Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 021015 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 021015 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Grant Program CFDA Number 84.367D" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 10, 2015 and posted on Feb 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2015 Applications Available February 10, 2015. Deadline for Notice of Intent To Apply March 12, 2015. Notice of Intent to Apply March 12, 2015. 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 Department 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. The Department requests that this email notification be sent to the SEED program inbox at SEED@ed.gov. Eligible entities that fail to provide this email notification may still apply for funding. Dates of Informational Webinars The SEED program intends to hold Webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. Detailed information regarding these meetings will be provided on the SEED Web site at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/edseed/index.html. Dates of Informational Webinars The SEED program intends to hold webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. Detailed information regarding these meetings will be provided on the SEED Web site at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/edseed/index.html. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications April 13, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $24,125,169.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants As established in the SEED NFP (78 FR 9815), to be eligible for a SEED program grant, an entity must be a National Not for profit Organization. Each applicant must provide in its application documentation that it is a National Not for Profit Organization.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Grant Program (CFDA 84.367D) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to strengthen educator effectiveness by investing in proven approaches to training and professional learning. The core aim of the program is to increase the number of Highly Effective Teachers and Principals by helping eligible organizations develop, expand, and evaluate educator development practices that have demonstrated impacts on student outcomes. A key feature of this competition is its emphasis on evidence: proposed projects must be supported by at least Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness, meaning applicants need to point to credible research or evaluation results indicating the approach improves student achievement or student growth.
Funding under SEED is intended to support projects focused on teacher or principal training and professional enhancement activities. The program is structured to do more than just fund isolated professional development; it is meant to build, scale, and test models that can be sustained over time and shared widely. In other words, the Department is looking for efforts that can become replicable best practices, with strong implementation and evaluation components so the field can learn what works, for whom, and under what conditions.
Eligibility is limited to national nonprofit organizations. Applicants must provide documentation in the application showing they meet the definition of a National Not for Profit Organization (as referenced in prior SEED guidance). The eligible applicant list includes nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), but the controlling requirement is that the applicant must be a national nonprofit; anyone considering applying would need to confirm their organizational structure and footprint align with the official definition used in the Federal Register notice.
For this FY 2015 competition, the opportunity was posted on February 10, 2015, with applications made available the same day. The Department strongly encouraged (but did not require) a Notice of Intent to Apply by March 12, 2015, submitted by email to SEED@ed.gov. The stated reason for this notice was practical: it helps the Department plan for a more efficient peer review process by estimating how many applications will be submitted. The final deadline for transmittal of applications was April 13, 2015, and the program anticipated making about three awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $24,125,169. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for this competition.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov; emailing an application directly to the Department was not allowed. Applicants were instructed to search for the application package using the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search for 84.367 rather than 84.367D). The Department also planned to offer informational webinars to provide technical assistance to interested applicants, with details posted on the SEED program website.
The official guidance for this grant competition is the Federal Register application notice, which governs priorities, selection criteria, required forms and narratives, performance measures, and submission rules. For help with electronic access or submission issues, the notice provides Grants.gov-related contact support through the Department, and it lists a program contact (including phone and email) via the SEED mailbox for content and program questions.
SEED Grant Program (CFDA 84.367D) FAQs
What is the SEED Grant Program (CFDA 84.367D)?
The Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Grant Program (CFDA 84.367D) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, administered by the Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII). It is designed to strengthen educator effectiveness by investing in proven approaches to educator training and professional learning.
What is the main goal of the SEED program?
The core aim is to increase the number of Highly Effective Teachers and Principals by helping eligible organizations develop, expand, and evaluate educator development practices that have demonstrated impacts on student outcomes (such as student achievement or student growth).
What types of projects does SEED funding support?
Funding is intended to support projects focused on teacher or principal training and professional enhancement activities. The program is intended to build, scale, and test models that can be sustained over time and shared widely, rather than supporting isolated, one-off professional development.
What does the program mean by "proven approaches"?
This competition emphasizes evidence. Proposed projects must be supported by at least Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness, meaning applicants must cite credible research or evaluation results indicating that the proposed approach improves student achievement or student growth.
What level of evidence is required to apply?
Applicants must propose a project supported by at least Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness. This requires pointing to credible research or evaluation results showing the approach has a positive impact on student outcomes.
Is SEED focused only on implementation, or is evaluation also required?
Based on the opportunity description, SEED is designed to support models with strong implementation and evaluation components so the field can learn what works, for whom, and under what conditions. The Federal Register application notice governs required performance measures and evaluation expectations.
Who is eligible to apply for this SEED competition?
Eligibility is limited to national nonprofit organizations. Applicants must provide documentation in the application showing they meet the definition of a National Not for Profit Organization (as referenced in prior SEED guidance).
Does an organization need 501(c)(3) status to be eligible?
The eligible applicant list includes nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The controlling requirement is that the applicant must be a national nonprofit organization under the official definition used in the Federal Register notice.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
The information provided indicates that the eligible applicant list includes nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education. Eligibility is limited to national nonprofit organizations.
What documentation is required to prove eligibility?
Applicants must include documentation in the application demonstrating that they meet the definition of a National Not for Profit Organization, consistent with the definition referenced in prior SEED guidance and the governing Federal Register notice.
What were the key dates for the FY 2015 SEED competition?
The opportunity was posted on February 10, 2015, and applications were made available the same day. The Department strongly encouraged (but did not require) a Notice of Intent to Apply by March 12, 2015. The final deadline for transmittal of applications was April 13, 2015.
Was a Notice of Intent to Apply required?
No. A Notice of Intent to Apply was strongly encouraged but not required. It was requested to help the Department plan for a more efficient peer review process by estimating how many applications would be submitted.
How was the Notice of Intent to Apply submitted?
For FY 2015, the Notice of Intent to Apply was submitted by email to SEED@ed.gov by March 12, 2015.
When was the application due?
The final deadline for transmittal of applications for this FY 2015 competition was April 13, 2015.
How many awards were anticipated under this competition?
The program anticipated making about three awards for this FY 2015 competition.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount for this competition was $24,125,169.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed for this competition.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Emailing an application directly to the Department was not allowed.
Can applicants email the full application to the Department instead of using Grants.gov?
No. The opportunity states that applications must be submitted through Grants.gov and that emailing an application directly to the Department was not permitted.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search for the application package using the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search for 84.367 rather than 84.367D.
Where can applicants find the official rules, requirements, and selection criteria?
The Federal Register application notice is the official guidance that governs priorities, selection criteria, required forms and narratives, performance measures, and submission rules.
Were informational webinars offered for applicants?
Yes. The Department planned to offer informational webinars to provide technical assistance to interested applicants, with details posted on the SEED program website.
Who should applicants contact for program or content questions?
The notice lists a program contact for content and program questions via the SEED mailbox (SEED@ed.gov), and it also provides a phone and email contact in the official notice.
Who should applicants contact for technical problems with electronic access or submission?
For electronic access or submission issues related to Grants.gov, the Federal Register notice provides Grants.gov-related contact support through the Department.
What is the role of the peer review process in this competition?
The Department indicated that the Notice of Intent to Apply helps it plan for a more efficient peer review process by estimating the number of applications expected.
What makes SEED different from typical professional development funding?
SEED is intended to fund efforts that can be sustained, scaled, and shared widely. The Department is looking for replicable best practices backed by evidence and supported by strong implementation and evaluation so results can inform the broader field.
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