Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 050813 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 050813 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) School Leadership Program CFDA Number 84.363A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.363 School Leadership.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 4, 2013 and posted on May 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 2013 Applications Available May 8, 2013. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply June 7, 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 program. Therefore, the Secretary strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify the Department by sending a short email message indicating the applicants intent to submit an application for funding. The email need not include information regarding the content of the proposed application, only the applicants intent to submit it. This email notification should be sent to Tyra Stewart at schoolleadershipmatters@ed.gov. Applicants that fail to provide this email notification may still apply for funding. Date of Pre Application Meeting May 22, 2013. Further information will be available at www2.ed.gov/programs/leadership/applicant.html. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 8, 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 $14,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 14 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants High need LEAs consortia of high need LEAs and partnerships of high need LEAs, nonprofit organizations (which may be community or faith based organizations), and institutions of higher education. High need LEA (as defined in section 2102(3) of the ESEA) means an LEA (a)(1) That serves not fewer than 10,000 children from families with incomes below the poverty line, or (2) for which not less than 20 percent of the children served by the LEA are from families with incomes below the poverty line and (b) For which there is (1) a high percentage of teachers not teaching in the academic subjects or grade levels the teachers were trained to teach, or (2) a high percentage of teachers with emergency, provisional, or temporary certification or licensing. So that the Department can confirm the eligibility of the LEAs that applicants propose to serve, applicants must include information in their applications that demonstrates that each participating LEA in the project is a high need LEA. This information must be based on the most recent available data on the number of children that the LEA serves from families with incomes below the poverty line. When presenting evidence to support that each participating LEA is a high need LEA, an applicant must consider the following The Department is not aware of any reliable data that are available to LEAs other than data periodically gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau that would show that an LEA serves the required number or percentage of children (individuals ages 5 through 17) from families below the poverty line (as defined in section 9101(33) of the ESEA).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) School Leadership Program (SLP), CFDA 84.363A, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to strengthen school leadership in high-need communities. The core goal is to help high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) recruit, prepare, develop, and keep effective principals and assistant principals. The program recognizes that school leaders play a direct role in improving teaching quality, shaping school culture, and boosting student outcomes, especially in districts facing high poverty and staffing challenges. To address those needs, SLP funds practical, pipeline-style strategies that move educators into leadership roles and then support them once they are placed in schools.
Funded projects are expected to focus on tangible supports that reduce barriers to entering and staying in the principalship. The notice highlights several allowable uses that reflect the program's emphasis on both recruitment and retention: financial incentives for aspiring new principals (including teachers and people coming from other fields who want to become principals), stipends for experienced principals who mentor new principals, professional development centered on instructional leadership and management, and other incentives that are demonstrated to be appropriate and effective for keeping newly placed principals in their roles. In other words, the program is not only about training; it is also about creating the conditions that make leadership roles realistic and sustainable in hard-to-staff schools.
Eligibility is limited to applicants serving high-need LEAs, and the notice spells out multiple ways an applicant can qualify. Eligible applicants include individual high-need LEAs, consortia of high-need LEAs, and partnerships that involve high-need LEAs working with either nonprofit organizations (including community-based or faith-based nonprofits) or institutions of higher education. The May 8, 2013 Federal Register notice specifically notes that it corrected a typographical error related to eligibility for partnership applicants, clarifying that partnerships must be between high-need LEAs and either a nonprofit organization or an institution of higher education. A key practical requirement is that applicants must provide documentation in the application showing that each participating LEA meets the definition of "high-need" under section 2102(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), using the most recent available poverty data and evidence of teacher quality challenges.
The definition of a high-need LEA has two main parts. First, the LEA must meet a poverty threshold: it must serve at least 10,000 children from families below the poverty line, or have at least 20 percent of the children it serves from families below the poverty line. Second, it must also demonstrate a staffing need related to teacher preparation and certification, such as a high percentage of teachers teaching outside the subjects or grade levels they were trained for, or a high percentage of teachers working under emergency, provisional, or temporary certification or licensure. The notice also flags an important detail about documenting poverty: the Department indicates it is not aware of reliable LEA-level data sources for this purpose other than U.S. Census Bureau data on children ages 5 through 17 living below the poverty line. That is a clear signal that applicants should plan early for how they will document poverty counts and percentages in a way the Department will accept.
From an administrative and timeline perspective, the opportunity was posted May 8, 2013, with applications available the same day. The deadline to submit a notice of intent to apply was June 7, 2013. While not mandatory, the Department strongly encouraged applicants to email a short message stating their intent to apply, mainly so the agency could plan for a more efficient peer review process; applicants could still submit a full application even if they did not send this email. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for May 22, 2013, with additional details provided through the program website. The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 8, 2013, and the opportunity was later archived on August 7, 2013.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the notice is explicit that applicants could not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. Applicants were instructed to locate the correct application package by searching the CFDA number in Grants.gov without the alpha suffix, meaning they should search for "84.363" rather than "84.363A." The funding opportunity information lists an estimated total funding amount of $14.8 million and an expected 14 awards, and it states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can be significant for districts and partners with limited discretionary funds.
For support and official references, the notice directs applicants to the Federal Register as the controlling source for requirements like performance measures, selection priorities, and detailed submission instructions. It also provides contact points for technical issues with accessing the announcement (including an ED Grants.gov system contact) and for program questions through the program manager, Tyra Stewart, including a phone number and the program email address schoolleadershipmatters@ed.gov. Overall, the opportunity is structured to help high-need districts build and sustain a stronger bench of school leaders by combining financial incentives, mentorship, and leadership-focused professional learning, with eligibility tightly tied to poverty levels and demonstrable staffing challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - OII School Leadership Program (SLP), CFDA 84.363A
What is the School Leadership Program (SLP), CFDA 84.363A?
The Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) School Leadership Program (SLP), CFDA 84.363A, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to strengthen school leadership in high-need communities by helping eligible applicants recruit, prepare, develop, and retain effective principals and assistant principals.
What is the main purpose of the SLP grant?
The core goal is to help high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) build a practical leadership pipeline that moves educators into principal and assistant principal roles and supports them after placement. The program emphasizes that strong school leaders improve teaching quality, influence school culture, and improve student outcomes, especially in districts facing high poverty and staffing challenges.
What types of activities does SLP funding support?
Funded projects are expected to focus on tangible supports that reduce barriers to entering and staying in the principalship. The notice highlights allowable uses such as:
- Financial incentives for aspiring new principals, including teachers and people coming from other fields who want to become principals
- Stipends for experienced principals who mentor new principals
- Professional development focused on instructional leadership and management
- Other incentives demonstrated to be appropriate and effective for retaining newly placed principals
Is the SLP program only about training principals?
No. The notice describes SLP as more than training. It supports pipeline-style strategies and conditions that make leadership roles realistic and sustainable in high-need, hard-to-staff schools, including incentives and mentorship tied to retention.
Who is eligible to apply for the SLP grant?
Eligibility is limited to applicants serving high-need LEAs. Eligible applicants include:
- An individual high-need LEA
- A consortium of high-need LEAs
- A partnership that involves high-need LEAs working with either a nonprofit organization (including community-based or faith-based nonprofits) or an institution of higher education (IHE)
What is the partnership eligibility clarification mentioned in the notice?
The May 8, 2013 Federal Register notice corrected a typographical error related to eligibility for partnership applicants. The correction clarifies that partnerships must be between high-need LEAs and either a nonprofit organization or an institution of higher education.
What does it mean for an LEA to be considered "high-need" under this program?
An LEA must meet the definition of "high-need" under section 2102(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The definition has two main parts: a poverty requirement and a teacher quality/staffing need requirement.
What poverty threshold must an LEA meet to qualify as high-need?
The LEA must either:
- Serve at least 10,000 children from families below the poverty line, or
- Have at least 20 percent of the children it serves from families below the poverty line
What staffing or teacher quality need must an LEA demonstrate to qualify as high-need?
In addition to the poverty requirement, the LEA must show a staffing need related to teacher preparation and certification. Examples noted in the notice include:
- A high percentage of teachers teaching outside the subjects or grade levels they were trained for
- A high percentage of teachers working under emergency, provisional, or temporary certification or licensure
What documentation is required to prove that an LEA is "high-need"?
Applicants must provide documentation in the application showing that each participating LEA meets the high-need definition under ESEA section 2102(3). The notice specifies using the most recent available poverty data and evidence of teacher quality challenges (such as out-of-field teaching or reliance on emergency/provisional/temporary credentials).
What data source does the Department expect applicants to use for LEA poverty documentation?
The notice states that the Department is not aware of reliable LEA-level data sources for this purpose other than U.S. Census Bureau data on children ages 5 through 17 living below the poverty line. This indicates applicants should plan to document poverty counts/percentages using that Census-based information.
Can a project include incentives and supports aimed at retaining new principals?
Yes. The notice specifically highlights incentives that are demonstrated to be appropriate and effective for retaining newly placed principals, along with mentoring stipends and leadership-focused professional development.
Are people from outside education allowed to be part of the recruitment pipeline?
Yes. The notice explicitly mentions financial incentives for aspiring new principals, including teachers and individuals coming from other fields who want to become principals.
What is the estimated total funding available and the expected number of awards?
The funding opportunity information lists an estimated total funding amount of $14.8 million and an expected 14 awards.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2013, and applications were available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 8, 2013.
Was there a notice of intent to apply, and was it required?
Yes, there was a deadline to submit a notice of intent to apply: June 7, 2013. It was not mandatory, but the Department strongly encouraged applicants to email a short message stating their intent to apply to help the agency plan for an efficient peer review process. Applicants could still submit a full application even if they did not send the email.
Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for May 22, 2013, with additional details provided through the program website (as referenced in the notice).
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The notice is explicit that applicants could not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
The notice instructs applicants to search Grants.gov using the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. That means searching for "84.363" rather than "84.363A" to locate the correct application package.
Where should applicants look for the official requirements and instructions?
The notice directs applicants to the Federal Register as the controlling source for key requirements, including performance measures, selection priorities, and detailed submission instructions.
Who can be contacted for program questions?
The notice lists the program manager as Tyra Stewart and provides the program email address: schoolleadershipmatters@ed.gov.
Who can be contacted for technical issues related to accessing the announcement or Grants.gov?
The notice includes contact points for technical issues with accessing the announcement, including an ED Grants.gov system contact (as referenced in the notice).
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity described was later archived on August 7, 2013.
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