Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 042012 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 042012 001
- The Department of Education in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Promise Neighborhoods Program Implementation Grant Competition CDFA 84.215N" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.215 Fund for the Improvement of Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 9, 2012 and posted on Apr 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2012 Dates Applications Available April 20, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 27, 2012. SUMMARY On April 20, 2012, the Office of Innovation and Improvement in the U.S. Department of Education published in the Federal Register (77 FR 23675) a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2012 for the Promise Neighborhoods implementation grant competition (2012 Implementation Grant NIA). This notice corrects an error in the deadline for transmittal of applications. DATES Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 27, 2012. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Correction In section IV, Application and Submission Information, the 2012 Implementation Grant NIA indicates that the deadline for transmittal of applications is June 19, 2012, which is incorrect. We correct this NIA as follows On page 23686, second column, we correct the Deadline for Transmittal of Applications date to read July 27, 2012. Program Authority 20 U.S.C. 7243 7243b.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $27,790,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants To be eligible for a grant under this competition, an applicant must be an eligible organization (as defined in this notice).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Promise Neighborhoods Program Implementation Grant Competition (CFDA 84.215N) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Education (FIE). Its legal authority comes from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended, specifically title V, part D, subpart 1, sections 5411 through 5413 (20 U.S.C. 7243 to 7243b). In plain terms, the program sits within a broader federal effort to support nationally significant initiatives that raise the quality of elementary and secondary education at state and local levels and help children meet challenging state academic content and achievement standards. The Promise Neighborhoods model is generally aimed at improving outcomes for children in a defined neighborhood by coordinating supports that can span early childhood, K-12 education, family and community services, and other wraparound strategies, and the implementation grants are designed to fund the active rollout of those plans.
This particular competition was announced for fiscal year 2012 and was published in the Federal Register on April 20, 2012 (77 FR 23675). A key administrative detail in the notice involved a correction to the application deadline. The original notice incorrectly listed the deadline for transmittal of applications as June 19, 2012, and the Department later corrected that error to confirm the actual deadline was July 27, 2012. Applications were made available starting April 20, 2012, and the final deadline to submit was July 27, 2012. The funding opportunity number tied to the posting was ED-GRANTS-042012-001, and the archive date for the opportunity was August 26, 2012, reflecting that it is an older, closed competition.
From a funding standpoint, the Department estimated total funding at $27,790,000 with an expectation of making around 7 awards. The listing also indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources or otherwise meet match requirements described in the full notice. The award instrument type was a grant, and the opportunity category was discretionary, which means funding was competitively awarded based on application quality and alignment with program requirements rather than by formula.
Eligibility is described at a high level in the summary as being limited to an "eligible organization" as defined in the notice, with the general eligibility category shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." In practice, this means the detailed eligibility rules were contained in the full federal notice and application package, and interested applicants needed to confirm they fit the program's definition before applying.
The application process was electronic-only through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to locate the downloadable application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning applicants should search for 84.215 rather than 84.215N. For Grants.gov technical help, the notice provided the Grants.gov phone number at 1-800-518-4726. The opportunity also included Department of Education contact points for program and access questions, including Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202-245-6122 and joyce.mays@ed.gov, and Program Manager Adrienne Hawkins at 202-453-5638, with an address at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202.
Overall, this grant competition was meant to fund the implementation phase of Promise Neighborhoods work, supporting place-based, community-driven efforts to improve educational and developmental outcomes for children by strengthening and coordinating local systems and services. The official materials emphasized federal statutory authority, competitive application submission through Grants.gov, the corrected submission deadline of July 27, 2012, an anticipated 7 awards, and a sizable total funding level just under $28 million, along with a matching requirement that applicants needed to plan for as part of their budgets.
Promise Neighborhoods Program Implementation Grant (CFDA 84.215N) - FAQs
What is the Promise Neighborhoods Program Implementation Grant Competition (CFDA 84.215N)?
It was a discretionary grant competition offered by the U.S. Department of Education through the Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) under the Fund for the Improvement of Education (FIE). The competition supported the implementation phase of Promise Neighborhoods work, meaning it funded the active rollout of strategies designed to improve outcomes for children in a defined neighborhood.
What does "implementation grant" mean in this context?
In this competition, implementation grants were intended to pay for putting a Promise Neighborhoods plan into action. The focus was on carrying out coordinated, place-based supports that can include early childhood, K-12 education, family and community services, and other wraparound strategies.
Which federal agency offered this grant opportunity?
The U.S. Department of Education offered the opportunity through the Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII), under the Fund for the Improvement of Education (FIE).
What is the legal authority for this grant program?
The legal authority cited for the competition is the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended, Title V, Part D, Subpart 1, Sections 5411 through 5413 (20 U.S.C. 7243 to 7243b).
What is the broader purpose of the program described in the notice?
The notice frames the program as part of a broader federal effort to support nationally significant initiatives that raise the quality of elementary and secondary education at state and local levels and help children meet challenging state academic content and achievement standards.
What fiscal year was this particular competition announced for?
This competition was announced for fiscal year 2012.
Where and when was the competition published?
It was published in the Federal Register on April 20, 2012 (77 FR 23675).
What were the application availability and deadline dates?
Applications were made available starting April 20, 2012. The final deadline to submit applications was July 27, 2012.
Was the application deadline ever corrected?
Yes. The original notice incorrectly listed the deadline for transmittal of applications as June 19, 2012. The Department later corrected the error and confirmed the actual deadline was July 27, 2012.
What was the funding opportunity number for this posting?
The funding opportunity number provided for the posting was ED-GRANTS-042012-001.
Is this an active grant opportunity?
No. The competition is an older, closed opportunity. The archive date listed was August 26, 2012.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The award instrument type was a grant.
What does it mean that this was a "discretionary" grant opportunity?
It means the funding was competitively awarded based on application quality and alignment with program requirements, rather than distributed by formula.
How much total funding was estimated for this competition?
The Department estimated total funding at $27,790,000.
How many awards did the Department expect to make?
The Department expected to make around 7 awards.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The listing indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources or otherwise meet match requirements described in the full notice.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to an "eligible organization" as defined in the notice. The general eligibility category was described as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," meaning the detailed eligibility rules were contained in the full federal notice and application package.
Where were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The process was described as electronic-only.
How should applicants search for the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, search for 84.215 rather than 84.215N to locate the downloadable application package.
What phone number was provided for Grants.gov technical help?
The notice provided the Grants.gov phone number as 1-800-518-4726.
Who were the Department of Education contacts listed for this opportunity?
The notice listed Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202-245-6122 and joyce.mays@ed.gov, and Program Manager Adrienne Hawkins at 202-453-5638.
What mailing address was included for the Department of Education?
The address provided was U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202.
What kinds of strategies or supports were associated with the Promise Neighborhoods model in the notice?
The model was described as coordinating supports that can span early childhood, K-12 education, family and community services, and other wraparound strategies, all targeted within a defined neighborhood to improve outcomes for children.
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