Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 032310 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 032310 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Innovation and Improvement Ready To Teach Program General Programming Grants CFDA 84.286A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 23, 2010 and posted on Mar 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 2010 Applications Available March 23, 2010. Deadline for Notice of Intent To Apply April 22, 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 it. This e mail notification should be sent to Sharon Harris at readytoteach@ed.gov. Applicants that fail to provide this e mail notification may still apply for funding. Date of Meeting for Prospective Applicants April 15, 2010. Meeting for Prospective Applicants The Ready to Teach 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 Teach grant. For information and to register, please send an e mail to Sharon.Harris@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 24, 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 $10,650,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants To be eligible to receive a General Programming Grant, an applicant must be a nonprofit telecommunications entity or partnership of such entities. Note If more than one non profit 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 Ready to Teach (RTT) Program, General Programming Grants (CFDA 84.286A), is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education to improve teaching and learning through the use of telecommunications. The central idea is to help elementary and secondary school teachers strengthen instruction so that all students are better prepared to meet challenging state academic content standards and student achievement standards, particularly in core curriculum areas. In practice, this funding supports projects that use telecom-based tools and delivery methods (for example, distance learning, broadcast or online instructional programming, and other technology-enabled professional learning approaches) to expand high-quality teacher support and classroom resources.
For FY 2010, the Department expected to make 2 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $10,650,000, and the program does not require cost sharing or matching. The opportunity is identified in Grants.gov materials as Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-032310-001, and it was posted on March 23, 2010. Applications became available the same day, and the deadline to submit the full application was May 24, 2010 (with the archive date listed as June 23, 2010). Because the Department required electronic submission, applications had to be filed through the e-Application system available via the Department of Education e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice also makes clear that applicants could not email an electronic copy of the grant application as a substitute for submitting through the official electronic system; the online application data is entered and stored in the Department’s database as part of submission.
Eligibility for these General Programming Grants is limited and specific. To apply, an organization had to be a nonprofit telecommunications entity, or a partnership of such entities. The notice also points out that if multiple nonprofit telecommunications entities wanted to apply together as a consortium, they needed to follow the federal group application procedures in EDGAR (34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129). The opportunity listing itself flags “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)” but then clarifies the eligible applicant types in the eligibility section as nonprofit telecommunications entities and their partnerships/consortia following EDGAR rules.
The Department strongly encouraged (but did not require) a brief “Notice of Intent to Apply” to help it plan an efficient review process. That notice was due April 22, 2010 and consisted of a short email stating only that the applicant intended to submit an application, without needing to describe the proposal. It was to be sent to Sharon Harris at readytoteach@ed.gov, and the notice explicitly states that applicants who did not send this email could still apply. In addition, the program offered a webinar for prospective applicants on April 15, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, intended to provide information about how to apply; registration details were handled via email to Sharon.Harris@ed.gov.
Applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice as the controlling source for requirements and details. The summary repeatedly emphasizes that the funding opportunity description is only a synopsis, and that the Federal Register application notice contains the definitive information on eligibility, priorities, performance measures, pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, and program contacts. It also provides a pointer to free access to the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations through the Government Printing Office site (listed in the notice as http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html). For practical support, the listing includes contact information for help accessing the full announcement and technical assistance: Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at (202) 245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov, and program management contact Sharon Harris at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4W216, Washington, DC 20202-5980, telephone (202) 205-5880, with an email program mailbox referenced in the notice.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as federal support aimed at leveraging telecommunications to scale effective instructional resources and professional development for K-12 educators, with a narrow eligibility scope focused on nonprofit telecommunications organizations (or partnerships of them), and a fully electronic submission process through the Department’s e-Grants system during the March-to-May 2010 application window.
Ready to Teach (RTT) Program, General Programming Grants (CFDA 84.286A) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Office of Innovation and Improvement Ready to Teach (RTT) Program, General Programming Grants (CFDA 84.286A), a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education.
What is the purpose of the Ready to Teach (RTT) General Programming Grants?
The purpose is to improve teaching and learning through the use of telecommunications by helping elementary and secondary school teachers strengthen instruction so students are better prepared to meet challenging state academic content standards and student achievement standards, particularly in core curriculum areas.
What kinds of projects does this funding support?
The funding supports projects that use telecommunications-based tools and delivery methods to expand high-quality teacher support and classroom resources. Examples mentioned include distance learning, broadcast or online instructional programming, and other technology-enabled professional learning approaches.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit telecommunications entities, or partnerships of nonprofit telecommunications entities.
Can multiple organizations apply together as a consortium?
Yes. If multiple nonprofit telecommunications entities apply together as a consortium, they must follow the federal group application procedures in EDGAR (34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129).
The listing shows "Others" under eligibility. What does that mean here?
While the opportunity listing flags "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility section clarifies that eligible applicants are nonprofit telecommunications entities and their partnerships/consortia (following EDGAR rules).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching.
How much funding was expected to be awarded for FY 2010?
For FY 2010, the Department expected to make 2 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $10,650,000.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number on Grants.gov?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED-GRANTS-032310-001.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications available?
The opportunity was posted on March 23, 2010, and applications became available on March 23, 2010.
What was the deadline to submit the full application?
The deadline to submit the full application was May 24, 2010.
What does the archive date mean for this listing?
The listing shows an archive date of June 23, 2010. (The synopsis does not provide additional explanation beyond listing this date.)
How were applications required to be submitted?
Electronic submission was required. Applications had to be filed through the Department of Education's e-Application system available via the Department of Education e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
Can an applicant email an electronic copy of the application instead of using the official system?
No. The notice states that applicants could not email an electronic copy of the grant application as a substitute for submitting through the official electronic system.
Why does the Department require submission through the e-Application system?
According to the notice, the online application data is entered and stored in the Department's database as part of the official submission process.
Was a Notice of Intent to Apply required?
No. The Department strongly encouraged a brief Notice of Intent to Apply to help plan an efficient review process, but it was not required.
When was the Notice of Intent to Apply due?
The Notice of Intent to Apply was due April 22, 2010.
What needed to be included in the Notice of Intent to Apply?
It was described as a short email stating only that the applicant intended to submit an application. Applicants did not need to describe the proposal.
Where was the Notice of Intent to Apply sent?
It was to be emailed to Sharon Harris at readytoteach@ed.gov.
If an applicant did not submit a Notice of Intent to Apply, could they still apply?
Yes. The notice explicitly states that applicants who did not send this email could still apply.
Was there any applicant webinar offered?
Yes. The program offered a webinar for prospective applicants on April 15, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, intended to provide information about how to apply.
How did applicants register for the webinar?
Registration details were handled via email to Sharon.Harris@ed.gov.
Which document controls the official requirements for this opportunity?
Applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice as the controlling source for requirements and details. The synopsis emphasizes that the Federal Register application notice contains the definitive information on eligibility, priorities, performance measures, pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, and program contacts.
Where can the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations be accessed for free?
The notice points to free access through the Government Printing Office site listed as http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.
Who can help with accessing the full announcement or technical assistance?
The listing includes a technical assistance contact: Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at (202) 245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who is the program management contact for this opportunity?
The program management contact listed is Sharon Harris at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4W216, Washington, DC 20202-5980, telephone (202) 205-5880. The notice also references an email program mailbox.
What is the basic focus of the grant, in plain terms?
It is federal support aimed at leveraging telecommunications to scale effective instructional resources and professional development for K-12 educators, with eligibility limited to nonprofit telecommunications organizations (or partnerships of them) and a fully electronic submission process during the March-to-May 2010 application window.
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