Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 082416 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 082416 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 (I3) Fund: Development Grants Full Application CFDA Number 84.411C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.411.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 24, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2016 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications for Eligible Applicants August 30, 2016. Full Applications Available If you are invited to submit a full application for a Development grant, we will transmit the full application package and instructions using the contact information you provide to us in your pre-application. Other pre-applicants that choose to submit a full application may access these items on the i3 Web site at http://innovation.ed.gov/what-we-do/innovation/investing-in-innovation-i3/. Deadline for Transmittal of Full Applications Entities that submit a highly rated pre-application, as scored by peer reviewers and as identified by the Department, will be invited to submit a full application for a Development grant. Other pre-applicants may choose to submit a full application. The Department will announce on its Web site the deadline date for transmission of full applications and will also communicate this deadline to applicants in the full application package and instructions. On April 25, 2016, we published in the Federal Register (81 FR 24070) a notice inviting applications for new awards for FY 2016 for the i3 Development competition. The deadline for transmittal of full applications was August 16, 2016. We are reopening this competition in order to allow certain eligible applicants affected by the severe storms and flooding in Louisiana (described in more detail below) more time to prepare and submit their applications. Eligibility Applicants are eligible to submit applications under this reopened competition if they are located in a Federally declared disaster area, as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (see www.fema.gov/news/disasters.fema), and adversely affected by the severe storms and flooding beginning on August 11, 2016, and continuing, in Louisiana.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $19,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund Development Grants Full Application opportunity (CFDA 84.411C) is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition run as a cooperative agreement. The i3 program was originally created under section 14007 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) with a clear purpose: to stimulate new, evidence-driven solutions to persistent K-12 education problems and then build credible proof about what works, for whom, and under what conditions. In practical terms, i3 is meant to move promising ideas beyond the pilot stage by funding their development and testing, while also strengthening the overall evidence base that school leaders, educators, and policymakers rely on when making decisions.
A defining feature of i3 is its tiered evidence model, which ties the size and type of award to how strong the applicant's existing evidence is. While the broader i3 program includes three grant types (Development, Validation, and Scale-up), this specific notice focuses only on Development grants. Development grants are intended for projects backed by either "evidence of promise" or a well-articulated "strong theory" of action, meaning the approach is plausible and grounded in research or logic but still needs rigorous, systematic study to determine its true impact. These grants are not meant to fund routine rollouts of existing programs in new sites or address issues that are mainly local; instead, the Department emphasizes that Development projects should be novel or substantially more effective than current practice and have national significance in terms of the challenges they address.
A major requirement built into i3, including the Development tier, is that every funded project must contribute new knowledge through an independent evaluation. Applicants are expected to budget for and carry out an evaluation that meets the program's definition of independent, with the goal of producing credible findings about effectiveness at the scale proposed in the application. This reflects the program's larger strategy: i3 is not just paying for services, it is paying for learning, with the expectation that grantees will generate usable evidence that can inform future adoption, replication, or scaling decisions across schools, districts, and states.
Eligibility under i3 generally includes (1) local educational agencies (LEAs) and (2) nonprofit organizations, but nonprofits must apply in partnership with one or more LEAs or with a consortium of schools. The notice also highlights a compliance reminder related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): any i3-supported work involving LEAs must be consistent with IDEA rights and protections for students receiving special education and related services, or those being evaluated for eligibility. In other words, innovation cannot bypass or dilute legally required safeguards for students with disabilities.
This opportunity also has a specific application structure that begins with a required pre-application (CFDA 84.411P) as a gatekeeping and burden-reduction step before the full application (CFDA 84.411C). Pre-applications are peer reviewed and scored using selection criteria specified in the Federal Register notice. Applicants with highly rated pre-applications are invited to submit full applications. At the same time, the program rules state that any entity that successfully submits a pre-application may still choose to submit a full application, even if it was not among the highest-rated pre-applicants. Full application materials and instructions are provided directly to invited applicants using the contact information given in the pre-application, while other eligible pre-applicants can access the package through the i3 program website.
The 2016 full application competition described here was reopened for a narrow set of applicants due to a real-world disruption. The Department originally published the FY 2016 i3 Development competition notice in the Federal Register on April 25, 2016 (81 FR 24070), with a full application deadline of August 16, 2016. The Department then reopened the competition to give additional time to eligible applicants in Louisiana who were adversely affected by severe storms and flooding that began on August 11, 2016. Under the reopened competition, eligibility to submit during the extended window was limited to applicants located in a Federally declared disaster area (as determined by FEMA) and impacted by that Louisiana flooding event. The reopening notice lists an original closing date of August 30, 2016 for those eligible applicants, effectively extending the opportunity so affected organizations would not be penalized for circumstances beyond their control.
In terms of funding scale, the notice lists an award ceiling of $19,000,000 and anticipates making about 11 awards. While the synopsis does not spell out the precise funding ranges by project type beyond the ceiling, it reinforces the Development grant concept: these funds are meant to build and test promising practices, produce stronger evidence through evaluation, and position successful approaches for future expansion. Finally, the synopsis repeatedly stresses that the Federal Register notice is the controlling document and that applicants should rely on it for the full set of requirements, including priorities, performance measures, submission instructions, and contact information.
FAQs: OII Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund Development Grants Full Application (CFDA 84.411C)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the U.S. Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund Development Grants Full Application competition, listed as CFDA 84.411C. It is a discretionary grant competition run as a cooperative agreement.
What is the purpose of the i3 program?
The i3 program was created to stimulate new, evidence-driven solutions to persistent K-12 education problems and to build credible proof about what works, for whom, and under what conditions. It is designed to move promising ideas beyond the pilot stage by funding development and testing, while strengthening the overall evidence base used by educators and policymakers.
Which type of i3 grant does this notice cover?
This notice focuses only on Development grants. Although i3 includes Development, Validation, and Scale-up grants, the information provided here is specifically about the Development tier.
What is a Development grant intended to support?
Development grants are intended to support projects that have either "evidence of promise" or a well-articulated "strong theory" of action. The approach should be plausible and grounded in research or logic, but still needs rigorous and systematic study to determine its impact.
What does the i3 tiered evidence model mean for applicants?
i3 uses a tiered evidence model where the size and type of award are tied to the strength of an applicant's existing evidence. For the Development tier, the expectation is that the project is not yet backed by the strongest evidence levels required for larger-scale tiers, but is still evidence-informed and ready for structured testing and development.
Are Development grants meant to fund routine expansion of existing programs?
No. Development grants are not meant to fund routine rollouts of existing programs in new sites or to address issues that are mainly local. The Department emphasizes that Development projects should be novel or substantially more effective than current practice and should have national significance in terms of the challenges they address.
What is the evaluation requirement for i3 Development grants?
Every funded i3 project, including Development grants, must contribute new knowledge through an independent evaluation. Applicants are expected to budget for and carry out an evaluation that meets the program's definition of independent, producing credible findings about effectiveness at the scale proposed in the application.
Why does the program emphasize independent evaluation?
The i3 strategy is not just paying for services, but paying for learning. The expectation is that grantees will generate usable evidence that can inform future adoption, replication, or scaling decisions across schools, districts, and states.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility generally includes (1) local educational agencies (LEAs) and (2) nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits must apply in partnership with one or more LEAs or with a consortium of schools.
Can a nonprofit apply without an LEA partner?
No. Based on the information provided, nonprofit organizations must apply in partnership with one or more LEAs or with a consortium of schools.
Is there an IDEA compliance requirement tied to this opportunity?
Yes. The notice includes a compliance reminder related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Any i3-supported work involving LEAs must be consistent with IDEA rights and protections for students receiving special education and related services, or those being evaluated for eligibility.
Does the i3 program require a pre-application before the full application?
Yes. The application process begins with a required pre-application (CFDA 84.411P) before submitting the full application (CFDA 84.411C). This step is described as a gatekeeping and burden-reduction measure.
How are pre-applications reviewed?
Pre-applications are peer reviewed and scored using selection criteria specified in the Federal Register notice.
Do you have to be invited to submit a full application?
Invitations are issued to applicants with highly rated pre-applications, but the rules also state that any entity that successfully submits a pre-application may still choose to submit a full application, even if it was not among the highest-rated pre-applicants.
How do applicants receive the full application package and instructions?
Full application materials and instructions are provided directly to invited applicants using the contact information given in the pre-application. Other eligible pre-applicants can access the package through the i3 program website.
Why was the 2016 full application competition reopened?
The Department reopened the FY 2016 i3 Development full application competition to provide additional time to eligible applicants in Louisiana who were adversely affected by severe storms and flooding that began on August 11, 2016.
Who was eligible to submit during the reopened competition window?
Eligibility during the extended window was limited to applicants located in a Federally declared disaster area (as determined by FEMA) and impacted by the Louisiana flooding event.
What were the original and reopened closing dates mentioned?
The FY 2016 i3 Development competition notice was published April 25, 2016 (81 FR 24070) with a full application deadline of August 16, 2016. The reopening notice lists an original closing date of August 30, 2016 for eligible Louisiana disaster-area applicants, effectively extending the deadline for that narrow set of applicants.
What is the maximum award amount mentioned in the synopsis?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $19,000,000.
How many awards does the program anticipate making?
The synopsis anticipates making about 11 awards.
Does the synopsis provide detailed funding ranges for Development grants?
No. The information provided notes the award ceiling but does not spell out precise funding ranges by project type beyond that ceiling.
What document controls the official requirements for this opportunity?
The Federal Register notice is described as the controlling document. Applicants are instructed to rely on it for the complete set of requirements, including priorities, performance measures, submission instructions, and contact information.
What does CFDA 84.411C refer to, and how is it different from CFDA 84.411P?
CFDA 84.411C refers to the i3 Development Grants full application competition. CFDA 84.411P refers to the required pre-application stage that comes before the full application.
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