Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 021213 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 021213 001
- The Department of Education in the disaster prevention and relief 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 12, 2013 and posted on Feb 12, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2013 Applications Available February 12, 2013. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply March 14, 2013. Date of Pre Application Meeting March 7, 2013. Further information will be available on the agencys Web site www2.ed.gov/programs/edseed/index.html. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications April 15, 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 $25,349,859.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants As established in the NFP published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, to be eligible for a SEED program grant, an entity must be a national not for profit organization (as defined in this notice). Each applicant must provide in its application documentation that it is a national not for profit organization (as defined in this notice).
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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 at scale. The central idea behind SEED is to invest in teacher and principal training or professional enhancement efforts that already have at least moderate evidence that they work. Rather than funding untested concepts, the program is geared toward developing, expanding, and evaluating practices that have demonstrated positive effects on student achievement or student growth, with the broader goal of increasing the number of highly effective teachers and principals. Projects supported through SEED are expected to produce models of best practice that can be sustained over time and shared widely so they can be replicated or adapted in other settings.
Eligibility is limited to national nonprofit organizations, as defined in the official Federal Register notice, and applicants must include documentation in their application proving they meet that definition. The opportunity lists eligibility for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) as well as certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education), but the key requirement is that the organization qualifies as a national nonprofit under the program's specific definition. In other words, being a nonprofit is not enough by itself; the applicant has to fit the program's national-scope criteria and be prepared to document it.
For the FY 2013 competition described, the Department anticipated making about three awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $25,349,859. The listing indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically means applicants do not have to provide a formal non-federal match to be competitive or eligible (though many federal competitions still look favorably on strong partner commitments and sustainability plans, depending on the selection criteria in the official notice).
The application process is fully electronic through Grants.gov. Applicants must locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search for 84.367, not 84.367D), download the package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it via Grants.gov. The agency explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by email. For this specific cycle, applications became available February 12, 2013. A notice of intent to apply was due March 14, 2013, and a pre-application meeting was scheduled for March 7, 2013, with additional details posted on the program website at www2.ed.gov/programs/edseed/index.html. The deadline for transmittal of applications was April 15, 2013, and the opportunity was archived May 15, 2013.
The synopsis also emphasizes that the Grants.gov posting is only a summary and that the Federal Register application notice is the controlling document for the competition. That official notice contains the detailed eligibility rules, definitions (including what counts as "moderate evidence of effectiveness"), priorities, selection criteria, performance measures, and all submission and pre-application requirements. For help accessing the full announcement or using Grants.gov, the contact listed is Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at (202) 245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov. Programmatic questions are directed to Richard Wilson at the U.S. Department of Education, (202) 453-6709, or the program mailbox at SEED@ed.gov.
SEED Grant (CFDA 84.367D) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the SEED Grant Program (CFDA 84.367D)?
The Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII). It is designed to strengthen educator effectiveness at scale by supporting efforts that improve teacher and principal effectiveness.
2) What is the main goal of SEED?
The central goal is to increase the number of highly effective teachers and principals by investing in training and professional enhancement efforts that have already shown positive effects on student achievement or student growth.
3) What kinds of projects does SEED fund?
SEED supports projects focused on teacher and principal training or professional enhancement. The program emphasizes developing, expanding, and evaluating practices that already demonstrate at least moderate evidence of effectiveness, rather than funding untested concepts.
4) Does SEED fund brand-new, untested program ideas?
Based on the synopsis, SEED is geared toward investing in practices that already have at least moderate evidence that they work, not untested concepts.
5) What does SEED mean by "moderate evidence of effectiveness"?
The synopsis indicates that the detailed definition of "moderate evidence of effectiveness" is provided in the official Federal Register application notice, which is the controlling document for the competition.
6) Who is eligible to apply for SEED?
Eligibility is limited to national nonprofit organizations, as defined in the official Federal Register notice. Applicants must include documentation in the application proving they meet the national nonprofit definition.
7) Is being a nonprofit enough to qualify?
No. The key requirement is that the applicant qualifies as a national nonprofit under the program's specific definition. The synopsis explicitly notes that nonprofit status alone is not sufficient; the organization must meet national-scope criteria and be prepared to document it.
8) Are 501(c)(3) organizations eligible?
The opportunity lists eligibility for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), but eligibility still hinges on meeting the program's definition of a national nonprofit organization and providing documentation.
9) Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
The opportunity lists eligibility for certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education). As with 501(c)(3) organizations, they must still qualify as a national nonprofit under the program definition and provide documentation.
10) Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
The synopsis states eligibility includes certain nonprofits "other than institutions of higher education," indicating institutions of higher education are excluded under the listed nonprofit eligibility categories.
11) How many awards were expected for the FY 2013 SEED competition?
For the FY 2013 competition described, the Department anticipated making about three awards.
12) What was the estimated total funding amount for FY 2013?
The estimated total funding amount listed for the FY 2013 competition was $25,349,859.
13) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
14) If there is no match required, does that mean partners and sustainability do not matter?
The synopsis notes that while there is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement, federal competitions may still view strong partner commitments and sustainability plans favorably depending on the selection criteria in the official notice.
15) What are SEED projects expected to produce?
Projects are expected to produce models of best practice that can be sustained over time and shared widely so they can be replicated or adapted in other settings.
16) How do applicants submit an application?
The application process is fully electronic through Grants.gov. Applicants must download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it via Grants.gov.
17) Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The agency explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by email.
18) How do I find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants must search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. Specifically, search for 84.367 (not 84.367D) in Grants.gov to locate the application package.
19) What were the key dates for the FY 2013 competition cycle mentioned?
The synopsis lists these dates for that cycle: applications became available February 12, 2013; a pre-application meeting was scheduled for March 7, 2013; the notice of intent to apply was due March 14, 2013; the deadline for transmittal of applications was April 15, 2013; and the opportunity was archived May 15, 2013.
20) Was there a pre-application meeting, and where were details posted?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for March 7, 2013, with additional details posted on the program website at www2.ed.gov/programs/edseed/index.html.
21) Is the Grants.gov posting the official source of all requirements?
No. The synopsis emphasizes that the Grants.gov posting is only a summary. The Federal Register application notice is the controlling document and contains the full requirements.
22) What information is contained in the Federal Register application notice?
According to the synopsis, the Federal Register notice includes detailed eligibility rules, definitions (including what counts as moderate evidence of effectiveness), priorities, selection criteria, performance measures, and all submission and pre-application requirements.
23) Who should be contacted for help with the full announcement or with Grants.gov access?
For help accessing the full announcement or using Grants.gov, the listed contact is Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at (202) 245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov.
24) Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about SEED?
Programmatic questions are directed to Richard Wilson at the U.S. Department of Education at (202) 453-6709, or to the program mailbox at SEED@ed.gov.
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