Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 032210 001
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- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Ready to Learn Television Program CFDA 84.295A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.295 Ready To Learn Television.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 24, 2010 and posted on Mar 22, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2010 Applications Available March 22, 2010. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply April 21, 2010. 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 program. Therefore, the Secretary strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify the Department by sending a short e mail message indicating the applicants intent to submit an application for funding. The e mail need not include information regarding the content of the proposed application, only the applicants intent to submit. The e mail notification should be sent to Joe Caliguro at readytolearn@ed.gov. Applicants that fail to provide this e mail notification may still apply for funding. Date of Meeting for Prospective Applicants April 8, 2010. Meeting for Prospective Applicants The Ready to Learn program will hold a webinar for prospective applicants on April 15, 2010 from 200 p.m. 300 p.m. Washington, DC time. The conference will offer information about how to apply for a Ready to Learn cooperative agreement. For information and to register, please send an e mail to joseph.caliguro@ed.gov. On March 22, 2010, we published in the Federal Register (75 FR 13515) a notice inviting applications for new awards for FY 2010 for the Ready to Learn Television Program. We have extended the deadline for transmittal of applications and removed the paragraph on maximum award amount. (1) On page 13515, in the first column, after the words Deadline for Transmittal of Applications, replace the date May 21, 2010 with the date June 22, 2010. (2) On page 13517, in the third column, the Maximum Award paragraph is removed. (3) On page 13518, in the second column, after the words Deadline for Transmittal of Applications, replace the date May 21, 2010 with the date June 22, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $26,884,000.00 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).
- 1. Eligible Applicants To receive a cooperative agreement under this competition, an entity must be a public telecommunications entity that is able to demonstrate each of the following (A) A capacity to develop and nationally distribute educational and instructional television programming of high quality that is accessible by a large majority of disadvantaged preschool and elementary school children. (B) A capacity to contract with the producers of childrens television programming for the purpose of developing educational television programming of high quality. (C) A capacity, consistent with the entitys mission and nonprofit nature, to negotiate such contracts in a manner that returns to the entity an appropriate share of any ancillary income from sales of any program related products. (D) A capacity to localize programming and materials to meet specific State and local needs and to provide educational outreach at the local level. Note The term public telecommunications entity means any enterprise which (a) is a public broadcast station or a noncommercial telecommunications entity and (b) disseminates public telecommunications services to the public. (20 U.S.C. 6775) Note If more than one public telecommunications entity wishes to form a consortium and jointly submit a single application, they must follow the procedures for group applications described in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129 of EDGAR.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Ready to Learn Television Program (CFDA 84.295A) is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition offered as a cooperative agreement. Its central purpose is to strengthen early learning and elementary academic outcomes by funding the creation and national distribution of high-quality educational video programming for preschool and elementary-aged children, along with supportive content aimed at parents and caregivers. In addition to broadcast-oriented programming, the opportunity emphasizes interactive educational outreach materials and programs that promote school readiness and make intentional use of multiple technologies, including innovative digital media platforms. In other words, the program is not only about producing shows; it is also about building a broader learning ecosystem around that content so it can be used effectively by families and communities, especially those facing barriers to educational access.
For FY 2010, the Department anticipated making about seven awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $26,884,000. The notice also clarifies that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which generally means applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award. The Department published the primary notice inviting applications in the Federal Register (75 FR 13515, dated March 22, 2010) and later issued an update that extended the application deadline and removed language about a maximum award amount. Specifically, applications were originally due May 21, 2010, but the deadline for transmittal of applications was extended to June 22, 2010.
Eligibility is narrow and focused on public telecommunications capacity. To be eligible, an applicant must be a public telecommunications entity, meaning an enterprise that is either a public broadcast station or a noncommercial telecommunications entity and that disseminates public telecommunications services to the public (as referenced in 20 U.S.C. 6775). Beyond meeting that definition, the applicant must be able to demonstrate several concrete capabilities: first, the capacity to develop and distribute educational and instructional television programming nationally at a level of quality and reach that makes it accessible to a large majority of disadvantaged preschool and elementary school children; second, the capacity to contract with producers of children’s television programming to create high-quality educational content; third, the ability (consistent with the entity’s nonprofit mission) to negotiate contracts in a way that returns an appropriate share of ancillary income from program-related product sales to the entity; and fourth, the ability to localize programming and related materials so they meet specific state and local needs, including delivering educational outreach at the local level. The notice also indicates that multiple eligible public telecommunications entities may apply together as a consortium, but they must follow the Department’s group application procedures under EDGAR (34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129).
From an application process standpoint, submissions had to be made electronically through the Department’s e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The posting makes a point of stating that applicants may not email an electronic copy of the application in lieu of using the official electronic system, because the submission information is entered and stored directly in a database. The opportunity also included a strongly encouraged, but not mandatory, Notice of Intent to Apply. The Department asked prospective applicants to send a brief email stating only their intention to apply (not the content of their proposal) to Joe Caliguro at readytolearn@ed.gov by April 21, 2010. This step was framed as a way to help the Department plan a more efficient peer review process; applicants who did not submit the notice could still apply.
To support applicants, the Department scheduled informational webinars for prospective applicants. The materials reference a webinar on April 8, 2010 (2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time) and also include a separate reference to April 15, 2010 for a similar session, with registration handled via email to the program contact. Finally, the announcement provides key contacts for assistance: Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/Systems Administration) for technical access issues, and Joe Caliguro (Program Manager) for programmatic questions, including a Department of Education mailing address in Washington, DC, along with phone and email contact details. For any applicant, the most authoritative source for requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules remains the official Federal Register notice referenced in the synopsis.
Ready to Learn Television Program (CFDA 84.295A) - FAQs
What is the Ready to Learn Television Program (CFDA 84.295A)?
It is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition offered as a cooperative agreement through the Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII). It funds the creation and national distribution of high-quality educational video programming for preschool and elementary-aged children, plus related supportive content for parents and caregivers.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose is to strengthen early learning and elementary academic outcomes. The program focuses on educational video programming and also emphasizes supporting materials and outreach that help families and communities use the content effectively, particularly where barriers to educational access exist.
Is this funding only for producing television shows?
No. While broadcast-oriented educational programming is central, the opportunity also emphasizes interactive educational outreach materials and programs that promote school readiness and intentionally use multiple technologies, including innovative digital media platforms. The intent is to build a broader learning ecosystem around the content.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to a public telecommunications entity, defined as an enterprise that is either a public broadcast station or a noncommercial telecommunications entity that disseminates public telecommunications services to the public (as referenced in 20 U.S.C. 6775).
What additional capabilities must an eligible applicant be able to demonstrate?
In addition to meeting the definition of a public telecommunications entity, an applicant must be able to demonstrate: (1) the capacity to develop and distribute educational and instructional television programming nationally at a level of quality and reach that makes it accessible to a large majority of disadvantaged preschool and elementary school children; (2) the capacity to contract with producers of children's television programming to create high-quality educational content; (3) the ability, consistent with the entity's nonprofit mission, to negotiate contracts that return an appropriate share of ancillary income from program-related product sales to the entity; and (4) the ability to localize programming and related materials to meet state and local needs, including delivering educational outreach at the local level.
Can multiple organizations apply together?
Yes. Multiple eligible public telecommunications entities may apply as a consortium, but they must follow the Department's group application procedures under EDGAR (34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129).
What type of award is this?
The competition is offered as a cooperative agreement under the U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant process.
How many awards were expected for FY 2010, and what was the estimated total funding?
For FY 2010, the Department anticipated making about seven awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $26,884,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice synopsis, meaning applicants generally were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Was there a maximum award amount?
The Department issued an update that removed language about a maximum award amount.
Where can applicants find the official notice inviting applications?
The primary notice inviting applications was published in the Federal Register at 75 FR 13515, dated March 22, 2010. The synopsis notes that the Federal Register notice is the most authoritative source for requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules.
What was the application deadline for FY 2010?
Applications were originally due May 21, 2010, but the deadline for transmittal of applications was extended to June 22, 2010.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department's e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
Could applicants email an application instead of using e-Grants?
No. The synopsis states that applicants may not email an electronic copy of the application in lieu of using the official electronic system, because the submission information is entered and stored directly in a database.
Was a Notice of Intent to Apply required?
No. A Notice of Intent to Apply was strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Applicants who did not submit a notice could still apply.
What did the Notice of Intent to Apply include, and where was it sent?
The Department asked prospective applicants to send a brief email stating only their intention to apply (not proposal content) to Joe Caliguro at readytolearn@ed.gov.
When was the Notice of Intent to Apply due?
The Department requested that the Notice of Intent to Apply be submitted by April 21, 2010.
Why did the Department encourage a Notice of Intent to Apply?
It was framed as a way to help the Department plan a more efficient peer review process.
Were informational webinars offered for prospective applicants?
Yes. The materials reference informational webinars, including one on April 8, 2010 (2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time), and also include a separate reference to April 15, 2010 for a similar session.
How did prospective applicants register for the webinar(s)?
Registration was handled via email to the program contact, as referenced in the opportunity materials.
Who should applicants contact for technical problems with electronic submission systems?
For technical access issues related to ED Grants.gov/Systems Administration, the materials list Julius Cotton as the contact.
Who should applicants contact for program questions?
For programmatic questions, the materials list Joe Caliguro (Program Manager) as the contact, including a Department of Education mailing address in Washington, DC, along with phone and email contact details.
What is the best source for the full set of requirements and rules?
The synopsis indicates the official Federal Register notice is the most authoritative source for requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules.
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