Who can be contacted for program questions?
Department contacts listed include Joyce Mays (Management Analyst, 202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov) and Program Manager Thelma Leenhouts (202-453-7122) at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
Who can be contacted for technical issues submitting through Grants.gov?
For technical submission issues, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
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