Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 123112 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 123112 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Magnet Schools Assistance Program CFDA 84.165A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.165 Magnet Schools Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 2, 2013 and posted on Dec 31, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 2013 Applications Available December 31, 2012. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply February 1, 2013. Notice of Intent To Apply The Department will be able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if it has a better understanding of the number of entities that intend to apply for funding under this competition. Therefore, the Secretary strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify the Department by completing the intent to apply form that is located on the MSAP web page at www.ed.gov/programs/magnet. Applicants that do not complete an intent to apply form may still apply for funding. Date of Pre Application webinar January 17, 2013. The Department will hold a pre application webinar for prospective applicants on January 17, 2013, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Interested parties are invited to participate in this webinar to discuss the purpose of the MSAP, competitive preference priorities, selection criteria, application content, submission requirements, and reporting requirements. Registration information for the webinar will be posted on the MSAP website by January 9, 2013. For further information contact Rosie Kelley, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, room 4W221, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone (202) 260 0911 or by e mail MSAP.team@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications March 1, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants LEAs or consortia of LEAs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP), CFDA 84.165A, is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education to help local educational agencies (LEAs) and consortia of LEAs develop or strengthen magnet schools that operate as part of an approved desegregation plan. The program is designed to support school integration efforts while also advancing the broader goals of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA): improving student achievement, helping students meet high academic standards, and ensuring schools, districts, and states are accountable for results. A central emphasis of this opportunity is using magnet schools to expand meaningful public school choice, particularly for students connected to schools identified under Title I, Part A for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring.
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 84.165 (with the posted competition referencing 84.165A), and the Department emphasizes that the funding description provided is only a synopsis of the official Federal Register notice. Applicants are expected to rely on the Federal Register application notice for the complete rules, including eligibility nuances, application requirements, submission instructions, priorities, selection criteria, performance measures, and reporting expectations. The competition anticipates making about 40 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000,000 and an award ceiling of $4,000,000 per grant. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated for this competition.
Eligibility is limited to LEAs or consortia of LEAs (the listing notes "Others (see text field...)" but clarifies the eligible applicants category as LEAs/consortia). The program’s practical aim is to help districts implement magnet school strategies that attract a diverse student body and support desegregation goals, while simultaneously strengthening educational offerings and outcomes. In effect, the grant supports districts that are using specialized school themes, instructional models, or program designs (typical features of magnet schools) as a tool to promote equity and raise achievement.
All applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the Department explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by email. Applicants must locate the package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning applicants should search "84.165" rather than "84.165A" to find the correct downloadable application package. Because the submission is handled through Grants.gov with data entered and stored in an online system, applicants should plan ahead for registrations, file formatting, and upload steps that often take time.
Key dates for this competition include an applications available date of December 31, 2012, and a deadline for transmittal of applications of March 1, 2013 (the same date is shown as the current closing date). The Department also strongly encourages, but does not require, a Notice of Intent to Apply by February 1, 2013. This intent to apply is submitted via a form on the MSAP program website and is framed as a way to help the Department plan for a smoother review process; not submitting the intent form does not prevent an LEA from applying. In addition, the Department scheduled a pre-application webinar on January 17, 2013, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., intended to walk prospective applicants through the program purpose, competitive preference priorities, selection criteria, application content, submission requirements, and reporting requirements, with registration details to be posted on the MSAP website.
For support, the listing provides several points of contact. Grants.gov technical assistance is available through the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed is Joyce Mays (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6122 or joyce.mays@ed.gov. Program contacts include Rosie Kelley (202-260-0911, MSAP.team@ed.gov) and Anna Hinton (202-260-1108, MSAP.team@ed.gov), both at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC. The MSAP website referenced for program information and the intent-to-apply form is www.ed.gov/programs/magnet, and the official Federal Register and CFR resources are noted as available through the Government Publishing Office site referenced in the announcement.
Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) Grant FAQs (CFDA 84.165 / 84.165A)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP), a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education. It is listed under CFDA 84.165, with the posted competition referencing 84.165A.
What is MSAP intended to support?
MSAP is intended to help local educational agencies (LEAs) and consortia of LEAs develop or strengthen magnet schools that operate as part of an approved desegregation plan. The program supports school integration efforts while also advancing broader Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) goals such as improving student achievement, helping students meet high academic standards, and ensuring accountability for results.
How do magnet schools fit into the program goals?
The competition emphasizes using magnet schools to support desegregation and to attract a diverse student body. It also frames magnet schools as a way to strengthen educational offerings and outcomes through specialized themes, instructional models, or program designs typical of magnet school approaches.
Is there a focus on public school choice?
Yes. A central emphasis is using magnet schools to expand meaningful public school choice, particularly for students connected to schools identified under Title I, Part A for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to local educational agencies (LEAs) or consortia of LEAs. The listing notes "Others (see text field...)", but clarifies the eligible applicants category as LEAs/consortia.
How many awards does the competition expect to make?
The competition anticipates making about 40 awards.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) per grant?
The award ceiling is $4,000,000 per grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated for this competition.
Where do applicants find the complete rules and requirements?
The Department states that the funding description provided is only a synopsis of the official Federal Register notice. Applicants are expected to rely on the Federal Register application notice for the complete rules, including eligibility nuances, application requirements, submission instructions, priorities, selection criteria, performance measures, and reporting expectations.
How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The Department explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by email.
How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants must locate the package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, search for "84.165" rather than "84.165A" to find the correct downloadable application package.
What should applicants plan for when submitting through Grants.gov?
Because submission is handled through Grants.gov with data entered and stored in an online system, applicants should plan ahead for registrations, file formatting, and upload steps that often take time.
When were applications made available?
Applications were available starting December 31, 2012.
What is the deadline to submit an application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications is March 1, 2013 (also shown as the current closing date).
Is a Notice of Intent to Apply required?
No. The Department strongly encourages, but does not require, a Notice of Intent to Apply.
When is the recommended deadline for the Notice of Intent to Apply?
The Department encourages submission of the Notice of Intent to Apply by February 1, 2013.
How do applicants submit the Notice of Intent to Apply?
The intent to apply is submitted via a form on the MSAP program website at www.ed.gov/programs/magnet.
What is the purpose of the Notice of Intent to Apply?
It is framed as a way to help the Department plan for a smoother review process. Not submitting the intent form does not prevent an LEA from applying.
Was there a pre-application webinar for this competition?
Yes. The Department scheduled a pre-application webinar for January 17, 2013, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
What topics were planned for the pre-application webinar?
The webinar was intended to cover the program purpose, competitive preference priorities, selection criteria, application content, submission requirements, and reporting requirements.
Where were webinar registration details expected to be posted?
Registration details were expected to be posted on the MSAP website at www.ed.gov/programs/magnet.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical help?
Applicants can contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov.
Who should applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues with the full announcement is Joyce Mays (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6122 or joyce.mays@ed.gov.
Who are the program contacts for MSAP?
The program contacts listed are Rosie Kelley (202-260-0911, MSAP.team@ed.gov) and Anna Hinton (202-260-1108, MSAP.team@ed.gov), U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC.
Where can applicants find the MSAP program website?
The MSAP website referenced for program information and the intent-to-apply form is www.ed.gov/programs/magnet.
Where are Federal Register and CFR resources referenced as available?
The announcement notes that the official Federal Register and CFR resources are available through the Government Publishing Office site referenced in the announcement.
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